Valve Working On Its Own Gaming Hardware, the "Steam Box"

NeoXF · Mar 11, 2013

Since probably nothing performance-related is custom... I wonder if you can trick the API or whatever it will come with, with your identical-parts-build PC...

Nordic · Mar 11, 2013

Don't think of it as steam box. Think of it as a very small form factor gaming pc that happens to meet the specifications for the steam box. You are mostly paying for the form factor I think.

Easy Rhino · Mar 11, 2013

a_ump said:
Resurrection!!!!

Okay so apparently they're taking pre-orders for the Steam Box. but they're selling it for $1,000!!! IS FREAKING RIDICULOUS. I was excited for it but once i saw that...i mean how do they expect to sell their product at a higher price than a mid-high end gaming rig that can plug into a TV?

isn't this the same prototype that was shown a few months ago and was said to not be the steambox???

cadaveca · Mar 11, 2013

Easy Rhino said:
isn't this the same prototype that was shown a few months ago and was said to not be the steambox???

Yes. It's called "Piston", and seemingly is "certified" by Valve for Big Picture.

"STEAMBOX", as far as I could find, started as a internal codename for a platform design used to test Big Picture functionality, looking at the minimum required for decent gameplay.

Easy Rhino · Mar 11, 2013

cadaveca said:
Yes. It's called "Piston", and seemingly is "certified" by Valve for Big Picture.

"STEAMBOX", as far as I could find, started as a internal codename for a platform design used to test Big Picture functionality, looking at the minimum required for decent gameplay.

well it certainly looks cool but i will pass on the price tag.

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Valve Working On Its Own Gaming Hardware, the "Steam Box"

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