Valve unveils prototype Steam Box specs

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Valve Software has plans to ship 300 prototype Steam Box machines to eager testers by the end of 2013. This morning the company revealed the hardware to be included within these computers:
The 300 prototype units will ship with the following components:
GPU: some units with NVidia Titan, some GTX780, some GTX760, and some GTX660
CPU: some boxes with Intel : i7-4770, some i5-4570, and some i3
RAM: 16GB DDR3-1600 (CPU), 3GB DDR5 (GPU)
Storage: 1TB/8GB Hybrid SSHD
Power Supply: Internal 450w 80Plus Gold
Dimensions: approx. 12 x 12.4 x 2.9 in high
Instead of shipping top-of-the-line technology to each tester, Valve has opted to ship a variety of configurations. This allows the company a more accurate view of how Steam Box will perform in the hands of the public, as not every player will have access to the latest, greatest hardware. However, if you grow tired of how your Steam Box performs, Valve claims that each of these prototypes is fully upgradeable using relatively common components.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/10/04/valve-unveils-prototype-steam-box-specs/

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BeetPosted:

-TheJoker- Xbox One and Ps4 is still better.


No the steam os is running a version of linux. It is pretty much a console pc. Plus the specs destroy the ps4 and xbone

-CPPosted:

-TheJoker- Xbox One and Ps4 is still better.


And you are just another ignorant console fanboy.

-SkillzPosted:

I have been getting into steam lately

-SkillzPosted:

-Amp- I can't wait to see how this thing turns out.


Me either
I think things are gonna be good

Corn_DogPosted:

Cokes Hmmmm...Interesting. I'm not sure how it would put up with the Xbox One and PS4, but I'm sure the Steam Box is a long way ahead of us.


You would have to hope it will be far ahead but these next gen consoles look crazy

CokesPosted:

Hmmmm...Interesting. I'm not sure how it would put up with the Xbox One and PS4, but I'm sure the Steam Box is a long way ahead of us.

-Dovahkiin-Posted:

Xbox One and Ps4 is still better.

-CPPosted:

I will definitely buy a 4770 and Titan one for beta, if possible.

Dr-JPosted:

That's cool they're actually doing it

Dumb_ModzPosted:

So they are being made, I'm surprised.