New Alienware Steam Machines will be released annually
"Lifecycle wise, consoles update every five, six, seven years, we will be updating our Steam Machines every year," Alienware's GM Frank Azor told TrustedReviews.
He went on to explain that annual updates will be necessary due to its Steam Machine's complete lack of upgradeability.
"There will be no customisation options, you can't really update it," he said of the Alienware Steam Machine, which was revealed alongside 12 others at a recent Steam Machine event.
"The platform will continue to evolve as the games become more resource intensive," added Azor.
Alienware typically offers a number of out-the-box options for its gaming PCs, and its slimline Steam Machine will be no different.
"There will be some configuration options when you purchase it, maybe you can get a faster CPU, maybe some more memory something like that," said Azor.
He went on to suggest that those interested in making internal upgrades themselves would be better off with a regular PC, onto which you can install SteamOS for free for Steam Machine functionality.
"If you actually want to customise your Alienware Steam Machine, maybe change your graphics card out or put in a new CPU, you would be better off with the standard Alienware X51," he said.
Alienware's first Steam Machine is expected to launch in September.
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OasisPosted:
Such a pointless idea. If you want to PC game then at least have the knowledge to actually build a machine yourself...for much cheaper!
IntPosted:
Guys who cares to be honest if its actually pricey then go out and get parts and build yourself.
IntPosted:
Stedos I hope it doesn't cost an arm and a leg like other Alienware products. I also don't like the fact that they'll be updating their machines annually, you buy something one year and they come out with something that is better and the same price the next year. Kind of like apple with the iPhones, they make a new one every year and it's better than the item you got only a year ago!
Although if they were 'cheap', less than 500GBP, then they might have a shot at being a good seller.
OMG Steam seriously are going with the infamous Dell "alienware lol."
MoBoPosted:
Stedos I hope it doesn't cost an arm and a leg like other Alienware products. I also don't like the fact that they'll be updating their machines annually, you buy something one year and they come out with something that is better and the same price the next year. Kind of like apple with the iPhones, they make a new one every year and it's better than the item you got only a year ago!
Although if they were 'cheap', less than 500GBP, then they might have a shot at being a good seller.
LOL, it's alienware ofc they are going to make you pay a lot for a bad piece of technology and the price fluctuates from around 400-600GBP maybr even mor
StedosPosted:
I hope it doesn't cost an arm and a leg like other Alienware products. I also don't like the fact that they'll be updating their machines annually, you buy something one year and they come out with something that is better and the same price the next year. Kind of like apple with the iPhones, they make a new one every year and it's better than the item you got only a year ago!
Although if they were 'cheap', less than 500GBP, then they might have a shot at being a good seller.
Although if they were 'cheap', less than 500GBP, then they might have a shot at being a good seller.
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