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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T0RONTOPosted:
I might get one just to check it out, but it's probably gonna make me spend some big bills
10wnu9Posted:
daRealRushMafia-JinxEtaKexLiaKatsumidaRealRush I love the way Alienware computers look, but there price is so high. I do understand that they are trying to make money, but I would much rather build a PC.
Building a PC is much more cost efficient so that's really the way to go if you ask me
I completely agree, you can custom build a PC better then an Alienware computer for far less money.
I reckon people purchase Alienwares mainly because they look nice and don't really care about the specs.
Kex is right. At the end of the day, people are paying for a name.
Its really just a pc to brag about, the specs are good but for the price not worth it.
Yeah, I totally agree, the price is just not worth it.
Yep, no doubt if they claim the "X51" is a better choice then why not just build your own. 1000 GBP for an Alienware X51? Build your own with the same specs at about 600 GBP?
DohPosted:
I bet they'll give up on that, not enough people would be interested in the same one so there profit margin would drop.
MoBoPosted:
Nahh I've never heard of one of these before.
More than likely, everything that has anything to do with Alienware is too expensive.
MaggardoPosted:
Mafia-JinxEtaKexLiaKatsumidaRealRush I love the way Alienware computers look, but there price is so high. I do understand that they are trying to make money, but I would much rather build a PC.
Building a PC is much more cost efficient so that's really the way to go if you ask me
I completely agree, you can custom build a PC better then an Alienware computer for far less money.
I reckon people purchase Alienwares mainly because they look nice and don't really care about the specs.
Kex is right. At the end of the day, people are paying for a name.
Its really just a pc to brag about, the specs are good but for the price not worth it.
Yeah, I totally agree, the price is just not worth it.
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