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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TanyaPosted:
KatsumiZoidberg Alienware is like the apple of the PC world. Sure it's flashy and neat, but horribly overpriced.
Pretty much. The main reason i don't buy Alienware is because they don't offer good value for money
I couldnt agree more,
they arent even good systems,
for value anyway!
KatsumiPosted:
Zoidberg Alienware is like the apple of the PC world. Sure it's flashy and neat, but horribly overpriced.
Pretty much. The main reason i don't buy Alienware is because they don't offer good value for money
-SignedPosted:
TanyaZoidberg Alienware is like the apple of the PC world. Sure it's flashy and neat, but horribly overpriced.
This is so true, Couldnt agree more haha!
fantastic!
But at least Alien Ware performs. Apple is just looks and light. Sucks other than that.
TanyaPosted:
Zoidberg Alienware is like the apple of the PC world. Sure it's flashy and neat, but horribly overpriced.
This is so true, Couldnt agree more haha!
fantastic!
IntPosted:
EtaTaskforce Alienware is the best ever
They are pretty expensive though.
Oh god, alien ware are the worst, they are overprice because you are paying for the branding and they are made by dell, dell are bad, just build your own save money and you'll prbably have a better system.
DongPosted:
Alienware is great when it comes to its products, but the prices of these steam machines are going to be outrageous.
ZoidbergPosted:
Alienware is like the apple of the PC world. Sure it's flashy and neat, but horribly overpriced.
Martin_Luther_PingPosted:
Can't imagine any Alienware product being reasonably priced. I'd rather get a different maker if I were to ever buy a Steam Machine.
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