New Alienware Steam Machines will be released annually

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Alienware will release a new Steam Machine on an annual basis, a company exec has revealed.

"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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ZE_BLUEZPosted:

I think that the whole point of a steam machine is pointless, do to the fact that its almost like a whole new company similar to AlienWare. Overpriced and extremely Bad, its bad because 3-4 Years from now the parts inside are done out of date. Honesty if you want to game on pc build one or go Console...

DiscPosted:

I Love AlienWare Pcs are amazing!

ValorPosted:

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Oasis 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!


I hate it when people say this. It is supposed to bridge the gap between consoles on PC. Most people only buy consoles because they think PC building, gaming, etc is too complicated. With Steam Machines it is basically a console.


Finally, someone who understands, that's what these are meant for.


I, and many others, completely understand the goal of a product like this.
What you, and a few others don't understand is that becoming successful in this area of home gaming isn't a simple as sticking a 'Valve approved' sticker on a few machines and calling them 'Steam consoles'.

But maybe I'm wrong, maybe a product like this will take over the front room, maybe it's exactly what the uninformed have been waiting to buy.


They're doing it for the sole purpose of making money plain and simple.

ValorPosted:

You can build better systems then AlienWare if you have the knowledge.

ValorPosted:

Folk They need to make their products a bit cheaper.


I 100% agree with you. Way to pricey.

CDKPosted:

They need to make their products a bit cheaper.

MoBoPosted:

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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."


Obviously it is going to be rediculously overpriced.

AustraliansPosted:

MVPapi If Alienware are building these then they'll be about 2 grand each, and every year? I'll just play on my PC and PS4 ty


I wonder if they will even make a profit o.0

StonerzardPosted:

If Alienware are building these then they'll be about 2 grand each, and every year? I'll just play on my PC and PS4 ty

AlexPosted:

Oh god they are going to be expensive and terrible silly alienware..


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