Steam Machine

[Pooter Tooter]

Ok I was looking to build a pc but have yet changed my mind and want to look into the alieanware steam machine, some questions that I have are games can I play any game on steam or only ones that are SteamOS/Linux compatible? Would anyone recommend a certain model steam machine I wouldn’t want to buy anther in a year I would like it to last for a few. Now the reason I know longer want to build a pc well with my high expiations I had a nice cart on new egg full of wonderful parts with a grand total of $1,300 witch I was going to use linux ubuntu for the OS, so in my mind why not just buy a steam machine less work involved and less money for basically the same results right?

[Joki the Disco Bandit]

Less work, yes. Less money for "basically" the same results? Highly debatable.

My two cents: build, don't buy. Building will give you more and better options in the future, when your build starts showing age.

Also newegg is often pricier than comparable outlets on many things. Good for building a list, but not so good for minimizing costs.

https://pcpartpicker.com/

That site will search a number of retailers, including newegg, for pricing. Might help you get something better than you thought you could make yourself.

[Tux]

I would not build a Steam Machine until Vulcan API figures out when they are releasing

[Pooter Tooter]

I agree with the age of the system starts to show upgrades would be easily done for upcoming games.

Seven years ago when I built my last PC I only used tigerdirect but it seems dead that is the same computer I am using for steam games now but it is lacking in so many departments.

Cost is a real big factory like they say a happy wife is a happy life, spending a tremendous amount of money on a computer I will only use for gaming will not make her happy, in her eyes it is unnecessary we share two different views on that.

If I do go with the pc route how do you feel about ubuntu 14.04 I currently use it on all my pc's for just normal everyday things and my desktop for gaming, just curios to how you feel about linux and steam gaming?

I didn’t plan to build a steam machine but to buy one not sure what Vulcan API is so you lost me on that one as well.

[Pooter Tooter]

I will check into the links you put up but I have been putting one together and what to see what you think of the list.

AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard

G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card

Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case

Thermaltake SMART 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer

I do have access to a windows 7 product key I just wanted to adventure out into the linux world.

[Pooter Tooter]

Ok so what about this updated set up

Asus Radeon R7 370 2GB Video Card

G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory FASTEST AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD

AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor

Is the heat sink I have selected necessary or will the stock one get me threw? Will I be able to play virtually any game with this setup?

[Pooter Tooter]

No I don’t feel the need to overclock so stock cooler it is and that will be cheaper than the steam machine thanks for all the help, and thanks Hotblack Desiato for the awesome site link.

[Pooter Tooter]

Games I am most interested in are H1Z1, Rust, Day z and other titles like that.

[76561198258988800]

FadedAsPhuque の投稿を引用：

Games I am most interested in are H1Z1, Rust, Day z and other titles like that.

Aren't those DirectX and Windows only games?

I know DayZ is, it runs terrible on AMD CPUs.

It runs 2.83x faster on Intel CPUs.

[Joki the Disco Bandit]

FadedAsPhuque の投稿を引用：

No I don’t feel the need to overclock so stock cooler it is and that will be cheaper than the steam machine thanks for all the help, and thanks Hotblack Desiato for the awesome site link.

You're welcome. I used it recently and found it pretty helpful. If you've got space a full tower is nice to have. All that room alone will help keep things cool, even if you can't afford to throw a whole lot at it yet, and it'll be a lot easier to keep clean and expand down the road. Lots of other stuff might change or improve relatively quickly, but a nice big case will serve you for a loooong time.

[76561198258988800]

DayZ runs like ♥♥♥♥ on AMD FX.

22.58fps on AMD FX 8000.
64.00fps on Intel Core i5/i7.

[Pooter Tooter]

I did say I can use windows 7 witch is what I am most likely going to do and just run ubuntu on my laptop.

[Pooter Tooter]

Uh you guys are killing me here!!!!

[Pooter Tooter]

Yes I do play other games but that is mostly my interest. How would this system handle those games?

Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor

MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case

EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

[Alexalmighty]

i as a computer gamer would not even look at a steam machine they are unbelievably overpriced for what they can do

[Alexalmighty]

FadedAsPhuque の投稿を引用：

Yes I do play other games but that is mostly my interest. How would this system handle those games?

Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor

MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case

EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

this should run the games on medium-high