[ComicGuy89]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/valve-r...report-6364279

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...the Steam Box is said to operate more like a platform along the lines of Google's Android operating system or the 3DO. In theory, Valve would set hardware specifications and create the system software, but multiple partners (Alienware is one rumored name mentioned in the report) would be able to create their own Steam Box devices.

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The baseline specs reportedly tout a Core i7 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and an Nvidia GPU. And in addition to running PC games through Valve's Steam storefront, the boxes would be able to run services of rival digital distributors, like EA's Origin service.

What do you guys think?

Personally if they can do it right, I'll be all aboard for these. This could be a perfect way to play Windows games without paying the huge, hefty prices of gaming PCs. Time will tell if this will turn out right, but Valve is a pretty capable gaming innovator.

[Xion14]

I would seriously consider getting that.

[Banba Soukichi]

It's a grand idea, but it's less powerful than what I'm sitting at right now so, no sale from me.

[ZeoRangerV]

Hmm, if it turns out to be true it'll be something I keep my eye on. Whether I'd actually buy one is another thing though.

[Brainchild]

I'd buy this thing day one if it came out. I love the heck out of Valve and Steam.

[Shadow Moon]

Really I see no purpose in this. If you want to play PC games then buy a gaming PC. Yes they can be expensive but, when you consider that a PC can do a lot more than a console and can be upgrade its the more solid investment in the long run.

[Deefuzz]

Megaton.

There day 1 if they make it affordable.

Sure it's just a branded PC basically. But make this a console that plugs in via HDMI, give it a controller and it is just as easy/accessible as the Xbox/PS3/Wii. I welcome more consoles to market, and will support them all if done right.

[ComicGuy89]

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Originally Posted by Shadow Moon

Really I see no purpose in this. If you want to play PC games then buy a gaming PC. Yes they can be expensive but, when you consider that a PC can do a lot more than a console and can be upgrade its the more solid investment in the long run.

There are many reasons why a PC branded as a console at the same price point as a PS3 or Xbox would be attractive.

I would say though, for me, and probably for many laptop users, I don't think the larger price point of gaming PCs is really all that worth it anymore. Yes, there's the extra horsepower, but a smaller laptop does everything else you could want sans gaming. With Intel's improved integrated chips, even playing HD movies isn't as much of a hassle anymore.

There's also the portability issue, gaming PCs are almost never portable without being very expensive at the same time.

As such, I think a Valve console is great in that it takes the gaming component of the PCs and separates it into a dedicated package that, if affordable, would be very appealing.

[TFXProtector]

Valve debunked it. Not happening at this point, but it's always a possibility.

[Drakkhen]

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Originally Posted by Shadow Moon

Really I see no purpose in this. If you want to play PC games then buy a gaming PC. Yes they can be expensive but, when you consider that a PC can do a lot more than a console and can be upgrade its the more solid investment in the long run.

This is what you here from from PC gaming elitists. This steam box, if real, would be more affordable to people than buying a high end gaming pc. I fail to see why all the pc gaming elitists are so against this. Some of the venom I have seen around the net is just disgusting.