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[–] 41 points 2 months ago (1 child)

Gabe:

yeah idgaf, just make sure you install steam on it.

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  • [–] 20 points 2 months ago (7 children)

    And that system I'm sure doesn't have HDMI-CEC like basically every general GPU. So one of the biggest conveniences of a console that Valve had to specifically develop custom hardware for is missing, like nearly every gaming PC for whatever reason.

    Valve should sell a barebones version of the Steam Machine without SSD or RAM for whatever that price would be.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 months ago (4 children)

    I am sorry, you lost me. Could you elaborate a bit more?

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  • [–] 18 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    TL; DR - you can control some aspects of your TV (volume, input selection, etc) if your TV and GPU supports the HDMI-CEC protocol. I'm not sure if many retail GPUs support CEC, but I'm guessing the OP is suggesting they are few and far between.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago

    Also, if you use an AV-receiver, you can switch all devices on with just the controller. That, in my eyes is a huge USP for the Steam Machine. Of course anyone can build a PC on a similar budget. But that won't work as well as a living room gaming device.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago

    I'd stim too if I'd had to deal with Windows

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago

    Helldivers: starts heavy breathing

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  • Why would assembly take two weeks for this?

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