Valve Details Steambox Prototype Specs Compared To PS4 XB1

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osed125 said:

Slimebeast said:
I don't understand the purpose of SteamBox. Why would anyone buy a Steambox over a PC? The machine is directed at people already familiar with PC gaming, what do they gain from buying a Steambox?

Like I mentioned above, since the steam machines are being made by 3rd parties, there could be a lot of types to choose from, some of them might be cheaper than the PS4 and Xbone. What Valve is trying to do is make PC gaming gaming more accessible, make PC gaming feel as close as possible to console gaming. And from what I understand, the Steam Machines are being made so you can hook them your TV and play like a console. That's the main goal of the Steam Machines and SteamOS. 

For some reason I doubt those cheaper versions of Steambox  can run games comparably to PS4 and Xbone.   I'm predicting that even the entry models will retail for  no less than $600.