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Raven on 16 May 2014

As many people have said, just build a PC. It's a better value for the money and its really not that hard to do. There's plenty of how-to guides on the internet.



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fatslob-:O on 16 May 2014
RavenXtra said:
As many people have said, just build a PC. It's a better value for the money and its really not that hard to do. There's plenty of how-to guides on the internet.

If you read the OP that's not an option apparently ... 



Frogger on 16 May 2014
HoloDust said:
spemanig said:
HoloDust said:

No, they are not - they are PCs with SteamOS on which you can't (and you won't be able to, since they'll flop miserably) play most of 3rd party games. So, if you want to play most 3rd party games you only have 3 choices and none of them is Steam machines.


Steam OS is the only reason I'm even considering the steam box. I've seen it in use, and it's exactly like a console. It may literally be a PC, but it feels like a console, and there's no tinkering.

And this is not an issue of me needing anything. It's not a question of "where should a play 3rd party games." It's "should I get a steambox." If the answer is no, I'll be fine with not playing those games, as I only play video games casually and don't really care.

Hm, it seems you can't quite make up your mind:

spemanig said:

I just want a console that plays 3rd party games with free online.

Anyway, sure, with Steam Box you will be able to play some 3rd party games and it has free online, so by all means, do buy it.


That's taken out of context. I never asked what would be a good machine to play 3rd party games on. It's not a question of "where should I play 3rd party games.



Frogger on 16 May 2014
RavenXtra said:
As many people have said, just build a PC. It's a better value for the money and its really not that hard to do. There's plenty of how-to guides on the internet.


I never said it was hard to do. I said I don't want to do it.



Raven on 16 May 2014
spemanig said:
RavenXtra said:
As many people have said, just build a PC. It's a better value for the money and its really not that hard to do. There's plenty of how-to guides on the internet.


I never said it was hard to do. I said I don't want to do it.

So you want to spend more money for less value? Whatever floats your boat I guess.



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fatslob-:O on 16 May 2014
RavenXtra said:

So you want to spend more money for less value? Whatever floats your boat I guess.

He wants your opinion on whether the steam box is good or bad ... 



Raven on 16 May 2014
fatslob-:O said:
RavenXtra said:

So you want to spend more money for less value? Whatever floats your boat I guess.

He wants your opinion on whethr the steam box is good or bad ... 

In my opinion its bad, because you can build a PC with the same specs for less. If that's the case, then its a bad value and a bad idea to buy one. If you're really lazy and can't be bothered to do a quick search on the internet for a PC building guide, then I suppose a Steam Box would be good for you.



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Frogger on 16 May 2014
fatslob-:O said:
RavenXtra said:

So you want to spend more money for less value? Whatever floats your boat I guess.

He wants your opinion on whether the steam box is good or bad ... 


Exactly.



fatslob-:O on 16 May 2014
RavenXtra said:

In my opinion its bad, because you can build a PC with the same specs for less. If that's the case, then its a bad value and a bad idea to buy one. If you're really lazy and can't be bothered to do a quick search on the internet for a PC building guide, then I suppose a Steam Box would be good for you.

I agree then ... OP should just go with the steambox since he keeps rejecting the better options. LMAO 

He will learn this the hard way and it'll be due to some guys on the internet that made him learn a tough lesson. 



Raven on 16 May 2014
fatslob-:O said:
RavenXtra said:

In my opinion its bad, because you can build a PC with the same specs for less. If that's the case, then its a bad value and a bad idea to buy one. If you're really lazy and can't be bothered to do a quick search on the internet for a PC building guide, then I suppose a Steam Box would be good for you.

I agree then ... OP should just go with the steambox since he keeps rejecting the better options. LMAO 

He will learn this the hard way and it'll be due to some guys on the internet that made him learn a tough lesson. 

At the end of the day its his money & his decision. If he enjoys his purchase then that's really all that matters after all.



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