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The editors liked
Tiny form factor
Easy to set up
Easy entry into PC gaming
Great performance for the price
Brings a gaming console experience to PC gaming
Tons of games available
Steam Controller is a revelation in PC gaming
Great introduction to PC gaming
System is fast and responsive
Vast indie game library
Intuitive and clean UI
SteamOS open platform great for modding
The Alienware Steam Machine brings Valve's Steam OS concept to life at an affordable price. It has a larger launch library than any living room console and it includes the unique new Steam Controller
Compact
Attractive design
Includes Steam Controller
SteamOS brings PC-gaming innovations to the television
Performance surpasses consoles
Attractive interface
Lots of great games
Good performance
Small and compact
Quiet operation
Powerful enough to play all recent games
Included content bundle
Ability to stream games from your PC if they are not compatible with SteamOS
HDMI-in port
Community of Steam Controller configurations
Alien () Sexy chassis
Small and portable
Quiet.
An authentic-feeling PC games "console" that just works
Powerful enough to run almost everything on the Steam marketplace
Steam Controller enables "PC-only" experiences from the couch
The editors didn't like
SteamOS has some growing up to do
Many triple-A games are not available on SteamOS
Limited AAA title library
Limited functionality
Finicky controller has a steep learning curve
Steam OS is locked out of a vast majority of the Steam game library
Including nearly every hot new PC game. The controller has a deep learning curve
And will never be the best choice for some games. The more capable Windows version of this hardware cost
No Windows support
Only compatible with the fraction of Linux games available on Steam
Pricey considering the specs
Expensive
Peripheral limitations
Not as robust as either a console or a gaming PC
Not as many titles as Windows (SteamOS issue)
Is Linux based so it's harder to find compatible software for streaming and other tasks (SteamOS issue)
Steam Controller runs on batteries and is not rechargeable
Alien vs Predator () Only small portion of Windows games
Lack of video streaming apps
Linux performance issues
SteamOS' Linux Library doesn't have everything you want to play
Some games suffer from an odd
Occasional stutter
The console store is harder to navigate than the web version
Can't turn the console on with just the controller
Published: 2014-06-16, Author: Will , review by: stuff.tv/my/
Abstract: While the Alienware Alpha is being produced to the strict corporate timeline of parent company Dell, the operating system it was supposed to be running and the controller it was supposed to use are the work of the more enigmatic Valve, which sets vague re...
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Published: 2016-04-04, Author: Antoine , review by: begeek.fr
Performances correctes (pour une console), La console en ellemême, Des progrès sur SteamOS…
…mais toujours des bugs, La manette Steam, Un catalogue trop faible
Dans l'absolu, la Steam Machine d'Alienware n'est pas un mauvais produit, mais il parait difficile de la recommander à moins d'une large baisse de prix. Il est notamment compliqué de comprendre à qui s'adresse ce produit et plus généra...
Interfaccia accattivante, tanti giochi di qualità buone prestazioni,
Prezzo, limiti all'uso di periferiche, non offre un'esperienza valida come quella con un PC gaming o una console,
La Steam Machine di Alienware ha un'interfaccia fantastica e potenza da vendere. Peccato non si possa fare altrettanti elogi alla limitata selezione di giochi e alla scarsa presenza di funzioni extra...
Se l'intento di Steam è quello di portare il gaming su PC in salotto, e solo quello, allora l'attuale situazione non è tanto distante da quella ideale, se non fosse per la scarsa compatibilità con i titoli più recenti e di spessore dello store di Gabe New...
Abstract: Da poco tempo sono presenti le Steam Machine sul catalogo Steam e grazie a FutureMark siamo venuti a conoscenza delle reali caratteristiche tecniche comunicate dai produttori delle varie console Linux, visto che sul sito di Valve non sono disponibili.I te...
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Published: 2015-12-03, Author: Thomas , review by: netzwelt.de
Plug and Play, Gute Verarbeitung, Sehr leise, Kompakte Größe, Prozessor und Arbeitsspeicher aufrüstbar
Kaum AAA-Spiele, Keine Apps, Onboard-Grafikkarte, Steam Controller für Action-Spiele ungeeignet
Noch ist die Zeit für Alienwares Steam Machine nicht gekommen. Zu groß sind einfach die Nachteile durch SteamOS, sei es die überschaubare Anzahl von unterstützten Spielen oder die Leistungseinbußen im Vergleich zu Windows-Betriebssystemen. Wer bereits ein...
Published: 2015-11-22, Author: Andreas , review by: hardwareluxx.de
Ausreichend schnell für 1080p, Sehr kompakt, Controller bereits mitgeliefert, Gute Leistungsaufnahme, Schlichtes Design
Sehr teuer, SteamOS schränkt Spiele-Support ein, Persönliche Meinung, Auch mit den Steam Machines, SteamOS und dem Steam Controller ist PC-Gaming im Wohnzimmer weiterhin ein kostenintensives Unterfangen. Auch wenn ich über Steam-In-Home-Streaming immer ma
Valves Wohnzimmer-Ambitionen sind eigentlich ein längst überfälliger Schritt. Im Vergleich zur Konsole bietet der PC noch immer die meisten Möglichkeiten. Je nach Hardware-Ausstattung ist die Auflösung meist höher, der Detailreichtum größer, die Sichtwe...
Der Gaming-Zwerg von Dell ist zusammen mit Steam OS durchaus in der Lage, spielbare Fps-Raten auf den Bildschirm zu bringen. Dafür müssen aber in fast jedem Fall die Details reduziert werden. Der Grund dafür ist vor allem die relativ schwache Geforc...
Abstract: Valves Wohnzimmer-Offensive läuft an: Mit dem Steam Controller , der Streaming-Box Steam Link und dem Betriebssystem SteamOS wagt der Betreiber der größten Plattform für den digitalen Vertrieb von Spielen den Schritt auf den Markt für Hardware.SteamOS auf...
Published: 2015-10-15, Author: mehrere , review by: computerbase.de
Abstract: Zwei Jahre nach der Ankündigung wird es für Valves Wohnzimmerambitionen ernst. Morgen erhalten die ersten Vorbesteller Valves hauseigenen Steam Controller und die Streaming-Box Steam Link, ab dem 10. November kann jedermann beide Komponenten erwerben. Ab...
