CyberPowerPC Steam Machine in Pictures

[Marcus Yam]

A very set-top-box console style Steam Machine.

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[CaptainTom]

Why in the hell would they not use an FM2 quad core Athlon over that POS dual core when they cost the same!?!? That's why we build our own PC's...We have common sense...

 

[iamadev]

They probably do not cost the same to OEMs. I agree it is silly as the price difference is not likely to be much though.

 

[back_by_demand]

Steam Machine? Overused BBBBBBBUZZWORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Marcus Lewis]

The case is a work of art ... Props!

 

[penn919]

Steam Machine? Overused BBBBBBBUZZWORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No it isn't. That's the official name for systems that are certified by valve.

 

[expl0itfinder]

Strange processor choice.

 

[lowguppy]

Why in the hell would they not use an FM2 quad core Athlon over that POS dual core when they cost the same!?!? That's why we build our own PC's...We have common sense...

The simple answer is power. The A6-6400K has a TDP of 65 watts, the quad cores CPUs you refer to have TDPs of 100 watts. Available power is at a premium in small form factors, especially when you're trying to run a discrete GPU that requires auxiliary power.

 

[chaospower]

Why in the hell would they not use an FM2 quad core Athlon over that POS dual core when they cost the same!?!? That's why we build our own PC's...We have common sense...

The simple answer is power. The A6-6400K has a TDP of 65 watts, the quad cores CPUs you refer to have TDPs of 100 watts. Available power is at a premium in small form factors, especially when you're trying to run a discrete GPU that requires auxiliary power.

Not true! the FM2 Athlon x4 740 is 65W as well and costs 75$ just like the A6 APU. There is no good reason for this. Not that I'm aware of, anyway.

 

[Sangeet Khatri]

I feel sorry for anyone who would buy that AMD A6 build. Let't have a moment of silence for them.