CyberPowerPC Steam Machine in Pictures
A very set-top-box console style Steam Machine.
Where some vendors have aligned themselves to either AMD or Intel, CyberPowerPC has chosen to stay neutral and to make one of each. Designated simply as Steam Machine A (for AMD) and Steam Machine I (for Intel), both are in the more affordable side of the spectrum.
| CYBERPOWERPC Steam Machine A | CYBERPOWERPC Steam Machine I | |
|---|---|---|---|
Base Price | $499 | $699 | |
Case | CYBERPOWERPC Steam Machine Gaming Chassis | ||
Graphics | AMD Radeon R9 270 2GB GDDR5 Video Card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2GB GDDR5 Video Card | |
Processor | AMD A6-6400K 3.90 GHz | Intel® Core™ i3-4330 3.50 GHz | |
Storage | 500GB SATA-III 7200 RPM HDD | ||
RAM | 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel Memory | ||
Chipset | mITX motherboard w/ 802.11 WiFi + Bluetooth | mITX motherboard w/ 802.11 AC WiFi + Bluetooth | |
Accessory | Steam Controller | ||
OS | Steam OS | ||
Availability | ETA: 2H 2014 | ||
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5 HideCaptainTom , January 10, 2014 1:42 AMWhy 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...
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0 Hideiamadev , January 10, 2014 3:10 AMThey probably do not cost the same to OEMs. I agree it is silly as the price difference is not likely to be much though.
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-2 Hideback_by_demand , January 10, 2014 5:14 AMSteam Machine? Overused BBBBBBBUZZWORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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0 HideMarcus Lewis , January 10, 2014 5:59 AMThe case is a work of art ... Props!
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0 Hidepenn919 , January 10, 2014 6:12 AMNo it isn't. That's the official name for systems that are certified by valve.Quote:Steam Machine? Overused BBBBBBBUZZWORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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1 Hideexpl0itfinder , January 10, 2014 6:16 AMStrange processor choice.
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0 Hidelowguppy , January 10, 2014 10:40 AMThe 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.Quote: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...
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0 Hidechaospower , January 10, 2014 4:09 PMNot 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.Quote: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.Quote: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...
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0 HideSangeet Khatri , January 11, 2014 4:50 AMI feel sorry for anyone who would buy that AMD A6 build. Let't have a moment of silence for them.


