Didn't Get A Valve Steam Machine Prototype? Build Your Own!
Didn't Get A Valve Steam Machine Prototype? Build Your Own!Designed as a platform for PC gaming, the specs of Valve’s newest creation should be familiar to most builders. While a much wider range of hardware has since been approved, we nevertheless choose to stick to the original specs. The first 300 Steam Machine prototypes leverage Intel CPUs, including the Core i7-4770, Core i5-4570, and unspecified Core i3 models. On the graphics side, Nvidia's GeForce GTX Titan, 780, 760, and 660 are the cards that were chosen. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR3-1600 is the only memory specification listed, and it's still unsure if that is a maximum or set standard. A 1 TB/8 GB Hybrid SSHD is the only storage spec listed, with a 450 W internal 80 PLUS Gold-certified PSU providing power to the prototypes.
Hey, we can do that!
The small, living room-friendly form factor is the most difficult of the Steam Machine prototype's specs to adhere to. At just 12" x 12.4" x 2.9" (305 x 315 x 74 mm), they're smaller than any currently available PC chassis capable of housing a full-sized graphics card and internal power supply. While we can't exactly match those specifications, we are keeping the slim theme...with an unreleased chassis.
And if you're one of three lucky winners, this will all be yours! Read on for more.
A) manufacturers will start shelling out slim SFF cases similar to the steam machine designs
B) you can buy broken steam boxes from ebay and salvage the case
The past cases were Micro ATX based. I believe this new one might be made of some of those parts. But its manufacturer came up with a new reason not to reduce its size from former glory: It added a large radiator mount. Azza's new target market will be slim gaming system overclockers, even though it appears that the previous version of this case was probably an office desktop (or Micro ATX media center). Meanwhile, a Tom's Hardware team member or two will continue watching for even smaller alternative cases.
Given that we don't any SteamOS benches any word on temps or how it runs with SteamOS?
It would be a very good time to do another cooling efficiency for SFF HSFs
Let's see how they all fit in this case and perform.
Cheers!
Includes a WiFi Card (can be replaced by a mSATA card), ODD, 2.5 HDD and 8GB DDR3 at 2133 MHz....and a AMD APU.
Right now uses a Trinity APU that will be replaced by a Kaveri when they arrive.
http://nfc-systems.com/mini/