Check Out the Steam Box Unboxed Out if Its Lovely Looking Wooden Crate

The first batch of Steam Box machines have been sent out to beta testers, and some have already been delivered. Of course some are already posting unboxing videos on YouTube.

[Kayant]

Damn! Now that's what you call a high class beta. I can't believe it comes in a crate loooool. Man I really want one (The crate alone will do :p). They really did a great job with the case design considering the components some of these machines have.

Edit - @Abriael

Another video (Thanks gaf) --> http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[Abriael]

The used removed that one. Looks like he's shy lol :D

[shutUpAndTakeMyMoney]

I would open it with a crow bar.

[Rifkens]

Or a £1.49 key ;)

[kewlkat007]

Is that an Xbox one...lol

Lots of power in that form factor..

[Back-to-Back]

An xbox one with a 360 faceplate. Absolutely zero style.

[Sarcasm]

If the Xbox One looks like a VCR, then this looks like a Comcast cable box.

[kratoz1209]

My misses would kill me if i had something like that on our cabinet

[esemce]

That's a shame cos when your missus saw what was in my cabinet she gave me sweet sugar, two times.

[tee_bag242]

*Double post*

[tee_bag242]

What's your point ? Your missus wears the pants ? Or she doesn't like big powerful machines?

[Einhert]

Personally I could give two chits about my misses opinions on my entertainment.

Step up, be a man in your relationship.

[tee_bag242]

In other words, grow a pair yes?

[liquidhalos]

Because in the real world the state of an electrical cabinet is way more important than a peaceful stable home life. Forgive me for not taking advice from a basement dweller

[hello12]

I don't like the controller, i prefer thumbsticks personally. If you could plug your x box controller or ps4 controller into it and it will work. I would seriously look at buying one.

This will work with mouse and keyboard, anyone know? Will it have internet?

[Software_Lover]

Controller looks like a pain, but looks can be deceiving

[MadLad]

I am very interested in trying it out. Plan to grab one at retail when available, if only just to see.
Hoping I take to it though, obviously.

[-Foxtrot]

I don't see why they don't have a controller with analogue sticks alongside this one....the whole concept of the Steam Machines is choice.

Sure it would be good to plug your PS4/Xbox One controller in but it would be better if your playing with an official controller.

The only games previews keep talking about with the controller are FPS games which it seems to be made for in my opinion and then RTS games.....thats all. How you could play a fighting game with all the combos and that I'll never know.

[cyguration]

You can plug your Xbox or PS controller into it and it will work fine.

I don't play any PC games without an Xbox controller, they're too sexy.

[bleedsoe9mm]

any controller with linux drivers will work that is if you don't put windows on it , then any controller that works with windows would work as well

[kingduqc]

1) I'm peaty sure you didn't use the controller at all so you opinion is invalid.

2) You can use a ps3/ps4/360/xbone or any controller just like any pc.

3) You can use a mouse and keyboard.

4) From my understanding the steam controller is faster and more precise then a joystick.. So yeah.

[DeadIIIRed]

"From my understanding..."

See number one from your own comment.

[LAWSON72]

Oh I did not know you have one and used it for an extended period of time to properly judge the controller, thanks for your impressions on something you do not own or probably have not even touched. It is like hearing everyone say GOTY for a game that is not out yet

[wolfsaviorzx]

"Will it have internet" *Facepalm*

[buynit]

Lmfao!

[turgore]

Yes, because it is not a nintendo product.

[edqe]

> I don't like the controller, i prefer thumbsticks personally.

It depends what kind of games you like to play. Thumbstick controller are useless in games like Crusader Kings 2, Europa Universalis 4 and alike. To me Steam Controller look better for FPS games than thumbstick but I doubt it could beat keyboard+mouse.

Unless Valve removed support for XBox or PS controllers they works without problems.

[Si-Fly]

When did you get to try it??

[Alex_Boro]

Thought I was watching someone take apart an Xbox One because of how big that crate is.

[The93Sting]

still at least looking better than xbox VCR one

[Pandamobile]

I prefer it to the PS4's eraser design as well.

[LAWSON72]

If that is the design that is one sexy design that needs to be in-style. Much better than the VCR design from 1980 taht apparently needed to be revived.

[Back-to-Back]

Such an obvious counter troll.

[RyuCloudStrife]

PS4 is sexy and sleek.

[inf3cted1]

http://i9.photobucket.com/a...

[ivan510]

Wonder what the spec are? Regardless i bet it cost a lot still

[GentlemenRUs]

So, Was it the video makes who only got these?

What a con...

[GentlemenRUs]

Video Makers*

Typos... Urgh!

[MoneyMeng]

this console is bound to die soon.

[CapsLocke]

Well, it's not a console, for starters. You entirely missing the whole point of Steam Universe.

[wolfsaviorzx]

You are bound to die soon.

[MoneyMeng]

Your virginity is bound to live forever.

[Rockstar]

lol

[AndrewLB]

Considering the fact that Sony is on worse financial footing than Valve or Microsoft, I wouldn't make such bold statements.

[extermin8or]

the company doesn't have to fail for a console to fail/die....

[joshuatobi]

andrew actually your statement is wrong valve is only worth about 3 billion and sony is worth about 18 billion. Microsoft is the leader then sony then nintendo then valve.

[dragon82]

Microsoft spends more on marketing than Valve is worth. LOL

[Grave]

I don't know if I've ever been more jealous in my life.

[_QQ_]

Valve wins again, Most powerful console. if my next PC didn't have to be primary for animation software, second for gaming then i would def buy one of these.

[Fireseed]

What did you spring for a Quadro?

[NeXXXuS]

Valve has never made a console. How did they "win again?"

[ricochetmg]

What is up with that controller ?

[Pandamobile]

That's what innovation looks like.

[Ragthorn]

Lol, I heart fully agree to that statement. That was pulled of nicely lol, cuz I saw his comment then I scrolled down more to see your comment. That was hillarious.

[DeadIIIRed]

Right? It looks like something Tiger Electronics made.

[ricochetmg]

Steam Groupies ...that controller sucks

[Pandamobile]

Console groupies are threatened by it :(

Cheer up guy, Sony and Microsoft will have to innovate again sometime. Maybe for the PS5 and Xbox One Two.

[dragon82]

That controller really does look like ass!!!

[Hazmat13]

looks pretty pretty coo.

[CandyFace]

Such amazing delivery box :o, i would keep my most precious stuff in that and hang it on the wall. I honestly think the controller looks pretty awesome and I can't wait to get my hands on it.

[dragon82]

Everything from now on should come in a wooden crate!! :)

[level 360]

The crate alone looks great and for sure would be a collectible item..

..but damn for sure the shipping costs would also be as massive.

First high-end hybrid PC/console(?)

[captainbigballs]

I thought we were in the time where consoles like this had wi-fi built inside. *sigh*

[Mr Tretton]

It's a PC, that's why. When will people get that this isn't a 'console?' You have to use usb or a front port (you could call that 'built in') for wi fi on PC. There isn't going to be a place to plug wi-fi in internally on this, as again, this is a PC with PC parts inside.

They basically took the motherboard and stacked everything they could on top of it so it could fit in a smaller box. It's a PC.

IT IS A PC.

[DeadIIIRed]

So in console language, this is a similar situation to the PS2's internet adapter?

[Pandamobile]

Is he complaining because there's an external antennae?

I'd call that a feature.

[AndrewLB]

It's a prototype. Final versions will have internal wifi. Definitely wireless N, but i'm sure they'll go with AC as well. I don't recall these "next-Gen" consoles having AC wifi adapters in them. LoL. So much for being "next gen".

[NeXXXuS]

So you're saying it's not a PC?

[ATi_Elite]

What a lucky Mofo! Nice crate I like that!

Steambox must weigh a ton as I can tell it was heavy as he was turning it around.

Weight has to be from all the Copper and the huge heatsinks stuffed in there to keep the GPU and PSU cooled.

No LAPTOP parts in that bad boy, full fledged desktop POWER!

[Somebody]

When people are even praising the very crate the device is shipped on then I guess Valve is doing something right.

Now I'm wishing the crate itself to be the actual Steam Machine.

[joeorc]

@ATi_Elite

"What a lucky Mofo! Nice crate I like that! "

That is indeed a killer Crate.

Kinda like opening up one of these:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y...

and on the outside of the crate a stamp that say's

"farming implements"

Grin. just opening it would be pretty giddy

[NeloAnjelo]

Nice... and no power brick!

[2v1]

did you see when he say rechage controller also!

[cesuf]

@Nelo

My gaming laptop has a power brick and it just put it's fist up to yo face and said: wuts it to ya, punk?

[NeloAnjelo]

Your gaming laptop does a lot more than gaming. Hence the need for one. No need to get defensive.

[Rubberlegs]

Well its using a PSU just like any PC would so that's always going to be inside the case. That's what I like about the case they made for this, everything has its own compartment inside.

[solar]

that is by far the best packaging box ever.

[Adolph Fitler]

Cleveland Steam(-er) Box

[DeadIIIRed]

Where is the usual PC banter on how this is already outdated or how you can build an even cheaper version of this?

[Pandamobile]

You can.

[cesuf]

Console fans aren't into assembling things, let's be realistic here. To a lot of them, a screwdriver consists of vodka and o.j. So you have the option to pay a bit more and get one of these.

[NioRide]

Because they aren't out of date, they can ship with a i7 and a titan built in with a Hybrid HDD.

[ATi_Elite]

Yes you can build a cheaper version of this!

and as far as out of date WRONG!

you can buy a Steam box with a Core i7 and gtx700 gpu's

or upgrade it to whatever when ever.

you have choices and freedom unlike consoles which is why you get the out of date hardware blah blah blah.

HDMI 2.0
GDDR6
14 tflop GPU's

are all here now or coming in really soon.

[Xristo]

Looks awesome! Remember, nobody gave Sony a chance when they broke away from the Nintendo "CDROM" deal and created their own console. This COULD be a game changer! The future looks exciting! If you aren't intrigued, at least a bit, then you are too biased.

[NeXXXuS]

Not trying to troll or anything, but millions of people with steam already and powerful gaming rigs might not get this. Of course, I could be wrong since a lot of tech-savvy PC users will probably get this just to mess around with it. I know a lot of PC users do that with tons of stuff.

[ironmonkey]

Its mini pc thats it.

[Platinum_k]

The crate seems a little over kill...

Too much cost to mass produce. A lot of space and wood to be used. Crate seems to double the weight of the package.

I do not see customers walking out of best buy or Future Shop with a big ass crate that weighs a lot and probably cost a lot.

[Deputydon]

The crate is exclusive to the beta participants....

[Bloodraid]

Only 300 of these were made by Valve as prototype hardware running SteamOS for beta testers.

Besides, since it's essentially nothing more than a machine that runs SteamOS in a console environment, any company is allowed to produce and distribute hardware as long as Valve determines that the hardware is up to snuff.

[TechNews]

Looks like a projector..

[boing1]

And who will buy it?

[thexmanone]

ME

[NeXXXuS]

Depends on what they do to advertise if the demand is there. I have no doubt that there will be demand though.

[boing1]

I still don't see the point. If I have a powerful PC and PS4, why should I buy it? If Valve is expecting that people will choose Steam Machines over PS4 or XOne, they're dead wrong IMO. But maybe I'm not seeing something obvious.

[NeXXXuS]

@boing - look at my comment history. I made a point about that somewhere in my most recent comments.

[Daves]

It should open with a Steam hiss!

Ptshhhhhhh...

[Silly gameAr]

I feel the need for a PS4/Steam Machine combo all of a sudden.

[gamer2013]

Love the console and hardware in it but absolutely hate the controller. There is no amount of time that will help me adjust to that! It's either mouse/keyboard or gamepad for me with the occasional Kinect voice command slid in there just for the coolness factor.

[Relientk77]

Damn that wooden crate is probably heavy with everything inside

[JessiePinkmanYo]

I hate to sound ignorant and I don't want to sound like a troll, but what market is this aimed at? Let's start at the positives-The controller, the box it comes in, it's compact size vs a traditional PC. Your ability to upgrade.

Now, the negatives-Didn't the gaming community crucify MS for supporting DRM and an all DD game world? Why should this machine replace my current PC? I already have HDMI for my TV, and in my opinion, if this is not super cheap, I'd rather upgrade my video card etc. This thing is all digital-no Blu ray, no DVDRW, nothing. You can get a better machine from Newegg, Frys or Tiger Direct. They even sell micro PC cases if size is really an issue for you. Building a PC is way more economically viable (and satisfying) and if you plan on getting this without tweaking it at some point, you should just pick a console.

It honestly reminds me of web TV from the late 90s. An idea that didn't have a good ending once people were able to afford a PC, but this is obsolete and overpriced compared to a market that already exists. I'm sure people will buy it, just as they do Alienware for the name, support, whatever, but I don't see it doing well in the long run.
Again...Who is this product aimed at?

[hazardman]

Im getting a steambox and I hope it comes in a box crate like that!! Man thats sweet. Also why are people making big deal about looks. Im gonna love it for what inside.....

[Rageanitus]

This looks like a sweet box nicely designed, better than the XONE.

In Terms of Looks
Steambox > X1 > Ps4.

I got my PS4 already and have no intention to pickup x1 or Steambox unless something changes on a regular gaming PC :)

[urwifeminder]

Most powerful console coming to the market soon.

[Khan613]

Just not much content yet.
But it's early still. :)

Is it safe to say that Steambox/Steam for linux has more titles than PS4 at the moment?

[Bloodraid]

There's plenty of available content. Any game that is available on Linux is playable right now, and games exclusive to Windows/Mac can be streamed from your PC to the Steam Machine.

[dragon82]

Why not just play on your PC then instead of streaming it to a Steambox?

[Bloodraid]

@Dragon82

I never said you couldn't. I was just pointing out that there is plenty of content available.

[Khan613]

Not a bad looking box. My Fractal Design Node 304 has more power. I dual boot windows 8.1 and Linuxmint.

I've already met one peanut who, just for lolz, would by this unit and put windows on it so he can run steam and origin.

Can't say I blame him. Lack of AAA titles means I stick with dual booting. I'm not giving up Battlefield 4 on my TV just to play Half-Life 2 in linux.

Sign up some triple AAA devs to make Linux ports, Gabe.

PS4 is using OpenGL, it can't be that hard. :)

[omegaheat]

If it hasn't already been said, let me be the first to comment on how biased people can be about this whole matter. Microsoft released a console with the intention of promoting a digital future but now it's a good thing when Valve does it.