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Alienware Steam Machine (i3-4130T, GTX 860M, SteamOS, 4GB RAM, 500GB Hard Drive) £236.4 (~AU $404) Delivered @ Amazon UK

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Alienware Steam Machine (i3-4130T, GTX 860M, SteamOS, 4GB RAM, 500GB Hard Drive) £236.4 (~AU $404) Delivered @ Amazon UK
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lyl on 05/12/2016 - 20:55 amazon.co.uk (622 clicks)
Last edited 05/12/2016 - 20:57

Don't know much about these machines (except that both CPU & GPU seem outdated), but the deal is really popular on HotUKDeals with nearly 200 votes in 35 minutes, so I thought it might be worth a post here. VAT is removed at checkout to bring the final price down.

i5 and i7 versions also had recent price drops.

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  • Massive Games Library - Choose from thousands of native SteamOS games and over 5,000 additional games available via streaming
  • Content - Comes bundled with in-game content and games, ready to play
  • Steam Controller - Unlock new games never played before with the Alienware Steam Controller - the ultimate living room gaming accessory (comes included)
  • Multi-Player - Play with up to 4 Steam Controllers at once
  • Powerful Gaming - Equipped with NVIDIA GeForce GTX GPU 2GB GDDR5 graphics and Intel Core processors
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  • arctan on 05/12/2016 - 21:00

    Any review on this one? Does it work with Steamlink?

    • scrimshaw on 05/12/2016 - 21:06
      +2

      The reviews are on the Steam product page itself
      http://store.steampowered.com/app/353390/

      It's running Steam OS but it can be wiped and reinstalled with Windows. It's really just a basic Alienware Mini ITX pc, dressed to look like a console. The CPU is a desktop processor, but the graphics chip is not your standard 16x PCIE card, it's a mobile one made for laptops and is BGA package (soldered)

      I'm not sure if this can stack up to a current gen console… probably not, I'd wager an Xbox One would have better time rendering games than a i3 + 860m (although you won't be able to turn up the graphics settings).

  • FabMan on 05/12/2016 - 21:19
    +1

    That is nice setup for gaming there and prices seem good, will be a quiet system too.

    860M GPU is the weak spot. The CPU speed, the amount of RAM and HDD size are all fine for gaming but that 860M will require compromises.

    However, saying that, at 1080p and locking games at 30fps you'll still be able to have most graphical settings around High on modern games. Graphics would compare to XBox One.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9hID4TNtJ8U

  • AussieGargain on 05/12/2016 - 21:22
    +2

    At least $100 required to upgrade to 8g ram and SSD. You need these two updates.

  • geebee on 05/12/2016 - 21:28
    +1

    The Steam Controller is $89.00 on it own at EB, makes the box look like a pretty good buy.

  • SimpleRoger on 05/12/2016 - 21:29
    -3

    Don't bother build your own or go home.

  • cyssero on 05/12/2016 - 21:38
    +6

    This unit is awesome. I have one and don't game but it's a perfectly capable mini PC which doesn't generate very much noise or heat. Excellent for most tasks and good to know it has a somewhat capable GPU too.

    I actually sold the 360 controller and 500GB for decent prices and upgraded to 8GB of RAM and use an SSD I had. Great little machine for the money and extremely compact (about 2lt in volume).

  • alamodey on 05/12/2016 - 22:02

    I'm thinking of getting this, just want to ask what's the shipping like to Australia. Also, will the power unit work or will you need to buy another adaptor?

    The Dell Australia outlet website sells a refurbished for about $760, but it has an i7 in it. Is this a better bang for your buck option? Thanks.

    • cyssero on 05/12/2016 - 22:11
      +1

      This is much better value imo, you could even upgrade the CPU if you wanted to later, but only to 't' model CPUs in the same family.

      Power adapter will work fine, just need to find a chrap AU cable to plug in to the power brick (chances are you have one). It's actually just a Dell laptop power supply! Which meant I had several spare PSUs too. A good thing as I have had a few reputable power supplies die over the years.

    • baronseng on 05/12/2016 - 22:50

      so is $404
      + $100 for a copy of windows 10
      + $30 for 4gb ddr3l
      = $534

      so $240 for a better cpu.

  • granthamana on 05/12/2016 - 22:09

    Anyone know if this unit would be sufficient playing H265 content as a HTPC through Kodi or VLC?

    • coolhand on 05/12/2016 - 23:04

      yes 4k easily

  • Stylez on 05/12/2016 - 22:10

    sold out?

  • oranglama on 05/12/2016 - 22:11

    I don't think this will be powerful enough to run newer games

    • FabMan on 06/12/2016 - 08:36

      It is, but it depends on what you consider acceptable frame rates, resolution and graphic settings. Look above for a link to its performance

  • AMLagonda on 05/12/2016 - 23:38
    +1

    I guess this sale ran out of steam…

    • farfromparadise on 06/12/2016 - 08:49

      It was nothing more than hot air…

  • ThePensioner on 07/12/2016 - 09:46

    How is this different to someone building their own gaming PC?

    • FabMan on 08/12/2016 - 16:03

      Small case, soldered on graphics card, pre-built for those people unable or unwilling to build their PC.

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