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#51 lostrib
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@CrumUnderMe said:

@GioVela2010 said:

@lostrib said:

@CrumUnderMe said:

can pc gamers also stop being conceited and get in a shower?

what are you talking about?

I think he's saying you smell

he smells like a mexican apartment building and someone is cooking

Mexican food is delicious

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#52  Edited By GioVela2010
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@CrumUnderMe said:

@GioVela2010 said:

@lostrib said:

@CrumUnderMe said:

can pc gamers also stop being conceited and get in a shower?

what are you talking about?

I think he's saying you smell

he smells like a mexican apartment building and someone is cooking

I was thinking more like an apartment which has been slow cooking Menudo all night.

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#53  Edited By KungfuKitten
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There is already close to zero reason to buy a PS4/Xbox one. The Steambox will put the final nails in their coffins the generation after this one. I don't see it doing too well this generation, tho.

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#54  Edited By deactivated-5c79c3cfce222
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It's a PC.

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#55 thegroveman
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I see the Steam Box as having a really tough time capturing a corner of the market. My sense is the PC gamer who uses their PC as a dedicated game system connected to their TV is a relative minority of the Steam ecosystem, and that many of those people will prefer their own PC to a prepackaged SteamBox. Even for people interested in the SteamBox, losing the ability to do other work or manage the family finances or photos may be a tough sell, and the others are invested in Steam as a "secondary ecosystem." For example. Steam is a secondary ecosystem for me. I play Civ V and indie games on my ultrabook and don't plan on building a gaming PC at this point. I also don't see myself moving toward the SteamBox, because even if magically all my games would be compatible with SteamOS, there is no reason to move to my TV or supplant my PS3 at this point.

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#56  Edited By clyde46
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Meh. Aside from some pretty shiny new hardware, it doesn't really interest me. I've have a play with the OS and I still don't see how it will move gamers over to Linux.

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#57  Edited By GioVela2010
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@clyde46:

To be fair u play games in ur cramped up bedroom. They're not targeting u.

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#58 Arthas045
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Only tme will tell, but I would like to see the performance difference in gaming between a Windows setup and a Steam OS setup. They seem to think Steam OS will run games better due to less resources being used. I have not seen any comparsion videos or they may be very minor.

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#59 Rage010101
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It's good for people who don't know how to build their own PC and want an entry level prebuilt pc that puts emphasis on using controller for some games that initially could really only be played with mouse/keyboard. It's really for the console peasant who wants to finally try PC gaming. If said peasant ends up liking it, he/she can simply buy windows, install, and automatically pretty much gain access to pc gaming's entire library. It could potentially turn them into a pc enthusiast in the long run. Just transplant the hardware in a bigger case and possibly add some higher end hardware. From peasant to Master Race. From rags to riches story.

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#60 Rage010101
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@CrumUnderMe said:

@GioVela2010 said:

@lostrib said:

@CrumUnderMe said:

can pc gamers also stop being conceited and get in a shower?

what are you talking about?

I think he's saying you smell

he smells like a mexican apartment building and someone is cooking

Mexican food is awesome, but arent you creating a bit of some racial tension by wording it that way?

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#61 deactivated-603db33572396
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@Rage010101 said:

@CrumUnderMe said:

@GioVela2010 said:

@lostrib said:

@CrumUnderMe said:

can pc gamers also stop being conceited and get in a shower?

what are you talking about?

I think he's saying you smell

he smells like a mexican apartment building and someone is cooking

Mexican food is awesome, but arent you creating a bit of some racial tension by wording it that way?

im mexican too, but dont tell me an apartment where people are cooking dosent stink. hermits stink too

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#62  Edited By lundy86_4
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Interesting, but seemingly unnecessary. Nice small form-factor PC... Many retail cases don't get that small (micro-ATX).

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#63  Edited By lundy86_4
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@CrumUnderMe said:

im mexican too, but dont tell me an apartment where people are cooking dosent stink. hermits stink too

I get the confusion. That's just Mexicans in general.

Mods, for the love of God, it's a joke.

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#64 GioVela2010
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Wow racist. :|

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@lundy86_4:

Wow racist. :|

Unbelievably so.

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#66 deactivated-603db33572396
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giovanni dos velas :-*

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#67  Edited By Seabas989
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My PC sucks so I'm interested but I need to know a lot more about it.

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#68  Edited By ronvalencia
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@lostrib said:

@ronvalencia said:

@lostrib said:

@GioVela2010 said:

As a PC Gamer it makes me happy that more desktop peasants will get to experience the pinnacle of gaming bliss which is Home Theater Gamimg

...they can already do that

Out of the box, Xbox 360 controller can NOT control Windows 8.1's metro/modern UI.

whoopty doo

Apple's iPhone says Hi.

Ballmer Laughs at iPhone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eywi0h_Y5_U

Windows Phone 6 based smart phone has email, apps, internet, music, video, gps, $99 price tag and has been defeated by Apple's iPhone.

There's a difference between use case and usability.

If Microsoft didn't step up it's game, Microsoft may end up with the Google Android scenario for desktops.

When you have X86 PC's Intel, AMD and NVIDIA supporting Valve's SteamOS, then Microsoft has a problem.

Note that most of Google's Chromebooks are powered by Intel and ChromeOS already has about 20 percent of USA's notebook market i.e. Hint. Intel has sent a message to Microsoft.

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#69 ronvalencia
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Sales wise the steam box is going to be a major flop. People are buying laptops and tablets these days not desktop computers.

Gaming desktop PCs are also in the growth phase. Read http://www.pcworld.com/article/2032331/surging-pc-game-sales-wont-wither-when-new-consoles-appear-expert-says.html

There's a split between gaming desktop PC ad non-gaming desktop PCs.

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@ronvalencia said:

@lostrib said:

@ronvalencia said:

@lostrib said:

@GioVela2010 said:

As a PC Gamer it makes me happy that more desktop peasants will get to experience the pinnacle of gaming bliss which is Home Theater Gamimg

...they can already do that

Out of the box, Xbox 360 controller can NOT control Windows 8.1's metro/modern UI.

whoopty doo

Apple's iPhone says Hi.

Ballmer Laughs at iPhone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eywi0h_Y5_U

Windows Phone 6 based smart phone has email, apps, internet, music, video, gps, $99 price tag and has been defeated by Apple's iPhone.

There's a difference between use case and usability.

If Microsoft didn't step up it's game, Microsoft may end up with the Google Android scenario for desktops.

When you have X86 PC's Intel, AMD and NVIDIA supporting Valve's SteamOS, then Microsoft has a problem.

Note that most of Google's Chromebooks are powered by Intel and ChromeOS already has about 20 percent of USA's notebook market i.e. Hint. Intel has sent a message to Microsoft.

WTF are you talking about

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#71 lostrib
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@CrumUnderMe said:

@Rage010101 said:

@CrumUnderMe said:

@GioVela2010 said:

@lostrib said:

@CrumUnderMe said:

can pc gamers also stop being conceited and get in a shower?

what are you talking about?

I think he's saying you smell

he smells like a mexican apartment building and someone is cooking

Mexican food is awesome, but arent you creating a bit of some racial tension by wording it that way?

im mexican too, but dont tell me an apartment where people are cooking dosent stink. hermits stink too

apparently not all of them

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#72  Edited By ronvalencia
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@lostrib said:

@ronvalencia said:

@lostrib said:

@ronvalencia said:

@lostrib said:

@GioVela2010 said:

As a PC Gamer it makes me happy that more desktop peasants will get to experience the pinnacle of gaming bliss which is Home Theater Gamimg

...they can already do that

Out of the box, Xbox 360 controller can NOT control Windows 8.1's metro/modern UI.

whoopty doo

Apple's iPhone says Hi.

Ballmer Laughs at iPhone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eywi0h_Y5_U

Windows Phone 6 based smart phone has email, apps, internet, music, video, gps, $99 price tag and has been defeated by Apple's iPhone.

There's a difference between use case and usability.

If Microsoft didn't step up it's game, Microsoft may end up with the Google Android scenario for desktops.

When you have X86 PC's Intel, AMD and NVIDIA supporting Valve's SteamOS, then Microsoft has a problem.

Note that most of Google's Chromebooks are powered by Intel and ChromeOS already has about 20 percent of USA's notebook market i.e. Hint. Intel has sent a message to Microsoft.

WTF are you talking about

Just having functions (i.e. use cases) without factoring usability issues has resulted MS losing the smart phone market share.

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#73 lundy86_4
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@lostrib said:

@ronvalencia said:

Apple's iPhone says Hi.

Ballmer Laughs at iPhone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eywi0h_Y5_U

Windows Phone 6 based smart phone has email, apps, internet, music, video, gps, $99 price tag and has been defeated by Apple's iPhone.

There's a difference between use case and usability.

If Microsoft didn't step up it's game, Microsoft may end up with the Google Android scenario for desktops.

When you have X86 PC's Intel, AMD and NVIDIA supporting Valve's SteamOS, then Microsoft has a problem.

Note that most of Google's Chromebooks are powered by Intel and ChromeOS already has about 20 percent of USA's notebook market i.e. Hint. Intel has sent a message to Microsoft.

WTF are you talking about

lol... Basically every reply to ronvalencia.

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#74 ronvalencia
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@lundy86_4 said:

@lostrib said:

@ronvalencia said:

Apple's iPhone says Hi.

Ballmer Laughs at iPhone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eywi0h_Y5_U

Windows Phone 6 based smart phone has email, apps, internet, music, video, gps, $99 price tag and has been defeated by Apple's iPhone.

There's a difference between use case and usability.

If Microsoft didn't step up it's game, Microsoft may end up with the Google Android scenario for desktops.

When you have X86 PC's Intel, AMD and NVIDIA supporting Valve's SteamOS, then Microsoft has a problem.

Note that most of Google's Chromebooks are powered by Intel and ChromeOS already has about 20 percent of USA's notebook market i.e. Hint. Intel has sent a message to Microsoft.

WTF are you talking about

lol... Basically every reply to ronvalencia.

LOL, that's the best you can do?

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#75  Edited By lundy86_4
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@ronvalencia said:

LOL, that's the best you can do?

That's probably the most human response that you've posted.

Are you a robot? Are you?

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#76  Edited By ronvalencia
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@lundy86_4 said:

@ronvalencia said:

LOL, that's the best you can do?

That's probably the most human response that you've posted.

Are you a robot? Are you?

Let's covert this topic into personality wars.

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#77 GioVela2010
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Ron owning the peasants

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#78 lundy86_4
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@ronvalencia said:

@lundy86_4 said:

@ronvalencia said:

LOL, that's the best you can do?

That's probably the most human response that you've posted.

Are you a robot? Are you?

Let's covert this topic into personality wars.

I wasn't involved in the original topic, nor do I feel the need to be. I was mocking your robotic posts.

Done?

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#79  Edited By ronvalencia
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@lundy86_4 said:

@ronvalencia said:

@lundy86_4 said:

@ronvalencia said:

LOL, that's the best you can do?

That's probably the most human response that you've posted.

Are you a robot? Are you?

Let's covert this topic into personality wars.

I wasn't involved in the original topic, nor do I feel the need to be. I was mocking your robotic posts.

Done?

LOL, you are nothing and the best you can do is to start a personality war.

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#80  Edited By lundy86_4
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@ronvalencia said:

@lundy86_4 said:

@ronvalencia said:

@lundy86_4 said:

@ronvalencia said:

LOL, that's the best you can do?

That's probably the most human response that you've posted.

Are you a robot? Are you?

Let's covert this topic into personality wars.

I wasn't involved in the original topic, nor do I feel the need to be. I was mocking your robotic posts.

Done?

LOL, you are nothing and the best you can do is to start a personality war.

I see you finally installed that personality file. You may want to install the less pretentious version.

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#81  Edited By lostrib
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@ronvalencia said:

@lundy86_4 said:

@lostrib said:

@ronvalencia said:

Apple's iPhone says Hi.

Ballmer Laughs at iPhone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eywi0h_Y5_U

Windows Phone 6 based smart phone has email, apps, internet, music, video, gps, $99 price tag and has been defeated by Apple's iPhone.

There's a difference between use case and usability.

If Microsoft didn't step up it's game, Microsoft may end up with the Google Android scenario for desktops.

When you have X86 PC's Intel, AMD and NVIDIA supporting Valve's SteamOS, then Microsoft has a problem.

Note that most of Google's Chromebooks are powered by Intel and ChromeOS already has about 20 percent of USA's notebook market i.e. Hint. Intel has sent a message to Microsoft.

WTF are you talking about

lol... Basically every reply to ronvalencia.

LOL, that's the best you can do?

Well you don't give us a lot to work with. Maybe make better posts next time

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#82 GioVela2010
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@lundy86_4 said:

@ronvalencia said:

@lundy86_4 said:

@ronvalencia said:

@lundy86_4 said:

@ronvalencia said:

LOL, that's the best you can do?

That's probably the most human response that you've posted.

Are you a robot? Are you?

Let's covert this topic into personality wars.

I wasn't involved in the original topic, nor do I feel the need to be. I was mocking your robotic posts.

Done?

LOL, you are nothing and the best you can do is to start a personality war.

I see you finally installed that personality file. You may want to install the less pretentious version.

YOU are calling Ronvalencia pretentious? LOL that's rich

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#83  Edited By lundy86_4
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@GioVela2010 said:

YOU are calling Ronvalencia pretentious? LOL that's rich

Yes, I did. If your post is accurate, must you be the pot calling the kettle black? All that home theatre and shit... Must have an awesome home and life.

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#84  Edited By Jamex1987
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@ronvalencia said:
@Jamex1987 said:

Sales wise the steam box is going to be a major flop. People are buying laptops and tablets these days not desktop computers.

Gaming desktop PCs are also in the growth phase. Read http://www.pcworld.com/article/2032331/surging-pc-game-sales-wont-wither-when-new-consoles-appear-expert-says.html

There's a split between gaming desktop PC ad non-gaming desktop PCs.

The first sentence in that article confirms what I just said. I am sure the growth is in low end games not games that require overpriced video cards. The article states the growth is due to an increase in China...

Good luck to Steam because no one is buying desktops anymore.

"The traditional desktop is no longer the gaming platform of choice as we are seeing more and more laptops with powerful GPUs and high end audio systems," he added.

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#85  Edited By GioVela2010
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@lundy86_4 said:

@GioVela2010 said:

YOU are calling Ronvalencia pretentious? LOL that's rich

Yes, I did. If your post is accurate, must you be the pot calling the kettle black? All that home theatre and shit... Must have an awesome home and life.

Your seriously using the Pot Kettle line after I just used it on you? LMAO

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#86  Edited By lundy86_4
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@GioVela2010 said:

@lundy86_4 said:

@GioVela2010 said:

YOU are calling Ronvalencia pretentious? LOL that's rich

Yes, I did. If your post is accurate, must you be the pot calling the kettle black? All that home theatre and shit... Must have an awesome home and life.

Your seriously using the Pot Kettle line after I just used it on you? LMAO

You didn't use that line... Also:

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#87 deactivated-603db33572396
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LMAO giovela getting OWNED on his terrible english.

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#88 deactivated-5920bf77daa85
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@GioVela2010 said:

@Cobra_nVidia said:

@GioVela2010 said:

As a PC Gamer ...

Why make a claim no one is stupid enough to believe?

I don't even have my consoles hooked up to a TV. Why would I? I have an ASUS 144 Hz 1 ms gaming monitor...there's no such thing as a gaming TV

meh my Home THeater setup is better. 60" Plasma and 5k Dollar audio System, which includes a $1600 subwoofer which shakes the whole house when firing shotguns and throwing grenades.

Yea, sure dude. Enjoy that "60 inch Plasma" and "5K audio system, WHICH IS REALLY LOUD!"

Regardless, the Steambox isn't meant to attract PC gamers. They can get STEAM OS and the controller regardless of what PC they're running.

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@GioVela2010 said:

@GoldenElementXL said:

@GioVela2010 said:

@lostrib said:

@GioVela2010 said:

As a PC Gamer it makes me happy that more desktop peasants will get to experience the pinnacle of gaming bliss which is Home Theater Gamimg

...they can already do that

No shit? I do it myself. I'm part of the pinnacle of gaming.

I'm just glad more desktop peasants will join me thanks to Valve

You aren't part of the pinnacle of anything if you are still running a single 670. Or does the Plasma TV turn that card into a 3 way 780ti setup?

That's your opinion. It is of my opinion that your setup is shit unless you have high end speakers, and a subwoofer capable of shaking the house. (12hz @ 100db is amazing)

60 FPS @ 1080p on the best TV for your money of 2013 gets the job done visually. But the audio is always just as important.

I'm assuming you got a Panasonic ST60 then?

Great choice.

Meh, people who only experienced pc monitors, even 27" good ones can't even start grasping what it means to be visually immersed into a game in front of a 60" plasma in a room with the correct illumination and a good audio system.

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#90  Edited By GioVela2010
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ST60 is too low end for me.

I have a samsung PNF8500

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#91  Edited By K1ngd0m4g3rul3z
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@GioVela2010 said:

ST60 is too low end for me.

I have a samsung PNF8500

That's not really "the best TV for your money of 2013" though. The ST60 is. Universally so.

But I agree F8500 is a better all-round choice , primarily due to its higher brightness capability with IQ on par with a VT60.

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#92 GioVela2010
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The brightness and ABL of the ST60 is unacceptable for my needs.

The F8500 is the best bang for my buck

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#93 MonsieurX
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Changing the goal post,as usual.

@GioVela2010 said:

The brightness and ABL of the ST60 is unacceptable for my needs.

The F8500 is the best bang for my buck

@GioVela2010 said:

That's your opinion. It is of my opinion that your setup is shit unless you have high end speakers, and a subwoofer capable of shaking the house. (12hz @ 100db is amazing)

60 FPS @ 1080p on the best TV for your money of 2013 gets the job done visually. But the audio is always just as important.

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#94  Edited By stuff238
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I still don't understand who their target market is. I can only see rich idiots buying this. You know the type. They just buy whatever is new out because they have the cash and like to show off. I have no idea what valve is thinking. This is such a huge waste of time and money.

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#95  Edited By ronvalencia
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@Jamex1987 said:

@ronvalencia said:
@Jamex1987 said:

Sales wise the steam box is going to be a major flop. People are buying laptops and tablets these days not desktop computers.

Gaming desktop PCs are also in the growth phase. Read http://www.pcworld.com/article/2032331/surging-pc-game-sales-wont-wither-when-new-consoles-appear-expert-says.html

There's a split between gaming desktop PC ad non-gaming desktop PCs.

The first sentence in that article confirms what I just said. I am sure the growth is in low end games not games that require overpriced video cards. The article states the growth is due to an increase in China...

Good luck to Steam because no one is buying desktops anymore.

"The traditional desktop is no longer the gaming platform of choice as we are seeing more and more laptops with powerful GPUs and high end audio systems," he added.

You missed

"Growth isn't just in the U.S.," he told PCWorld. "It's Brazil, Russia, India, China, Turkey, Germany—across the board internationally, you're seeing massive growth in PC gaming. It's experiencing a renaissance that we haven't seen in many decades."

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Read http://techreport.com/news/25197/as-overall-pc-market-declines-growth-expected-in-gaming-hardware

Although casual PC users may be switching to tablets and other mobile devices, hard-core gamers appear to be sticking around—and prepared to spend. According to JPR Senior Gaming Analyst Ted Pollack, the upcoming Arma 3 will inspire $800 million in spending on PC gaming hardware. Interestingly, Pollack contends that PC games are putting additional strain on the CPU, encouraging users to upgrade more than just their graphics card.

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Lets use PS4's out-of-stock cow logic...

Read http://www.cryptobadger.com/2013/11/radeon-7950-gpus-are-becoming-scarce/

"Many of you have contacted me recently asking for my opinion of x brand/model of 7950 GPU, given that some of the top choices from my mining hardware guide are sold out everywhere"

I guess you missed http://www.gamespot.com/forums/pc-mac-discussion-1000004/amd-hits-a-massive-gold-mine-with-their-r9-gaming--30985955/

Read http://www.brightsideofnews.com/news/2013/12/9/cryptocurrencies-are-causing-shortages-of-amd-radeon-gpus.aspx

If you head on over to Newegg, you can see that only 4 out of 17 models of the R9 280X are available for sale, the rest are completely sold out. In addition to that, only 2 of the 16 models of the R9 290X are available for sale as well. The story is the same with the R9 290 as well, with only two of the 7 models of the card available for sale.

From https://twitter.com/amd_roy

AMD to get more high-end GPUs in the channel.

Sorry, AMD just hit a digital gold mine.

PS; My 32 watts Radeon HD 8870M can alt-coin (e.g. Litecoin) mining just good as NVIDIA's Geforce GTX 770.

IBuyPower's $499 Steam machine is fitted with Radeon HD R9-270.

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#96  Edited By killatwill15
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@ronvalencia said:

@Jamex1987 said:

@ronvalencia said:
@Jamex1987 said:

Sales wise the steam box is going to be a major flop. People are buying laptops and tablets these days not desktop computers.

Gaming desktop PCs are also in the growth phase. Read http://www.pcworld.com/article/2032331/surging-pc-game-sales-wont-wither-when-new-consoles-appear-expert-says.html

There's a split between gaming desktop PC ad non-gaming desktop PCs.

The first sentence in that article confirms what I just said. I am sure the growth is in low end games not games that require overpriced video cards. The article states the growth is due to an increase in China...

Good luck to Steam because no one is buying desktops anymore.

"The traditional desktop is no longer the gaming platform of choice as we are seeing more and more laptops with powerful GPUs and high end audio systems," he added.

Read http://techreport.com/news/25197/as-overall-pc-market-declines-growth-expected-in-gaming-hardware

Although casual PC users may be switching to tablets and other mobile devices, hard-core gamers appear to be sticking around—and prepared to spend. According to JPR Senior Gaming Analyst Ted Pollack, the upcoming Arma 3 will inspire $800 million in spending on PC gaming hardware. Interestingly, Pollack contends that PC games are putting additional strain on the CPU, encouraging users to upgrade more than just their graphics card.

---------

Lets use PS4's out-of-stock cow logic... Read http://www.cryptobadger.com/2013/11/radeon-7950-gpus-are-becoming-scarce/

"Many of you have contacted me recently asking for my opinion of x brand/model of 7950 GPU, given that some of the top choices from my mining hardware guide are sold out everywhere"

I guess you missed http://www.gamespot.com/forums/pc-mac-discussion-1000004/amd-hits-a-massive-gold-mine-with-their-r9-gaming--30985955/

Read http://www.brightsideofnews.com/news/2013/12/9/cryptocurrencies-are-causing-shortages-of-amd-radeon-gpus.aspx

If you head on over to Newegg, you can see that only 4 out of 17 models of the R9 280X are available for sale, the rest are completely sold out. In addition to that, only 2 of the 16 models of the R9 290X are available for sale as well. The story is the same with the R9 290 as well, with only two of the 7 models of the card available for sale.

so you are a salesman?

im going to remember this thread,

you are proof that shills exist within the forum,

everything you say is suspect, and every word would be like a turd falling into my drink

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#97  Edited By ronvalencia
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@killatwill15 said:

@ronvalencia said:

@Jamex1987 said:

@ronvalencia said:
@Jamex1987 said:

Sales wise the steam box is going to be a major flop. People are buying laptops and tablets these days not desktop computers.

Gaming desktop PCs are also in the growth phase. Read http://www.pcworld.com/article/2032331/surging-pc-game-sales-wont-wither-when-new-consoles-appear-expert-says.html

There's a split between gaming desktop PC ad non-gaming desktop PCs.

The first sentence in that article confirms what I just said. I am sure the growth is in low end games not games that require overpriced video cards. The article states the growth is due to an increase in China...

Good luck to Steam because no one is buying desktops anymore.

"The traditional desktop is no longer the gaming platform of choice as we are seeing more and more laptops with powerful GPUs and high end audio systems," he added.

Read http://techreport.com/news/25197/as-overall-pc-market-declines-growth-expected-in-gaming-hardware

Although casual PC users may be switching to tablets and other mobile devices, hard-core gamers appear to be sticking around—and prepared to spend. According to JPR Senior Gaming Analyst Ted Pollack, the upcoming Arma 3 will inspire $800 million in spending on PC gaming hardware. Interestingly, Pollack contends that PC games are putting additional strain on the CPU, encouraging users to upgrade more than just their graphics card.

---------

Lets use PS4's out-of-stock cow logic... Read http://www.cryptobadger.com/2013/11/radeon-7950-gpus-are-becoming-scarce/

"Many of you have contacted me recently asking for my opinion of x brand/model of 7950 GPU, given that some of the top choices from my mining hardware guide are sold out everywhere"

I guess you missed http://www.gamespot.com/forums/pc-mac-discussion-1000004/amd-hits-a-massive-gold-mine-with-their-r9-gaming--30985955/

Read http://www.brightsideofnews.com/news/2013/12/9/cryptocurrencies-are-causing-shortages-of-amd-radeon-gpus.aspx

If you head on over to Newegg, you can see that only 4 out of 17 models of the R9 280X are available for sale, the rest are completely sold out. In addition to that, only 2 of the 16 models of the R9 290X are available for sale as well. The story is the same with the R9 290 as well, with only two of the 7 models of the card available for sale.

so you are a salesman?

im going to remember this thread,

you are proof that shills exist within the forum,

everything you say is suspect, and every word would be like a turd falling into my drink

everything you say is suspect. The best you can do is turn GS's system wars into personality wars.

you are proof that shills exist within the forum.

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#98  Edited By ronvalencia
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@lundy86_4 said:

@ronvalencia said:

@lundy86_4 said:

@ronvalencia said:

@lundy86_4 said:

@ronvalencia said:

LOL, that's the best you can do?

That's probably the most human response that you've posted.

Are you a robot? Are you?

Let's covert this topic into personality wars.

I wasn't involved in the original topic, nor do I feel the need to be. I was mocking your robotic posts.

Done?

LOL, you are nothing and the best you can do is to start a personality war.

I see you finally installed that personality file. You may want to install the less pretentious version.

I see you are still not addressing the topic's issue.

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#99 Sushiglutton
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I can see it being a good solution if you have a house with some distance between your PC/work-room and your TV/living-room and you still want the best graphics in both. I mean buying a 50' plasma to play console games on doesn't make any sense.

Another important thing to realize is that this is the toughest time in the console cycle by far for something like Steam machine. Therefor it's smart that they are just doing tests atm. A couple of years from now the power difference between a Steam machine and a console will be much bigger (for the same price).

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#100 killatwill15
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@ronvalencia said:

@killatwill15 said:

@ronvalencia said:

@Jamex1987 said:

@ronvalencia said:
@Jamex1987 said:

Sales wise the steam box is going to be a major flop. People are buying laptops and tablets these days not desktop computers.

Gaming desktop PCs are also in the growth phase. Read http://www.pcworld.com/article/2032331/surging-pc-game-sales-wont-wither-when-new-consoles-appear-expert-says.html

There's a split between gaming desktop PC ad non-gaming desktop PCs.

The first sentence in that article confirms what I just said. I am sure the growth is in low end games not games that require overpriced video cards. The article states the growth is due to an increase in China...

Good luck to Steam because no one is buying desktops anymore.

"The traditional desktop is no longer the gaming platform of choice as we are seeing more and more laptops with powerful GPUs and high end audio systems," he added.

Read http://techreport.com/news/25197/as-overall-pc-market-declines-growth-expected-in-gaming-hardware

Although casual PC users may be switching to tablets and other mobile devices, hard-core gamers appear to be sticking around—and prepared to spend. According to JPR Senior Gaming Analyst Ted Pollack, the upcoming Arma 3 will inspire $800 million in spending on PC gaming hardware. Interestingly, Pollack contends that PC games are putting additional strain on the CPU, encouraging users to upgrade more than just their graphics card.

---------

Lets use PS4's out-of-stock cow logic... Read http://www.cryptobadger.com/2013/11/radeon-7950-gpus-are-becoming-scarce/

"Many of you have contacted me recently asking for my opinion of x brand/model of 7950 GPU, given that some of the top choices from my mining hardware guide are sold out everywhere"

I guess you missed http://www.gamespot.com/forums/pc-mac-discussion-1000004/amd-hits-a-massive-gold-mine-with-their-r9-gaming--30985955/

Read http://www.brightsideofnews.com/news/2013/12/9/cryptocurrencies-are-causing-shortages-of-amd-radeon-gpus.aspx

If you head on over to Newegg, you can see that only 4 out of 17 models of the R9 280X are available for sale, the rest are completely sold out. In addition to that, only 2 of the 16 models of the R9 290X are available for sale as well. The story is the same with the R9 290 as well, with only two of the 7 models of the card available for sale.

so you are a salesman?

im going to remember this thread,

you are proof that shills exist within the forum,

everything you say is suspect, and every word would be like a turd falling into my drink

everything you say is suspect. The best you can do is turn GS's system wars into personality wars.

you are proof that shills exist within the forum.

yeah right how much is new egg given you?

Microsoft giving you kickbacks for everytime you say cows?