The full specifications of CyberPower Inc.’s CyberPowerPC Steam Machines have been announced, revealing AMD and Intel/Nvidia models.
The systems will include high-density storage, wireless connectivity via Bluetooth and WiFi, and USB 3.0. The Steam Controller will also be included, promising higher fidelity than traditional gamepads.
All Steam Machines will run the latest version of Steam OS, and will be capable of running hundreds of games currently in the Steam catalogue.
Pre-configured AMD and Intel/Nvidia options will be available with the ability to customise further.
CYBERPOWERPC Steam Machine A – $499
Case: CYBERPOWERPC Steam Machine Gaming Chassis
Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 270 2GB GDDR5
Processor: AMD A6-6400K 3.90 GHz
Storage: 500GB SATA-III 7200 RPM HDD
RAM: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel Memory
Chipset: mITX motherboard w/ 802.11 WiFi + Bluetooth
Steam Controller
Steam OS
CYBERPOWERPC Steam Machine I – $699
Case: CYBERPOWERPC Steam Machine Gaming Chassis
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2GB GDDR5
Processor: 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 AC WiFi + Bluetooth
Steam Controller
Steam OS
Both systems will be available in the second half of the year.
The pricing seems pretty high in our opinion, especially when you consider neither model offers what could be considered high-end components.
Source: Press release
