Steam Machine

[MuPPet_bnt]

Hey guys

 

Im thinking of building a steam machine, could you guys give your thoughts on the parts ?  :

Case : SilverStone RAVEN RVZ01

Mobo : ASRock H81M-ITX WIFI
CPU : Intel Pentium G3258
PSU : Be Quiet! SFX Power 2 400W

RAM : 2x4GB Crucial Ballistix Sports
 

GPU : Redeon HD 7950 (already have this)

Storage : 1TB HDD + 64GB SSD(for OS) (already have this)

Here is a link with the parts : This is a link

 

1. Budget & Location
Around €350 (without GPU and storage)
Belgium, but i'll be buying the parts from the Netherlands (cheaper there)

2. Aim
Gaming and general use.

3. Monitors
TV (HDMI) or 2 monitors (not sure yet)

4. Peripherals
None, already have everything

5. Why are you upgrading?

 

I don't want to buy a console..

 

 

 

[Decon]

If you are getting the g3258, you really should get a Z97  board and OC it; WAY better performance.  Otherwise maybe look into a quad-core i5

[antoainb]

If you are getting the g3258, you really should get a Z97  board and OC it; WAY better performance.  Otherwise maybe look into a quad-core i5

 

There are some non-Z series boards that can overclock. Check Linus' PC buyer's guide video, the "Just Game" machine has one.

[TeddyMcSwag]

Get a MSI or Asus motherboard. They are more stable, and have better overclicking support.

[MuPPet_bnt]

Thanks for the replies. 

 

If you are getting the g3258, you really should get a Z97  board and OC it; WAY better performance.  Otherwise maybe look into a quad-core i5

the i5 is to expensive, i'd like to stay within the same price range. 

 

Get a MSI or Asus motherboard. They are more stable, and have better overclicking support.

I've been looking, but i can't find one with wifi in the same price range. Any suggestions ? 

 

A Steam Machine is not good for much general usage besides gaming. The Debian OS is only a few GBs so with the HDD mounted as home, 90% of the SSD would be unutilized. 

Im going to put win7 on it (so i can play all my games) The HDD will hold all my games en documents and stuff.