![]() ![]() You can't really directly compare the CPUs used in PCs and consoles, as the ways they are used by their respective systems is completely different – consoles are generally more efficient. For a real SteamOS powerhouse you'd want an AMD A10 or a Core i5/i7 from Intel. Generally speaking, AMD's processors give you better integrated graphics performance, but worse overall performance.įor just £40, we got a mid-range processor, the 3.9GHz AMD A6. Intel makes the most powerful CPUs, but AMD offers good bang for your buck in its A-series range. ![]() Our spec - AMD A6 dual-core 3.9GHz - £39 ($52, AU$78)Ī bit like the graphics processor, we had to cut back a bit with the CPU in order to stay on budget – we're making a Steam box here, not a blockbuster movie. Minimum spec - Intel or AMD 64-bit capable processor However, there's not a huge gulf between the two, and the GTX 750 can handle modern games.įor a step up, upgrade to the Radeon R9 270x (£130, $169, about AU$216) or GeForce GTX 760 (£160, $209, about AU$267) It is similar in power to the GTX 760, which was a bit too pricey for us on this occasion. And, yes, that is a cut above the GTX 750 we've used in our build. ![]() The PS4 has a Radeon-based graphics processor that's said to be roughly comparable with the Radeon R9 270x. As our Steam Machine is intended to work primarily with 1080p TVs rather than super high-end 4K monitors, we're pretty happy with that. It's one of the new NVIDIA Maxwell generation GPUs, designed to bring pretty good gaming performance across the board at 1080p resolution, with low power use and low heat output. The 1GB version is available for as little as £80, it's not particularly power-hungry and offers good performance for the price. However, after having a chat with NVIDIA, whose graphics cards are currently afforded the best support by SteamOS, we decided on the GeForce GTX 750. With a relatively low budget, we couldn't really afford a super-high-end graphics card. ![]() Minimum spec - NVIDIA graphics card (AMD and Intel support incoming) ![]()
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