Does not contain "conflict minerals": tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold. Y 4th Generation Intel® Core™ processors are based on Intel® microarchitecture formerly known as Haswell, manufactured on 22 nm process technology with 3D tri-gate transistors. This platform provides excellent CPU, graphics, media performance, flexibility, and enhanced security over the 3rd generation Intel® Core™ processors, making it ideal for a broad range of intelligent systems. Intel Core i3-4xxx Alienware Steam Machine, 3.2 GHz, Intel® Core™ i3, i3-4170T, 4 GB, 500 GB, Steam OS Alienware Steam Machine. Processor frequency: 3.2 GHz, Processor family: Intel® Core™ i3, Processor model: i3-4170T. Internal memory: 4 GB, Internal memory type: DDR3L-SDRAM, Memory clock speed: 1600 MHz. Total storage capacity: 500 GB, Storage media: HDD. On-board graphics card model: Intel® HD Graphics 4400. Wi-Fi. Operating system installed: Steam OS. Power supply: 130 W. Product type: Mini PC. Weight: 1.81 kg. Product colour: Black Earlier this year we saw a few manufacturers bring systems based on the Steam Machine idea to market. They lacked a few things though, some basic like official branding and others more significant such as the final version of the Steam controller. Times a... Before we get on to the hardware, lets just take a moment to revisit our experience with Steam OS and the Steam Controller… it doesn't vary from Steam Machine to Steam Machine…Overall, Steam OS isn't quite there yet for daily use. It does boot quickly and... https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/alienware-steam-machine What is the Alienware Steam Machine? After two years of waiting the first Steam Machines have finally arrived – the Alienware Steam Machine perhaps the most appealing of them all. But, now we start asking: where do they fit in? These are gaming PCs in con... Compact and quiet design, Well-designed, efficient UI, Innovative controller, Tied into a brilliant gaming service Significantly more expensive than a console, Controller takes some getting used to, Limited selection of AAA games I'm still interested in Steam machines, but I need to see a stronger proposition before I, or anyone else, will jump onboard... https://www.cnet.com/reviews/alienware-steam-machine-2015-review/ While we've been playing with Alienware's Steam Machine hardware with Valve's Steam OS operating system and Steam Controller for some time now, the final product has only just been deemed ready for sale to the public, after numerous updates to the system... The Alienware Steam Machine brings Valve's Steam OS concept to life at an affordable price. It has a larger launch library than any living room console and it includes the unique new Steam Controller Steam OS is locked out of a vast majority of the Steam game library, including nearly every hot new PC game. The controller has a deep learning curve, and will never be the best choice for some games. The more capable Windows version of this hardware cost... There are many ways to put PC games on a living room TV, and the Alienware Steam Machine is one of the most ambitious. Like all new console launches, there are rocky patches, but the biggest hurdle may be proving why Steam OS is a better choice than Wind... https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2015/11/alienware-steam-machine-review-pc-gaming-with-console-comforts/ Steam is a massive online gaming platform that reaches 100 million players worldwide. Now, Valve, the company behind Steam, along with a litany of hardware makers (in this case Dell/Alienware) wants to go head-to-head with Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft.Th... Despite playing on a console, it never feels like you are doing something separate or different from the Steam experience you know and love. Tapping that Steam button zips you to the familiar SteamOS, where you can do lots of stuff on the fly within the g... I'm not crazy about the SteamOS UI—sometimes it feels a little too much like a PC, and not in a good way. There's a lot of clutter and a lot of text. You're not sitting a foot way from your laptop anymore, but the Steam Machine kind of treats you like you... If you love PC gaming, and are specifically a long-time Steam user who loves PC gaming, then you owe it to yourself to give this puppy a go. If you're a gamer who's lukewarm on PC gaming—especially if you don't use Steam—don't do it.Especially given the p... https://www.stuff.tv/alienware/review PC gaming is great and all, but it's a bit darn nerdy, isn't it? Locked away in a dark corner of the house while all the cool kids are hanging out in the lounge with their PlayStations and Xboxes.What PC gaming needs is an injection of fun, accessibility... Lounge-friendly form and OS, Traditional mouse games playable on the pad Not enough big-hitting games on SteamOS, Controller is far from perfect Neither the PC nor the console you're looking for There are great things about console gaming - its fuss-free nature, big-hitting games and apps tailored and optimised to a single hardware specification that will remain constant for years. And there are... https://www.pocket-lint.com/laptops/reviews/dell/129388-alienware-windows-based-alpha-steam-machine-pictures-and-hands-on Alienware has shown off its new Alpha Steam Machine at E3 2014 in Los Angeles, where Pocket-lint experienced a brief demo with the console and learned about a recent change in plans. Here's the big twist: Alienware's new Steam Machine actually runs Window... Alienware went through eight revisions over two years in collaboration with Valve before the gaming PC vendor came to its final Steam Machine. That's how serious Alienware claims to be about Valve's hardware initiative, and it shows in the design.This Ste... Fresh and fun design, Gorgeous lighting scheme, Dedicated GPU at entry level Still unproven product, Small on I/O Alienware went through eight revisions over two years in collaboration with Valve before the gaming PC vendor came to its final Steam Machine. That's how serious Alienware claims to be about Valve's hardware initiative, and it shows in the design. This St...