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Watch the video demonstration for an overview, any comments or questions welcome. Project overview I have a hardcore gaming rig but sometimes after a hard days work i do like to veg out on the couch with a pad for some casual gaming. Unfortunately the xbox and ps3 is ready for the retirement home so I've decided to try and build my own next gen console for my TV. This intregrates Steam Big Picture and XBMC so I dont have to use a keyboard and mouse at all. Check out the results here. For best results watch on Youtube in HD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw-PNj7ML90 For a build log check my thread on overclockers. http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18444314"]http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18444314 Edited by tezza192 at 04:14:44 25-09-2012 |
Sick of waiting for the next gen console so going to build my own :)
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tezza192 1 posts
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Phattso 22,902 posts
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Registered 14 years agoDoes it have any good first party exclusives? -
mal 29,326 posts
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Registered 16 years agoFrom the sound of the heavy breathing, you could do with spending less time vegged out on the sofa.
Does look quite slick though, although I'm sure you could do something better to jump into Steam from XBMC. Dunno though, XMBC's changed a lot since the old version running on my old xbox.
Not sure I'd have a stonking great white PC next to me telly, but whatever floats your boat I guess.
One question - are you sure it's all controlled from the pad?
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Trafford 8,009 posts
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Registered 10 years agoGood luck with the new rig.
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Armoured_Bear 21,962 posts
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Registered 6 years ago@tezza192
WHy didn't you use an HTPC case, like the Lian Li PC-C60 or Solverstone GD-08? -
ZuluHero 6,318 posts
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Registered 12 years agoHooray for assumptions! \o/ -
neilka 21,199 posts
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Registered 13 years agoTrafford wrote:
Clunge-o-tron 3000
Good luck with the new rig.
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You've built a PC not a console. -
Afiddes 1,164 posts
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Registered 7 years ago@neilka I am really surprised there hasn't been a clung-o-tron 3000 yet the 2000 was awesome -
Carlo 20,015 posts
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Registered 13 years agoAargh. wrote:
Now there's a concept that needs debating. With Steam's 'Big Picture' installed and set to run on startup, and a remote 360 controller plugged in, it's not all that different is it?
You've built a PC not a console. -
Ziz0u 11,006 posts
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Registered 9 years agoSweet rig Broseph. -
sport 14,212 posts
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pinebear 8,564 posts
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Registered 12 years agoArmoured_Bear wrote:
Cost? Chap's OC thread says he's working to a £500 budget. £170 for the Lian Li, £140 for the Silverstone, £55 for the BitFenix.
@tezza192
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Ziz0u 11,006 posts
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Carlo wrote:
It's a PC with a game focused interface suitable for the living room.
Aargh. wrote:
Now there's a concept that needs debating. With Steam's 'Big Picture' installed and set to run on startup, and a remote 360 controller plugged in, it's not all that different is it?
You've built a PC not a console.
A console is a fixed hardware standard identified by the manufacturer and is a closed platform that requires their certification/approval to publish on it.
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pinebear 8,564 posts
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Registered 12 years agoZizouFC wrote:
You mean.. this?
Is that... a signature?
\o/ The end-times have come! \o/
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Carlo 20,015 posts
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Registered 13 years agoAargh. wrote:
Steam games require certification etc. so would all Valve need to do now is publish the hardware requirements and we're done?
Carlo wrote:
It's a PC with a game focused interface suitable for the living room.
Aargh. wrote:
Now there's a concept that needs debating. With Steam's 'Big Picture' installed and set to run on startup, and a remote 360 controller plugged in, it's not all that different is it?
You've built a PC not a console.
A console is a fixed hardware standard identified by the manufacturer and is a closed platform that requires their certification/approval to publish on it.
Loosen the definition enough and my phone is a console. -
neilka 21,199 posts
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Registered 13 years agoPenguinJim wrote:
phAge, is that you?
LeoliansBro wrote:
You're suggesting it's not casual to bring home a box, plug one end into the wall, and all three cables of the component cable into the TV?
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Carlo wrote:
Only if you're going to cripple it so only steam games will play.
Aargh. wrote:
Steam games require certification etc. so would all Valve need to do now is publish the hardware requirements and we're done?
Carlo wrote:
It's a PC with a game focused interface suitable for the living room.
Aargh. wrote:
Now there's a concept that needs debating. With Steam's 'Big Picture' installed and set to run on startup, and a remote 360 controller plugged in, it's not all that different is it?
You've built a PC not a console.
A console is a fixed hardware standard identified by the manufacturer and is a closed platform that requires their certification/approval to publish on it.
Loosen the definition enough and my phone is a console. -
SirScratchalot 7,907 posts
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Registered 13 years agoI've given something like this a lot of thought. But honestly I'd just like some sort of dock for my laptop to get it connected to the video quickly and boot into this on startup. -
Deckard1 wrote:
IGN
Where'd he go?
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