Tech Spin | The Alienware Steam Machine

There aren’t many things better than kicking back on the couch after a long day of work, controller in-hand, and escaping monotonous reality to another world through the hottest new video game. It’s a luxury console gamers know all too well, while PC gamers are stuck hunched uncomfortably over their desks, with their fingers hovering over their worn off WASD keys.

With the Alienware Steam Machine, Alienware seeks to break the shackles tethering PC gamers to their desk, allowing them to sit back, relax, and get into their favorite game all from the comfort of their couch. Keep your keyboard and mouse on your desk, as the new Steam controller comes in tow, offering the full console experience… only with the massive Steam catalog of games at your disposal.

Massive PC towers taking up space are another barrier between Gaming PCs and the living room experience, but Alienware has somehow packed an Intel Core i7 Quad-Core Haswell CPU, 8GB of DDR3 RAM, a 1TB 7200RPM HDD, and a custom-built NVIDIA GTX GPU with 2GB GDDR5 RAM into a tiny, yet sleek package that can both blend into—and stand out in—any home entertainment center. It looks like a console, plays like a console, but the specs are that of a PC in full beast mode.

So why play PC games on your living room TV and why not just stick with a PS4 or Xbox One? Because PlayStation and Xbox don’t have access to a seemingly endless catalog found on Steam. From critically acclaimed Indie titles to Blockbuster AAA games, Steam has it all and then some – with better framerates, resolution, and performance than the competition. And only on PC can mods be installed allowing you to further customize your gaming experience.

Even the Alienware Steam Machine itself can be customized – it’s fully upgradable, ensuring your purchase is future proof. No home console can offer that.

In addition to having access to the entire Steam catalog, the Alienware Steam Machine comes pre-loaded with a killer content bundle consisting of full games like PAYDAY 2 2015 GOTY Edition, Screencheat, and Robot Roller-Derby Disco Dodgeball, and additional DLC and exclusive items such as Brawlhalla skins, vehicles for Warthunder, and demos of Coffin Dodgers. All this is valued at over $200, rounding out an already attractive gaming investment.

The Alienware Steam Machine retails between $449 and $749 depending on the specs. To learn more, configure, and purchase your Alienware Steam Machine today, visit alienware.com.

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