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Originally Posted by Rathji
ok, that makes sense. For some reason I didn't clue in that the SteamOS needs to be running on the device.
No idea how I didn't make that connection...
I assume the hardware on the box is going to determine the performance, so in reality how does this differ from just installing windows on a PC and connecting it to the TV? Just don't need to do the install, so you could get away with a tiny SSD, is that about it?
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Basically the device works like the new nVidia Shield works, in that it goes:
a) your primary gaming PC handles all the processing power
b) send info through your network (I assume it has to be on a LAN, as WAN speeds may not work)
c) the media PC (or whatever device you have SteamOS on) receives the signal, does fairly minimal processing, and basically "tunnels" the audio and video from you gaming PC to the media device, essentially allowing you to use a way less powerful gaming PC in your living room, while still enjoying the power of your gaming PC.
Mostly it's a boon to turbonerds like myself that spend thousands on PC hardware to try and stay cutting edge, but don't want to have to spend that on their home theatre setup. Often, if I want to play a primarily controller heavy game on my home theatre (did this with SRIV recently), I lug my PC downstairs and hook it up. This eliminates that step, since I already have a less-powerful PC hooked up to that TV.