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iBUYPOWER introduced its new SBX Entertainment System, a console-like gaming machine that was previously introduced as a Steam Machine during CES 2014 in January. As predicted, many OEMS like iBUYPOWER are releasing their unofficial Steam Machines anyway, seemingly unwilling to wait on Valve Software to get the Steam Controller just right.
The Xbox One-shaped SBX arrives in four flavors: the SBX Raw for $399, the SBX plus an Xbox 360 controller for $459, the SBX plus the controller and Windows 8.1 for $549, and the SBX "Plus" with the controller and Windows 8.1 for $699.99. The SBX Raw and SBX + Controller model do not have operating systems pre-installed.
The SBX Plus model includes an AMD Athlon 740 CPU, an AMD Radeon R7 250X video card with 1 GB of GDDR5 VRAM, 8 GB of DDR3-1600 MHz memory, and the iBUYPOWER FM2A78M+ ITX motherboard. There's also a 1 TB 2.5-inch hard drive, Wireless N and Bluetooth connectivity, and a 30-day trial of Office 365. This console rig is backed by a three-year standard warranty.
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This look like a good unofficial Windows 8.1 Steam Machine. The $399-459 version of this console seems good.
I like the case with the neon line on the center, and the cooling vents on the top.