{"id":115885,"date":"2017-03-07T12:30:22","date_gmt":"2017-03-07T10:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=115885"},"modified":"2017-03-07T10:13:43","modified_gmt":"2017-03-07T08:13:43","slug":"steamos-gaming-pc-build-south-african-pricing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/115885-steamos-gaming-pc-build-south-african-pricing","title":{"rendered":"SteamOS gaming PC build – South African pricing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Windows remains the favourite operating system among PC gamers<\/a><\/strong> and has\u00a0access to more titles than any other platform.<\/p>\n

However, Windows is expensive \u2013 especially when compared to free operating systems such as Valve\u2019s SteamOS.<\/p>\n

SteamOS\u00a0is based on Steam\u2019s Big Picture mode and can be installed on most PCs.<\/p>\n

If you are a gamer who prefers a streamlined experience \u2013 similar to gaming consoles \u2013 a SteamOS gaming machine is a great\u00a0option.<\/p>\n

This approach is only recommended for dedicated gaming systems, as SteamOS does not have as much functionality as Windows or Linux systems.<\/p>\n

We have outlined everything you need to know about building your own SteamOS gaming console below, including hardware selection, pricing, and available games.<\/p>\n

Hardware requirements<\/h3>\n

SteamOS requires a 64-bit processor, 4GB of RAM, and 200GB of storage.<\/p>\n

The budget build we put together meets the minimum requirements and will be able to handle most games in 1080p.<\/p>\n

The Intel Pentium G4560 dual-core\u00a0processor is a great value chip, and its\u00a0hyper-threading and high clock speeds make it perfect for a budget gaming build.<\/p>\n

We paired it with a Radeon RX 470 \u2013 a powerful graphics card with good overclocking potential and value.<\/p>\n

Both an SSD and hard disk drive were included, as the performance gained from running your OS on an SSD is worth the extra cost.<\/p>\n

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Steam Console Build<\/div>\n<\/th>\n
Component<\/th>\nPricing<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Motherboard<\/strong><\/td>\nGigabyte H110M-HD2<\/td>\nR932<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\nIntel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz<\/td>\nR1,096<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory<\/strong><\/td>\nCorsair ValueSelect 8GB DDR4 2,133MHz<\/td>\nR941<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graphics Card<\/strong><\/td>\nHIS Radeon RX 470 IceQ OC 4GB<\/td>\nR2,899<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hard Drive<\/strong><\/td>\nWestern Digital 1TB 7,200RPM<\/td>\nR757<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SSD<\/strong><\/td>\nSamsung 750 Evo 120GB SATA6G<\/td>\nR872<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power Supply<\/strong><\/td>\nAntec VP500P 500W<\/td>\nR637<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Case<\/strong><\/td>\nCoolerMaster MasterBox Lite 3<\/td>\nR666<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nR8,800<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

SteamOS and Peripherals<\/h3>\n

Installing SteamOS is\u00a0straightforward and the operating system is compatible with most modern hardware.<\/p>\n

Follow the steps below to install the free operating system on your PC.<\/p>\n