I would be surprised if 4k exceed 54 mbps wifi speeds. Netflix 4k supposedly uses around 15 mbps and so roughly doubling for the extra frames then we are looking at 30 mbps. It should be stable so a good buffer of 10 mbps or so on top will do it. Just need a decent full wifi signal.
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The Steam Link isn't trying to be the device you are describing. Your effectively asking why a calculator can't do everything a smartphone does!
The Steam Link doesn't do 4K. If they release one that does it will come with faster network connections.
It sounds like what you want is a SteamOS box, or even a fully fledged gaming PC. And there are loads of options for that. This might be of interest http://store.steampowered.com/steamos
Think of the Steam Link as the same as running HDMI and USB extension cables to your TV, nothing more.
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Anyone know if I can use steamos without UEFI, its an older machine. I kinda found something but still reading, not sure yet
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamuniverse/discussions/1/648814395987401860/
http://www.libregeek.org/2014/06/16/dual-boot-steamos-windows-7-two-separate-drives/
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamuniverse/discussions/1/648814395987401860/
http://www.libregeek.org/2014/06/16/dual-boot-steamos-windows-7-two-separate-drives/
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I have to say I agree with Skeeter, a £40 streaming box isn't trying to be a cutting edge 4k/5.1/VOIP/3D gaming system, it wouldn't make sense to aim that high end. It's a first step into getting people PC gaming on their TVs and it's meant to be cheap to try and convert the masses to the idea.
Steam have no real idea if this will work of not. I doubt they want to pour millions into the device you describe without testing the water first.
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54Mb/s is the theoretical max for 802.11g, you're never going to get those speeds in reality.
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Yeah, the actual max throughput for 54g is about 2MB/sec.
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I believe it's a reference you your apparent failure to read the first line of the post you quoted - the one that makes it clear he's not complaining it can't do those things, but explaining why his personal requirements mean it's not for him.
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Pretty interested in both of them after having a look, means the gf will complain less when I want to play games 
Will wait till its out though, its a pretty long pre-order so will wait for reviews before throwing £80 at it.
Will wait till its out though, its a pretty long pre-order so will wait for reviews before throwing £80 at it.
And he then goes on to say the reason why it's not for him is because it doesn't do a bunch of stuff it isn't designed to do anyway.
Saying a strawberry is crap because it isn't a raspberry is a rather pointless stance.
I even pointed out that he could make a device that does exactly what he wants, and linked him to some further reading too to help. But hey, sure, I'm the one being a ****.
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And he then goes on to say the reason why it's not for him is because it doesn't do a bunch of stuff it isn't designed to do anyway.
Saying a strawberry is crap because it isn't a raspberry is a rather pointless stance.
I even pointed out that he could make a device that does exactly what he wants, and linked him to some further reading too to help. But hey, sure, I'm the one being a ****.
That's the point - he didn't complain about the things it doesn't do, at least by my reading - he was explaining why it's not aimed at him. The only part that might suggest otherwise was his suggestion that if there was a version with the extra features, even if it costs more, he might buy it.
If someone says "I am unlikely to buy raspberries because I like strawberries more" you wouldn't put in a big reply pointing out that they are actually quite different fruits, would you?
It's not really a case of anyone being a fourstar, it was just that your response appeared to be aimed at the wrong person (not that it wasn't informative).
Certainly will give you 30 Mbps not that it does 4k. It needs even less for 1080p. Doesn't it have ac anyway? That is a lot faster.
I just cant bring myself to care at all about steam hardware. The reason I use steam is because im a PC Gamer. Im a PC gamer because controllers are terrible.
It just feels like theyre turning PC gaming into Console gaming. Play on our boxes, with our controlers, using your TV.
No thanks :l Time would be better spent making those critically acclaimed games theyre famous for and then suddenly stopped making for no reason.
It just feels like theyre turning PC gaming into Console gaming. Play on our boxes, with our controlers, using your TV.
No thanks :l Time would be better spent making those critically acclaimed games theyre famous for and then suddenly stopped making for no reason.
Well I'm a PC gamer because of the games that are solely on PC. Most of which I expect will be fully playable in this manner I would expect.
Or you can use the keyboard and mouse.
1,000,000% this!
Yep, or those whos GFs don't approve of trailing HDMI cables all the way across the house!
