Just made a pcpartpicker steam machine

[T888]

how does it look?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3cKtO

 

[ModernWarfare]

this will perform alot better. btw you chose an atx psu with an itx mobo i would just make a normal atx build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($152.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.16 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $572.08
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-19 16:15 EDT-0400)

 

[D-Saad Malik]

lower cpu get higher gpu

fx 6300
GTX660

 

[T888]

they dont make an am3 mobo for mitx and i made a less expensive option
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3cLSL

 

[ModernWarfare]

yea that should be fine btw.a gtx 660 is a very poor option D-saad

 

[ModernWarfare]

but theres no gpu that means you cant game.

 

[T888]

its an apu

 

[D-Saad Malik]

660 is far better than 650ti

 

[Mephikun]

SteamOS does not support APUs afaik. You'd be better off getting an Athlon 750K and a 650 Ti or similar card. SteamOS also does not support AMD Graphics Cards last I checked.

Here's a couple of alternative parts for your build. Better PSU, Better Hard Drive and an Athlon 750K instead of an APU. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3d3RG

 

[T888]

look it up man kaveri is now supported by steamos

 

[T888]

this better?? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3d9jf

 

[Mephikun]

750k is more stable and has lower temps than the 760k. Go for that instead.

WD Blue hard drives are better than Seagate.

The R7 250X is a pretty meh card, especially at $139. Pick up a 650 Ti/750 Ti/R7 260X/R9 270.

Other than what I listed above, looks good, just swap out those parts.

 

[T888]

Like this 😀 http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3db5v

This is kind of changing from a steambox its more going to be a basic home pc with some gaming so maybe an apu pc will be better like this one http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3dbdN

 

[Mephikun]

I like the look of the first one you listed. I do think the XFX PSU would be better but the earthwatts should run okay

I cannot vouch for APUs. I will always recommend a discrete graphics card with any FM2 build, even with an APU.

 

[T888]

Thanks for the opinion