Can Steam OS be installed and if so how is the in home streaming quality?
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Only if it is the "RICE" build of Steam. Home streaming of "RICE" could cause a real mess with this ASUS Eeebox PC.
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Depends on what kind of work, I guess. I haven't tried this setup. Cpu is good enough, and memory could be added if needed - also to assist with video ram, but my guess is that the gpu would fall short if this is how you plan to use the unit. Having said that, I find streaming to one window while working in another works fine on a single monitor setup. My "work" being simple tasks with browsing, email and office applications.
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I mainly use it as a Plex client. I also use a Hausbell Mini H7 2.4GHz to control it. I've been unable to upgrade the OS from the stock (4.1.1, I think) and unable to root or even see system files. I strongly suggest installing a launcher like Google Now to improve the UI experience; the stock UI is terrible. I'm pulling from my memory here, but I think was unable install Nova. Overall, it works oka as a very basic streaming client but don't expect to run graphic-intense games smoothly.Keep in mind, I'm not a developer or coding expert so someone with basic android dev chops might be able to do more. I have 50Mbps cable service and watch Plex from a friend's device about 10 miles away. I mainly use it as a Plex client. I also use a Hausbell Mini H7 2.4GHz to control it. I've been unable to upgrade the OS from the stock (4.1.1, I think) and unable to root or even see system files. I strongly suggest installing a launcher like Google Now to improve the UI experience; the stock UI is terrible. I'm pulling from my memory here, but I think was unable install Nova. Overall, it works oka as a very basic streaming client but don't expect to run graphic-intense games smoothly.Keep in mind, I'm not a developer or coding expert so someone with basic android dev chops... » Read More I mainly use it as a Plex client. I also use a Hausbell Mini H7 2.4GHz to control it. I've been unable to upgrade the OS from the stock (4.1.1, I think) and unable to root or even see system files. I strongly suggest installing a launcher like Google Now to improve the UI experience; the stock UI is terrible. I'm pulling from my memory here, but I think was unable install Nova. Overall, it works oka as a very basic streaming client but don't expect to run graphic-intense games smoothly.Keep in mind, I'm not a developer or coding expert so someone with basic android dev chops might be able to do more. I have 50Mbps cable service and watch Plex from a friend's device about 10 miles away. « Show Less
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Honestly, Robert, I've been using it for system backups/restores. I haven't tried it for streaming.
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It has run flawlessly for the past year. I run Linux on a Raid 0 array. I have 2 gig of ram. Netflix, and videos are great even with standard video. Four gig, and a souped up video card would be marvelous. Master Rod
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I have not tried that but I stream from a home server with no problems.I hope this helps.
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yes. and most important: the internet connection must be broadband. steam does not support a 56 kbps dialup modem connection.
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It has worked fine for me, steaming Netflix and various video files. I haven't pushed it at very high data rates, though. Jim
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I use it for streaming at 1080P. I only use it for that nothing else loaded on the system.
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I have another atom unit that I use on my plasma. Running Linux and XBMC. This unit I use as router with UTM software on it. So can't say but a guess is that it will be fine. What I find with my other unit is you have to tweak the res to fill the screen right. Computer Res vs TV Res slightly different. But if you run windows on it you should be able to overcome that I think easily. It has run very cool for me. But I did add a fan to move air through it. Have not had a breakdown been running well over a year. Hope that helps.
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The hardware should be compatible. The biggest variable will be the OS. If you are using Microsoft Windows, it'll work. Linux would depend on the distro / configuration (you should be able to get it to work with any of them, but the process is likely to be harder, and getting the burning to work may be non-trivial).
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1. That gamepad will support Homefront. 2. We need more information about the system specs, since there's a huge difference between a 2 Ghz Intel Celeron and a 2 Ghz Intel i3/i5 multi-core processor. Would also need to know what kind of graphics card you have. Looking at the minimum system requirements, though, you need at least an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz to run this, so I don't think you'd be able to do much with the game. 3. The game does require Steam. 4. I'm an avid PC gamer and have had a Steam account since a few months after it was launched. While I have had a few issues (I can count maybe 4 out of the 600+ games in my library), the issues have never been inherently related to Steam. Homefront ran just fine for me.
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Yes, essentially the disc is there only for the installation. All launching and play of the game would be from Steam.
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Steam can run on a wide variety of operating systems and computers but the individual games you can get through the service are not necessarily compatible. In this situation though I am running windows 8.1 and I have not had any compatibility issues with the games in the package.
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I bought mine about a month and a half ago and haven't had it not play anything so I think it does. I do netflix, youtube, stream hulu, and other videos from network sites like abc, nbc, mtv etc. It is full windows 8 so should do everything a PC would.
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I don't have a steam account, but limelight seems to be compatible. And yes, Google play works perfectly.
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No!, please do not buy this mini pc for media streaming, or watch movies here is why: 1. The video card is an old intel model, and they doesn't provide drivers for hardware aceleration, so videos won't play smooth, neither in windows or linux enviroments. 2. This box lacks of hdmi, dvi ports for pure digital high resolution screens. You should look for a zotac mini pc, these boxes have better hardware and suppprt for what you're looking for.