According to a fresh report from Eurogamer.net, upgradability of Alienware's Steam Machine could be possible, but according to the company, it will not be easy.

A few days days ago we talked about Alienware's Steam machine and the lack of upgrades, which could be a deal breaker for some experienced consumers.
The words used by Alienware boss, Frank Azor, were: "There will be no customization options, you can't really update it" and "If a customer is interested in modding and upgrading their rig on a regular basis, then we recommend the Alienware X51," he said.

"Enabling easy upgradeability was a critical design requirement for the X51. It includes features such as single screw access to all internal components, and easy-to-remove ODD, HDD, graphics, etc.

"We feel we have multiple options for customers based on their individual needs. If a gamer wants more freedom to upgrade, we have the X51. If they would prefer a smaller, more console-like system, we will offer the Alienware Steam Machine."

But in a recent statement to Eurogamer he talked a bit more about it, with a focus on possibilities of upgrading the Steam machine: "The Alienware Steam Machine, announced at CES, is designed to deliver a great gaming experience in the living room and we will enable customers to upgrade components. Considering we've purposefully designed the Alienware Steam Machine to be smaller than the latest generation consoles, upgrading the internal components will not be as easy as compared to other platforms, such as the Alienware X51, but we will not prevent a customer from upgrading."

Now the question is simple, why making upgrade so difficult? Is not it in company's best interest to release specific components to upgrade his its own system more easy?




Source: eurogamer.net