http://www.gamestop.com/steammachine

Thoughts or Opinions on this?

Gamestop about to accept trade ins of used steam machines for $50.

It's just a prebuilt PC with steamOS installed on it. You're better of building your own, those prices are absurd for the hardware they're offering. Build your own and buy the controller separate. Notice how it doesn't specify which video card is included, it will probably be something super weak, maybe even a mobile version of an older card. 460m, 660m if you're lucky, even then that isn't enough to run last gen games at high settings. This is a ripoff, don't fall for it :)
If you really want a 'console' like experience there are tons of guides on youtube on how to build your own steam machine, much better hardware for better the price. If your PC is already strong enough then a steam link would be the better option anyway.

Just paying for the "alienware" brand name with shitty insides.

Also, that controller is atrocious.

ernie dropping steam truth bombs

Steam's Big Picture Mode is all you need.

dp, thats the case with any Alienware that you get, tbh. overpriced for decent components.

if you dont have the time to ask your pals to put something together for you...i guess you deserve to be ripped off(cough mecca cough)

Listen to Tactical da true steam god