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http://www.roadtovr.com/oculus-announces-oculus-ready-pc-partnership-guaranteeing-vr-pcs-1000/

Oculus has today announced a partnership with Asus, Dell and Alienware to produce ‘Oculus Ready’ PCs, pricing at under $1000.


At today’s keynote event at this year’s Oculus Connect , VP of product Nate Mitchell announced that the company would be partnering with PC manufacturers to bring ‘Oculus Ready” PCs to the hands of consumers.

well, we have a better and more accurate estimation for the price range for the PC that you need, for Oculus Rift VR gaming now

The "Oculus Ready" tag will look something like this

 

[alexandros]

Ooh, interesting!

 

[dallow_bg]

Nine hundred and ninety-nine dollars.

Sounds ok.

 

[Nirolak]

Depending on what's in it, that might not be unreasonable.

It's about what I spend whenever I completely redo a PC anyway and seems to be around the price we have on the popular build in the PC gaming thread.

 

[Transistor]

I'm wary anytime a PC is "ready" for something. Remember how many PCs were "Vista Ready"?

 

[see5harp]

What is the baseline PC you'd need to simply playback 2D or 3D video on the occulus?

 

[CockHammer]

So exactly how much is the bare minimum for a good PC that can run oculus if you were to make it? I want to be master race but I barely have enough to get my daily starbucks drink.

 

[Culex]

I'm wary anytime a PC is "ready" for something. Remember how many PCs were "Vista Ready"?

Vista was a steaming hot pile of poo.

 

[alexandros]

I'm wary anytime a PC is "ready" for something. Remember how many PCs were "Vista Ready"?

The PCs were ready, Vista wasn't.

 

[Servbot24]

Tbh i'm having a hard time picturing who exactly doesn't already have a decent PC, but will want to spend $1300 (or whatever OR is) to play VR games.

 

[nubbe]

I'm wary anytime a PC is "ready" for something. Remember how many PCs were "Vista Ready"?

How is Microsoft involved?

 

[Saucycarpdog]

I was actually thinking of building a PC soon, wonder how powerful these PCs will be.

Spoiler

Inb4stupidconsolepricecomparisons

 

[Ferrio]

I'm wary anytime a PC is "ready" for something. Remember how many PCs were "Vista Ready"?

It's no different than any other preconfigured computer sold by these makers. Just that these are specifically targeted to reach recommended VR specs. Great for anyone looking to get a VR machine but knows nothing about computers.

 

[Transistor]

How is Microsoft involved?

I was just using it as an example. I'm just wondereing if by "ready" they mean the absolute bare minimum requirements,

It's no different than any other preconfigured computer sold by these makers. Just that these are specifically specifically targeted to reach recommended VR specs. Great for anyone looking to get a VR machine but knows nothing about computers.

I guess I'm just pessimistic. Here's hoping they're actually really good

 

[Kinthalis]

The PCs were ready, Vista wasn't.

Nailed it.

 

[wrowa]

Tbh i'm having a hard time picturing who exactly doesn't already have a decent PC, but will want to spend $1300 (or whatever OR is) to play VR games.

I know quite a few people who aren't upgrading their PCs because they want to wait for VR (in order to wait and see what kind of hardware you'll actually need), so this doesn't unreasonable to me at all.

 

[Z3M0G]

Do we know what the headset will cost yet?

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

I assume they don't include the Rift in the price?

 

[Stevey]

Does "ready for VR" mean it's for people who are coming from consoles or people who are used to PC gaming?

 

[Leafhopper]

Is Oculus ready though?

The PCs were ready, Vista wasn't.

Yup.

Does "ready for VR" mean it's for people who are coming from consoles or people who are used to PC gaming?

I assume, keyword being assume, that most console gamers would want VR on a console rather than paying for a new computer just for VR.

 

[Tregard]

I wonder if an Oculus Ready PC will be the same as a Vive Ready PC, presumably HTC will be looking to respond to this

 

[viHuGi]

Nine hundred and ninety-nine dollars.

Sounds ok.

Seems like PS4 will be the cheapest way for VR, still probably around 700$.

lol

 

[Nzyme32]

Pretty reasonable if they are matching the recommended spec. Still cheaper to build your own obviously. Will be great to see those prices drop over time. Pretty much the enthusiast only affair, as expected for the start of PC based VR

Seems like PS4 will be the cheapest way for VR, still probably around 700$.

lol

Your responses in all of these threads are amusingly predictable. We get it; you love your PS4. Good for you.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Seems like PS4 will be the cheapest way for VR, still probably around 700$.

lol

You want the most experimental projects on these first years though

 

[Dictator93]

Seems like PS4 will be the cheapest way for VR, still probably around 700$.

lol

Because everyone knows the most cost effective way to get a PC is from an OEM and that PC part prices remain constant.

Shit alienware man, alienware.

 

[cakefoo]

Seems like PS4 will be the cheapest way for VR, still probably around 700$.

lol

And a bike is cheaper than a car. Silly car manufacturers, amirite? highfives bruh

 

[Grief.exe]

Seems like PS4 will be the cheapest way for VR, still probably around 700$.

lol

Do you really have to instigate in every single thread?

 

[wrowa]

Because everyone knows the most cost effective way to get a PC is from an OEM and that PC part prices remain constant.

Shit alienware man, alienware.

You won't get an Oculus Rift + suitable PC for 700$ any time soon, that much is certain.

PS VR is definitely the cheapest entry point (smartphone-based VR excluded), but it will also be more restricted by its hardware than PC-based alternatives. What's the better choice will vary from person to person.

 

[Hale-XF11]

I wonder if an Oculus Ready PC will be the same as a Vive Ready PC, presumably HTC will be looking to respond to this

Yeah, I wonder this too. As a consumer, I'm more interested in having a computer that's "VR Ready" and not just "Oculus Ready."

If that's the same thing, then great, but I want that assurance.

 

[MaLDo]

You won't get an Oculus Rift + suitable PC for 700$ any time soon, that much is certain.

PS VR is definitely the cheapest entry point (smartphone-based VR excluded), but it will also be more restricted by its hardware than PC-based alternatives. What's the better choice will vary from person to person.

Mmmm.


PC VR is definitely the cheapest entry point (console-based VR excluded).




I do it well?

 

[Grief.exe]

Yeah, I wonder this too. As a consumer, I'm more interested in having a computer that's "VR Ready" and not just "Oculus Ready."

If that's the same thing, then great, but I want that assurance.

It's a PC, the distinction is redundant.

 

[SmokedMeat]

One grand to be "ready". Who are they targeting here?

 

[Hale-XF11]

It's a PC, the distinction is redundant.

Is it though? I just wonder if these will be optimized for Oculus, whereas you might want different components that work well with Vive as well as Oculus.

 

[wrowa]

Mmmm.


PC VR is definitely the cheapest entry point (console-based VR excluded).




I do it well?

Love the way you deleted my last sentence in order to paint me as a fanboy. I'm excluding smartphone-based VR because (for the time being) it's quite simply a different thing that's not really comparable to Oculus/Vive/PSVR.

 

[UrbanRats]

And like every other attempt at this kind of thing ever, it will die a death in a year or two.

It only makes sense in the first couple of years anyway, when the technology is new.

 

[Prophet Steve]

Mmmm.


PC VR is definitely the cheapest entry point (console-based VR excluded).




I do it well?

No, because there is cheaper smartphone-based VR, if you want to play the smartass game.

 

[MaLDo]

Love the way you deleted my last sentence in order to paint me as a fanboy. I'm excluding smartphone-based VR because (for the time being) it's quite simply a different thing that's not really comparable to Oculus/Vive/PSVR.

Love the way you have reached conclusions. The last sentence disappeared for a mistake selecting the part I put in bold. Just added

 

[Nzyme32]

One grand to be "ready". Who are they targeting here?

Enthusiasts, as with any other new technology. The prices will scale over time to be more approachable to the "mainstream". There is nothing wrong with this approach

 

[Cmagus]

Sounds good to me. If they included a Rift with it that would be even better because that with Minecraft would be an awfully attractive price point.

 

[DavidDesu]

I'm still amazed people dismiss PSVR but think that Oculus or HTC Vive will fly off the shelves when most people at home DO NOT have the hardware capable of running them and DO NOT have the cash to shell out on a built-to-spec PC for the job, compared to all the people who have a PS4 ready to go.

 

[CyberPunked]

Seems like PS4 will be the cheapest way for VR, still probably around 700$.

lol

I can't imagine console VR will be comparable to PC VR, due to hardware limitations and such.

 

[Phamit]

Sounds good to me. If they included a Rift with it that would be even better because that with Minecraft would be an awfully attractive price point.

I believe you probably don't need such a pc for Minecraft VR

 

[wiibomb]

What could reasonably put inside one of these ready PCs considering the royalty price of the companies?

I fear it will be much better to just build one

 

[RiccochetJ]

I'm still amazed people dismiss PSVR but think that Oculus or HTC Vive will fly off the shelves when most people at home DO NOT have the hardware capable of running them and DO NOT have the cash to shell out on a built-to-spec PC for the job, compared to all the people who have a PS4 ready to go.

That's some pretty declarative statements as fact. Please show me where you got your numbers.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

So they're rebranding left over Steam Machines?

 

[SmokedMeat]

Enthusiasts, as with any other new technology. The prices will scale over time to be more approachable to the "mainstream". There is nothing wrong with this approach

Enthusiasts aren't buying prebuilt machines.

 

[LilJoka]

Not sure who would spend this much money on a PC for VR. Anyone rich enough to spend 1k on a prebuilt PC probably won't want just a "ready for VR" PC and anyone else is probably looking to build their own. And really what distinction will there be compared to any other 1k pre built except a "ready" sticker (as long as you do some homework and not buy a total lemon). I see the audience of this to be very narrow but I understand their strategy, they need to do something at bare minimum.

 

[BennyBlanco]

What could reasonably put inside one of these ready PCs considering the royalty price of the companies?

I fear it will be much better to just build one

Building a PC always will be and always was your best option.

 

[viHuGi]

I can't imagine console VR will be comparable to PC VR, due to hardware limitations and such.

Agree with that, dont know how VR gaming will work but i presume it will need alot of Raw Power that probably only High End Pcs can provide.

But i can be wrong, will try VR but probably just buy Next Gen.

 

[cakefoo]

Enthusiasts aren't buying prebuilt machines.

Whatever you want to call them, do you think that pre-built gaming PC's sell poorly or something?