Yes. Check that thread too on neogaf.3770k is more than enough for oculus. The gpu will be the deciding factor.
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Oculus Rift available for preorder for $599.99, shipping in March
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Conflicting messages. So the Euro price doesn't include import taxes after all?
Yeah, this is confusing.
This guy is kind of a dick, huh?
He's right though. Why should Oculus take a major hit to make up for a country's high import tax rate?
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
This should definitely be an option
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
I get that they wanted one model to preorder to make things smoother and easier.
Still think they should have tried a model without the extras just to get the initial absolute bottom line price closer to $500.
Still think they should have tried a model without the extras just to get the initial absolute bottom line price closer to $500.
sankt-Antonio
:^)--?-<
If thats true, they pocket 20% for EU shipping just because. lol.
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
I think the 3770k will be fine. They previously said to run 3dmark fire strike and if you're over 9000 you're good. I ran it a little over 10k with a 3770k/ 970/ 16 gig ram.
Not exactly a shining beacon of customer service.
Guy should stay off of Twitter. He's going to get torn to shreds over that comment.
SplitYourInfinities
Member
Thank you for making sense.
Matrix XII
Member
You'd think they'd at least throw in shipping after that cost.
In that case, why aren't they selling it to Europeans for $599 + shipping?
MarineMountie
Member
How so?
Please visit neogaf benchmark thread.rip i7 2600k
Movalpolos
Banned
Crap, can anyone tell me where I can see my estimated delivery date? I think it said May when I checked out :/
Memorabilia
Member
This guy is kind of a dick, huh?
Lol sounds a little like Adam Orth, v2.0.
Apparently, Luckey is oblivious to how the global economy (vis a vis trade deals) actually works.
Not a big deal in the grand scheme I guess, but that vapid, asshole response made me a bit less of a fan of their product. Plus, it makes him sound like a dumb-ass.
Based on the impressions I've read, PS VR seems to hold its own pretty damn well. The major difference is on PC you get a lot of user generated content.
i3820 isn't compatible either apparently. My rig certainly isn't top of the line anymore, but this PC is still better than mostly anything out there. They're really trying to attract a niche here.
Terrible analogy.
You have to convince people that they actually want this tech.
Catering to a small segment of potential buyers doesn't really do that very well.
I can't see how anyone other than the hardcore who would buy one of these at $599, considering you need to also have a $400 video card (and a reasonably good PC). It is priced only for the early adopters who are willing to stick with this for what will likely be a thin year+ of VR titles.
My guess is Sony charges $399 for the headset, and the camera doesn't come in the box. So an additional $59 if you don't have one already. PS4 users will already have controllers. Move controllers will also be sold separately.
I would not be surprised if EVE Valkyrie was also included free with PSVR, as well as Driveclub VR.
My guess is Sony charges $399 for the headset, and the camera doesn't come in the box. So an additional $59 if you don't have one already. PS4 users will already have controllers. Move controllers will also be sold separately.
I would not be surprised if EVE Valkyrie was also included free with PSVR, as well as Driveclub VR.
Reallink
Member
Actually, it's a zero $ down preorder, 4 months away, for a product demonstrated to sell at triple or higher value after market. There were money maker flipper threads on deal forums as soon as they advertised the preorder date. There is demand, but preorders really say nothing of it. There are only so many recommended PC's out there, or people who will be willing to buy one when it really comes down to it.
Out_Of_Ammo
Member
This guy is kind of a dick, huh?
Is this the new "Why would you want to live there?"?
Worse hardware to run it, for one.
This guy is kind of a dick, huh?
He should have said move to the US.
Like sweet billy would say.
Relax and use common sense. Your CPU is fine.
SkeptiMism
Member
That really isn't as clever as you think, and just confirms you have no clue about emergent technology.
They're not trying to sell millions of these at launch.
Black Republican
Member
pass the weed my nigga
ChaosZeroX
Banned
No need for him to be a douche bag over it though.
Zombie James
Banned
This guy is kind of a dick, huh?
:/
Has to be USB 3.0
You'll be fine. You might not be able to play some games at max settings, but not every game is going to be as demanding as Elite, and you'll be able to do all the other VR experiences like watch 3D movies, etc. It's not like the thing will explode if you hook it up.
gundamkyoukai
Member
VR will be just find even if one or 2 companies fail .
Nothing going to stop the VR train .
The 699 should include the VAT and Oculus' logistic should handle the custom declaration and VAT payment. It was the same with the DK1 and DK2 for me. Never had to pay VAT extra.
The Elite
BOSS
Conflicting messages. So the Euro price doesn't include import taxes after all?
He could work around it by letting places like Amazon and big box stores with local warehouses sell through to the consumer. Though, you're still paying the tax so it doesn't really make a difference either way. That would mean Oculus would have to ship to these places. Instead they are making the consumer pay the shipping cost.
Movalpolos
Banned
Nah. It will still kill the competition at $399.
Oof. That's expensive hardware.
I'll go ahead and change my initial expectations to "trying to take the market of VR with low price point" over to "trying to keep themselves afloat at this point."
And PSVR will definitely be just under PS4 pricing if not the same price as the system. Vive may cost even more than this...glad I wasn't invested in this at all- because I don't have the cash flow for something along these lines.
I'll go ahead and change my initial expectations to "trying to take the market of VR with low price point" over to "trying to keep themselves afloat at this point."
And PSVR will definitely be just under PS4 pricing if not the same price as the system. Vive may cost even more than this...glad I wasn't invested in this at all- because I don't have the cash flow for something along these lines.
I know, I have 4 of them. They're just taken up by my keyboard, mouse, X1 controller and External HDD right now.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
EviLore seems to disagree.
Neuromancer
Member
Literally 100%.
Alx
Member
This guy is kind of a dick, huh?
Taking a defensive stance won't really help him, on the contrary.
lemon__fresh
Member
Conflicting messages. So the Euro price doesn't include import taxes after all?
So that's why it's 699EUR? Makes no sense to me.
yes, I pass there recommended no problem.