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You can now buy an Oculus Rift and a new computer system capable of running it from participating PC makers offering pre-order bundles. Best Buy, Amazon and the Microsoft Store are now selling slightly discounted bundles that include a Rift VR headset, important cables and a PC that meets the system’s minimum recommended specifications.
Pricing starts at $1,499 for the Asus G11CD-B11 bundle which includes a desktop powered by a quad-core Intel Core i5-6400 processor alongside 8GB of memory and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 graphics card. If you recall, the recommended specs from Oculus VR call for an Intel Core-i5 4590 or greater, at least 8GB of RAM and an Nvidia GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or better.
In terms of pure processing power, this entry-level Asus bundle just barely meets the recommended hardware specs.
On the opposite end of the price spectrum is the Alienware Area 51 bundle. For $3,149, you’ll get a desktop loaded with Intel’s Core i7-5820K processor (six cores, 12 threads), 16GB of RAM and an Nvidia GTX 980 video card. This configuration also comes with a 128GB SSD and a traditional 2TB hard drive.
Each bundle also includes an Oculus Rift VR headset, sensor, remote, an Xbox One controller and two games: Lucky’s Tale and EVE: Valkyrie Founder’s Pack.
Agencies/Canadajournal
