On: Facebook Cuts Oculus Rift Price to $499

[the_duke]

Ahm... ok, so it's 500$ now instead of 600$.

If you really want it, those 100$ won't make a difference.

If 600 is too much for you, 500 will most likely be too much as well.

If we get in the neighborhood of ~ 350, it'll look different.

But that article is a ridiculous PR fluff piece.

[rezistik → the_duke]

It's 500$ plus the cost of a computer capable of driving it.

[Yizahi → rezistik]

Most likely PC VR buyers already have at least average computer. The only thing they will lack is GPU and maybe RAM. GPU upgrade would cost them 200$, so total would be 500+200=700$ and only if they don't already have any sufficient GPU for 2D gaming.

[smackfu → Yizahi]

Assuming their computer is upgradable and not a all-in-one.

[namlem → rezistik]

These days that's not so expensive. $600 will get you there.

[astrodust → rezistik]

So $3500.

[hbk1966 → astrodust]

You can build a computer that could run most of the games for like $600.

[astrodust → hbk1966]

The problem with VR is dropped frames has a much stronger effect than it does when the same thing viewed on a monitor, too many and it can be instantly nauseating. You want consistent, very high framerates. You're also driving two fairly high resolution screens.

That requires a GPU costing at least $600 to do right. Then you need a computer to drive it.

[JimmyAustin → the_duke]

I'd put this closer to a $200 cut, just because the hand controllers are so incredibly vital to enjoying VR.