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Eager buyers will have the option to buy PCs made by ASUS, Dell or those from Dell subsidiary Alienware. Prices start at $1,499 with a choice of supporting PCs featuring either an Intel Core i5 or a Core i7 chip. Similarly, buyers will also have a choice of either the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or GTX 980 graphics card. The ‘Occulus Ready’ PC can be bought from Amazon, Best Buy and Microsoft Store.
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Oculus Rift S PC-Powered VR Gaming Headset | $239.49 | Buy on Amazon |
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Oculus Rift S PC-Powered VR Gaming Headset | $764.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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Oculus Rift PC-Powered VR Gaming System (Refurbished) - PC | $258.35 | Buy on Amazon |
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Oculus Rift - Virtual Reality Headset | $729.99 | Buy on Amazon |
However, the PC bundle that is priced above $3,000 for the top-end model will only be available in limited quantities.
Buyers will also be getting all the accessories that are part of the package when the Rift is bought solo. This includes the VR headset with the built-in mic and headphone, a Xbox One controller as well as the Rift sensor and Oculus remote. Eve: Valkyrie Founder’s Pack, and Lucky’s Tale are also included as part of the deal. Shipping starts sometime in April.
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- Top VR gaming library: Blast, slash and soar your way through the top library in VR gaming. Oculus Rift S lets you play hundreds of games and exclusives already available in the Oculus store, with so much more to come.
- Improved optics: Stare down the competition with next-generation lenses and a sharper display. Improved optics deliver bright, vivid colors and reduced “screen-door” effect.
- Ergonomic design: Keep your head in the game thanks to a Halo headband redesigned with speed in mind. Rift S stays securely and comfortably in place with a quick twist of the fit wheel, so it can take-or double take-your fastest reactions.
- Oculus touch controllers: Arm yourself with our updated Oculus touch controllers. Your slashes, throws and grab appear in VR with intuitive, realistic precision, transporting your hands and gestures right into the game.
- Oculus insight tracking: take a step forward with Oculus insight. It translates your movements into VR No matter which way you're facing and provides room-scale tracking without external sensors.
Oculus had earlier announced it is accepting pre-orders for the Rift VR headset on a standalone basis in early January with shipping slated to begin March 28. The Rift VR headsets are priced $599 when bought alone though Oculus has stated those who might have already ordered their Rift headsets are entitled to special rebates if they wish to opt for the PC bundle deal as well.
Unlike the Google Cardboard or the Samsung Galaxy Gear VR, Oculus has set demanding specifications to ensure its Rift headset performs flawlessly, and the PCs have also been designed accordingly. The range starts with the ASUS PC that features a sixth-gen Intel Core i5 chip, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 graphics card, 8 GB of RAM and 1 TB of hard disk space.
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At the other end of the spectrum lies the Dell-made Alienware featuring the latest Intel Core i7 chip, a GTX 980 GPU and 16 GB of RAM along with both a 128 GB solid-state drive and 2 TB standard hard disk. Those eager will have to hurry as stocks are in limited quantities.
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Quick Recap
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- Oculus Rift’s advanced display technology combined with its precise, low-latency constellation tracking system enables the sensation of presence
- Customizable, comfortable, adaptable, and beautiful, Rift is technology and design as remarkable as the experiences it enables
- Every aspect of Rift was designed to be easy, inviting, and comfortable to use - and that extends to the VR environment we’ve created as a starting point for your journeys
- Discover and download games across genres ranging from action RPGs, sci-fi shooters, mind-bending puzzle games, and more - and play them from an entirely new perspective Lucky’s Tale is included with every Rift purchase
- Windows PC and an internet connection are required for Oculus Rift - please review recommended system specs
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- A limited supply of refurbished Oculus Rift products are now available.
- Get the original VR headset that changed the PC gaming world forever.
- All refurbished Oculus Rift products are inspected, cleaned, and tested to function and look like new.
- Oculus ready gaming PC is required.
- Windows 10 operating system
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