EA to build branded gaming PCs

CoffeeShark · #1 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 08:18 PM

EA is reportedly going to sell their own branded gaming rigs, evidently to avoid the confusion of "will it play Crysis" that seems to erupt around the internet.

Straight from Comic-Con comes the eyewitness report:

EA wants to sell you a PC | Remowned

Will it play Crysis: Warhead? It damn well better.

Personally, I welcome anyone to the party for PC Gaming - a package deal with Crysis/Warhead and a sweet rig might bring in some more gamers.

Of course, a TF2 system in a Sentry Case would be nice...

//sad mockup of EA computer case completely made up

Gantua · #2 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 09:25 PM

Apparently, the rigs will come in various configurations, which will correspond to Crysis Warhead’s levels of graphical detail, with a likely price range being $600-$800.

Err $600 machine would run Crysis?

Craig · #3 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 09:39 PM

Interesting... talk about expanding your business model.

Wallpaper · #4 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 09:49 PM

Weird... I wonder if it will have EA ads pop up when its running

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Originally Posted by Gantua

Apparently, the rigs will come in various configurations, which will correspond to Crysis Warhead’s levels of graphical detail, with a likely price range being $600-$800.

Err $600 machine would run Crysis?

Unless you mean on high... I made a machine for $240 and it runs the demo pretty well on medium (which still looks awesome)

jdeegz · #5 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 11:30 PM

are they supposed to look like military explosives? is that what gamers want?

panic! · #6 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Wallpaper

Weird... I wonder if it will have EA ads pop up when its running

They actually come with the ads spray painted on the sides with an awesome car finish.

SonicSpeed · #7 (**permalink**) 07-29-2008, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by panic!

They actually come with the ads spray painted on the sides with an awesome car finish.

Although you have to change them every 2 hours or the computer will shut down.

Bojingles · #8 (**permalink**) 07-30-2008, 12:39 AM

$600-$800 to run Crysis? My ass!

Gantua · #9 (**permalink**) 07-30-2008, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Craig

Interesting... talk about expanding your business model.

In todays economy you better be able to emulate Wal Mart in a sense to stay afloat.

panic! · #10 (**permalink**) 07-30-2008, 10:04 AM

Wal-Mart doesn't stock and brand PC's as Crysis ready. Anyone who buys these is specifically looking for this product. How they're going to manage to sell them over Alienware and other gaming systems is beyond me.

Hell maybe since EA generates so much money from Wal-Mart they will stock them there.