"Levels" of Computers the Future?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Thursday September 23, 2004 @07:51AM from the do-they-get-xp-too dept.

RabidMoose writes "Gamespot has an article up talking about a recent interview with Microsofts's Dean Lester about the future of PC gaming (as well as Xbox 2 tidbits). Basically, they're in contact with the big hardare producers about transitioning to a system of tagging pre-made computers with "levels". He provided a hypothetical example that a PC with a "level 5" designation might have a medium processor speed, amount of RAM, and mid-range video card, while a "level 7" PC might have a faster processor, more RAM, and a higher-end video card."

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Re:Alex, I'll take Level 6 for $200 by 0racle · 2004-09-23 08:15 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Because the vast majority of computer users are idiots. What's easier to understand to someone who refuses to learn anything, 'requires a level Level 5 machine' or 'requires a Intel compatible 1.4GHz processor or higher.' Here's a hint-
User:'I have a AMD Athalon 2800, its 2.8GHz but is it Intel compatible?'

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