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Oculus Rift Pre-orders Begin At $600 (oculus.com)

Posted by Soulskill on from the opening-a-rift-in-your-bank-account dept.

New submitter jerome writes: Pre-orders have just started for the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. The $600 price tag is higher than most people were expecting — and that doesn't even account for the required upgrade needed to fully enjoy VR apps. "In September of 2014, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey said to expect a $200 to $400 range for the Rift." The device will first begin shipping on March 28th, though the store is already showing an estimate of April for Rifts beyond the initial stock. "The Rift package also doesn't include the relatively powerful Windows PC that will be required to use the device. Oculus recommends a rig with an Nvidia GTX 970 (or equivalent), an Intel i5 processor, and at least 8GB of RAM." In February, they'll start taking pre-orders for a package that does include a full, "Oculus-ready" system for $1500.

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  1. Does that $600 include a ice pack? by NotDrWho · · Score: 4, Funny

    You know, for my ass?

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  2. will my wife see the porn i'm watching? by known_coward_69 · · Score: 3, Funny

    when i'm sitting next to her at night with this thing on?

    1. Re:will my wife see the porn i'm watching? by gstoddart · · Score: 4, Funny

      Maybe, maybe not ... but the fapping will be impossible to miss.

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    2. Re:will my wife see the porn i'm watching? by DigiShaman · · Score: 4, Funny

      Now see, if you hold off for the Microsoft HoloLens, you'll be able to see your wife in a whole new light!

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