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The "Not Quite Amiga but still computer related category" => Alternative Operating Systems => Topic started by: blobrana on July 10, 2007, 07:08:32 PM
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Commodore to Launch Gaming PCs in U.S
"They're back! Commodore Gaming has announced plans to launch four gaming PCs in the U.S., marking the return of one of computing's original brands."
Read more (http://news.digitaltrends.com/news/story/13524/commodore_to_launch_gaming_pcs_in_us)
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Yea, I saw a post on here a few months ago about them. Kind of "neat" in a way however it is a completely different company going down a completely different path with nothing to do with the old CBM that we all grew up with. :cry:
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nice + overpriced...
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sir_inferno wrote:
nice + overpriced...
Overpriced? it´s about the same price range as this (http://www.alienware.com/product_detail_Pages/area-51_alx/area-51_overview.aspx?SysCode=PC-AREA51-ALX-R6&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT)
and i not see somebody complaining about the price, even more all pc magazines review it as the cream of the cream
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@Fransexy_
"overpriced" is the standard kneejerk complaint around here.
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Alienware stuff isn't just overpriced but ugly to boot :p.
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Wow, Commodore actually seem be doing something at least.
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Fransexy_ wrote:
sir_inferno wrote:
nice + overpriced...
Overpriced? it´s about the same price range as this (http://www.alienware.com/product_detail_Pages/area-51_alx/area-51_overview.aspx?SysCode=PC-AREA51-ALX-R6&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT)
and i not see somebody complaining about the price, even more all pc magazines review it as the cream of the cream
alienwares are also overpriced
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weirdami wrote:
@Fransexy_
"overpriced" is the standard kneejerk complaint around here.
most of the time the comment is justified
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overpriced...
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If they wanted to get big points with the Commodore name, all they would need to do is include a C64 emulator pre-installed, and license a few of the classics for inclusion. If I were already going to buy a boutique gaming machine anyway, I would have fun screwing with my friends by showing them how cool my 'Commodore' PC was because it came with Jumpman, Impossible Mission, and Ultima III.
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Fransexy_ wrote:
sir_inferno wrote:
nice + overpriced...
Overpriced? it´s about the same price range as this (http://www.alienware.com/product_detail_Pages/area-51_alx/area-51_overview.aspx?SysCode=PC-AREA51-ALX-R6&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT)
and i not see somebody complaining about the price, even more all pc magazines review it as the cream of the cream
If you HAVE to buy a windoze machine, assemble your own! Even with two graphics cards you can save maybe as much as $3K!
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I just noticed this thread, and my first reaction was "damn, that's a TON of money for a custom case+common pc parts, no thanks"
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I don't think that the Commodore computers are that overpriced. If you add up all the common PC parts that are required to built a computer like the Commodore GX you will probably end up with a computer that costs roughly the same.
(The prices stated on the Commodore site probably include 17.5% VAT so you have to substact 15% of the price to make valid comparisions with US prices.)
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Whats Commodore about this?
I agree with Belial6, include an emulator.
Maybe make old titles available for like $1.99?
I'd buy Neuromancer, Wasteland, and a few others for sure.
My $.02...
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I agree that this Commodore is another story but... I'd really like to build an Amiga tower setup into one of THESE (http://www.commodoregaming.com/repository/image/546.jpg)...
In my opinion, that would be amazing! :-o :-o :-o
Alex
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Fransexy_ wrote:
sir_inferno wrote:
nice + overpriced...
Overpriced? it´s about the same price range as this (http://www.alienware.com/product_detail_Pages/area-51_alx/area-51_overview.aspx?SysCode=PC-AREA51-ALX-R6&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT)
and i not see somebody complaining about the price, even more all pc magazines review it as the cream of the cream
But alienware is severely overpriced as well. You can easily get your local computer shop to build one with same specs for cheaper or get it even cheaper by building it yourself.
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starf81 wrote:
I agree that this Commodore is another story but... I'd really like to build an Amiga tower setup into one of THESE (http://www.commodoregaming.com/repository/image/546.jpg)...
In my opinion, that would be amazing! :-o :-o :-o
Alex
Yeah, when they first came out I sent them an email asking if they would sell empty cases seperately...
They said no :(
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Theyre aiming at that huge market of nostalgic C= owners who have moved on to modern machines, not the rag-tag bunch of misfits you find on retro computing boards (me included). :-P
Sure it's just a PC in C= clothing, but that's what their target market wants, not some weird-ass proprietary machine with no software.
I'm just happy to see old chicken-head back on the scene.
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well at least they are doing better than Amiga inc.
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http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=28154
The official press release. Former EA guy running it.