Nvidia Branded PC: GeForce PC Kit is for DIY'ers
Nvidia's put its name on a DIY kit for those looking to build a modest PC.
Nvidia typically provides the underlying technology for systems makers and enthusiasts to integrate into computers, but the graphics company has unveiled a DIY barebones PC kit for beginner hobbyists.
The GeForce PC kit is an Nvidia-branded computer kit that sets itself apart with a CoolerMaster Elite 334 Nvidia Edition case with a green-tinted window. That part aside, the rest of the system is mostly off-the-shelf items with an Intel Pentium E5300, GeForce 9800 GT, 2GB DDR2 RAM, 500W PSU, 250GB HDD.
Here are the full specs:
The whole package retails for just under $500 from CompUSA or TigerDirect. Interestingly, Nvidia's support page for technical Support, RMA requests, replacements and warranty issues for the GeForce PC Kit directs users to TigerDirect, signalling it as the manufacturer.
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Reeks of desperation...
meh, the only people buying this will be those who don't know what they're doing or don't have enough dough for a proper setup
Yea, you can get i5 and ddr3 for that price.
Its not a bad idea. Good as a stepping stone to saucing and making your own if you have only ever baught prebuilts. Hopefully it will encourage more people to self build PC's
Like all things it'll varie in price depending where you buy it.
I'd love an extremely awesome Nvidia branded case, but not a whole machine.
Is releasing a random branded computer etc meant to reduce the comments about the other cases that were released designed specifically to house stupidly hot graphics cards (e.g. "oh, this is just the enthusiast end of our range, we do all sorts, it's due to our new range of cards being difficult") - or is it an attempt at a separate line of business?
@Clintino Cooler Master also has an a Nvidia branded CM690 case which is quite pretty.