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Title: PC GAMING IS NOT DEAD
Post by: Xessive on Monday, August 22, 2011, 05:37:03 AM

PC GAMING IS NOT DEAD (http://www.pcgamingisnotdead.com/)

Not that any of us needed convincing, but Razer claims they have proof, and it will be revealed on August 26th 2011 at that site.

I suspect it's another marketing ploy, most likely for the Razer Switchblade (http://www.razerzone.com/switchblade/gaming).

Title: Re: PC GAMING IS NOT DEAD
Post by: Cools! on Monday, August 22, 2011, 09:02:05 AM

That's... interesting. No ethernet port though?

Anyway, the sad thing about PC gaming right now is that even at MLG pro circuit they have 2 FPS games, yet they are all played on consoles and the only PC gaming is StarCraft II.

Title: Re: PC GAMING IS NOT DEAD
Post by: Quemaqua on Monday, August 22, 2011, 10:41:25 AM

That's pretty sad.

And I'm all for anything pro-PC. Marketing ploy or not, I'm curious.

Title: Re: PC GAMING IS NOT DEAD
Post by: Cools! on Monday, August 22, 2011, 12:00:43 PM

(http://i.imgur.com/yAgYg.jpg)

Title: Re: PC GAMING IS NOT DEAD
Post by: MysterD on Monday, August 22, 2011, 06:39:39 PM

It'll be interesting to see what Razer comes up with.

But, PC gaming is NOT dead - it basically went digital.

Title: Re: PC GAMING IS NOT DEAD
Post by: idolminds on Monday, August 22, 2011, 07:40:03 PM

PC gaming isn't dead but the having to remind people of this fact doesn't really say what we want either.

Title: Re: PC GAMING IS NOT DEAD
Post by: MysterD on Friday, August 26, 2011, 04:13:46 PM

Razer Blade Laptop PC revealed. (http://www.destructoid.com/razer-reveals-razer-blade-the-first-true-gaming-laptop--209941.phtml)

Title: Re: PC GAMING IS NOT DEAD
Post by: sirean_syan on Friday, August 26, 2011, 04:41:59 PM

Hasn't the first "true gamers laptop" come out like ten times now?

And only $2800. Wow. What a deal.

Title: Re: PC GAMING IS NOT DEAD
Post by: Cools! on Friday, August 26, 2011, 04:52:03 PM

Well, it's pretty. But the price is way out of target market.

Title: Re: PC GAMING IS NOT DEAD
Post by: Xessive on Friday, August 26, 2011, 06:49:54 PM

Quote

    2.8GHz Intel Core i7 2640M Processor
    8GB 1333MHz DDR3 Memory
    17.3" LED Backlit Display (1920x1080)
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M with NVIDIA Optimus Technology
    2GB Dedicated GDDR5 Video Memory
    Built-in HD Webcam
    Integrated 60Wh Battery
    320GB 7200rpm SATA HDD
    Wireless Network 802.11 b/g/n Compatible
    16.81" (Width) x 10.9" (Depth) x 0.88" (Height); 6.97lbs (Weight)

Considering its tech specs, that price tag is way too high. The only way this will sell to gamers is if it had a competitive price point. Any gamer willing to shell out the cash won't even think twice about trading some portability for an exponentially superior machine.

Title: Re: PC GAMING IS NOT DEAD
Post by: idolminds on Friday, August 26, 2011, 07:09:48 PM

You know, one of the big "issues" with PC gaming is the price. So releasing a nearly $3,000 laptop is a poor choice for proving PC gaming isnt dead.

Title: Re: PC GAMING IS NOT DEAD
Post by: Pugnate on Friday, August 26, 2011, 09:45:10 PM

haha well said Idol.