BF2S Forums EA to release a PC

Ryan wrote:

Roc18 wrote:

Ryan wrote:

Yes.

Nothing a couple of patches cant fix.

Just throw some thermal paste in that 120mm fan and we'll be good to go.

dont forget some on the cpu pins
but hey if ea can pull of getting the price that low that'll be awesome but no one (in their right mind) would buy their computers but at least the parts will be cheap enough to make one yourself

GCFC wrote:

Ryan wrote:

Roc18 wrote:

Nothing a couple of patches cant fix.

Just throw some thermal paste in that 120mm fan and we'll be good to go.

dont forget some on the cpu pins
but hey if ea can pull of getting the price that low that'll be awesome but no one (in their right mind) would buy their computers but at least the parts will be cheap enough to make one yourself

They aren't going to make parts, or lower the cost of parts...

They are just going to assemble computers (probably out of cheap parts to keep the cost down) and sell them.

VicktorVauhn wrote:

They aren't going to make parts, or lower the cost of parts...

They are just going to assemble computers (probably out of cheap parts to keep the cost down) and sell them.

Yes, and they're going to install the software. Read that again.

You think Dells and HPs have bloatware? Just wait, EA will have advertisements in your face before you can even boot the system.

A budget PC is a budget PC no matter who tools it together, I agree, but the user experience of running a fresh XP install compared to all the extra shit put on by most prefab corporations is astonishing. I spend a few hours messing with a computer my parents bought. Settings were all sub-optimal and it took at least 1/2 an hour just to go through the Programs list to clean up all the unnecessary crap.

The_Sniper_NM wrote:

Crysis Gaming Rig with Nvidia GTX999 OMGWTFBBQLOLQUEAKIMBOPWN edition patch 1.21 32423458562234950624.

Sorry. Couldn't resist.

If they keep it simple with standard parts (Read: No proprietary shit) without bloatware, it would be great. This might be a smart move by EA.

Hell, they might even have painted cases. I'd even appreciate my favorite game's logo on my armor.

That's why it's probably going to be crap. Smart moves are rare in the EA department.

VicktorVauhn wrote:

jord wrote:

I'd seriously consider buying one, I can't be assed building one, fucking it up and wasting 400 quid.

You take it out of the package, then stick it in the only slot that it will fit in. A lot of things are even color coded. Anyone who is not retarded can build a computer as long as  they know what parts to use, and realize how easy it is...

It's not a question of being retarded, computer don't like me. There's a 90% chance it wouldn't work, and I'd be stuck without a computer for however long. You also have to be tech savvy, of which I am not. I'd probably miss about 3 vital parts, only computer part I know is the fan...

VicktorVauhn wrote:

jord wrote:

VicktorVauhn wrote:

You take it out of the package, then stick it in the only slot that it will fit in. A lot of things are even color coded. Anyone who is not retarded can build a computer as long as  they know what parts to use, and realize how easy it is...

It's not a question of being retarded, computer don't like me. There's a 90% chance it wouldn't work, and I'd be stuck without a computer for however long. You also have to be tech savvy, of which I am not. I'd probably miss about 3 vital parts, only computer part I know is the fan...

There are only like 4 parts in there lol....It IS a question of not being retarded because computer parts don't have opinion, there are a billion guides to what parts to get on this website alone, let alone the internet...
I didn't know any of that either, so I read for 2 days... and here I am using the computer I built.

Seriously, an Ikea desk is at least 10X more difficult then a computer... Hell the BBQ I bought from walmart was harder.

Whilst an IKEA desk may be easier, it's a lot cheaper if you break any parts or mess it up. I might look at building my own now it's apparently so easy, but what about all the wires and stuff?

jord wrote:

VicktorVauhn wrote:

jord wrote:

It's not a question of being retarded, computer don't like me. There's a 90% chance it wouldn't work, and I'd be stuck without a computer for however long. You also have to be tech savvy, of which I am not. I'd probably miss about 3 vital parts, only computer part I know is the fan...

There are only like 4 parts in there lol....It IS a question of not being retarded because computer parts don't have opinion, there are a billion guides to what parts to get on this website alone, let alone the internet...
I didn't know any of that either, so I read for 2 days... and here I am using the computer I built.

Seriously, an Ikea desk is at least 10X more difficult then a computer... Hell the BBQ I bought from walmart was harder.

Whilst an IKEA desk may be easier, it's a lot cheaper if you break any parts or mess it up. I might look at building my own now it's apparently so easy, but what about all the wires and stuff?

As far as wires go:

Really there is only a wire from the CPU heat sink fan to the MOBO, One from the On/off and reset buttons and the wires coming off of the Power supply. All the ones that plug into your mother board will be shown in your mother boards manual, and are actually labeled on the board itself.

The wires off the power supply run to all your stuff like hard drives, DVD drives, Video card, Case fans... but all of those actually use the same connector type and voltage so its not like you need to know what plugs into where... If it fits its pretty much right. Also from Power supply to mother board, but that is a completely different connector that won't fit on anything else, can only attach one way, and may very well be color coded?

It saves a lot of money, yes there is a chance that a part will come DOA, but thats the same will any thing... and the chance is pretty low. It can be kinda a head ache at that point but if you got another computer to look at this forum, and know how to use google...

There really are not that many components. Spend a day or so researching what is needed on here, then make sure to post up link to everything before you actually buy.

ROFL - nice pic.

As for an EA PC...

hmm...

I'm gonna reserve judgement - it could go either way - the mark-up companies like alienware make is not massive - yeah, it's not small, but it's not huge either - but with EAs buying power - they might be able to throw together a half decent system for £600...

Or they'll suck...

And it is EA...

I read the topic title as

EA to rip off more people and make even more money

Last edited by MECtallica (2008-08-05 22:00:24)

blah wrote:

I think this will be the first computer evah that will need patches.

My computer has patches for not only its operating system but its hardware too...

you know what I meant

Naturn wrote:

Maybe they will take the same approach as Apple did with their OS.  With the hardware and software designed around each other.  Or they will probably be a flop like that one console were all the games were only for download no media input other than that.

EA wants to make money, and if anything they're good at that. They won't go down the stupid route, IE trying to make their own OS work with hardware that sometimes can be buggy under Windows.