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Gimmick Computers (HP Omen Cube)

2016-10-13, 4:20 PM #1

Wookie06

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I'm usually not interested in gimmick machines but I recently learned of this machine and I'm curious what people think about it.

http://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/desktops/hp-omen-900-gaming-desktop-pc-x3v89av-1

"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2016-10-13, 4:31 PM #2

Brian

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I think it looks cool but I wouldn't buy anything other than standard parts and a clean operating system install disk for a gaming or personal pc. I hate all the crapware these companies shove on the machines and I hate all the proprietary crap they use inside that won't be upgradable. I can't say for certain that this computer has anything proprietary but that's a lot of the problem. The "specs" don't say if they're using standard motherboard sizes, removable memory, etc.

If you were going to buy an off-the-shelf box, check out this one:

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/10/alienware-aurora-review-gaming-pc/

2016-10-13, 5:04 PM #3

Wookie06

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From my brief research on YouTube it's completely upgradeable and they're even selling the case alone if you want. I started pricing parts for the base model at New Egg and the total was escalating fairly rapidly.

"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2016-10-13, 5:24 PM #4

Reid

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Quote:

gaming computer

2016-10-13, 9:55 PM #5

Wookie06

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Yeah, totally didn't expect it either.

"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2016-10-14, 3:00 AM #6

Nikumubeki

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You should watch the 2 minute 5 second 100% full gameplay video of TODOA 2- on that computer.

http://www.vimeo.com/nikumubeki/todoa2

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2016-10-14, 6:10 AM #7

gbk

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It's a "gaming" PC, for $1800, that ships with only 8gb of ram.

And when the moment is right, I'm gonna fly a kite.

2016-10-14, 10:05 AM #8

Wookie06

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I'm aware that the base specs aren't particularly impressive. It's the internal configuration of the case that's interesting.

"I would rather claim to be an uneducated man than be mal-educated and claim to be otherwise." - Wookie 03:16

2016-10-14, 1:24 PM #9

Zloc_Vergo

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Wow, TODOA 2 [Minutes Long] wasn't actually an exaggeration.

I had a blog. It sucked.

2016-10-14, 1:41 PM #10

Nikumubeki

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Wait 'til you see a picture of my tiny dick.

;_;

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2016-10-14, 1:57 PM #11

Cool Matty

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Originally posted by Nikumubeki:

Wait 'til you see a picture of my tiny dick.

;_;