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The Origin Chronos VR is a compact desktop that can fit on most desks or even next to your 4K TV, but it delivers performance good enough for serious 4K and VR...
Like I said before, PC gaming is two separate hobbies. If you don’t want to dive into the technical side of things but do want an attractive, made-in-the-USA machine fully capable of exploring the most vibrant gaming platform in the world, the Chronos is a great option if you can afford it. It shows the flexibility of the Windows ecosystem at its best: a strong product from a boutique manufacturer who has a specific user in mind.
Rocking overclocked, high-end hardware (including a GTX 1080 and an NVMe boot drive), Origin's VR-ready Chronos PC is extremely powerful—and just a sliver of the size of a typical mid-tower. Read...
With its blazing fast 8-core chip and a beefy Titan X graphics card, the Origin PC Chronos is easy to like. Its only real drawbacks are fan noise and price, but looming large in the background are rumors about new product launches in the near future. If those happen, this current configuration will become obsolete in a very short time.
One of the most premium-feeling (and premium-priced) of the first generation of VR-ready gaming desktops, the Origin PC Chronos is compact but powerful.
If you're seeking a compact, living-room-friendly desktop that can handle VR gaming out of the box, the $1,799 Chronos VR is worth considering. While it's far from the only powerful PC that you can stick under the TV, the Chronos stands out with its...
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