Virtual reality is the next big thing in the world of video games, with many exciting devices – like the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive – being right around the corner. The devices themselves are exciting, yes, and the games we’ll be able to play with them are just as exciting, but one question still bothers most of us: will our current configurations be able to handle this new technology?
Well, for most of us, the answer is most likely “No”.
Most current PCs are perfectly equipped to handle online casino games at red flush casino, as well as run many current games at a decent FPS and resolution. But for virtual reality to reach its full effect, you will need much more than just a decent PC. You’ll need a damn good one.
To fully enjoy the benefits of virtual reality, you’ll need a considerable hardware configuration. Most of the times an upgrade to the graphics card will do, but for many computers the change will have to be much more profound. Just take a look at the specs published by the manufacturers for their devices, and compare them to what you currently use, to see the difference.
The HTC Vive requires at least a GeForce GTX 970 or an AMD Radeon R9 290 (or better) to function properly. CPU-wise it’s not that demanding – it will make do with a Core i5 4590 from Intel or an AMD FX 8350. Or better, of course. Add 4GB of RAM (not that much these days), a HDMI 1.4 or DisplayPort 1.2 connection (or better), plus a USB 2.0 port, and you have a PC that can handle the HTC Vive decently.
The Oculus Rift’s requirements are a bit higher on the RAM side – it asks for at least 8GB of it. While not very common, most PCs don’t have this much but its becoming the norm for most gaming PCs as we personally recommend it at the very basic. Otherwise, the specs are mostly the same, but the manufacturer doesn’t mention anything about the AMD versions. It must be an Intel / Nvidia friendly business…
If you don’t feel like building a new gaming PC from scratch for your Oculus headset, fear not – you can sell your existing one, and buy an Oculus-ready PC bundle. For a price starting at $1600, you can order an “Oculus ready” PC, bundled with an Oculus Rift headset, a controller and a stand. The cheapest version is a Dell XPS 8900, equipped with a Core i5 6400 CPU, 8GB of RAM, 1TB of HDD storage and an Nvidia Geforce GTX970 graphics card. According to Amazon, the product will be released at the end of April, and delivered sometime in May. So it might be much better if you just built your own Oculus-ready desktop instead.
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Mga ma’am/sir ok na po ba build na ito para sa VR?
Processor: Intel i7-6700 (non K version)
Motherboard: MSI Z170 Gaming M3
GPU: MSI GTX970 Tiger Edition
Memory: Kingston HyperXFury 2133Mhz
PSU:Aerocool Strike-X 800W
Storage: Seagate 500GB 5400RPM HDD
PSU is decent pero wala ng update sa platform na yan in a while, I suggest getting a Seasonic or something for PSU and WD Blue at least for the HDD.
I can imagine that a PC running VR would have to be pretty hefty, as well as high tech. It’s hard to believe that VR is just around the corner, I can’t believe that companies are already making VR-ready computers! Thanks for sharing.