Learn How to Build a VR-Ready PC With This Guide
Building your own gaming PC is awesome . If you’re interested in future VR headsets like the Oculus Rift, you might want something more powerful. Here’s what you need to consider.
The Logical Increments PC build site has a detailed guide that explains exactly what you need to get your VR headset up and running without stopping your computer. The stats you’ll need are not for the faint of heart. VR headsets are right in front of your eyes, so they need a lot more pixels per inch to look good. If you can’t run games at least in 4K yet, you might not be VR ready:
Another simple comparison: VR games consume approximately 90 percent of pixels in games with 4K (3840×2160) resolution at 60Hz. If you are familiar with gaming benchmarks, you know that reaching 60 FPS at 4K resolution is not an easy task. Very few gamers have a PC that can play Fallout 4, Star Wars Battlefront, or The Witcher 3 at 4K / 60 FPS.
VR headsets are still relatively new, and there are not many big games developed for them. This way, you don’t have to worry about updating anytime soon if you don’t feel the need to. However, if you want to be one of the first to try it out, check out the full guide below to see what you need.
Building a PC for Virtual Reality: Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and VR Games | Logical increment