VR Machine for my uncle

[SPG]

Hello everyone! I'm putting together a machine for my uncle to purely play VR games, nothing else.

I've put together 2 lists, an AMD system with a 1070ti, and an intel system with a 1070

My budget was around 2k and I've exceeded that a little bit, I plan on overclocking the CPU and GPU for him as I know he won't be able to do that himself.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$259.79 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler	Noctua - NH-U12S 55 CFM CPU Cooler	$57.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$104.17 @ Amazon
Memory	G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$109.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$72.00 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$58.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB Windforce OC Video Card	$314.99 @ Newegg
Case	Fractal Design - Define R5 Blackout Edition ATX Mid Tower Case	$121.52 @ Newegg
Power Supply	SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$63.50 @ Newegg
Other	HTC VIVE - Virtual Reality System	$499.00 @ Amazon
Other	HTC Vive Deluxe Audio Strap	$99.00 @ B&H
Other	Vive Wireless Adapter - PC	$299.00 @ B&H
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$2099.84
	Mail-in rebates	-$40.00
	Total	$2059.84
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-12-14 15:47 EST-0500

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$199.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard	$115.53 @ OutletPC
Memory	G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$109.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Samsung - 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$72.00 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$58.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8 GB Titanium Video Card	$399.99 @ Newegg
Case	Fractal Design - Define R5 Blackout Edition ATX Mid Tower Case	$121.52 @ Newegg
Power Supply	SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$63.50 @ Newegg
Other	HTC VIVE - Virtual Reality System	$499.00 @ Amazon
Other	HTC Vive Deluxe Audio Strap	$99.00 @ B&H
Other	Vive Wireless Adapter - PC	$299.00 @ B&H
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$2108.41
	Mail-in rebates	-$70.00
	Total	$2038.41
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-12-14 15:47 EST-0500

 

My only concern is the CPU really, a lot of people say to get an i7, that would be cool and all, but that's an extra $100+ on top of the money what I'm already over.

The case is subjective, can easily get something cheaper, that is more fo place holder to be honest.

 

Does intel perform much better for the 1070 to be worth it compared to the 1070ti? from my understanding I can get 1080 levels of performance if I overclock just a little.

[MandoPanda]

Watch this video:

Also,

Don't buy the 2600x just get a 2600 if you want to overclock.

Yes the 1070ti can be overclocked to perform similar to a 1080.

From what I know, the GPU is the most important when it comes to VR.

Don't get a B350 board with a 2xxx series Ryzen.