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Is the Oculus Rift DK1 Worth it for $225?

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So I'm looking for a VR headset for dirt cheap. I was recently lucky enough to build a "VR ready" computer for $450. (according to steam's VR performance test). Anyways, as you may tell, I am an extreme cheapskate lol. I'm only 15 so I don't have that much money lying around to spend, but I REALLY want to try VR! Like, REALLY badly... I've been browsing ebay for used oculus rifts, but they're crazy expensive; at least to me. The DK1 can be as low as $225 so is it worth it? I don't have any more money than that to spend.

 

I'd be willing to take on a custom VR project though if anyone knows of any guides. you know, using my iphone to screen share and use a google cardboard-like headset or something. I don't know, I need advice.

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You can get google cardboard and a nexus phone, Hook it up to PC and use it as a VR headset

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If you can find a dk2 for that price, then I would say yes. But the dk1 isn't very good, at all. 

 

 

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Do you have a PS4 because the Playstation VR might be a great choice. I think it's in your price range. 

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Just now, l_zheng101 said:

Do you have a PS4 because the Playstation VR might be a great choice. I think it's in your price range. 

nope

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Just now, Emeryy said:

nope

Ok never mind then, sorry I don't have any better suggestions. 

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NO! not worth it! i´m working with DK1 and DK2 and both are not really great. The DK1 has a lot of problems compatibility issues and baaad resolution. Use google Cardboard for your homemade VR and try VR Headsets at fairs. 

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Just now, Goodman2265 said:

You can get google cardboard and a nexus phone, Hook it up to PC and use it as a VR headset

i have google cardboard and an iphone. it's OK for $3, but it's blurry, low res, and unconfortable. plus i've tried using it with my pc but i have yet to find a lag free option with motion tracking

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1 minute ago, Emeryy said:

i have google cardboard and an iphone. it's OK for $3, but it's blurry, low res, and unconfortable. plus i've tried using it with my pc but i have yet to find a lag free option with motion tracking

Nexus is the way to go since Google is on the VR movement, like damn even YouTube has VR on it.

Find a Nexus phone cheap, I know a guy who can help with this,

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1 minute ago, Emeryy said:

i have google cardboard and an iphone. it's OK for $3, but it's blurry, low res, and unconfortable. plus i've tried using it with my pc but i have yet to find a lag free option with motion tracking

the occulus dk 1 would probably be worse than your iphone

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Just now, Emeryy said:

i have google cardboard and an iphone. it's OK for $3, but it's blurry, low res, and unconfortable. plus i've tried using it with my pc but i have yet to find a lag free option with motion tracking

VR will be an enthusiast thing at the beginning setting a high price to join. The first games will have a lot to learn from for all developers. Try to find opportunities to try out the different solutions and wait for the prices to drop a bit and VR becoming more open to the mass.

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it would be nice if someone came out with a more refined version of a VR headset that is compatible with iphone 6s's. kinda like samsung's gearVR, but for iphone. I don't really like google cardboard because it isn't immersive. it's like looking through a pinhole at a 3d screen. and you can only see like the middle 1/8th of the screen

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2 minutes ago, Emeryy said:

it would be nice if someone came out with a more refined version of a VR headset that is compatible with iphone 6s's. kinda like samsung's gearVR, but for iphone. I don't really like google cardboard because it isn't immersive. it's like looking through a pinhole at a 3d screen. and you can only see like the middle 1/8th of the screen

http://vrone.us/zeiss-vr-one-gx

http://vrone.us/smartphone-trays

you mean something like this

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even if the DK1 is worse than carboard, at least i could play pc games on it... IDK

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I would not buy it. Safe your Money and buy a good one later when more Games use it.

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