i7 necessary for VR?

[Praesi]

30 minutes ago, Raspharus said:

I'd rather be skeptical. Even if it does become a huge part of gaming, I will still use a monitor nevertheless due to eyesight problems.

VR will be standart some day. Its just too awesome. 

[Raspharus]

1 hour ago, Praesi said:

VR will be standart some day. Its just too awesome. 

I understand your enthusiasm, but monitors are still gonna be usable more or less, and this is PC we are talking about. There will surely be a way to still use a monitor, despite the technical limitations(just how now you can use vga to hdmi converters and such)

 

I cant ride on the hype train for VR because of my eyesight. I need to wear glasses constantly, and afaik the vr sets cant tolerate glasses due to the space around them. Even so, I wouldn't like one because it could damage my eyesight even further.

 

I really really doubt that the eye strain is 0 with the VR gear. People weren't talking in the 80's about the risks of standing at a desk on a bad position, and back problems, but sooner or later they realised that those issues are there. 

[Praesi]

12 minutes ago, Raspharus said:

I understand your enthusiasm, but monitors are still gonna be usable more or less, and this is PC we are talking about. There will surely be a way to still use a monitor, despite the technical limitations(just how now you can use vga to hdmi converters and such)

 

I cant ride on the hype train for VR because of my eyesight. I need to wear glasses constantly, and afaik the vr sets cant tolerate glasses due to the space around them. Even so, I wouldn't like one because it could damage my eyesight even further.

 

I really really doubt that the eye strain is 0 with the VR gear. People weren't talking in the 80's about the risks of standing at a desk on a bad position, and back problems, but sooner or later they realised that those issues are there. 

Displays are no Danger for Health like they were in the 80's. Of Course Monitors will stay around. But Gaming will be switch to a large amount to VR some Day.

[Sky Daddy]

12 hours ago, Raspharus said:

I'd rather be skeptical. Even if it does become a huge part of gaming, I will still use a monitor nevertheless due to eyesight problems.

A huge part of gaming? VR is on track to become a part of everyday life. (give it like 10 years)

[Energycore]

I did the Steam VR test and found my machine barely hit ready with an i3-2100 (and  560 Ti). But this kind of question is answered by benchmarks, rather than anecdotes.

[Maverick5500]

19 hours ago, Raspharus said:

I understand your enthusiasm, but monitors are still gonna be usable more or less, and this is PC we are talking about. There will surely be a way to still use a monitor, despite the technical limitations(just how now you can use vga to hdmi converters and such)

 

I cant ride on the hype train for VR because of my eyesight. I need to wear glasses constantly, and afaik the vr sets cant tolerate glasses due to the space around them. Even so, I wouldn't like one because it could damage my eyesight even further.

 

I really really doubt that the eye strain is 0 with the VR gear. People weren't talking in the 80's about the risks of standing at a desk on a bad position, and back problems, but sooner or later they realised that those issues are there. 

 

if you had lensed with your prescription lenses would you try it?

 

i understand if you wouldn't but this sounds interesting (as i too wear glasses but do not need to all the time).

 

I also agree with you VR will not take over the traditional monitor.

[Prysin]

On 07/04/2016 at 7:06 AM, Maverick5500 said:

hey all

 

i know games do not need more than 4 threads, just wondering with all the extra stuff going on will an i7 become necessary for a vr gaming experience?

and i know the minimum spec is an i5

 

Maverick

No, not really.

An i5 4690k or a FX 8320 is plenty.