Upgrading GPU for vr

[natapper]

I built my computer about a year ago now with a 960 and when I learned vr needed at least a 970 I got kinda disappointed. I bought a 960 only planning on doing more casual games and not needing the best graphics, but now I regret that desicion and is the only part of my computer that I currently regret. Is vr currently worth buying a new $350 GPU as well as buying a $800 head set, or is it just not there yet. I've heard mixed reviews. Also is a 970 enough to run vr well, or is that just barly and would I be better off with a 980 if I where going to make this switch. I am not even considering AMD because I enjoy the geforce experience as well as I own a shield tablet and living in the midwest far away from the geforce now servers and having a data cap on my home internet, buying geforce now is just not worth it yet. 

[manikyath]

i'm gonna splurge and say you'll probably want to even push that to a 980ti (or fury X) if you want to be sure of things running smooth. i'd say if you have to upgrade your rig for VR, you most likely arent in the market for VR.

[swordsm3n]

The vive is 800, but the rift is only 600. You could save the extra 200 and get 980 ti

[Morgan MLGman]

980 isn't a big of an upgrade over the 970, especially considering the price difference. A 390X is a better choice price/performance wise and it's more than VR ready, although a 980Ti (or fury x if you like AMD for some reason) are better choices for optimal VR experience