Is my computer VR ready?

[Dan0406]

Hey guys,

 

Just a quick question. I'm thinking about getting the Vive VR headset to play simulation games such as iRacing. The steam VR compatibility checker advised that I upgrade my graphics card but due to short funds at the moment I'm not sure I can do that. Do you think my system would run the Vive VR headset well?

 

EDIT: I'M AN IDIOT AND DIDN'T UPDATE THE SPECS AS THIS WAS AN OLD LIST. I AM RUNNING AN NVIDIA GTX 780Ti graphics card 

 

Here are my specs.

Case	COOLERMASTER HAF 912 PLUS MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)	Intel® Core™i5-2500k Quad Core (3.30GHz, 6MB Cache) + HD Graphics
Motherboard	ASUS® P8Z68-V LX: USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs, ATI®CrossFireX
Memory (RAM)	8GB SAMSUNG DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (2 X 4GB)
Graphics Card	NVIDIA GTX 780Ti
2nd Graphics Card	NONE
3rd Graphics Card	NONE
1st Hard Disk	1TB SATA-II 3-Gb/s HARD DRIVE WITH 32MB CACHE (7,200rpm)
2nd Hard Disk	NONE
M.2 SSD Drive	NONE
RAID	NONE
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive	24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
2nd DVD/BLU-RAY Drive	NONE
Memory Card Reader	INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Power Supply	CORSAIR 650W ENTHUSIAST SERIES™ TX650 V2-80 PLUS® BRONZE (£69)
Processor Cooling	INTEL SOCKET LGA1155 STANDARD CPU COOLER
Fan Controller	NONE
Sound Card	ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking	10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT - AS STANDARD ON ALL PCs
USB Options	6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
Modem	NONE, I WILL BE USING BROADBAND

 

 

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Dan.

 

[Murican]

no. the gpu only has 1gb of vram and the vive needs 3-4+. the cpu is also pretty old along with the gpu.

[Energycore]

Looks like your CPU would do just fine, however you will certainly need a GPU upgrade in order to run VR.

 

If you're going to put the money into a HTC Vive, it shouldn't be a problem to save 25% more and get a 6gb GTX 1060

[samcool55]

Yeah that gpu is going to be a big issue.

I would get a new gpu first and then go VR.

[Dan0406]

Refer to post below please

[Dan0406]

6 minutes ago, Murican said:

no. the gpu only has 1gb of vram and the vive needs 3-4+. the cpu is also pretty old along with the gpu.

 

6 minutes ago, Energycore said:

Looks like your CPU would do just fine, however you will certainly need a GPU upgrade in order to run VR.

 

If you're going to put the money into a HTC Vive, it shouldn't be a problem to save 25% more and get a 6gb GTX 1060

 

5 minutes ago, samcool55 said:

Yeah that gpu is going to be a big issue.

I would get a new gpu first and then go VR.

 

Guys I'm an idiot, this was my old spec list and I didn't think to check as I thought it was my most up to date. I'm running a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780Ti graphics card not the one previously listed

[Energycore]

Just now, Dan0406 said:

Guys I'm an idiot, this was my old spec list and I didn't think to check as I thought it was my most up to date. I'm running a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780Ti graphics card not the one previously listed

I see. It's probably fine / playable. Don't expect max settings.

[Dan0406]

Just now, Energycore said:

I see. It's probably fine / playable. Don't expect max settings.

Thanks mate!

[Energycore]

Just now, Dan0406 said:

Thanks mate!

No problem! If you do get a HTC Vibe, a GTX 1060 will be enough of an upgrade to consider later on.

[Dan0406]

4 minutes ago, Energycore said:

No problem! If you do get a HTC Vibe, a GTX 1060 will be enough of an upgrade to consider later on.

 

Will definitely keep that in mind, if I'm not happy with how it's running I'll save and upgrade!

[samcool55]

7 minutes ago, Dan0406 said:

 

 

 

Guys I'm an idiot, this was my old spec list and I didn't think to check as I thought it was my most up to date. I'm running a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780Ti graphics card not the one previously listed

Oooh wel that changes everything.

Yea you can get a VR headset then

 

As said above don't expect max settings, but it should deliver an enjoyable experience.

[Dan0406]

1 minute ago, samcool55 said:

Oooh wel that changes everything.

Yea you can get a VR headset then

 

As said above don't expect max settings, but it should deliver an enjoyable experience.

 

Thought it might haha!

 

Cheers, enjoyable sounds great as my wallet will be feeling pretty light after this purchase!