Vive Minumum Requirements

[Semoure Dickens]

So my desktop has a FX 6350, GTX 970, 8 gigs of DDR3 ram. How well would I be able to run games on the Vive? I know that the GPU and RAM meet the minimum requirements but I don't know about the CPU. Also, how what kind of CPU would have the best cost to performance increase from a 6350? Thanks!

[WoodenMarker]

Seems to be fine according to SteamVR's performance test. https://community.amd.com/community/gaming/blog/2016/03/31/is-your-pc-ready-for-vr-amd-has-you-covered-with-processors-recommended-for-vr-by-htc-and-valve

The best value upgrade would probably be a modern locked i5. 

[TrashPandaN1]

I have an Intel Core i5 4590, GTX 1060, 8 gigs of DDR3 RAM and it runs perfectly. I used to have a GTX 960 and played some games, but not too graphic heavy. Now I play most, if not all, games on it pretty good.

[ZimFreak]

You'll be fine. Keep in mind the recommended spec is to guarantee you can play ANY vr game. Even if games with a high visual fidelity like The Gallery and Gnomes & Goblins might not run, you'll be perfectly capable of running games with simpler graphics like Rec Room, Zombie Training Simulator, probably even The Lab.  

 

And those will keep you occupied for long enough for the i5 to ship