Graphics card needed for VR?

[EmptySoul]

Hey All,

 

I'm interested in getting the rift, the only VR, I've experienced is the Samsung gear vr (on the s6).... everything I've seen from luke leads me to believe it is not even in the same league as the pc versions. I dont have the room for the vive or I would have gotten that.

 

I currently have a 7700k and a 1060.

 

I'm getting the rift at the end of January... do I need to upgrade my graphics card too? I am well aware that the 1080ti and the 1080 would perform considerably better.... but would the 1060 6gb do the job?

 

Thanks

[Cyracus]

the 1060 6gb can manage some vr titles, can't deliver a pleasant experience across the board though, so it really depends on what you want to play

[CNY RMB]

It most certainly will do the job. It's on the recommended by oculus list, so it shouldn't be a problem at all. In fact they did their in-store demos using GTX 970s which are potentially even less powerful than the 1060 6GB.

https://support.oculus.com/326247701060681/

[AlexTheGreatish]

A 1060 will be fine.  Also VR is amazing, and very expensive, even after you've got the headset, but also freaking amazing.

[Streetguru]

13 minutes ago, EmptySoul said:

 

Your PC is fine, but a new Vive is about to come out to be announced at CES, so it's a bad time to buy a vive, the 1060 is likely enough for the newer one at lower settings.

[Zeitec]

18 minutes ago, EmptySoul said:

Hey All,

 

I'm interested in getting the rift, the only VR, I've experienced is the Samsung gear vr (on the s6).... everything I've seen from luke leads me to believe it is not even in the same league as the pc versions. I dont have the room for the vive or I would have gotten that.

 

I currently have a 7700k and a 1060.

 

I'm getting the rift at the end of January... do I need to upgrade my graphics card too? I am well aware that the 1080ti and the 1080 would perform considerably better.... but would the 1060 6gb do the job?

 

Thanks

With the new HTC headset looking to be announced soon, I'd wait for that. It will have higher resolution and better lenses given the teaser image. That being said, a 1060 won't cut it. It barely cuts it for titles today. I wouldn't buy a VR headset today with anything short of a GTX 1080.

[Zeitec]

11 minutes ago, AlexTheGreatish said:

A 1060 will be fine.  Also VR is amazing, and very expensive, even after you've got the headset, but also freaking amazing.

Depends on the games he wants to play. DOOM VFR and Fallout 4 won't run very well on a 1060, and most other AAA VR games will likely follow that trend. 

[Damascus]

Use rift cat m8, it will work with your gear vr and allow you to play pc vr.  That will give you a better idea of how your pc will do.

[Max_Settings]

You can manage with a 1060, but to get the best experience I would go with a 1080.

[TheNuzziNuzz]

2 minutes ago, Max_Settings said:

You can manage with a 1060, but to get the best experience I would go with a 1080.

No, Titan V for the "Best Experience"

[EmptySoul]

Oh wow... so basically some people saying 1060 will be okay and some saying 1080. But the news of the new vive MIGHT be interesting but like I said i don't have the room for anything but a controller and a headset. The cameras won't help I just don't have the room hence the idea of getting the rift instead of the vive.

 

But I think more people are saying 1080 over the people saying 1060. Except the one dude saying the v.... cause yes I have a 1060 but CLEAELY 3k for a graphics card is in my budget lol