Need help building my first vr computer!!!

[GreatGandolf]

I need help building a vr capable desktop computer. I have a rough budget of $1200 american. I will need everything. From cpu to gpu. From keyboard and mouse to os. I am just so overwhelmed with trying to figure this out. I just want an awesome computer that will rock any vr game I play on it. Also I will be using the htc vive or the oculus rift. I don't know if that matters on which I choose if the type of computer has to be different to run either. Please help me. Thank you all.

[RAM555789]

4 minutes ago, GreatGandolf said:

I need help building a vr capable desktop computer. I have a rough budget of $1200 american. I will need everything. From cpu to gpu. From keyboard and mouse to os. I am just so overwhelmed with trying to figure this out. I just want an awesome computer that will rock any vr game I play on it. Also I will be using the htc vive or the oculus rift. I don't know if that matters on which I choose if the type of computer has to be different to run either. Please help me. Thank you all.

Just to be clear do you need a monitor as well, and do you already have your oculus rift/htc vive? Also do you plan to stream or is it for pure gaming?

[GreatGandolf]

I do need a monitor and don't have either vr system yet. I didn't know if each require a different pc build. And it will be for pure gaming.

[GreatGandolf]

11 minutes ago, RAM555789 said:

Just to be clear do you need a monitor as well, and do you already have your oculus rift/htc vive? Also do you plan to stream or is it for pure gaming?

 

I do need a monitor and don't have either vr system yet. I didn't know if each require a different pc build. And it will be for pure gaming

[RAM555789]

Pros:

1. Only slightly overbudget

2.Overclocking capabilities

3.8GB card and 16GB of RAM

 

Cons:

1.The mouse is pretty basic and kinda of meh

2.No SSD

3.The case is rather cheap and uses plexi-glass not tempered glass.

 

This system should be capable of VR, as it will run better than this system: 

 

As for your VR headsets, there prices cannot be included in the budget for just the PC and if you plan to use both, you will have to use 1 at a time or build a second PC.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($36.40 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 GAMING PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($154.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.39 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX - Radeon RX 580 8GB GTS XXX ED Video Card  ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.98 @ Newegg Business)
Monitor: Acer - GN246HL 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($194.62 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Redragon - K552 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair - Harpoon RGB Wired Optical Mouse  ($28.23 @ Amazon)
Total: $1228.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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As for windows, you can get it pretty cheap off Kinguin (like $30)or just use windows 10 for free and ignore the watermark that will be in the bottom right.

[GreatGandolf]

36 minutes ago, RAM555789 said:

Pros:

1. Only slightly overbudget

2.Overclocking capabilities

3.8GB card and 16GB of RAM

 

Cons:

1.The mouse is pretty basic and kinda of meh

2.No SSD

3.The case is rather cheap and uses plexi-glass not tempered glass.

 

This system should be capable of VR, as it will run better than this system: 

 

As for your VR headsets, there prices cannot be included in the budget for just the PC and if you plan to use both, you will have to use 1 at a time or build a second PC.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor  ($249.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($36.40 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370 GAMING PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($154.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.39 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX - Radeon RX 580 8GB GTS XXX ED Video Card  ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($74.98 @ Newegg Business)
Monitor: Acer - GN246HL 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($194.62 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Redragon - K552 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Corsair - Harpoon RGB Wired Optical Mouse  ($28.23 @ Amazon)
Total: $1228.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-09 22:50 EDT-0400

As for windows, you can get it pretty cheap off Kinguin (like $30)or just use windows 10 for free and ignore the watermark that will be in the bottom right.

Sorry that message got jumbled. Is the one your recommending being the video over the text or text over video pc?

[GreatGandolf]

Also yes the $1200 would be for just the computer. Do you know if this computer will be able to play either rift or vive. Not both I just want to buy one but haven't decided on that yet.

[RAM555789]

Just now, GreatGandolf said:

Sorry that message got jumbled. Is the one your recommending being the video over the text or text over video pc?

I was just using the video for reference. The PC in the video a pretty s*** setup so I was just pointing out that your PC should be able to handle VR without a hic-up. The video PC is using an old Piledriver AMD CPU, a 480, only 8GB of RAM, and only a 500GB HDD. The meant to be a super budget VR machine, and your will run much better.

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($165.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI - B450-A PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($134.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - BX500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($47.79 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Toshiba - P300 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($56.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor - Radeon RX VEGA 56 8GB Red Dragon Video Card  ($384.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Acer - ED242QR Abidpx 23.6" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($189.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Gigabyte - FORCE K83 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($38.89 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Redragon - Centrophorus M601 Wired Optical Mouse  ($11.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1181.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-09 23:39 EDT-0400

get OS from reddit for $25.

[RAM555789]

Yes they are both compatible, and just need 3.0 USB ports and the Vive also uses HDMI with your GPU. You can compare them through some simple research on the web and videos. The motherboard has 4x2.0 USB ports and your GPU will have the HDMI port. If you plan to record or stream I would go with the posted Ryzen build, but for the best pure gaming performance stick to Intel.

[GreatGandolf]

7 minutes ago, RAM555789 said:

Yes they are both compatible, and just need 3.0 USB ports and the Vive also uses HDMI with your GPU. You can compare them through some simple research on the web and videos. The motherboard has 4x2.0 USB ports and your GPU will have the HDMI port. If you plan to record or stream I would go with the posted Ryzen build, but for the best pure gaming performance stick to Intel.

Thank you I will be using your pc build list on here has my main source for ideas to build my pc. Meaning I'll probably end up using most of these things...lol..anyways thank you for all your help

[forregacc02]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI - X470 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($144.99 @ Newegg Business) 
Storage: Team - L5 LITE 3D 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Hitachi - Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.99 @ Newegg Marketplace) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - Radeon RX 580 8GB AORUS 8G Video Card  ($229.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: AOC - G2460PF 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($195.29 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Redragon - K552-R KUMARA Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($33.49 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Redragon - M602 Wired Optical Mouse  ($14.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1092.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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