Ryzen and VR?

[Pie Mine]

!My budget is $400-$450!

I am planning to upgrade to https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gKPcRJ

From:
AMD FX 6300

Some Motherboard
8GB DDR3 800MHz
 

My GPU is a Asus Strix 970

I am planning on getting a HTC Vive, but I think I should upgrade first.
I have done a few benchmarks and think my current PC could handle it, as with the test I have done I have never gone below 100FPS.
However...
Would the Ryzen 5 2600 be a sold upgrade for VR? Should I go with Intel on this?

 

I really like my AMD chip, and would like to not move away from AMD. I don't think there are any Intel chips that are cheap enough anyway.
I like the Ryzen upgrade, as it is good for the future.

[TheSLSAMG]

I run an Oculus Rift with a 2400G, 16GB 3200MHz RAM and a GTX 1060 6GB. VR games are pretty forgiving on the CPU requirement (with the recommended chip being a Haswell Core i5), and even the 2400G can deliver a good experience with a dedicated GPU. With that being said, the 2600 should do an even better job of it theoretically due to the stronger core architecture and extra cores.

[lmeneses]

Well, VR is mostly dependent on the gpu, but you need a powerful enough cpu so not to bottleneck your gpu. A 2600 would be great for VR, maybe a little overclocking would be needed, plus its only $165 rn. Might I suggest the 2600, a msi b450-a pro (or tomahawk), at least 2x4 ddr4 ram 2600MHz? Maybe if there's money left upgrade to a radeon rx 580? 

[Streetguru]

10 minutes ago, Pie Mine said:

 

Ryzen is fine for VR
 

 

2 minutes ago, lmeneses said:

Well, VR is mostly dependent on the gpu,

the CPU is what's most important for max fps potential with say the lowest graphical settings for smoothest gameplay

[lmeneses]

3 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

he CPU is what's most important for max fps potential with say the lowest graphical settings for smoothest gameplay

"Well, VR is mostly dependent on the gpu, but you need a powerful enough cpu so not to bottleneck your gpu." Well, I was gonna kinda say I said that, but ig i didn't really lmao. Welp, you learn something new everyday. Ig i knew that, but idk much about vrrrrrr

[Pie Mine]

15 hours ago, lmeneses said:

Well, VR is mostly dependent on the gpu, but you need a powerful enough cpu so not to bottleneck your gpu. A 2600 would be great for VR, maybe a little overclocking would be needed, plus its only $165 rn. Might I suggest the 2600, a msi b450-a pro (or tomahawk), at least 2x4 ddr4 ram 2600MHz? Maybe if there's money left upgrade to a radeon rx 580? 

I have a kit in the parts list that is 2 8GB sticks at 3000MHz. I would like the speed as I know the Ryzen CPU's bennifet from it.

[lmeneses]

1 hour ago, Pie Mine said:

I have a kit in the parts list that is 2 8GB sticks at 3000MHz. I would like the speed as I know the Ryzen CPU's bennifet from it.

yea, that's fine; it was just a suggestion so you could get a better gpu