need help vr build

[gandolf]

I need help building my first desktop pc. i want it to be a vr compatible pc. my budget is $1200 us dollars. please help. i dont know anything about what kind of parts to get. i am on pcpartpicker and want to see what i can do. but i dont know what a good cpu or gpu or anything really is good

 

[boey]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor	$159.89 @ OutletPC
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master - MasterLiquid ML240L RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	$59.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard	MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard	$99.09 @ Newegg
Memory	G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$124.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Crucial - MX500 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$82.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$58.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB DUKE OC Video Card	$474.98 @ Newegg
Case	NZXT - H500 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case	$66.30 @ Amazon
Power Supply	EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$75.98 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1243.10
	Mail-in rebates	-$40.00
	Total	$1203.10
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-10-29 14:31 EDT-0400

 

Something like this maybe?

[gandolf]

i am think of just using my big tv as my screen this build is mainly so i have a computer to play vr

 

[LukeSavenije]

1 minute ago, gandolf said:

i am think of just using my big tv as my screen this build is mainly so i have a computer to play vr

 

that gives us one thing. so no keyboard or mouse needed?

[gandolf]

no if anything ill just run to walmart and buy a meh keyboard and mouse

 

[gandolf]

i am not sure but i will need an operating system too correct? and will i also need an optical drive. i feel that is a must also.

[LukeSavenije]

Just now, gandolf said:

i am not sure but i will need an operating system too correct? and will i also need an optical drive. i feel that is a must also.

you don't NEED one. I deliver my computers without activated windows. it only gives a watermark after a while. how to remove it for free is piracy, so I can't tell you that.

I'll take a look into that optical drive.

[gandolf]

lol ok so i am wiling to go up a little in budget to maybe $1300 but that would be about it. im only saying this because i want the best cheap vr running desktop where i can run pretty much any game i want including vr and steam

 

[LukeSavenije]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor	$159.89 @ OutletPC
Thermal Compound	Arctic Silver - 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste	$6.65 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI - X470 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX AM4 Motherboard	$149.99 @ B&H
Memory	Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$134.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Samsung - 860 Evo 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$86.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$58.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB DUKE Video Card	$389.89 @ OutletPC
Case	NZXT - H500 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case	$66.30 @ Amazon
Power Supply	EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$79.99 @ Amazon
Other	ASUS USB 2.0 Black External Slim CD / DVD Writer Model SDRW-08D2S-U	$29.98 @ Newegg Business
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1203.56
	Mail-in rebates	-$40.00
	Total	$1163.56
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-10-29 14:47 EDT-0400

here you go

[LukeSavenije]

and you could get a dark rock 4 (pro) if you want some overclocks or just better cooling

[gandolf]

will i not need cpu cooling or was that the dark rock 4?

[boey]

Just now, gandolf said:

will i not need cpu cooling or was that the dark rock 4?

Ryzen 5 2600 comes with a stock cooler that cools decently. You can invest a bit of money into an aftermarket cooler like a dark rock 4 to have even better cooling, or maybe something like an AIO from cooler master or corsair

[evilmatchbox]

Both builds would be more than enough to play VR.  couldn't go wrong with either.  For the sake of money I would personally skip paste and cooler unless planing on overclocking or just going for absolute silence as much as possible. The stock fan that comes with it works quite well.

[LukeSavenije]

Just now, _d0nut said:

Ryzen 5 2600 comes with a stock cooler that cools decently. You can invest a bit of money into an aftermarket cooler like a dark rock 4 to have even better cooling, or maybe something like an AIO from cooler master or corsair

aio does add a point of failure, be aware of that. but all three ways are good enough for the cpu and will keep it cool. and the amd stock cooler doesn't look that bad tho

[gandolf]

ok thank you both

 

[LukeSavenije]

well, for 7 bucks a better paste doesn't sound that bad to me. and you can use it more then one time if you don't listen to the verge

[steve-kon]

1 minute ago, _d0nut said:

Ryzen 5 2600 comes with a stock cooler that cools decently. You can invest a bit of money into an aftermarket cooler like a dark rock 4 to have even better cooling, or maybe something like an AIO from cooler master or corsair

I wouldn't suggest AIO if he's a beginner.

[boey]

Just now, LukeSavenije said:

aio does add a point of failure, be aware of that. but all three ways are good enough for the cpu and will keep it cool. and the amd stock cooler doesn't look that bad tho

Think corsair has pretty good warranty if their AIO leaks, I remember something about NZXT's AIO warranty mentioning something about replacing the cooler 'at their own discretion' which is honestly kinda sketchy

[boey]

Just now, steve-kon said:

I wouldn't suggest AIO if he's a beginner.

Yeah, A Dark Rock 4 should be fine

[gandolf]

ok so will this build let me be able to play prety much as of this moment play vr games and steam games?

[LukeSavenije]

1 minute ago, gandolf said:

ok so will this build let me be able to play prety much as of this moment play vr games and steam games?

you can play whatever you want with this. you go above spec of the requirements set by oculus. and even a 1060 with a 8100 is enough for vr these days

[evilmatchbox]

2 minutes ago, gandolf said:

ok so will this build let me be able to play prety much as of this moment play vr games and steam games?

Yea its got high end components.  Would not be a challenge at all

[gandolf]

ok i thank all of you guys so much this has been a great help

[gandolf]

ok so not to sound too picky but as far as the case goes is there one that works with this build that is..........cooler? like i want when people see it to be amazed and im able to tell them i actually built it and it looks amazing you know

[evilmatchbox]

I think they were going for a like sleeker less showy one for a living room.  But if you want something a bit "louder" to show off a bit. Check out the corsair 460x or 570x. Or maybe the Lian li PC-011d or pc-011air.  Ive built a custom hardline water-cooled pc in a corsair 460x rgb and Lian-li pc-011.  Both great cases.  To me a good one that looks nice also that I havent built in would be Cooler Master MasterCase H500 or the phanteks ECLIPSE P400 TEMPERED GLASS or the Phanteks Evolv X.