Can I use this Computer for VR

[PenguinMaster]

I have an old Inspiron 620, with a core i5-2320. Does anyone know if this computer can run VR games at a decent frame-rate? Does anyone know what GPU I should put in it? I am using an Oculus Rift Headset. Aiming for 80+ FPS.

[Slottr]

Not worth even if you get a graphics card. Spend the money you would on the headset on a new pc

[Jurrunio]

1 minute ago, Chickenfans said:

Does anyone know what GPU I should put in it?

dont trust its PSU powering a graphics card that can match your requirements. your CPU is right on the line as well.

 

Just now, Slottr said:

you would on the headset

he said he was using one, too late I'm afraid

[Firewrath9]

stick an i7-3770 and a new PSU and and a 1070 ti should be gud.

[PenguinMaster]

1 minute ago, Firewrath9 said:

stick an i7-3770 and a new PSU and and a 1070 ti should be gud.

Would the i7-3770 bottleneck the GPU though?

[PenguinMaster]

2 minutes ago, Firewrath9 said:

stick an i7-3770 and a new PSU and and a 1070 ti should be gud.

The GTX 1070 Ti's are compatible with that generation of motherboard?

 

[Firewrath9]

1 minute ago, Chickenfans said:

Would the i7-3770 bottleneck the GPU though?

yeah but its the best you can do without getting a new mobo.

[PenguinMaster]

6 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

dont trust its PSU powering a graphics card that can match your requirements. your CPU is right on the line as well.

 

he said he was using one, too late I'm afraid

 

7 minutes ago, Slottr said:

Not worth even if you get a graphics card. Spend the money you would on the headset on a new pc

So the computer is not worth fiddling with?

[Firewrath9]

1 minute ago, Chickenfans said:

The GTX 1070 Ti's are compatible with that generation of motherboard?

 

PCIe is forward and backwards compat.

the 2nd gen you have has PCIe 2.0 16x

which is basically 8 pcie 3, which is fine for a 1070 ti

[Firewrath9]

Just now, Chickenfans said:

 

So the computer is not worth fiddling with?

In my opinion yes. With 1000$. you can get a new pc that can run pretty good VR (prob r5 2600 + 1070 ti)

I can make a parts list.

[PenguinMaster]

Just now, Firewrath9 said:

In my opinion yes. With 1000$. you can get a new pc that can run pretty good VR (prob r5 2600 + 1070 ti)

I can make a parts list.

Ok, sounds good!

[Jurrunio]

1 minute ago, Chickenfans said:

 

So the computer is not worth fiddling with?

yes, prebuilts have more compatibility problems than custom builds.

[Firewrath9]

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hH37nH
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hH37nH/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor  ($159.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Shadow Rock 2 51.4 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($46.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($105.10 @ B&H) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($119.99 @ Newegg Business) 
Storage: MyDigitalSSD - SBX 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB Mini Video Card  ($399.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Rosewill - Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Case Fan: ARCTIC - Arctic F14 PWM 77.3 CFM  140mm Fan  ($8.85 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: ARCTIC - Arctic F14 PWM 77.3 CFM  140mm Fan  ($8.85 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1004.52
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can remove cpu cooler to add something else.

the 750W psu is the same as the 550 so picked that.

the 1070 ti will run VR games nicely. the r5 2600 can be OCed to like 4ghz,

[Slottr]

30 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

dont trust its PSU powering a graphics card that can match your requirements. your CPU is right on the line as well.

 

he said he was using one, too late I'm afraid

oooh boy. Guess I thought for the best and hoped he kinda meant he planned on using an oculus. 

 

rip

[PenguinMaster]

@Firewrath9 @Slottr @Jurrunio

 

This is my current Gaming PC, I am running 3 monitors, the total resolution is 6400 x 1080, out of one Asus GTX 970 Strix OC card, if I just slap another one in, can the other card just run the VR headset?

[Jurrunio]

7 minutes ago, Chickenfans said:

@Firewrath9 @Slottr @Jurrunio

 

This is my current Gaming PC, I am running 3 monitors, the total resolution is 6400 x 1080, out of one Asus GTX 970 Strix OC card, if I just slap another one in, can the other card just run the VR headset?

Are you using 3 monitors to game at once?

[PenguinMaster]

31 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

Are you using 3 monitors to game at once?

Not usually, but sometimes yes.

 

[Jurrunio]

42 minutes ago, Chickenfans said:

Not usually, but sometimes yes.

 

Then I'd just buy a cheap card with enough ports to power the monitor, and no performance to speak of. When you play VR and need ports on the GTX 970, remove some of the monitors from the 970 and plug them to the cheap card, then plug the VR headset to the 970.