VR ready?

[bigmouthbob1]

Is this build capable of vr?

 

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CPU	Intel - Pentium Gold G5400 3.7 GHz Dual-Core Processor
Motherboard	Asus - Prime Z370-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$159.99 @ Amazon
Memory	Team - Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory	$59.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$45.89 @ OutletPC
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Video Card	VisionTek - Radeon HD 5870 2 GB Video Card
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Power Supply	Corsair - CX (2017) 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$69.89 @ OutletPC
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Operating System	Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit	$20.00
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[emosun]

probably not modern vr

maybe legacy

[TMobile]

No, for a good current-gen experience you would need a more powerful computer

[snapcrackpop]

no 

[shmoochie]

NOPE, with VR you don't want minimum spec you want recommenced spec. frame drops will make your head hurt and make your VR experience shitty. even with a i5 and 390 I get frame drops in VR games.

[Nexxus]

Definitely not. Just to mirror the above I upgraded my 1070 to a 2080ti just to stop making things look like a potato in vr.

[i_build_nanosuits]

look into an Oculus Go or Oculus Quest if you don't have the money for a new PC.

[bigmouthbob1]

32 minutes ago, TheThymo said:

No, for a good current-gen experience you would need a more powerful computer

So what would I need to get?

[Nexxus]

1 minute ago, bigmouthbob1 said:

So what would I need to get?

https://www.newegg.com/vr/guides/find-out-if-your-pc-can-handle-vr.html

[XDXD_4U3IF1P]

Run the steam vr test and post results here please.

I would say you may be able to run some VR with your PC, but it will be a pretty terrible experience.

[bigmouthbob1]

On 11/8/2018 at 12:41 AM, ShoshinUK said:

Run the steam vr test and post results here please.

I would say you may be able to run some VR with your PC, but it will be a pretty terrible experience.

so I just ran the vr test and my cpu and os are great, but my gpu is terrible. 

QUALITY

Very High (0%)

High (0%)

Medium (0%)

Low ------------------------------------------- (100%)

 

Average quality: 0

Frames tested: 5363

Frames Below 90 fps: 5363

Frames CPU bound: 0

 

 

so what graphics card should I upgrade to?

 

[XDXD_4U3IF1P]

1 hour ago, bigmouthbob1 said:

so I just ran the vr test and my cpu and os are great, but my gpu is terrible. 

QUALITY

Very High (0%)

High (0%)

Medium (0%)

Low ------------------------------------------- (100%)

 

Average quality: 0

Frames tested: 5363

Frames Below 90 fps: 5363

Frames CPU bound: 0

 

 

so what graphics card should I upgrade to?

 

Can you post the actual steam VR image?

I'm surprised your CPU is holding up, but if it is good news!

Look at a 1050ti 4GB (another forum user posted this will work on most VR titles), or if possible a 1060 6GB min.

Vive is harder to run than Rift.

[bigmouthbob1]

1 hour ago, ShoshinUK said:

Can you post the actual steam VR image?

I'm surprised your CPU is holding up, but if it is good news!

Look at a 1050ti 4GB (another forum user posted this will work on most VR titles), or if possible a 1060 6GB min.

Vive is harder to run than Rift.

yup here you go

 

 

 

[XDXD_4U3IF1P]

Right your CPU is dual core plus hyperthreading so in applications that utilise the hyperthreading it will act (basically) more like a 4 core CPU.

The GPU's I suggested should get you into the low/mid capable bracket.

BUT you must understand you will have a pretty poor framerate, and that in VR is not good. Simple applications, you will enjoy but some of the more demanding stuff you will not be able to run well at all.

A really good budget upgrade would be a used GTX970.

The next question is what games do you really want to play in VR?