What equipment is the best value for money if I want to start in Virtual Reality?
What computer do I need? What requirements? What glasses are the most suitable?
In this article we are going to help you find the best value for money equipment to start in the amazing world of Virtual Reality. But there is something that we want to make clear from the beginning, as in all technologies, there are different options and ranges, but in this case we are going to guide you towards the most optimal options that all current games and experiences can run with solvency at the same time that we try to reduce the costs for it as much as possible.
Well, the minimum essential equipment to be able to enjoy an experience or a video game in VR is: PC, glasses and controllers. Next, we detail which are the best options for each case:
OCULUS RIFT S
Despite recent controversies with Facebook, the Oculus Rift S is still an excellent option to get started in virtual reality. Specifically, the best options to choose a PC at the height of this headset are:
Recommended Requirements:
Graphic Card: NVIDIA GTX 1060/AMD Radeon RX 480 or superior
Alternative Graphic Card: NVIDIA GTX 970/AMD Radeon R9 290 or superior
CPU: Intel i5-4590/AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or superiorp
Memory: 8 GB RAM or superior
Video Output: DisplayPort 1.2 / Mini DisplayPort (with adapter)
USB: USB 3.0
OS: Windows 10
Minimum requirements:
Graphic Card: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti/AMD Radeon RX 470 or superior
Alternative Graphic Card: NVIDIA GTX 970/AMD Radeon R9 290 or superior
CPU: Intel i3-6100/AMD Ryzen 3 1200, FX4350 or superior
Memory: 8 GB RAM or superior
Video Output: DisplayPort 1.2 / Mini DisplayPort (with adapter)
USB: USB 3.0
OS: Windows 10
HTC VIVE
Considered the best VR glasses for a long time until the arrival of the Valves:
Recommended Requirements:
Graphic Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 o AMD Radeon RX 480 or superior
Alternative Graphic Card: NVIDIA GTX 970/AMD Radeon R9 290 or superior
CPU: Intel i5-4590/AMD o AMD FX-8350
Memory: 8 GB RAM or superior
Video Output: DisplayPort 1.2 / Mini DisplayPort (with adapter)
USB: USB 2.0 / HDMI 1.4 / DisplayPort 1.2 or superior
OS: Windows 10
Minimum requirements:
Graphic Card: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti/AMD Radeon RX 470 or superior
Alternative Graphic Card: NVIDIA GTX 970/AMD Radeon R9 290 or superior
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 o AMD FX 8350 or superior
Memory: 8 GB RAM or superior
Video Output: DisplayPort 1.2 / Mini DisplayPort (with adapter)
USB: USB 2.0 / HDMI 1.4 / DisplayPort 1.2 or superior
OS: Windows 10
VALVE INDEX
By all known for being considered the best glasses on the market today:
Recommended Requirements (Windows):
Graphic Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 o AMD RX480
NET: Broadband Internet Connection
CPU: Dual Core with Hyper-Threading
Memory: 8 GB RAM or superior
USB: DisplayPort (Versión 1.2) y USB (2.0+)
OS: Windows 10
Minimum requirements (Linux, SteamOS):
Graphic Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 o AMD RX480
NET: Broadband Internet Connection
CPU: Dual Core with Hyper-Threading
Memory: 8 GB RAM or superior
USB: DisplayPort (Versión 1.2) y USB (2.0+)
OS: SteamOS, Linux
As you can see, there are several options, although we do not opt for any, each one has its advantages and disadvantages, so we encourage you to choose the one that best suits your interests and enter this wonderful world that is virtual reality.If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask us through the contact form on our website.
Alberto Vivaracho, Prexenz VR-AR Studio
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