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NVIDIA VR HMD TO USE X1 SUPER CHIP

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Last week VRFocus reported that popular graphics processing unit (GPU) manufacturer Nvidia would be announcing its very own virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD) at the 2015 Game Developers Conference (GDC). Since then the company has announced an event in which it plans to ‘redefine the future of gaming’ on 3rd March. The reveal of the device could be close, then, and VRFocus has learned that, when the HMD is announced, it will be revealed to be running with the company’s Tegra X1 Super Chip.

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VRFocus understands that the HMD, which may be named Titan VR, will integrate the company’s latest and most advanced mobile processor, which was announced at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January. The chip consists of the NVIDIA Maxwell 256-core GPU as well as an 8 CPU-core, 64-bit ARM CPU that makes it something of a powerhouse for running mobile experiences. It also allows for 4K video playback. Obviously the HMD itself would need a display capable showing 4K resolutions for this to have any impact on the device.

Many have speculated that Nvidia’s HMD might be a mobile device with an embedded chipset. This news certainly makes it seem as if that’s the case, bringing the kit more in line with the GameFace wireless HMD than the Oculus Rift or smartphone-based HMDs such as the Gear VR. Previously VRFocus reported that the tech was being developed by the same team behind Nvidia’s SHIELD tablet. Just how much of this will be revealed at Nvidia’s event tomorrow remains to be seen, although fans will be able to watch a live stream of the show as it beings at 19:00 PDT.

Nvidia is far from the only company announcing HMDs at GDC 2015. Valve and HTC revealed the Vive kit at Mobile World Congress (MWC) yesterday and will be showing it to developers and publishers this week. VRFocus is at GDC to bring you all of the latest updates on the technology from all companies.
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http://vrfocus.com/archives/12225/nvidia-vr-hmd-use-x1-super-chip/

Sounds interesting and I am really looking forward to seeing what nVidia's plans are with this. Roll on Tomorrow :)
 
Sounds good, but I heard that only one lens works properly, the other only runs at half the resolution.
 
"super chip" LOL

with that next to your noggin you're gonna need a few of these:

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Rofl, wth is that? Looks like it is out of a manga where you go full immersion.

Edit: Good photoshop, apparently this thing is just a tablet screen glued to the front of the headset... outrageous they called it an occulus killer and placed their booth next to them.
 
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Ok why is it that we can have a mobile phone that is under 10mm thick, a pair of glasses that is even thinner and yet every VR headset that we have seen so far is like strapping a mini ITX case to your face.:eek:
 
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Ok why is it that we can have a mobile phone that is under 10mm thick, a pair of glasses that is even thinner and yet every VR headset that we have seen so far is like strapping a mini ITX case to your face.:eek:
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the tech was starved of R&D For 20 years, if they had kept going back in the early 90s we would not have had such a big problem right now.

As soon as the oculus gets released and the market explodes, expect billions to go into R&D over the next 10 years. Once these babies get going, you are not going to need a home cinema, so watch what Sony et. all do with their big R&D budgets.
 
Not going to need home cinema? I just couldn't sit there with girlfriend and maybe some family members or friends all sitting there with VR heads sets on haaa
 
most girlfriends won't allow 60inch TV's and associated expenditure to get a great home cinema experience. Not forgetting the noise.

There is a big un-tapped market there - don't forget porn will drive the early R&D in this area, gaming is just a sideline.
 
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