Hi. My current GPU is the GTX970. I am looking for a new card to play Half Life Alyx. Not sure to go with the RTX 4070 Ti or 7900XTX. The One thing putting me off going down the 7900XTX is VR problems, have they been fixed or still a problem?. Thank you
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Half Life Alyx which GPU
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If you have a GTX970 is the rest of the pc of the same age or was the 970 a stopgap? If it is all the same age as the 970 it's going to hold back the cards you are looking at so it may be better to wait until you can upgrade the lot.
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I played Alyx on a 2070 super with no issues whatsoever (and it looked great to me!).
If anything as has already been said.. even if you upgrade your GPU it may be other parts of your system that hold you back.
R.
If anything as has already been said.. even if you upgrade your GPU it may be other parts of your system that hold you back.
R.
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I played on a 3060ti and 8700k and it ran well for me.
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5700x/4070 no issues at 1440p cranked
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Haven't had any issues on my 3070 either. I would say aim for something around this level minimum.
Hi. My system is 6 months old except the GPU. I have been waiting for prices to go down and see what else is coming out. Alyx is my main goal. But not sure to buy a gpu now or wait until the supers to come out. AMD is tempting just not sure about the VR issues.
I've just watched a playthrough done on a 3080 (maybe Ti) and he had no problems. And it's a totally awesome game.
Prices for the 4090 are rumoured to be increasing. New GPU launches are pretty much done for now, with rumoured refreshes being months off. Intel may release their new Arc Battlemage GPUs early next year or late next year - they apparently have the GPU in their testing labs right now.
Really, just buy the best you can afford and start having fun; there will always be something better 6 - 12 months down the line.
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Just to really offend everyone, I play it without VR with the mod... I'll get my coat 
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Run fine on my previous 1070 with HTC Vive, before upgrading to a 3070Ti.
I have a 2070 super and it runs perfectly on high/ultra at 90hz. Card cost me £160 from eBay. A 4070 Ti is massive overkill for Alyx.
There’s a great guide on GPU & CPU requirements for Alyx here:
www.build-gaming-computers.com
There’s a great guide on GPU & CPU requirements for Alyx here:
Build the Best PC for Half Life Alyx (2024 Requirements)
How to build the best PC for Half Life Alyx (VR), including recommended CPUs and GPUs for 90Hz, 120Hz, or 144Hz (and at various settings).
www.build-gaming-computers.com
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