Oculus with home work PC?

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Due to the recent Oculus price drop I am considering grabbing one. I normally game on the Xbox one but really want to play some VR games.
My home work PC is a Zoostorm with an Intel i7-4790 CPU @ 3.60Ghz and 16gb ram. I ran the test on the Oculus site and it came back everything is good except the GFX card.

Do you think the standard PC components are good enough without struggling for VR gaming and also what GFX card would you recommend if the PC is OK?
 
{{INX}} said:
I just checked on OC shop and there are loads of 1070's available, is there a real difference?
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In terms of performance all are pretty much the same, Get the cheapest that has decent cooling.

Founders Edition is decent, All the hot air will get dumped out the back of the case.
 
You dont say what your gpu is, im currently using the rift on a gtx780, it's not ideal but pretty much everything has been playable so far. Hopefully prices will start dropping now that Ethereum got too difficult to be worthwhile.
 
smilertoo said:
You dont say what your gpu is, im currently using the rift on a gtx780, it's not ideal but pretty much everything has been playable so far. Hopefully prices will start dropping now that Ethereum got too difficult to be worthwhile.
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Intel HD 4600, so that's a definite no :)
 
Looking on the site it says it comes with:
Oculus Rift + Touch
Includes: headset, 2x sensors, Touch controllers, necessary cables, and seven free titles available when you set up Rift+Touch, including Lucky's Tale, Medium, Toybox, Quill, Dead and Buried, Dragon Front, and Robo Recall.

Does it come with headphones because they are listed on the related products or do people just use any headphones already owned?
 
{{INX}} said:
Looking on the site it says it comes with:
Oculus Rift + Touch
Includes: headset, 2x sensors, Touch controllers, necessary cables, and seven free titles available when you set up Rift+Touch, including Lucky's Tale, Medium, Toybox, Quill, Dead and Buried, Dragon Front, and Robo Recall.

Does it come with headphones because they are listed on the related products or do people just use any headphones already owned?
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Headphones come with it and are already attached to the headset (mic is also built in and good quality). You can remove them if you want to use your own, but they're pretty good, and it's really convenient having them already mounted on the HMD.

While the software listed is the official bundled stuff, there is plenty more free stuff on the store - it's really good value for money.
 
{{INX}} said:
Is the Oculus a stationary device or can you move around like the Vive? Sorry just started reading up on stuff tonight.
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Yes, you can move around with it. If you want full flawless tracking with the Rift, i'd recommend you get a 3rd sensor for better coverage, though some people seem to manage without.

Rift and Vive both have pros and cons. The main strength of the Vive is the range of tracking - if you have a really large space (maybe 4x4m or so) the Vive is worth considering. If you have maybe 2 to 3 square meters (or mainly want it for seated/sim games), then I'd say go with the Rift, as the screen door effect isn't quite as bad (though it's a close call), you get built in headphones (you can remove them), it's a bit lighter/more comfortable, and the Touch controllers are better than the Vive wands. The Async Space Warp drivers are fantastic software voodoo as well when it comes to keeping things smooth. At the current price, Rift is a bit of a bargain, especially with all the software that's included.
 
I am so close to clicking buy, just a shame I need to cough up £400 for GFX card but might blag that as a work PC upgrade due to my CAD and CNC software requiring it :)
 
Should be loads of used graphics cards on the market soon if not already due to crash in mining.
If you want to fit a card make sure it will fit, some are quite long and can take multiple slots.
Andi
 
{{INX}} said:
I am so close to clicking buy, just a shame I need to cough up £400 for GFX card but might blag that as a work PC upgrade due to my CAD and CNC software requiring it :)
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:D:D Ah, the old "Work PC" upgrade :) I have used a few of those in my time. My accountant makes a sarcastic comment every times she sees one in my books :p

As, others have said, you don't really need a 1070. It just improves the experience a little the better GPU you have. 1070's are expensive at the moment, I would buy a 1080 instead or a 1060.

EDIT: looking at prices, yes, get a 1080. £409 for cheapest 1070, £469 for cheapest 1080. IMO it's a no brainer.
 
melmac said:
:D:D Ah, the old "Work PC" upgrade :) I have used a few of those in my time. My accountant makes a sarcastic comment every times she sees one in my books :p

As, others have said, you don't really need a 1070. It just improves the experience a little the better GPU you have. 1070's are expensive at the moment, I would buy a 1080 instead or a 1060.

EDIT: looking at prices, yes, get a 1080. £409 for cheapest 1070, £469 for cheapest 1080. IMO it's a no brainer.
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Your right, looks like the 1080 is the way to go :)

I have an idea with my setup that i am unsure if it will work, could someone please confirm either way?

My PC has two monitors so I can use 2 x display ports with converters to my current monitors (I think this is possible) for normal PC use.
My desk is not an ideal area for VR but is possible, so I wondered as my cinema room AV equipment is on the opposite side of the wall my PC is sat at, if i was to run a HDMI lead from the GFX card into my AMP input which has two outputs that can run at the same time, could I use the Oculus through the amp while someone watched the game on my projector?
I understand I would have to run 2 X USB 3.0 cables through at the same time and maybe a wireless keyboard mouse setup.
 
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