VR Build - Specifically DCS World £1700

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Hello all,

Another one of those 2nd post, cap in hand, asking for help threads.

Ive been eyeing up VR for a while but coming in completely fresh is a little daunting. Theres a lot of information / opinions and its easy to get swamped.

So...i would like to build or have built:

Primarily (infact almost solely) for VR. I envision 90% of this being DCS world.
I have no intention of buying a monitor? Im boldly assuming i can output to a tv if others want to see whats going on? Could i apply the same logic for setup?
Would like to do some video editing on it. Use premier pro. My mac chugs on but is feeling the stress of higher quality video.
Somewhere up to £1700?

Looking at the rift if that makes a difference - have read a PCI-E usb card is required?

I looked at the 2 Sub 2k built to order options in the overclockers store? In both instances looked at upgrading the CPU and graphics to a 1080? No idea if these are pretty solid builds?

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/tita...a-geforce-gtx-1070-8gb-graphic-fs-002-og.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/tita...-core-i5-7600k-4.8ghz-kabylake-fs-125-og.html

I have built a PC before and am happy to do so again just no idea what works with what anymore.

Many many thanks in advance.
 
Thanks guys!!

Advice about the front hdmi port - things like that are gold and hadn’t even crossed my mind!

The WiFi board is also probabaly useful for moving around - Can see it being dragged into the front room for ‘party’ games.

Is there any great disparity amongst graphics card makers? Eg EVGA Vs Zotac? Or is best sticking to the big names? Im tempted to see if prime day yields an easy saving there though?

Thanks again.
 
Ha. It’s all about the lazy game. I don’t want to make VR a chore to use. Admittedly not an issue for me if I just want to be left alone and pretend to fly planes around but sure they’ll be some fun to be had watching drunk friends walk on imaginary planks off buildings.

That’s good to know about Uk support - a better to have than not to have I think.

Am I likely to have any cooling issues with either of those setups? Or would what’s recommended and decent airflow keep it happy.

Again - super helpful. Thanks :)
 
Ha! You had me at the front port but now I really can’t say no!
This is all looking like a go so far. Giving myself until the end of the month To make sure it’s not a super impulse buy. I’m also away and need pay day to come around again but the time should let me clear some space and hopefully grab a price drop or two.

Thanks again.
Will feedback when it’s up and running!

Now to read about overclocking....
 
Hello again.

Just a quick thanks. System and case all built and running. Stuck the Aorus extreme in it. Can’t belive how big that card is!

The HDMI in the front is a complete godsend for VR!!

Thanks again.
 
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