Do you want to play VR games? If so, you may need check whether your PC is VR ready. If your PC can't run VR, you need to build a VR PC. In this post, MiniTool Partition Wizard offers you 3 VR PC builds.

Can My PC Run VR?

Is your PC VR ready? Many people may want to play VR games, but VR gaming is much more resource intensive than monitor gaming. That’s because the render resolution is much higher than the 1080p displays used by most PC users today. Not to mention, VR games must also be rendered in 3D and anywhere from 72 to 144 FPS depending on the headset.

PC VR Headset: Best VR Headsets for PC in 2021

Before you decide to build a VR PC, you should check whether your PC is VR ready. If your PC can’t run VR, you can then decide to upgrade your old PC to a VR PC or build a new VR PC. Nowadays, there are many VR devices. Different VR devices have different PC requirements. In this part, some popular VR devices’ requirements are listed.

1. Valve Index Recommended VR Specifications:

  • Video Card: NVIDIA GTX 1070 / AMD equivalent or greater
  • CPU:Quad Core+
  • Memory:8GB RAM
  • Video Output:DisplayPort 1.2
  • USB Ports:1x USB 2.0 port (USB 3.0 required for camera passthrough), 1x DisplayPort v1.2

2. HTC Vive Recommended VR Specifications:

  • Video Card:NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 480 or greater
  • CPU:Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 or greater
  • Memory:4GB RAM
  • Video Output:HDMI 1.4 / DisplayPort 1.2
  • USB Ports:1x USB 2.0 port

3. Windows Mixed Reality Recommended VR Specifications:

  • Video Card:NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 470/570 or greater
  • CPU:Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or greater
  • Memory:8GB
  • Video Output:HDMI 2.0 or DisplayPort 1.2 (may vary based on specific headset)
  • USB Port:1x USB 3.0
  • Bluetooth:Some headsets require Bluetooth 4.0 for controller connectivity

4. Pimax 8K Plus Recommended VR Specifications:

  • Video Card:NVIDIA RTX 2060
  • CPU:Intel Core i5-9400 equivalent or greater
  • Memory:8GB
  • Video Output:DisplayPort 1.2
  • USB Port:USB 2.0 or greater

As for Oculus Rift PC specs, you can refer to the following post:

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3 VR PC Builds

If you want to build a PC that can run most VR devices, you can consider the following configurations:

1. Budget VR PC Build ($500)

  • CPU: Intel Core i3-10100
  • GPU: GTX 1650 Super
  • Motherboard: ASRock H410M
  • RAM: 8GB DDR4
  • Storage: SATA SSD
  • Case: Rosewill FBM-X2
  • PSU: Gigabyte 650W

2. Mid-Range VR PC Build ($700)

  • CPU: Intel Core i5-10400
  • GPU: PowerColor RX 5600 XT
  • Motherboard: ASRock H410M
  • RAM: 16GB DDR4
  • Storage: SATA SSD
  • Case: AeroCool Cylon
  • PSU: Cooler Master 650W

3. High-End VR PC Build ($1000)

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • GPU: XFX 5700 XT
  • Motherboard: GIGABYTE B550
  • RAM: 16GB DDR4
  • Storage: SATA SSD
  • Case: AeroCool Cylon
  • PSU: Cooler Master 650W

The more money you spend, the better VR gaming experience you will get.

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Linda has been working as an editor at MiniTool for 5 years. She is always curious about computer knowledge and learns it crazily. Her articles are simple and easy to understand. Even people who do not understand computer can gain something. By the way, her special focuses are disk management, data recovery and PDF editing.