We
still don't know when the consumer version of the Oculus Rift VR
headset will be released to the paying public, but today we learned what we'll
need in the way of a PC to actually use the thing. You might want to sit
down.
And
pour yourself a relatively stern drink.
Here
it comes!
NVIDIA
GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater
Intel
i5-4590 equivalent or greater
8GB+
RAM
Compatible
HDMI 1.3 video output
2x
USB 3.0 ports
Windows
7 SP1 or newer
"The
goal is for all Rift games and applications to deliver a great experience on
this configuration," the Oculus folks said.
"Ultimately, we believe this will be fundamental to VR’s success, as
developers can optimize and tune their game for a known specification,
consistently achieving presence and simplifying development."
To
be fair, this is the recommended spec "for the full Rift experience,"
so you'll likely be able to get away with something a bit lower on the scale.
But as Oculus Rift Technical Director Atman Binstock explained in a more
detailed blog post,
an effective VR experience is all about "comfortable, sustained
presence," which an "underperforming system" won't be able to
deliver.
The
other upside of the steep recommendation is that it won't change over the lift
of the Rift. "As the equivalent-performance hardware becomes less
expensive, more users will have systems capable of the full Rift
experience," Binstock wrote. "Developers, in turn, can rely on Rift
users having these modern machines, allowing them to optimize their game for a
known target, simplifying development."
So
now you know. Is your rig ready?
Source : PC Game
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