First Look at the Rift, Shipping Q1 2016

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Post by z3phyr » Wed, May 06, 2015, 12:12 PM UTC

First Look at the Rift, Shipping Q1 2016
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Re: First Look at the Rift, Shipping Q1 2016

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Post by monk_e_boy » Wed, May 06, 2015, 12:25 PM UTC

Time to upgrade my PC. What is minimum spec graphics card needed?

Re: First Look at the Rift, Shipping Q1 2016

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Post by Roritharr » Wed, May 06, 2015, 12:28 PM UTC

monk_e_boy wrote: post #2

Time to upgrade my PC. What is minimum spec graphics card needed?

For what? VR experiences differ as much as any graphical simulation in terms of needed performance. Thats why the GearVR is a thing next to the Oculus Rift.

Pick any Mid-Range Card and upgrade once you hit a roadblock, that will keep your expenses reasonable while not excluding you from experiences if you deem them necessary.

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Post by axx » Wed, May 06, 2015, 12:30 PM UTC

Can't wait to preorder! I'm holding out for the consumer edition since the DK1 and i'm very happy to hear it's coming soon! :)

Re: First Look at the Rift, Shipping Q1 2016

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Post by electricblue » Wed, May 06, 2015, 12:31 PM UTC

monk_e_boy wrote: post #2

Time to upgrade my PC. What is minimum spec graphics card needed?

Nobody knows what the final specs are yet, look at the resolution and the refresh rate when they release that info and pick a card that can reach that frame rate in your favorite game. I'm hoping for 120hz!

Re: First Look at the Rift, Shipping Q1 2016

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Post by monk_e_boy » Wed, May 06, 2015, 12:32 PM UTC

Roritharr wrote: post #3

monk_e_boy wrote: post #2

Time to upgrade my PC. What is minimum spec graphics card needed?

For what? VR experiences differ as much as any graphical simulation in terms of needed performance. Thats why the GearVR is a thing next to the Oculus Rift. Pick any Mid-Range Card and upgrade once you hit a roadblock, that will keep your expenses reasonable while not excluding you from experiences if you deem them necessary.

Oh, I figured running two high def screens would require a beefy graphics card.

Re: First Look at the Rift, Shipping Q1 2016

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Post by monk_e_boy » Wed, May 06, 2015, 12:33 PM UTC

electricblue wrote: post #5

monk_e_boy wrote: post #2

Time to upgrade my PC. What is minimum spec graphics card needed?

Nobody knows what the final specs are yet, look at the resolution and the refresh rate when they release that info and pick a card that can reach that frame rate in your favorite game. I'm hoping for 120hz!

Dang, I was hoping for 24fps cinematic quality [joke]

Re: First Look at the Rift, Shipping Q1 2016

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Post by Revell » Wed, May 06, 2015, 12:33 PM UTC

Very much looking forward to the end-product being released, let's hope it lives up to the hype!

Re: First Look at the Rift, Shipping Q1 2016

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Post by imaginenore » Wed, May 06, 2015, 12:34 PM UTC

4K fingers crossed.

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Post by superplussed » Wed, May 06, 2015, 12:34 PM UTC

I'm so impressed by their restraint on waiting until the product was right before going to market.