Which VR headset and accessories should I get?

[ZestyZMan]

I am interested in buying the Beat Saber VR and Skyrim VR games. I do not own a VR headset and would like input on which ones I should buy and why. I see that HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Windows Mixed Reality are supported. Then also where should I buy the Steam gamepad too. Thanks!!

[Alien Identity]

What are the specs of your PC? The Vive and Rift have the better tracking systems, but require higher spec PC's. The Windows Mixed Reality VR sets are cheaper, and work with lower spec PC's.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4039260/windows-10-mixed-reality-pc-hardware-guidelines

https://www.vive.com/au/ready/

[ZestyZMan]

My laptop's specs are
Windows 10
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8550U CPU @1.8GHz 1.99GHz
RAM: 16GB
System Type: 64 bit operating system.

[Alien Identity]

Originally posted by ZestyZMan:

My laptop's specs are
Windows 10
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8550U CPU @1.8GHz 1.99GHz
RAM: 16GB
System Type: 64 bit operating system.

What GRAPHICS processor has your PC got?

ie: Integrated Intel HD Graphics **** or Nvidia GeForce GTX **** or AMD Radeon RX ****

**** the number for the graphice processor is important.



Check the Windows Mixed Reality TEST tool.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/windows-mixed-reality-pc-check/9nzvl19n7cnc

Check the SteamVR Performance Test

https://store.steampowered.com/app/323910/SteamVR_Performance_Test/

[ZestyZMan]

I have Intel(R) UHD Graphics 620, it looks like I need to get a better graphics card to play on VR.

Total Available Graphics Memory: 8256 MB
Dedicated Video Memory is 128MB

[chris.davis]

You need at least a GTX 1060 3gb in order to decently play VR. There are titles that will work with less powerful cards, but the experience will suffer and you're just shorting yourself in the long run. Your system is good otherwise, although I would recommend an SSD drive if you don't have one already. GTX 1060 3 or 6gb, GTX 1070 or 1080 if you have money to burn. Manufacturer really doesn't matter, although I favor MSI or EVGA. As to which headset: you're going to get alot of different opinions and here's mine: Get the Samsung Odyssey HMD (WMR) headset. No lighthouse sensors to take up space, plug and play setup and the exact same screen as in the new $1000 Vive Pro. It's also $399 when on sale and includes the controllers. Vive fanbois will say that the tracking sucks and while admittedly it's not as precise as Vive's, it's perfectly good for everything and you'll never know the difference. Fanboi preference, really to justify the amount of money they've been milked out of. Get the Samsung and rest easy that you paid half what those idiots did and now own the best VR headset currently on the market. Trust me on this.