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IzzyJM

Would a Ryzen 7 1700 and 6GB GTX 1060 be a good combination for VR gaming?

I'm in the process of piecing together a new build with its main purpose being 1080p/60fps normal gaming and using an HTC Vive for VR. Looking at prices and reviews, this seems like a solid set up for regular 1080p gameplay, however I'm pretty new to the whole VR thing and want to make sure whatever I get works good enough with the Vive. Any advice or guides/links with info would be much appreciated!

Posted Mar 13, 2018, 9:35 PM UTC

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mockingbird-•

Sure.

You can also get away with Ryzen 5 1600 if you don't stream.

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IzzyJMOP•

Let's say I wanted to occasionally stream in the future with friends, would the 1700 be a better fit then?

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White-t-shirts•

yes

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mockingbird-•

Yes

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LectricGaming•

A Ryzen 5 1600 would suffice too if you're not doing anything else like streaming etc.

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xGhost_•

I’ve seen most VR games suggest to get atleast a 1070 for their requirements. I’d maybe move to a r5 1600 and a 1070 instead?

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T-Shirt_Ninja•

I would agree. The 1060 can do VR, and will do fine in most games, but the 1070 will give a better overall experience, especially in more demanding games.

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DoDus1•

You're going to want to 1070 or better. For VR gaming, the system has to maintain 90 FPS or better. Drop below that and you start getting headaches and motion sickness.

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