Want to build a VR Beast, let me know what you think.
Hey Everyone. My first post to this sub, but I have been lurking for a while. I would really appreciate any suggestions on this build. This will be my 3rd build. My last two have been trying to maximize my value for my budget and have been AMD chips. I am planning on switching to the Intel i9 for this one combined with the 2080ti graphics card.
What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.
I love playing VR, and my current rig was built with "minimum standards" in mind. I want to "future proof" this machine as much as possible as the next generation of VR headsets are released.
If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, framerate, game settings)
I want to max everything in VR. I believe the Vive Index is spec'd at 120hz, although I have read under the right circumstances it can push 144 hz. Resolution is 1440x1600 per eye. Not sure how that translates to screen resolution in this context (probably 2880x1600).
What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?
I am willing to spend up to $3000.
In what country are you purchasing your parts?
Florida, United States.
Post a draft of your potential build here (specific parts please).
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor | $494.79 @ OutletPC |
| CPU Cooler | Corsair - H100i RGB PLATINUM SE 63 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | $169.99 @ Newegg |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte - C246-WU4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $218.99 @ Amazon |
| Memory | Corsair - Vengeance RGB Pro 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory | $329.99 @ Newegg |
| Video Card | EVGA - GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB Black Video Card | $1079.99 @ Newegg |
| Case | Phanteks - Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case | $107.98 @ Newegg |
| Optical Drive | LG - WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer | $52.98 @ Newegg Business |
| Operating System | Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit | $99.39 @ OutletPC |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $2624.10 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$70.00 | |
| Total | $2554.10 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-05-12 09:17 EDT-0400 |
Provide any additional details you wish below.
I will be keeping my current peripherals for the time being. (Keyboard, speakers, mouse, etc.) This is only for the tower. Also, I intend to upgrade to a custom water cooled system in a year or so, but I am open to an AIO.
Thanks for reading!
Posted May 12, 2019, 1:23 PM UTC
This is pretty much the best gaming processor and GPU money can buy rn so yeah, it'll give you the best performance in VR that you can get.
Thank you for the feedback.