Does VR require high computer configuration?

recently, a netizen asked a small set of such a question: VR on the computer configuration requirements? about VR (virtual reality) device Many friends have heard that it can bring a quiet experience in their surroundings. However, VR devices are still in the early stages of development, and VR equipment is generally expensive and lacks this 3D content.

HTC Vive

Now you want to experience VR, you must purchase VR devices, and you need a computer that combines a high-end hardware configuration to use the experience. Here to the domestic currently can buy, the most full-featured, the most expensive HTC Vive for example, look at this VR equipment for computer configuration requirements, as follows.

　　HTC Vive Computer Configuration requirements

Processor Intel Core i5-4590 or AMD FX8350 or higher configuration

Graphics nvidia GTX970 or AMD R9 290 or higher configuration

Memory 4GB or greater

Video output HDMI 1.4,displayport 1.2 and above

USB Port USB 2.0 and above

Operating system Windows 7 SP1 and above

　　VR virtual reality equipment HTC vive Open box drawing

As you can see from here, VR devices require a high level of processor and graphics for calculators, processors that require Intel Core i5 four or AMD eight core processors, or higher specs, and this tier of processors is already positioned at the high-end. And VR is equally demanding for graphics cards, at least Nvidia GTX970 or AMD R9 290 or more, and the current high-end graphics card ranks.

HTC Vive Computer Configuration requirements

HTC Vive computer memory and USB interface requirements are relatively low, 4GB memory can, the current installed 8GB memory is the mainstream. USB interface, the current USB3.0 has become mainstream, so these interfaces to no requirements.

In a comprehensive way, VR equipment mainly for the processor and graphics card requirements are high, at least the high-end processor and graphics card, such high-end computer host, the price of the need for more than five thousand or six thousand yuan, combined with 6888 yuan HTC Vive equipment, currently to experience VR, need to spend a lot of costs.