Here Are The VR System Requirements Needed To Run The HTC VIVE
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Scaling Mt. Everest or exploring the ocean depths requires rigorous training and specialized equipment when attempting in the physical world. But as a virtual adventurer all you need is a your Vive and a VR ready computer to accomplish these challenges right at home!
Before buying your Vive it’s important to make sure that your PC is VR ready to ensure a top of the line experience. Follow this checklist of recommended computer specs when searching for a VR ready system to guarantee that your PC will be able to fully take advantage of all that Vive has to offer:
Processor: Intel™ Core™ i5-4590 or AMD FX™ 8350, equivalent or better
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce™ GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480, equivalent or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM or more
Video output: 1x HDMI 1.4 port, or DisplayPort 1.2 or newer
USB: 1x USB 2.0 port or newer
Operating system: Windows™ 7 SP1, Windows™ 8.1 or later or Windows™ 10
Unsure if your computer meets these requirements? You can download and take the Vive performance test here: https://www.vive.com/us/ready/
For those of you who are in the market for a VR ready computer along with the Vive headset, make sure to check out our financing bundles that will equip you with all the necessary hardware in one click of a button: Vive Ready MSI Laptop Bundle
