I always wanted to play VR games, especially after watching hundreds of gamers streaming their VR games on Twitch. VR gaming seems to offer more simulation and definitely enhances the overall gaming experience. This is why I’ve been saving for months to buy the perfect VR gaming pc. And finally, I have been able to buy the ideal VR gaming PC from CyberPowerPC, a well-known gaming PC company here in California.
The gaming pc I bought is the VR I5K which has a standard Intel® Core™ Processor i5 that can be upgraded up to Intel® Core™ Processor i7. Its RAM is 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4, which can be upgraded up to 64GB DDR4 for $360. While for its video card, it comes with a standard GeForce RTX™ 3060 12GB GDDR6 Video Card which makes it VR-Ready. It also has other options including GeForce RTX™ 2060, GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti, GeForce RTX™ 3070, GeForce RTX™ 3080, GeForce RTX™ 3080, and GeForce RTX™ 3090. For its primary hard drive, it comes with the 240GB WD Green SSD + Seagate 2TB SATA III Hard Drive Combo.
To give you an overall view of its main specs, check out these list below:
- Operating System: Windows 10 Home (64-bit Edition)
- CPU: Intel® Core™ Processor i5-11400F 6/12 2.60GHz [Turbo 4.4GHz] 12MB Cache LGA1200 [w/o Integrated Graphic]
- Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z590-V ATX, ARGB, 1GbE LAN, 2 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 4 SATA3, 3x M.2 SATA/PCIe
- Gaming Chassis: CyberpowerPC Eclipse P418X DRGB ATX Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/Tempered Glass (Black Color)
- CPU / Processor Cooling Fan: CyberPowerPC MasterLiquid Lite 120mm ARGB CPU Liquid Cooler with Dual Chamber Pump & Copper Cold Plate
- RAM / System Memory: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4/3000MHz Dual Channel Memory (Crucial Ballistix Sport)
- Video Card: GeForce RTX™ 3060 12GB GDDR6 Video Card (Ampere) [VR Ready] (Single Card)
- Primary Hard Drive: 240GB WD Green SSD + Seagate 2TB SATA III Hard Drive Combo (Combo Drive)
- Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
- Internal Network Card: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
- Keyboard: CyberPowerPC Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
- Mouse: CyberPowerPC Standard 4000 DPI with Weight System Optical Gaming Mouse
- USB Hub & Port: Built-in USB Ports (Based on motherboard and case selection)
It is a powerful system that allows me to play the VR games I bought including Star Wars: Squadrons, Iron Man VR, Half-Life: Alyx, and Beat Saber. It works perfectly with my Oculus Rift S which needs CPU for Intel i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, FX4350 or greater, a memory of 8GB+ RAM, and a graphics card of NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti / AMD RAdeon RX 470 or greater. It also accepts NVIDIA GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater. It needs a video output of DisplayPort 1.2 / MiniDisplay Port, and a USB 3.0 port, and an OS of Windows 10. Overall, this is the perfect gaming PC for people like me looking for a system that can handle VR.
Last but not least, the CyberPowerPC VR I5K comes with a standard 1 Year Warranty and 3-Years Free Service Plan!