I have a DK2 which runs fine which was ok until the Mac support ceased for CV1.
So I know there is recommended specs etc and I have never owned a PC. But I don't want to build my own, I hear it's quite easy but I'm not so sure so I just want a recommended out the box PC.
That would be easy normally but I don't care about games so much. I am a video guy, read into that whatever you like but I make film and will be experimenting with VR cameras and techniques.
Soooo, without the need for gaming etc can anyone recommend a good PC for video only? Do I need the recommendations Oculus say or is it less for video applications only?
Would a high spec iMac run video fine?? Any pointers would be appreciated.
This isn't PC v Mac debate btw. I just want to watch video on the CV1. I can edit on my Mac.
Just for stereoscopic video I am certain you can get away with a lesser PC, but this has not been specifically quantified in terms of hardware requirements.
What Mac do you have? What is the GPU/CPU? It occurs to me that you might be able to get away with booting your Mac into Windows if you have a discrete graphics card and if you are only using it for stereoscopic video.
The Oculus runs a native 2160x1200 @ 90Hz. HDMI 1.3 is the first version of HDMI with enough bandwidth to support that. If your HDMI port is not up to spec then the Oculus might not work at all, and if it does work then it would have to run at a lower frequency and/or lower resolution.
So basically, lesser hardware should be sufficient for stereoscopic video but it is not quantified, and the video connection might be cause for concern.
ps - I too am a Mac guy, but I have a separate gaming PC
A lot of Rift experiences, even if they're not games per se, are still going to be 3D real-time rendered environments, which means that to enjoy them, you'll still need a beefy graphics card capable of high frame rates at a fairly high resolution.
I suppose if you plan to strictly limit yourself to watching stereoscopic videos, you could get by with a more modest system, but that's going to be a very small subset of the content available for use with the Rift.
I have a high end MBP right now so the dearth of USB slots kills any chance of utilising the CV1 through a virtual PC. I tried that with the DK2 anyway and could never get some PC demos going as intended.
I need a PC plain and simple. I just don't want to drop £1000 if I don't need to. UK based btw.
Im not a gamer but if stereoscopic videos need that high refresh rate akin to graphics I'll have to bite the bullet.
Any recommendations or should I just go for the official Oculus ones?
So any PC with a GTX 980, 16gb RAM, decent processor and SSD should run video nicely? I might also want to try Alien isolation. That's about all I have heard of gaming wise that intrigues me. Never been a gamer. Doubt I ever will be a gamer but I'd like to scare the family 🙂
Ya I would also go with SSD it really helps push windows to MAC levels of quickness and stability, more memory is always needed for video editing, it really just comes down to what you need.
"NewtoPCs" wrote: I might also want to try Alien isolation.
u crazy
I won't touch that game. I would probably piss myself.
I might need to upgrade the PC case to a waterproof one then 🙂
I'm getting the picture here more. I may just go minimum oculus spec. Should be great for video only and I can always upgrade if I start playing games I have no time for anyway.
