Minimuim Specs VR PC? Skyrim VR on a 1050 Ti!
Added 2018-05-12 12:22:05 +0000 UTCMicrosoft claims that all you need is a 1050 Ti to play games on a Windows Mixed Reality headset. Let's find out if that's true.
But first... What am I drinking??? This episode is a two-fer. First off was a Rogue Brewing (Newport, OR) Hazelnut Brown Nectar. A very interesting brown ale with a smooth finish.
And, what my be my new favorite Gin cocktail, the Gordon's Cup. Featured on @HowToDrink, I decided to give this one a shot, and man am I glad I did. Delicious, crisp, refreshing. Check out their channel if you haven't already. https://youtu.be/3T9rWiXXKs4
Parts list for today's build:
Intel i3-8100: https://amzn.to/2I9srdT
GIGABYTE B360M DS3H: https://amzn.to/2rEj5LR
Patriot Viper Elite Series DDR4 8GB (2 x 4GB) 2800MHz Kit: https://amzn.to/2rEGKMg
InWin 301 mATX Case: https://amzn.to/2KVsCan
nVidia GTX 1050 Ti 4GB: https://amzn.to/2KjJpCH
SanDisk Ultra II 240GB SATA: https://amzn.to/2rBNfQ5
EVGA 550 N1: https://amzn.to/2KYSYIm
Lenovo Explorer Headset and Controllers: https://amzn.to/2rDdRQQ
Required Software (Free): WMR for SteamVR: https://store.steampowered.com/app/71...
Re-Vive installer: https://github.com/LibreVR/Revive/rel...
Re-Vive allows you to use your Windows Mixed Reality Headset with any Vive or Oculus game in SteamVR.
This build came together very quickly, but can it handle Skyrim VR?
Yes. Yes it can.
In fact, Skyrim VR, SUPERHOT VR, Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality, The Lab, and many other games played very well with this setup. If you have been wanting to get into Virtual Reality... now might be the time to do it.
