With the upcoming release of demanding VR platforms such as the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, many gamers are going to need to upgrade their video cards if they want to enjoy virtual reality gaming on PC.

The main problem a virtual reality platform presents is the need to deliver a consistent frame-rate at high resolutions, which requires a graphics card that is both powerful and reliable. The requirements for VR platforms such as the Oculus Rift include a high-end GPU, along with a good processor and a decent amount of memory.

Nvidia and AMD have both released a list of ‘VR Ready’ graphics cards. These lists include only the GPUs that can cope with the demands set by the Oculus Rift and the Vive.

Here is a look at some of the best VR Ready graphics cards available (pricing sourced from takealot.com):

Geforce GTX 980 Ti – R15,299

AMD Radeon R9 Fury X – R12,699

Geforce GTX 980 – R9,899

AMD Radeon R9390X – R7,999

Geforce GTX 970 – R7,499

AMD Radeon R9290X – R8,599

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