{"id":87422,"date":"2016-03-22T18:29:14","date_gmt":"2016-03-22T16:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=87422"},"modified":"2016-04-04T12:37:45","modified_gmt":"2016-04-04T10:37:45","slug":"best-graphics-cards-for-vr-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/87422-best-graphics-cards-for-vr-gaming","title":{"rendered":"Best graphics cards for VR gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

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<\/a> for VR platforms such as the Oculus Rift include a high-end GPU, along with a good processor and a decent amount of memory.<\/p>\n

Nvidia<\/a> and AMD<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

Here is a look at some of the best VR Ready graphics cards available (pricing sourced from takealot.com<\/a>):<\/p>\n

Geforce GTX 980 Ti – R15,299<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"GTX<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Geforce GTX 980 Ti Specifications<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
GPU Clock Speed<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a01,291MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory Amount<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a06GB GDDR5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory Bandwidth<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0336.5GB\/sec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SLI\/Crossfire<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4K resolution support<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0R15,299<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

AMD Radeon R9 Fury X – R12,699<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"R9<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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AMD Radeon R9 Fury X Specifications<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
GPU Clock Speed<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a01,050MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory Amount<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a04GB HBM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory Bandwidth<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0512GB\/sec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SLI\/Crossfire<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4K resolution support<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0R12,699<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Geforce GTX 980 – R9,899<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"GTX<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Geforce GTX 980 Specifications<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
GPU Clock Speed<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a01,291MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory Amount<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a04GB GDDR5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory Bandwidth<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0224GB\/sec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SLI\/Crossfire<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4K resolution support<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0R9,899<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

AMD Radeon R9390X – R7,999<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"R9<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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AMD Radeon R9390X Specifications<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
GPU Clock Speed<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a01,050MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory Amount<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a08GB GDDR5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory Bandwidth<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0384GB\/sec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SLI\/Crossfire<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4K resolution support<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0R7,999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Geforce GTX 970 – R7,499<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"GTX<\/p>\n

\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
Geforce GTX 970 Specifications<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
GPU Clock Speed<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a01,253MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory Amount<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a04GB GDDR5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory Bandwidth<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0224GB\/sec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SLI\/Crossfire<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4K resolution support<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0R7,499<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

AMD Radeon R9290X – R8,599<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"R9290X<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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AMD Radeon R9290X Specifications<\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
GPU Clock Speed<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a01,040 MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory Amount<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a04GB GDDR5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Memory Bandwidth<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0320GB\/sec<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SLI\/Crossfire<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4K resolution support<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0R8,599<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

More gaming news<\/h3>\n

Gameplay footage emerges of the Man of Steel game that never was<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

PlayStation 4\/Xbox One cross-play is ready<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Quantum Break isn\u2019t getting a resolution update<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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