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[–] SkepticalMartian ago  (edited ago)

VR for the PC is going to be just as expensive, or more depending on whether or not your present video card is powerful enough to drive the titles you want to play in VR. If you're expecting cheaper you're going to be waiting a long time.

The major benefit consoles will have over PCs is that the console won't be a moving target. The power of the console is predetermined, and the game can be specifically optimized for the platform. Moreover the operating system is purpose built to play games which means more can be done to get better performance out of less. PCs are trickier, because you're essentially trying to hit a wide range of hardware. This often leads to better results if the hardware being used is good. Most of the people I run in to do not have video hardware powerful enough to meet the demands of VR without sacrificing a huge amount in the video settings.

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[–] strongdoctor ago  (edited ago)

The power of the console is predetermined, and the game can be specifically optimized for the platform.

Yes, it is predetermined(Ridiculously underpowered), but the games won't be optimized the same way as they were last generation as the current consoles run on.. well.. underpowered AMD64 APUs.

Moreover the operating system is purpose built to play games which means more can be done to get better performance out of less.

Not from what I've seen. It's gone the completely other direction since PS2/Xbox(Original). They're practically locked down wannabe-PCs nowadays(Moreso the Xbox One than the PS4). Not to mention how even if you, on a PC, has a constant 10% CPU-draw(relative to consoles) because of background processes, you'd still get so much more performance.

This often leads to better results if the hardware being used is good. Most of the people I run in to do not have video hardware powerful enough to meet the demands of VR without sacrificing a huge amount in the video settings.

That does not bode well for the consoles in the VR-area.

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[–] SkepticalMartian ago  (edited ago)

You would have a point, except people have already tried it and your concerns don't seem relevant.