VR First Time Build Spare Parts

DaraDali

Hi All,

Working in a company and have alot of spare computer parts lying around and hoping I can build a Decent VR Vive tower.

Here are the parts I have following:

CPU's
• i7-5820K LGA2011V3
• i5-6500 LGA1151
  
  
  Motherboards
• Asus X99-A
• Asus B150M-CD3
  
  PowerSupplys
• Cooler Master B700 VER.2
• Thermaltake Toughpower 750w
  
  RAM
• Hyper Fury DDR4
• Kingston KVR21N15S8/4
  

So thinking about getting a 1060 if ye all think it could be possible.

Have HD's and all other small bits I might need.

Any Idea's tips would be welcome

https://photos.app.goo.gl/YsSxuW4ZQnajWEbW8

K.O.Kiki

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-5820K 3.3 GHz 6-Core Processor (Purchased For £0.00)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H60 (2018) 57.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£49.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus - X99-A/USB 3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard (Purchased For £0.00)
Memory: Mushkin - Redline 16 GB (4 x 4 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory (£83.97 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Intel - 660p Series 512 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (£69.66 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Palit - GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB StormX Video Card (£246.78 @ Aria PC)
Case: RIOTORO - CR1080 ATX Mid Tower Case (£47.71 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Thermaltake - Toughpower GOLD 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For £0.00)
Total: £498.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-04-12 19:02 BST+0100

Get a new, matched RAM kit at faster speeds - X99 can go quad-channel so might as well.
750W PSU is honestly overkill but since it's free, just use it.
If you can spare a few more quid, get the dual-fan Gigabyte Windforce.

Calibos

Don't buy a Vive!!

Valve Index specs announcement and pre-order is 1st of May with shipping expected in June.

Rift S @ $399 is also another great option but even as an Oculus Fanboy, I'll be seriously interested in the Valve Index depending on specs and price.

Even Vive owners will tell you that you'd be mad to buy a Vive now.

DaraDali

Calibos wrote: »

Don't buy a Vive!!

Valve Index specs announcement and pre-order is 1st of May with shipping expected in June.

Rift S @ $399 is also another great option but even as an Oculus Fanboy, I'll be seriously interested in the Valve Index depending on specs and price.

Even Vive owners will tell you that you'd be mad to buy a Vive now.

Thanks for the advice,

https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/30/18524167/valve-index-vr-headset-price-pre-order-date


Just checked out the index and its interesting to me, buy at the price-point don't know if I am a player, can get a Vive for 240euro.

I should note to you, building this VR at work as no space at home, so Price is really a big deal. But interested in hearing differently

DaraDali

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-5820K 3.3 GHz 6-Core Processor (Purchased For £0.00)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H60 (2018) 57.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£49.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus - X99-A/USB 3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard (Purchased For £0.00)
Memory: Mushkin - Redline 16 GB (4 x 4 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory (£83.97 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Intel - 660p Series 512 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive (£69.66 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Palit - GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB StormX Video Card (£246.78 @ Aria PC)
Case: RIOTORO - CR1080 ATX Mid Tower Case (£47.71 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Thermaltake - Toughpower GOLD 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For £0.00)
Total: £498.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-04-12 19:02 BST+0100

Get a new, matched RAM kit at faster speeds - X99 can go quad-channel so might as well.
750W PSU is honestly overkill but since it's free, just use it.
If you can spare a few more quid, get the dual-fan Gigabyte Windforce.

Thanks for taking the time to put this together even editing the prices for me,

Found 2 coolers and a m2 drive and some cases since starting this thread so will post pics later in the week to see would they suit and also reduce the price

I'll take the advice on the quad channel, like the concept and didn't know much about it till reading up.

Might put the spare money into the Graphics card help.

Hoping to get started later this week on the build, 15 yrs since my last one :eek: should be fun !!!