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Jan 06 2017 | 10:38 am EST EgoAnt

I have an MSI laptop, a GT72S 6QE and it can handle the Vive and the Oculus CV1. It isn't fantastic at it - but it works and for many programs it's good enough. There are definitely a bunch of MSI products in their current line that could handle it.

I'm sure ASUS and a couple of the other big gaming laptop makers are probably launching with comparable products.

EDIT: Of course VR Heads already has a write-up on this! Check out their Best Laptops for VR article!

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Jan 06 2017 | 4:01 pm EST iThunderbirt

@EgoAnt You beat me to it!

@pkcwble The VRHeads article shared by EgoAnt is definitely a great article on what laptops to get for VR.

Being a fan of Asus, a laptop in their Republic Of Gamers line is one I would check out.

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Jan 06 2017 | 4:22 pm EST GustavMahler

The problem that I think one could have using the Rift with a laptop is a shortage of USB ports.
Using the Rift with a third sensor requires quite a lot of ports, and I am not sure if a laptop will have that many.
But running the Vive on a laptop seems to be like the optimal solution, since it can be used in different larger rooms, where the main PC isn't located

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Jan 06 2017 | 4:52 pm EST krisguy

A small, powered USB hub should suffice for most VR headsets. My Vive only requires one.

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Jan 06 2017 | 7:05 pm EST Chemy JMHT

The Rift requires 1 USB 2.0 (for the XBOX controller), and I think 1 USB 3.0 for each satellite tracker, so at the worst scenario 3x USB 3.0 and 1 USB 2.0.

I tried with my laptop and didn't even detected the Rift :P

I really want to upgrade, I love the all GT series by MSI, also the Razor's, ASUS and Acer, but the lowest price for a VR ready laptop is around $1000 and so far I can't use that money for that.

I would love to have the new Predator 21X of more than $9000 with 2x 1080 SLi and 64GB RAM, but just if money is not an issue

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Jan 10 2017 | 9:34 pm EST Chemy JMHT

I am seeing more with the incursion of the new 1050 from NVIDIA and the new CPUs I saw a few below 1000$ laptops which are VR ready.

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Jan 11 2017 | 7:56 pm EST Cale Hunt

Originally Posted by EgoAnt
I have an MSI laptop, a GT72S 6QE and it can handle the Vive and the Oculus CV1. It isn't fantastic at it - but it works and for many programs it's good enough. There are definitely a bunch of MSI products in their current line that could handle it.

I'm sure ASUS and a couple of the other big gaming laptop makers are probably launching with comparable products.

EDIT: Of course VR Heads already has a write-up on this! Check out their Best Laptops for VR article!
Damn, that's a nice laptop.

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Jan 12 2017 | 11:16 am EST pkcable

IF I ever did go full blown VR I would most likely go the laptop route! I have an iMac 27 inch that I'm very happy with so a desktop is kinda out. Actually Playstation VR might be the way to go for me, BUT for now my Pixel and Daydream are keeping me pretty entertained!

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Jan 15 2017 | 7:54 pm EST Cale Hunt

Originally Posted by pkcable
IF I ever did go full blown VR I would most likely go the laptop route! I have an iMac 27 inch that I'm very happy with so a desktop is kinda out. Actually Playstation VR might be the way to go for me, BUT for now my Pixel and Daydream are keeping me pretty entertained!
PlayStation VR has been treating me well. It's slowly becoming my favorite, actually.

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Jan 16 2017 | 12:06 pm EST Chemy JMHT

Originally Posted by pkcable
IF I ever did go full blown VR I would most likely go the laptop route! I have an iMac 27 inch that I'm very happy with so a desktop is kinda out. Actually Playstation VR might be the way to go for me, BUT for now my Pixel and Daydream are keeping me pretty entertained!
Well Zotac has some "Gaming Mini PC" which can handle VR, not as cheap as I would want but that's an option too:

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