Virtual reality aims to simulate real life situations as realistically as possible. Because our visual and audio technologies are getting ever closer to authenticity, it becomes easier to fool our brains into thinking that virtual reality is in fact real. Our dominant sense is vision, therefore all virtual reality devices must be equipped with a large screen, special lenses, and motion sensors.
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Although virtual reality has been around for a good many years, it has only recently become widely available in a usable form. In essence, virtual reaility involves a headset that is connected to a PC (with sufficiently powerful hardware) or a games console such as the PlayStation 4. It aims to present a virtual world in an advanced, interactive, digital simulation. VR allows you to peek into the most remote places on our planet, go on extreme adventures, play intense games, and even experience outer space. Not sure if VR is for you?
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Major players in the VR field include:
- HTC Vive - the most technically advanced system, bringing cutting-edge motion capture to VR. Developed in conjunction with the Valve Coperation, it guarantees compatibility with a number of games from the Steam platform.
- Oculus Rift - a VR project owned by Facebook, Oculus Rift has made advancements not only in the gaming world, but also in other practical applications for everyday life.
- PlayStation VR - thanks to its exclusive compatibility with the PlayStation 4 console, it is available to millions of players worldwide. Playstation VR offers an attractive price and excellent networking options.
- Samsung Gear VR - a VR headset used together with Samsung smartphones (e.g. Galaxy S6 or S7 Galaxy), which act as the display and processor. Due to the large number of available applications, it offers an extraordinary range of 3D experiences.
To get the most of your VR experience, it is necessary to use powerful hardware (except for PlayStation VR and Samsung Gear VR). That's why we offer a wide range of VR-ready PCs and laptops. You can also find powerful graphics cards in our VR-Ready category.
