Despite the fact that the virtual reality is considered to be advanced technology, new computers with VR Ready marking are regularly appear in stores. Among them and laptops.
The price for the portable ability to launch VR applications is high, although for all new technologies this situation is the norm. If for the PlayStation, the Iron Man VR kit will cost only 30 thousand rubles, then the cost of VR-gaming for PCs will be two times higher. For example, the headset Oculus Rift S is worth 36 thousand, and HTC Vive Cosmos is completely space money - more than 60 thousand. And this is all excluding a laptop to which the headset will connect.
And to acquire a laptop with VR support, most users will have to save several months, as there are very few cheap models in this category. But the good news is that with time prices for laptops - including VR Ready - gradually decrease. Plus, it is possible to sell sales and profitable stocks from time to time. Do not forget about the Moore law (although it loses with relevance), according to which performance processors doubles every two years. So every year your chances of purchasing a powerful laptop with support for VR at a sleeper price are becoming more real.
Cyberpunk 90s gradually becomes reality. Oculus Rift, HTC VIVE, PlayStation VR and Valve Index has long been prescribed on store shelves. The desire to plunge into computer reality no longer obliges you to be in the four walls of the apartment. Today, VR is a portable type of entertainment that can be taken anywhere. Of course, thanks to laptops.
MSI GS65 STEALTH
- Processor: Intel Core i7 -8750h
- Video card : NVIDIA GeForce GTX1060 - GTX 1070 MAX-Q
- Operative Memory : 16-32 GB
- Display: 15.6 ", FHD, 1920 x 1080
- Disk space: 256 GB - 1 TB SSD
To begin with, we present one of the most impressive laptops based on NVIDIA MAX-Q. For pure performance, he leaves the majority of competitors behind. Do not fall over and to appearance: the body is thin, weatheted in a classic style with an unobtrusive keyboard backlight.
In 2019, MSI GS65 Stealth headed the list of the best VR Ready laptops according to the website Techradar. Let you do not confuse that for the time being two years have passed. Moore's law is losing relevance: contrary to it, productivity growth is slowing down, and laptops released a couple of years ago may well meet the requirements of modern users.
If you can scold the manufacturer for something, then for the sound. The function of heat removal from the bottom could also be better. MSI chose plastic as the material for the bottom of the case, but the heat under load is still noticeable. However, you can turn a blind eye to these shortcomings if you are ready to use good headphones and keep the laptop on the table more often than on your lap.
Benefits:
- 240 Hz display.
- High performance.
- Efficient internal cooling system.
Weaknesses:
- The bottom of the case gets very hot.
- Speakers crackle at high volume.
- Heavy power adapter.
Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9750H
- Video Card: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060
- Operational Memory: up to 32 GB
- Display: 17.3”, Full HD 1920 x 1080 IPS
- Disk space: 512 GB - 1 TB SSD
Among thin and light gaming laptops, this model wins in all respects. The power packed into it comes from a 9th Gen Core i7, Nvidia RTX 2060, and 16GB of RAM. All this stuff is packaged in an 18 mm thick case.
With stuff like this, it's expected that the Zephyrus S GX701 will pull out VR even at high settings. And with the RGB backlight turned off, it will pass for a business laptop that you can shamelessly take to the office or work on it in a cafe without attracting too much attention to yourself.
Benefits:
- Excellent performance in all games.
- Discreet design.
- 17" screen.
Weaknesses:
- Loud fan noise.
- Autonomy no more than 5 hours.
Razer Blade 2019
- Processor: Intel Core i7 9th generation and below
- Video card: GeForce RTX 2080 MAX-Q and below
- RAM: 16 GB
- Display: to 240 Hz Full HD / OLED 4K Touchscreen
- disk space: 128 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
The characteristic is almost paramount importance in the laptop - it is its autonomy. Improvements on this part will be noticeable only if you used Razer Blade 2018. According to the manufacturer, Blade 2019 is able to hold out without recharging to 11 hours, but in fact this indicator is less, and in fact this laptop loses many of its alternatives. But the Windows Hello camera was added, which was not in the previous version.
The price of innovations is high, however, think about what will be held for several years, and this laptop will continue to be mentioned in the colors of the best devices for VR. So it can be called an attachment not for a year and a half, but for a long term.
Advantages:
- High performance in conventional video games and VR.
- Windows Hello Camera.
- Large touchpad.
Disadvantages:
- We are weak by autonomy.
- The soft key of the keys, pressing is almost not felt.
MSI GT75VR TITAN
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700HQ - I7-7820HK
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 or below
- RAM: to 64 GB
- Display: 17.3 ", FHD 1920 x 1080 - UHD 3840 x 2160
- disk space: 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD - 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
An impressive gaming laptop with high estimates from authoritative publications. It is called the ideal replacement of the desktop PC at least in the sense that it is capable of pulling the most demanding games in VR. Of course, it concerns not all modifications, but only the most advanced.
This is definitely a laptop not for working trips and not for travel. He is thick, pick up a bag to it will be difficult. In addition, it will be inconvenient, because the diagonal is more 17 inches. Plus the price tag is high, so you hardly want to risk, going down with him in the subway or on the stairs.
Advantages:
- Limit performance.
- Mechanical keyboard.
- Monitor 120 Hz.
Disadvantages:
- Under the load heats greatly.
- Autonomy in games no more than an hour.
ALIENWARE 17 R5
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8750h
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
- RAM: RAM: up to 32 GB
- Display: 17.3 ", QHD 2560 x 1440 - UHD 3840 x 2160
- disk Space: up to 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Alienware 17 R5 Designed as Once for virtual reality applications. However, given the supply of its forces based on Intel Core I7 of the 8th generation, NVIDIA GTX 1070 and 32 GB of RAM, it is possible to feed him even a conventional video game with huge resource requirements.
Add to this decent time of autonomous work, and in your hands there will be not only a laptop for entertainment, but also a powerful device under Installation, graphics and Programming.
Benefits:
- Graphic performance at height.
- Good sound.
- Display 17 inches 120 Hz.
Disadvantages:
- Tobii's tracking technology only works in high-resolution modifications.
- Weigh almost 4.5 kg.
ASUS ROG G703GI
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8750h - i9-8950hk
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
- RAM: to 64 GB
- Display: 17.3 ", Full HD 1920 x 1080 IPS
- Disk Space: 256 GB / 512 GB SSD + 2 TB / 1 TB HDD
ASUS Rog G703GI with support for virtual reality is not afraid of maximum settings in games. Strong inside, he will appeal to those who were looking for a portable laptop for work. Just be prepared for one inconvenience: always carry with you Charger, since this 17-inch monster is voracious even in a simple, and the batteries are enough for an average of 3 hours.
Benefits:
- Gamer's level performance.
- Excellent keyboard.
- Mouse in the kit.
Disadvantages:
- Noisy cooling.
- Autonomy 1.5-2 hours at an average load.
ORIGIN EON17-SLX
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6700K - I7-8700K
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
- RAM: to 64 GB
- Display: 17,3 ", FHD 1920 x 1080 - QFHD 3840 x 2160 IPS G-SYNC
- disk space: 2 HDD / SSD + 2 M.2 SSD SATA / PCIE
When it comes to connecting the VR headset, a new breathing opens with a new breathing. Inside it is a full-fledged desktop video card with 8 GB video memory and one of the Intel Skylake 4 GHz processors. In TECHRADAR performance tests, the laptop shows a worthy result, launching GTA 5 in Ultra mode at a speed of 41 FPS at 1080p.
Only one disadvantage is pursued by all this power: no outlet laptop will last no more than 2 hours. In addition, in his weight, it clearly cannot be called mobile.
Advantages:
- Desktop video adapter with large volume of video memory.
- Good acoustics.
Disadvantages:
- Weigh 5.4 kg.
- Bad autonomy.
- Rude design.
MSI GT73VR TITAN PRO
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700HQ - I7-7820HK
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
- RAM: up to 32 GB
- Display: 17.3 ", FHD 1920 x 1080 - UHD 3840 x 2160
- disk space: 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD - 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
MSI GT3VR Titan Pro, available with 4K display, justifies its name. This is one of the first VR Ready laptops and a real titanium in the world of game devices. It is for what to appreciate it today, four years later from the moment of its release. Lovers of high-quality pictures will appreciate the screen with a frequency of 120 Hz, fans of good sound - speakers. The design will like even to those who do not consider themselves an adherent game style: it is strict and restrained, and the RGB-backlight is no longer an unambiguous attribute of the game laptop.
Advantages:
- Display 120 Hz.
- incredibly fast.
- Sound from Dynaudio.
Disadvantages:
- Too expensive.
- Very short charging cable.
Gigabyte AORUS X9
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7820hk
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
- RAM: up to 64 GB
- Display: 17.3 "QHD 2560 x 1440 - UHD 3840 x 2160 IPS with anti-reflective coating
- Disk Space: to 2 PCIe Gen 3 NVME SSD + 2 TB HDD
AORUS X9 is notable to several achievements at once. At the time of release, it was the thinnest laptop in the world on the basis of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 C by a mechanical keyboard. In addition, this is the only owner of 17.3 inch display and four fans. And in this thin case hides an uncompromising power, which the lovers of VR entertainment are conserved.
Advantages:
- Smooth gameplay.
- Calibrated by the Pantone color scheme.
- Thoughtful cooling.
Weaknesses:
- Lasts one hour without a power source.
- Glitchy trackpad.
