Today’s Best Virtual Reality deals – March 26-27, 2016
Welcome to the inaugural VR deals thread. I’m in the market for a new GPU that will support the line-up of VR headsets coming my way. Since I’m tracking prices, I figured I’d post my catches as I come across them. I hope someone finds this helpful.
GPU: All meet the minimum requirements for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive
EVGA GeForce GTX 980: 4.8/5 Stars
This GPU exceeds Oculus Rift and HTC Vive’s minimum requirement for this component and is sitting at an all-time low at $619.99 going back to June 2015. It beats Newegg.com’s $649.99 and Bestbuy.com’s $679.99. With free shipping, this looks like a solid buy right here if you’re in the market for a high-end GPU that can handle just about any VR system you throw at it.
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GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 980: 4.6/5 Stars
This GPU also exceeds Oculus Rift and HTC Vive’s minimum requirements. With a price tag of $479.99 it sits $10 above its all-time low and is well off it’s high of $559.99. Newegg.com only beats it by $7 with a $20 rebate. If you want to avoid rebates and shipping costs, this is a good price to jump on.
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The TI version is worth checking out as it approaches it’s low. Same story here as it beats both Newegg.com and Bestbuy.com by $20 and $80 respectively.
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 G1 Gaming: 4.4/5 Stars
This GTX 970 sports the minimum specs required by Oculus and HTC and is well priced at $323.99, $4 off of its all-time low. It’s matched by Newegg.com (when you factor in shipping), but if you want to avoid the rebate Amazon.com is the way to go.
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MSI GTX 980 TI: 4.6/5 Stars
Seven bucks above it’s all-time low, this VR spec-ed GPU is a good value. Coming is at over $50 under its recent all-time high on Amazon.com. Bestbuy.com’s hefty $763.99 and Newegg.com $659.99 are both put to shame.
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Headsets/Viewers:
V2 EightOnes VR Kit: 4.6/5 Stars
If you don’t know already, EightOnes is my fav Google Cardboard manufacture. At $19.99 it’s at an all-time low, off of highs in the upper $20s. If you’re looking for a reliable and cheap entry level smartphone-assisted headset (goggles), then pick this up. You won’t be disappointed.
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The VR XL Kit is the exact EightOnes model I have. I love it. It also happens to be at its all-time low. This one made my best budget Virtual Reality Headsets list. BUY IT!
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VR Ready PCs:
Alienware Area 51: 3.6/5 Stars
I’m not happy with this VR ready system’s star rating, but the price drop has been pretty significant that it should be considered. Sitting at $1,699.99 it’s down from $2,250 as recent as the end of January. You can build a better desktop for much cheaper. If you don’t have the time for that process, and you need something for your shiny new Oculus, this will get the job done.
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Comment with deals or promotions you found while searching for your perfect Virtual Reality system.
