The Best VR-Ready Laptops

The Best VR-Ready Laptops

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Virtual reality headsets like the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive promise incredibly immersive experiences, including 360-degree games, apps and videos. But before you can take a walk on the virtual side, you'll need a laptop with the proper specifications such as Nvidia's new 10-series GPUs, which essentially make even the smallest laptops a virtual reality powerhouse.

Here are the minimum specs you'll need to experience virtual reality:

1. Intel Core i5-6300HQ processor
2. Nvidia GeForce GTX 980M, 1060M, 1070M or 1080M GPU
3. 8GB of RAM
4. Two USB 3.0 ports
5. HDMI 1.4
6. 1920 x 1080 display
7. Windows 8 or 10

The following are the best VR-ready laptops on the market based on size and price.

Best 13-inch - Alienware 13 R3 OLED

The smallest member of the Alienware armada is back and better than ever with a lean, new profile and an Nvidia 10-series GPU, making it one of the smallest VR-ready laptops in the industry. If that wasn't enough the Alienware 13's backlighting and audio system got an overhaul while retaining the oh-so-captivating optional OLED display. In short, if you want a portable, powerful, VR-ready gaming rig, the buck stops here.

Alienware 13 R3 OLED Review » From $1799.99 Dell

Best 15-inch - MSI GT62 Dominator Pro

The MSI GT62 Dominator Pro is VR-ready, willing and able. With its powerful Intel Core i7 CPU and GTX 1060 GPU, this laptop is ready to let you scale the highest mountaintop or explore haunted houses in virtual reality or traditional games. And if you're in search of insanely smooth frame rates, look no further than the Nvidia G-Sync display.

MSI GT62 Dominator Pro Review » From $1699.00

Best 17-inch - Asus ROG G752VS OC Edition

This gaming laptop is so slim and lightweight that you can wear it on your back. No, seriously — we did it ourselves. The Aorus X7 DT is the slimmest laptop that can power VR headsets, somehow managing to fit all that power into a seriously lightweight package. It's not exactly the mobile solution we were thinking of for the Rift, but we'll definitely take it.

Asus ROG G752VS OC Edition Review » From $2499.00 Amazon

Best Lightweight - MSI GS63VR 6RF Stealth Pro

Typically, when you have a gaming laptop as slim as the MSI GS63VR 6RF Stealth Pro you expect to sacrifice some performance. Not so with this system, thanks to its powerful Core i7 processor and VR-ready Nvidia 10-series GPU. It even has blistering transfer speeds thanks to its PCI-e SSD. But weighing a mere 4.2 pounds, this sexy little minx is one of the lightest VR-ready systems on the block.

MSI GS63VR 6RF Stealth Pro Review » From $1499.00 Bestbuy

Best Splurge - Origin PC Eon17-SLX 10 Series

Anyway you slice it, the Origin PC Eon17-SLX 10 Series is a hell of a gaming laptop. The system can be configured to be an absolute beast with an overclocked Intel Core i7 processor, dual Nvidia GTX 1080 GPUs, a 4K G-Sync display thanks to Origin's ridiculous level of customization. If you have deep pockets, be sure to check out this souped-up behemoth.

Origin PC Eon17-SLX 10 Series Review » From $4708.00 Original Article