The next big update of Windows 10 will focus on Virtual Reality, an aspect that Microsoft is focusing on lately. Thus, Windows 10 users will be able to enjoy Virtual Reality with HoloLens or through apps related to the virtual world such as Windows Holographic.
However, in addition to having these accessories or applications, users will have to have a powerful computer that can run all these processes necessary to build virtual reality. Something that HTC Vive or Oculus Rift users know quite well.
Microsoft has filtered the minimum hardware requirements to have the desired Virtual Reality and by extension, that the next big update of Windows 10 works fully without any problem. A) Yes, the hardware requirements are as follows:
- Intel Mobile Core I5
- Intel HD Graphics 620, equivalent or better, supporting DirectX12.
- 8 GB Dual Channel or more.
- HDMI 1.4 capable of 2880 × 1440 resolution at 60 Hertz, however HDMI 2.0 with a higher clock rate is recommended.
- 100 GB of SSD (recommended) or HDD.
- USB 3.0 Type A or USB 3.1 Type C with Alternate DisplayPort capability.
- Bluetooth 4.0 for accessories.
This hardware is not excessively expensive hardware as you can see and possibly many teams fulfill it perfectly. However it is true that these requirements are quite high and even many will have trouble meeting them despite having Microsoft devices like the Surface Book or older Surface Pro models.
Possibly these hardware requirements are lower than those required by the HTC Vive or Oculus Rift but they are still high for those who have a computer with 4 Gb of ram or an AMD processor, more than enough hardware to enjoy many video games but it seems that for Microsoft it is not enough. And you Do you meet this minimum hardware for Virtual Reality?