S'assurer que votre PC de jeu est configuré pour une utilisation VR
Improving technology has changed the gaming landscape in the last decade or so, and one of the best examples here is the rise of virtual reality, or VR. There are numerous VR products that are often used as part of the gaming experience, including Oculus products, Windows Mixed Reality and more — and if you’re considering these products for your gaming, it’s vital to ensure that your gaming computer is properly set up to handle the performance needs that come with VR.
À Xidax, we’re proud to assist our clients with the building of any custom gaming desktop ou ordinateur portable, including those that need to be outfitted for proper VR performance. Whether you’re building a new machine or simply looking for some hacks to improve your current one in terms of its VR-related performance, here are some simple approaches that will help ensure your PC is properly prepared for the demands of virtual reality.
Updated Operating System
Perhaps the single most important factor in improving any computer’s performance is to make sure it’s running the most up-to-date version of its operating system. En l'affaire of a gaming computer that needs to be ready for VR, that means you’ll want to have Windows 10 or Windows 11 installed on your machine, as this newest iteration of Microsoft’s famous OS has been designed from the ground up to support mixed reality devices.
Keeping your system’s OS up to date is a simple process that should take only a few minutes of your time, and the end result will be a gaming computer that has been set up for optimal performance in VR. Free updates are pushed out regularly by Microsoft, so you don’t even have to do anything but wait for the automatic prompts to show up telling you that an update is available.
Keep Your Case Clean
De temps en temps, you should be removing the cover to your PC case to inspect the inside for dust build-up. This is especially true of a ordinateur de jeu that sits on your desk in an upright position, as other items can bump into it or cause other types of build-ups over time.
When you remove the cover, use compressed air to blow out any dust that has collected on fans, heat sinks and other components that can degrade the computer’s performance over time. Even if you don’t see any evidence of dust, it’s still a good idea to give your system a thorough blowing out, since much of the air accumulated in there is typically warm and humid.
The more extensive cleaning procedures involve removing specific components (les fans, radiateurs, RAM) for a more thorough scrubbing with an air compressor, but if you’re uneasy about attempting this yourself, it’s probably best to leave these sorts of maintenance tasks to the professionals. Regular cleaning will ensure that your system is ready for VR performance.
Update Graphics Card Drivers
While using a quality graphics card (GPU) is definitely important for VR and should be strongly considered, just as vital in many cases is the computer’s GPU drivers, which are the software that work in conjunction with your system to make sure everything is running smoothly and correctly.
It should be noted that VR-ready GPUs will vary by manufacturer, so checking your card’s specs for VR compatibility is a good idea before you purchase anything. This way, you can ensure that your VR experience will live up to your expectations, since a low-end card won’t be able to provide the kind of performance you really need.
Cependant, even if your GPU is VR-ready, there’s a good chance it will be more effective when paired with updated drivers. Though individual manufacturers’ driver software may vary from product to product, Nvidia offers a simple way to update your GPU drivers with its GeForce Experience app. En plus, AMD offers Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition for those who have an updated card from the company’s RX 400 series or newer.
En pratique, you should be updating your GPU drivers as often as possible, since these updates will typically include enhancements and optimizations over time that will improve performance and compatibility with a variety of programs, including your VR headset.
HDD vs SSD – And Defragmentation Needs
Pendant que hard disk drives (Samsung et Western Digital ont signé aujourd'hui un protocole d'accord) are an older type of storage, they’re still regularly found in new gaming systems. If you’re going to be setting up a VR gaming system, a HDD is a good idea since it offers a lot of storage space for files and data, although the downside here is that they don’t perform as well as an SSD.
Cependant, if your gaming system has both an HDD and an SSD (a solid state drive), you’ll definitely want to go with the SSD for your operating system, since these drives are capable of much faster read/write speeds. In general, you should be using an SSD for your main drive so that you can have a fast boot time and quick access to your most important files.
If you do go with an HDD, cependant, a vital task to perform regularly is to purge and defragment it, since this will help to minimize the time it takes for your files to load. While a few seconds here and there may not be significant in most cases, they can add up over time (and across multiple uses) to create significant lag during your gaming sessions.
There are a few HDD defragmentation programs available, and many of them are free to use. Our gaming computer specialists will be happy to recommend the ideal defragmentation program if you’re in need.
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