Wednesday, May 25th 2016
MSI Readies a "Backpack" Portable Gaming PC for VR
Get this - a portable gaming PC that's battery-powered, to which you plug in your VR headset, strap around your arms like a backpack, and walk around in an open space. MSI is tinkering with that concept, with its new untitled backpack gaming PC. The PC will be powered by cutting-edge desktop-grade Core i7 processors and GeForce GTX 980 graphics (likely GTX 1080M when it comes out?). It lets you plug in your VR gear with minimal cable clutter, and walk around without being confined to a static gaming PC. The company will detail this product further at its 2016 Computex booth.
22 Comments on MSI Readies a "Backpack" Portable Gaming PC for VR
It reminds me the radio-men of WWII....
Thanks MSI the future is here!
Here's an old cutout from PopMech.
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Now we just need something to hold us in place, let us walk and jump without moving from one spot, and a system that reads our every movement. (Yes I am aware of that E3 device).
Why not look into trying to get wireless HDMI to happen with little lag?
The other problem I see with this is the massive amounts of heat. VR gaming currently requires a powerful heat-spewing setup. Having a quad-SLI GTX 980 Ti setup at full load on your back probably won't feel comfortable after a few minutes.