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Few Computers Are Powerful Enough to Support Virtual Reality

VR headsets are almost ready to hit stores, but less than 1 percent of PCs will be capable of running them.
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Virtual reality has a very real problem. With several technology giants preparing splashy introductions for the first VR headsets in 2016, few people own hardware capable of fully supporting Facebook’s Oculus Rift or other systems.