Oculus Rift DK2 VR Headset Review

Installation & Setup

Setting up the Oculus Rift is a daunting task, mostly because it sounds like a very exotic piece of technology, but truth be told, it’s no more difficult to set up than most PC monitors. The HDMI cable connects to your graphics card and the USB cable connects to your PC; that part is straight forward enough. You then connect the camera to your computer via its USB cable and finally you connect the sync cable from the HDMI cable to the camera. This all takes no more than a few minutes to do. The latest Oculus Rift Config Utility is easily downloaded and installed. Turn on the Rift and Windows will set it as your second monitor; installation complete.

There are a few technical aspects to navigate if you want to get the best experience possible, the first would be to set your IPD and other user information to your Oculus Config Software profile.

This doesn’t take long at all, but it’s best to spend a little while using the demo scene to find the settings that suit your eyes and seating position.

The demo scene is very simple, just a desk with some items on it and the option to view from a standing or seated position. I only whacked my hand on my desk once when I stupidly tried to grab the pencil on the virtual desk… problems like this crop up a lot in VR.