Does he wear glasses? Vive, otherwise Oculus. NVidia GTX980 is around your baseline and should be able to run most experiences at maximum settings. Current gene

Does he wear glasses? Vive, otherwise Oculus. NVidia GTX980 is around your baseline and should be able to run most experiences at maximum settings. Current generation i5 as a baseline. I can't vouch for it personally, but the RX480 is supposedly an extremely capable driver on a budget. However, I can't think of any VR skateboarding/rollerblading games. In your case I'd recommend finding someone who is willing to record a skating session with e.g. GoPro VR. For VR video you can go way under spec, I was driving videos on a DK2 with a 660Ti and a 2600k for reference. If you are searching for videos, make sure that they are stereoscopic - "360" doesn't mean VR. VR sickness will be a concern with the movement, unavoidable, just remind him that closing his eyes will cut off the experience. Not everyone gets VR sickness, but it helps to prepare newcomers. I'd also recommend: * Universe Sandbox 2: http://universesandbox.com/ http://universesandbox.com/ - works best with Vive. * Apollo 11: http://store.steampowered.com/app/457860/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/457860/ * The Night Cafe: http://store.steampowered.com/app/482390/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/482390/ - free * Destinations: http://store.steampowered.com/app/453170/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/453170/ - free For you: * Elite: Dangerous: https://www.elitedangerous.com/ https://www.elitedangerous.com/ * The Vanishing of Ethan Carter VR: http://store.steampowered.com/app/457880/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/457880/ * Subnautica: http://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/