CAN YOU RUN professional CAD software on a wallet-friendly off-shelf PC? Can you press an affordable consumer-grade gaming virtual or augmented reality (AR/VR) headset into professional service? Like recurring allergies, the tempting question returns whenever economic hardship and tight budgets force firms and people to seek ingenious ways to cut costs. The simple answer-the one hardware makers like to give you-is, it's not a good idea. But looking for an explanation and speaking to industry insiders, we found out the answer is not that straightforward. In certain aspects of the design workflow and exploratory AR-VR applications, you may indeed be able to get away with consumer hardware. The key is to make an informed decision with full awareness of the trade-offs.
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