Murdok123 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Hello, Does anyone have any experience playing DCS using an Ultra-wide VR headset? Would appreciate your experience compared to the "regular" headsets such as Vive Pro, Rift, etc. Many thanks, Murdok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svsmokey Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 You'll find several Pimax threads here https://forums.eagle.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=497 Or do a forum search for Pimax . 9700k @ stock , Aorus Pro Z390 wifi , 32gb 3200 mhz CL16 , 1tb EVO 970 , MSI RX 6800XT Gaming X TRIO , Seasonic Prime 850w Gold , Coolermaster H500m , Noctua NH-D15S , CH Pro throttle and T50CM2/WarBrD base on Foxxmounts , CH pedals , Reverb G2v2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bies Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 I've been using Pimax 5k+ with 180° horizontal FoV. In practice I've been using 150° setting to increase performance. It was outstanding, incomparably better than flat screen and most VR headsets. After all I sold Pimax when I bought HP Reverb - Reverb clarity is a lot better, somewhere between Full HD and 2K flat screen, if it's even possible to compare VR with flat screen. Even tiniest most worn out text in F-14 cockpit is perfectly readable. In short big, real life FoV of Pimax is great to have, but clarity of Reverb is even more important. There is a new Pimax 8KX, some guys are using it already and it's FoV of Pimax + clarity of Reverb. A holy grail of VR. Here is some in depth review of a guy using it in DCS: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notso Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I've been using Pimax 5k+ with 180° horizontal FoV. In practice I've been using 150° setting to increase performance. It was outstanding, incomparably better than flat screen and most VR headsets. After all I sold Pimax when I bought HP Reverb - Reverb clarity is a lot better, somewhere between Full HD and 2K flat screen, if it's even possible to compare VR with flat screen. Even tiniest most worn out text in F-14 cockpit is perfectly readable. In short big, real life FoV of Pimax is great to have, but clarity of Reverb is even more important. There is a new Pimax 8KX, some guys are using it already and it's FoV of Pimax + clarity of Reverb. A holy grail of VR. Here is some in depth review of a guy using it in DCS: I'm holding out for the Xtal to drop in price to under $1000. ;) System HW: i9-9900K @5ghz, MSI 11GB RTX-2080-Ti Trio, G-Skill 32GB RAM, Reverb HMD, Steam VR, TM Warthog Hotas Stick & Throttle, TM F/A-18 Stick grip add-on, TM TFRP pedals. SW: 2.5.6 OB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webweaver40 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I'm holding out for the Xtal to drop in price to under $1000. ;)I tested both the 8kx and Xtal at CES in Vegas. The 8kx definitely better than the Xtal. Xtal had amazingly clear lenses but there were really bad viewing issues - best way I can describe is like when you're looking around in zoom view and everything is distorted, not to that extreme but that same kind of unnatural feel. I did talk to the developer about it, and he is aware and said they are working on improving that. At the time of my visit, their pricing was almost $8k. I asked them if any chance of getting down to the $5k range - they scoffed at that suggestion. So don't expect your $1k dream to ever materialize. But I wouldn't worry about that as the pimax 8kx was a much better experience anyway. *Tested only DCS Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyBastd Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Loving my 5k+ on widest FoV. It is fantastic for immersion and close formation flying. I might consider a G2 for the clarity, but going back to ski goggle field of view would really suck. 7700K@5Ghz, 32GB 3600 CL16, 3080. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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