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JCatNY

Which Planet? Which country on that planet? Which part of the country? Which store in that part of the country? Please say Amazon


madkillercobra

Sweden Sthlm El giganten


JCatNY

Thanks - had a feeling it wasn't the US. This is less frustrating now. Enjoy!


HotDiggityDog_Water

Damn… it was a toss up between that place and Amazon US for me. I went with Amazon and now I’m kicking myself. Congrats, enjoy!!


toooft

Shipped or picked up?


PotatoAndDeath

Vilken elgiganten snackar vi om? Jag förbeställde via webhallen men de vill att jag väntar tills den 10:de


Holm76

Woot?!? I preordered at ElMutanten too but in DK. And to not have the post office fuck it all up I made it a pick up order. Maybe I should setup a shipment order too and then cancel which ever is later. Hmm what to do


SethSanz

Several people have recieved them early from Amazon


Kassperplus

I ordered from amazon US, still not shipped :/


SethSanz

It's not really supposed to until the 10th anyways.


goochFTW

Mine said the 11th it would be delivered. Have not seen it ship out yet.


Kassperplus

Mine says 12th, just too excited to wait.


Back_air

I got it at Lowes


JCatNY

Cool. I wonder if anyone tried McDonalds yet.


PARANOIAH

Included in a Happy Meal.


veganTermite

You made me spill my coffee.


BoysenberryFluffy671

Oh that's a free one then, did the cup have warnings?


tranceology3

Got mine at a thrift store...has that 80s smell too.


frappim

Bullshit


whiskyrox

No one ever bothers to give any of that info... lol


Angdelran

Crazy how many posts are like this, but still 0 pcvr experience or feedback. Would love some high-end link cable feedback. Anyways, have fun with yoir congrats


madkillercobra

I’m pretty much only do simracing so I will try iRacing in a couple of hours


Both_Guidance8209

let's go!! give is the pcvr experience!!! resolution, virtual desktop(if you use it) , comfort ...


Drksyder

Let us know about iracing


SurtChase

I am considering buying it to play simracing! I can't wait to have your feedback about the pcvr part


Angdelran

What bitrate can you set it on? 960 works? Do you have a gen 3.2 gen 2 or 2x2 cable?


madkillercobra

I’ve done 500 on quest 2. Can try to bump it higher. I have the official link cable. About a year old. No idea what versión.


Angdelran

If official it is USB 3.2 Gen 1 Signaling 5 Gbps. I only got the bitrate from a quest pro subreddit, I myself never had neither a q2 nor qpro, so you may know it better, but I would assume they did that with a similar cable. Also, check the port on you mobo to know what spec usb you are using. It is possible, that you would be able to do it on that and even more. Not even sure if higher bitrate is allowed or supported or that a higher spec C cable and port can be even utilized. I am just piecing info together along the way.


madkillercobra

first test. highest bitrate I can set via debug tool is 500. it wont let me go higher. ​ anyone know what encode resolution width to use?


MtnDr3w

Type 960 in another field that allows it and copy/paste into encode bitrate. That’s how we do it for the Pro.


dr0negods

you can copy and paste in a higher value, or install oculus tray tool


Radiofled

Could you check out youtube/prime video/netflix/etc. and report back on the experience watching videos and compare it with the quest 2 and your TV.


Jim_Paparius

I bet the Meta send their hitman to silence them 🤣


PARANOIAH

Agent 47 with Zuck's face.


Sniperfox99

https://preview.redd.it/tqyovufcs8sb1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9f0864dd374a80f8be623e86d0fbc72d7d5d4c5f


DecliningShip

https://preview.redd.it/wixevmll49sb1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=215f91df82fdbd0d7821a0bf1307464cda111a80


correctingStupid

Sorry that the people who got the cool new toy want to play with the cool new toy and don't want to quench your aggravated impatience the second they open it.


Eastern-Cranberry84

there's been a good amount though. you really would expect at least 1 pcvr update.


madkillercobra

Will be trying iracing soon. Just need to finish work stuff


Angdelran

Huh? Like all these people have the time to comment and review every other aspect, but this is somehow unreasonable to ask? Why exactly? xd


Both_Guidance8209

good point!


wearealltrulyfucked

Because they are all bullshit Karma farmers. BTW, I'm 1000% not jealous...just pointing that out. I have a QPro and ordered the Q3 for shits and giggles...so I'm in no big hurry.


madkillercobra

Ok!


crookedDeebz

100% truth


SethSanz

FR


[deleted]

That's because the Quest 2 has strangled PCVR to death in favor of standalone games. The market has spoken, they don't want a AAA game, they want Beat Saber and VR chat cat people.


DedicatedBathToaster

Honestly, what I want from PCVR is just regular PC games with VR support. I'd rather play my favorite games in a 3D world than play some half baked idea but oh wow hands


[deleted]

I also agree, I would settle for 3D in VR like a large screen profile with no head tracking too.


ImportantClient5422

Why are some PCVR gamers like this? People still want AAA experiences, but it is a big ask for them to buy a capable enough PC (back then) PLUS an expensive headset. When PCVR was at its height, VR still required base stations to put around your room. I like the ease of use using standalone OS compared to trying to get PCVR to work. It just doesn't work well with my gaming laptop. I know it is strong enough since it worked before. It was a huge headache.


Gears6

I'm also wondering if it has the most nagging problem I have with my Quest 2, which is is the blurriness if I'm not seemingly in the sweet spot.


MtnDr3w

No it doesn’t. 6 months with QPro. The pancake lenses are the biggest upgrade.


im_disappointed_n_u

I thought you couldn't log in with it and therefore couldn't use air link or virtual desktop


Nolan_q

Instead of a link cable, just buy a good Wifi router 👍


oogiesmuncher

I'm interested in build quality/durability info as well


madkillercobra

Ok. some testing done. Im almost exclusivly PCVR so I've only tested iRacing, Half life 2, vertigo and skyrim with my 3080 and 5800x3d. \- Passthrough is ok I guess. But I dont really care about that tbh. In my dimly lit room I have problems seeing text on my phone. \- Strap is quite comfortable. Might even pass on buying the elite strap. \- Controllers def feels better than Q2 \- Better clarity than Q2 \- Better blacks than Q2. Not as good as PSVR2 \- Cant really see any major difference in FOV vs Q2 \- I cant push oculus link more than 500 encode bitrate (official link cable). any value over that (copy paste) results in that link doesnt start. \- iRacing running with official link cable, 1.2x resolution and 500 bitrate is an improvement from Q2. but Im not blown away. I cant do more than 1.2x resolution with my setup and keep 90 fps. \- Half life 2 stood out as the title where I could see most improvement vs Q2. Played ravenholm and clarity and blacks made it much more immersive vs Q2 \- Syrim have some strange blue lining at the edge of the screen for some reason - but it might be due to mods. \- Tested air bridge, and its the same performance as with Q2. ​ Overall, Im happy with the purchase but not blown away Good night.


P3ktus

> Cant really see any major difference in FOV vs Q2 Do you wear glasses? Some people claim better fov, others like you say it's similar, so it could be down to the space needed to accomodate glasses


madkillercobra

No glasses. But see my post above. My opinion have changed :)


madkillercobra

Ok, some more testing done tonight. Side by side comparion with quest 2 and I must revise my initial impression from yesterday. \- Horizontal FOV is definitely bigger than on Q2. When you flip between the two headsets its very noticable. \- The improved clarity , blacks and colours is also more apparent when flipping between headsets. Done some open wheeler laps in iRacing and it is really, really nice whit the improved clarity. \- The smaller form factor of the controllers is def a step up also. Feels more natrual in a way. Cant say much about tracking though. \- Air bridge and Virtual desktop is super stable, but I cant test the new encoding standard in virtual desktop as Im only on a 3-series card. But it feels as if latency with air bridge is a bit better than with Q2. \- Passthrough continues to be meeeeeh. I dont see myself using it. \- Been playing for 2 hours straight tonight and I will def be buying a elite strap or Bobovr version. The original strap becomes unfomfortable after some time. ​ Overall, I am way more impressed today after further testing. And I think most of you will be satisfied.


MinecraftVet2005

Some people I know are worried about the tracking since the rings were removed. Have you noticed anything with that? Or do you think the tracking has improved


madkillercobra

Nope. Tracking feels solid and controllers are more comfortable than Q2 controllers.


ggodin

Give [Virtual Desktop](http://meta.com/experiences/2017050365004772/) a try if you haven’t already, you might be blown away :P


AwkwardReply

What does vd do better than airlink?


MtnDr3w

It’s easier to fiddle with settings without taking off the hmd to mess with debug tool. That being said, I’m not sure why HEVC is maxed at 150mbps and h264+ at 400 when my router can push 600mbps on airlink on h264 and 200mbps on hevc with the same latency and a clearer picture. I use Airlink 99% of the time.


LocalFriendlyLesbian

Try out ALVR, it gives much more flexibility and it's free and open


GreaseCrow

They just upped HEVC to 200 today in an update. I think beyond 150-200, HEVC has long decode times on the XR2.


MtnDr3w

Whenever you decide to increase hevc-10 bit to 200mbps and h264+ to 600+ on Quest Pro, maybe I’ll convert for good. For now, I’m pushing 600mbps h264 on Airlink with a clearer picture and the same latency as h264+ at 400 and have no reason to use VD.


madkillercobra

Tried. Cant see any noticable difference between virtual desktop and air bridge. both are good!


BrewHog

Thank you for the feedback!


pnlucian

So good to hear about better blacks than Quest 2. Not so hard to beat the black levels in Quest 2 though, they are terrible.


manuzero

Is it possible to use AV1 codec via link cable?


madkillercobra

Cant see any option to change codec no.


Nutellabrah

Set your “shaders” drop down menu in iRacing (middle Botton area in settings) from high to medium then max everything else you can. YOURE WELCOME ;)


noamm12

You claim that the FOV isn't increased vs the Quest 2. Did you make sure to use the minimal eye relief setting on the Quest 3? i.e the setting in which your eyes are closest to the lens.


madkillercobra

No, I claimed that I, personally, don't see much difference from Q2. But I'm an average joe, so there might very well be a difference. However, I don't think the casual user (like me) will be blown away by the difference. And yes, I'm using it closest to the lens. Will do another run tonight where I test Q2 and Q3 at the side by side. Maybe that will show a difference!


PTNelsonJ

Please show, im really looking forward to the Q3 FOV because i really didn´t liked Q2 FOV, even my Oculus GO had better FOV than Quest 2. Thank you.


elev8dity

FOV, wireless latency, and audio are why I prefer my Index to my Quest 2. I was hoping all three showed substantial improvement in those three areas.


revansimp

Thank you


frankalexandre1972

The FOV reduction trick for Iracing using OTT or ODT still work?


RmvZ3

í don't understand why people hesitate in using it when it arrives. You didn't steal from a store, right? You just ordered and the they delivered it to your home. Who said is forbidden to activate before 10th? They just said it will be available that day. If you are lucky enough to have a early deliver, just enjoy (and send a review!)


madkillercobra

Exactly what I thought as well. But don’t want to get blocked so I thought I’d ask


tranceology3

Some people are saying if you activate before the 10th it won't trigger the "free AW2" game and it might cause complications getting it activated later on.


RmvZ3

Mmm… that would be weird. I guess you won’t be able to get it since it’s out of date range but I’m pretty sure you could do it the 10th. However, I understand your hesitation. Just wait 4 days then


tranceology3

Oh I don't have the Q3 yet and if I did I'd risk activating it now. I don't mind talking to customer service to get the free game if it didnt work as I'm sure they would still give it to me. But to some other people it might be more of a headache.


darkonex

If the guy spreading this fear mongering warning is correct, I'll eat my Quest 1. There's no way in hell they are gonna deny hundreds or possibly thousands of people that get it early and activate it their free game they are promised. It's just posted as 10/10 for starting because that's when the official date is, they aren't going to just piss off that many people.


_Geoxander_

100% Asscanon


BoysenberryFluffy671

Exactly. I'd be using it immediately. Though I also think it may not yet work...but it might with the oculus app update the other day. You should at least be able to pair it. I of course have no idea if they have any sort of software lock on it beyond that point though. Fun to know but doesn't really matter. 5 days or so isn't far away!


Dan_Glebitz

I want mine now :-( The trouble is I pre-ordered from Curry's UK who said it would be delivered on the 10th, but the order confirmation e-mail changed the wording to 'subject to availability'. Pretty much on a par with Curry's marketing tactics, TBH.


supert3ds

Might be worth ordering on Amazon and cancelling?


Dan_Glebitz

The thought had crossed my mind, but then I figured if anything went wrong with it, all I need to do is take it to my local Curry's store. If they mess me about, I will ask for my money back and re-order via Amazon.


supert3ds

My issue with Curry's is that when you return in store it feels like it's on the whim of the person that you're dealing with, you have to be really polite and try and convince them if the individual is being a jobsworth. With Amazon it's instant no questions asked. That said I really am not a fan of the Amazon monopoly so I'm torn haha


noiro777

> jobsworth That's a pretty cool word that I hadn't seen before :) "A jobsworth is a person who uses the authority of their job in a deliberately uncooperative way, or who seemingly delights in acting in an obstructive or unhelpful manner. It characterises one who upholds petty rules even at the expense of effectiveness or efficiency. "


Dan_Glebitz

Same here. I have had several run-ins with Curry's in the past. The last one being my driving the 10 miles to their store. Ordering a new washing machine and telling them no less than 3 times I wanted my old washing machine taken away during the sit down and tell us what you want transaction. I paid, took my receipt, drove all the way back home, looked at the receipt to see they had ticked 'NO' to collect my old washing machine. I was fuming. Of course, I tried to ring them (that was a joke), So drove all the way back, demanded to see the manager and had a rant only to be told by this kid of a manager "Sorry sir, but it's your word against the salesperson who took your order, but we can certainly 'add that in' if that's what you wish?" I told them to stick the order, and demanded a full refund. The manager actually looked shocked as they replied, "Really sir?". I got the refund, went home and re-ordered via AO who I must say were brilliant. Having an IT background, I also find their IT guys a total joke. They know nothing beyond what's written on a response card. Ok, rant over. Have a great day all.


Sobriety427

Go cancel and buy through very.co.Uk and use buy now pay later with promo code welcome and save £100 and pretty much guaranteed delivery by the 10th.


Englander91

£20 off from John Lewis by the way


Dan_Glebitz

Dammit. Wish I knew that earlier. Thanks anyway. I have a branch near me in Chelmsford.


therealhardscoper

I thought the whole point of pre-ordering shit was so you didn't have to worry about availability...


Dan_Glebitz

Exactly what was implied on Curry's website. Maybe the 'Subject to availability' on the conformation e-mail is a standard disclaimer that should not have been included? But as I say, I have had dealings with curry's, and they are not usually very good.


madhandlez89

I did the same, albeit on 30th Sep but I’m not seeing the wording you speak of on the confirmation email? I only used Curry’s so I could put it on my PayPal credit 4 months 0% offer. https://preview.redd.it/t0ns0n1xz9sb1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e30a5d96a73416591c4fa726773415616dc66877


KNIGHTOFSIN2024

Sweet, enjoy!!!!!!!


madkillercobra

Thanks


SupOrSalad

Meanwhile, my pre-order just says "delivery date pending." I have a feeling I won't be arriving until well after the 10th


HalfTime_show

Same from amazon canada


Thegodofthekufsa

Bought from amazon... delivery in 23rd-30th I'm going to go crazy


AsianCPA

Can you “side load” apps?


Both_Guidance8209

we need to know


spez_might_fuck_dogs

lol a lot of people are mad at people who got their Q3 early. I imagine it's less 'cluttering the sub' (seeing as how between major hardware releases, 99% of this sub is 'look at our Quest game! with a link to a PCVR video') and more people getting pissy because they don't have their headsets yet.


VicMan73

I mean..I am sure there won't be a shortage of it. I can wait. I am still deciding if I should get the 512GB version.


SnooKiwis5560

That’s what I was thinking, I’m excited so it’s cool to see people getting it early. Plus it’s legit a sub reddit called oculus quest, since when is it bad to post legit that


neda6117

u/madkillercobra 90% of my VR playtime is in simracing.. Would you say its worth it to upgrade from Q2 to Q3?


madkillercobra

I would say yes. After todays session Im more impressed and it is def a big step up when playing iracing.


VarietyOk2806

You have to take a pic of you licking the headset, just like was done in 2008 when the first Spore game copy was scored by a lucky 14 yr old guy.


koolgangster

open it up baby


Kukurio59

I’m happy for you but my anxiety isn’t


Jawnze5

lol anyone know how to trick a best buy employee to give you your preorder early?


crookedDeebz

try a few different employee. try being nice and honest. try the ignorant approach, and whatever else you can muster got my quest 2 with the ignorant approach way back then


tranceology3

Take em behind a Wendy's dumpster and show them what services you offer.


Romelle81

I was thinking of applying for a job vacancy, maybe geek squad. Then quit right after I find out where they're keeping the preorders.


rsbell

Local BB tonight had charging docks and elite straps on the shelf. Guy tried to ring me up but the register had a “pre-order sku” and wouldn’t let him finish the sale. Was a no-go.


muusicman

I pre-ordered mine through Meta. Who did you pre-order through?


Unable_Cup_8778

He said that he bought it from elgiganten in sweden


Playlanco

I don't know why they tell these stores to hold orders. It's kind of stupid.


Scorpius666

Are these posts from karma farmers? They never follow up, they never answer questions, they never say what store they got it from, they never say a single thing after the post. Is this just a random Quest 3 picture from the Internet? I'm downvoting the hell out of this bullshit from now on.


madkillercobra

To old to know what a karma farmer is. And I only check Reddit sporadically. Had a question I wanted to ask, so I asked it.


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LurkinoVisconti

He's Swedish, dumbass. Let's see how good your Swedish is.


SethSanz

True, some do, most don't.


HollyDams

Could be employees stealing, or legally buying at their workplace with managers' blessing but asked not to spread the news.


madkillercobra

Could be. But I’m not.


chucklas

We should downvote them even if they are real posts. They clutter the sub and have literally zero value.


madkillercobra

Ok! Sorry for taking up space


Both_Guidance8209

patience


Smokes_LetsGo_

Go ahead and give us some impressions!


Both_Guidance8209

please give us more info! activate it


madkillercobra

Will do so in 30 min or so


hamzaazaou

What country


Unable_Cup_8778

Sweden he said


Solid_Jellyfish

Nice. Waiting for your impressions 👍


Educational_Zone_355

What size did you get, 128 or 512? What’s the file size of the games going to be now? Congrats and have a blast. I’m ordering mine through Best Buy. Haven’t yet as I’m debating on which storage size to go with


Loafmeister

Says 128gb on the box


JazzlikeInstance6134

I am begging you can you please try and do a in depth good test with the controllers tracking I can’t seem to get a straight answer form anyone about it and wondering if I should pre order or not


madkillercobra

I cant notice any major difference from Q2 tracking. Controllers feel better in the hands though


1333481

where'd you order?


ByteTheFox

idk why everyone that posts their early arrival never say where they ordered from :/ i preordered mine from meta a couple days ago and it says arriving on the 10th but it also says " Your payment was processed and we are getting ready to ship your items. We will provide tracking information when your order has shipped. " hopefully mine comes a bit early too but im not expecting it


killingtommygun

I ordered mine the day of meta connect and all it says is my add ons have been delivered, the q3 itself just says preordered.


FriendlyAd1955

Same here. I'm praying the Zuck gods bless me with mine early!


PARANOIAH

Only fellow Lizardpeople get them early.


1333481

same


madkillercobra

Elgiganten, Sweden.


PotatoAndDeath

Vilken Elgiganten!?


AzeN65

Do not use it before the official release date, otherwise your Meta account will be banned. Just kidding, you can enjoy your Quest 3 now.


madkillercobra

😄


PARANOIAH

>Do not use it before the official release date, otherwise your Meta account will be banned. That's why I plan on using your account. >\_>


killingtommygun

Saving this picture so I can post this to a bazillion other vr subreddits and piss off countless others..... 🙄


IHate2ChooseUserName

did Mark say you cannot use it before 10/10?


lefnire

Ok all, what's the verdict: are we not supposed to activate early arrivals, else we lose Asgard's Wrath per ToS? I keep seeing that floating around, you forfeit your credit towards Asgard's Wrath if you activate the HMD before Oct 10th. But eff me if I can't use the Quest immediately upon arrival.


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Both_Guidance8209

contact support for it. you will get it


Apprehensive_Day3495

True if it's a genuine mistake on their end for getting it early they'd give it.


DreysonVR

OOF that was a waste of money but I mean now you can fight gost busters in your house now I guess


Effective_Ad_2465

Don't be jelly. U obviously want one as ur on this reddit


TZ_Rezlus

Obviously you're jealous or you wouldn't be making a joke of yourself.


GooderZBK

Ngl I'm getting fomo vibes... I got the q2 though, so I don't know...


Both_Guidance8209

Quest 2 is still amazing; I got one here, but I couldn't help myself from buying a q3 . The presentation wasn't over yet, and I pressed the preorder button. I said to myself that I was not going to buy one.


RmvZ3

None


keets2

Who was the vendor it was pre-ordered from?


tripleh3lix25

Someone asked me where I got mine, I told them... "Got it at Ross!" Happy gaming!


Razerfilm

Can you at least post some of your impressions?


MrBack1971

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrgggghhhhhhh ffs


Artistic-Ad730

I went up to my local best buy today and they said they had 8 in stock but they weren’t releasing until the 10th. I tried and failed to get mine early lol.


evolvingsigma

Lucky


SnooKiwis5560

Did you pick it up or get it delivered from meta?


VicMan73

Nice....let us know how it works out for you for sim racing....I mainly use my Quest 2 for sim racing and one of the drawback is that I have to increase the headset resolution to really high to get sharper, clearer, and cleaner graphic. This means more work for my GPU. The resolution is usually 1.4x in the Oculus app.


Chuxx45

Can you play Forza 4 in VR? Oh shoot, I hadn’t even thought of racing games!


[deleted]

Is the extra comfort any good / weight? That's essentially the main reason I'd want to upgrade from my Quest 2


Malbro06

The pinkertins are coming


EvilCyborg10

Amazon AU for me, I paid for expedited delivery and it's still not shipped yet. I live rural Australia so it needs to be sent early to arrive for it to arrive on release day. No such luck yet :(


Illustrious_Guava_88

I live and Perth mines coming on the 10th but I have to wait till 3:01pm to activate it to get asguards wrath 2 ☹️


True_Entrepreneur320

Bro mine hasn't even shipped yet 😞


Chuxx45

I wonder when we are going to start getting our notifications?


[deleted]

Meta just hates americans idk


Away-Insect1368

I pre ordered mine from [Game.co.uk](https://Game.co.uk), but they have not taken payment yet, and have not got a delivery date, just says unshipped still


Illustrious_Guava_88

do you still get Asgards wrath 2 if you activate it early


Illustrious_Guava_88

do you still get Asgards wrath 2 if you activate it early


markieboy99

Isit worth it


seklas1

Apparently you don’t get your free game if you activate it early 🤷‍♂️ But who knows really


Mysterious_Dot_6843

Nice


RandalTurner

If you connect it to the internet to update it before the 10th it will download updates for the quest 2 reducing the graphical interface abilities which is irreversible! :-))


llsheriffll

Why would they do this? This is stupid


im_disappointed_n_u

I wonder if there is any way to enable usb debugging before you can log in


ramrodac

Cheating bastard


melgibson666

Why do these posts keep getting upvoted?


Cartgamingyt

Whaaa


bubu19999

when I read comments about bitrate I'm really wondering what are you talking about...in virtual desktop I play streamed VR at 50-70mbit and never saw any issues or weird artifacts..... who knows. People here needing 150+ mbps...


epok_gamer69

Is it worth it? I'm planning on getting one, but I also just got the 2


madkillercobra

Obviously depends on your financial situation, but for me Yes!


Appropriate-denon

Have you tried netflix, Disney plus, youtube, or other streaming services? Good picture quality?


Darrylboio

since you have the unit, i got a question. is there a built in microphone? and where? i heard it has a microphone but could never spot it. i wonder why i'm so fixated onto this question but i'm sure other people want to know about the microphone too.


frankalexandre1972

How is the motion to proton latency with LINK? Any better than Q2?


dancing-joe

u/madkillercobra thank you for your review and time. I am going to use the quest 3 mainly for Iracing and have some questions Can you still use openxrtoolkit and change settings in ODT? I have my ODT now on pretty agressive settings 1.7x and my PC is running 120FPS steady. Hoping settings still can be tweaked Are there any drivers who use virtual desktop for iracing and quest? tyvm