Hi Everyone,

I only fly in VR using a Quest 3 and looking to upgrade something with a budget of about £750 to give me better VR clarity/quality. Your thoughts on wether I should change RTX 4070 Ti card to the AMD RX 9070 XT or keep my RTX 4070 Ti card and purchase a Pimax Crystal Light instead...or is there anything else worth considering?

Your thoughts please.

I’m looking for some guidance from anyone running a similar VR setup with MSFS.

System / Hardware

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
• RAM: 32GB
• Headset: Meta Quest 3
• Connection: USB Link cable (wired)
• MSFS version: Microsoft Flight Simulator (Steam)
• Using prescription lens inserts (mild astigmatism)

Current Status

• Successfully connected Quest 3 via wired Link (much smoother than Air Link)
• Able to launch MSFS in VR and enter cockpit (Ctrl + Tab)
• VR is working end-to-end, but I’m trying to refine the experience

Issues Observed

1. Shimmer / “heat wave” effect
   • Distant objects and edges appear slightly wavy or unstable
   • Similar to anti-aliasing artifacts from older sims
   • Present even when my head is relatively still
2.  
3. Jitter / instability
   • Not severe stutter, but subtle instability in the image
   • More noticeable when looking at distant scenery or cockpit edges
4.  
5. Initial eye misalignment (occasionally)
   • First entering VR sometimes feels slightly off between eyes
   • Usually corrected by toggling VR or recentering
6.  
7. Clarity
   • Not as sharp as expected in cockpit text/instruments
   • Improved slightly after settling into VR, but still not ideal.

What I’ve Tried

• Switched from Air Link → wired Link (major improvement)
• Ensured using USB 3.0 port
• Following AMD guidance:
  • Disabled all Adrenalin features:
    • Anti-Lag
    • Chill
    • Boost
    • Frame Generation
    • Image Sharpening
    • Enhanced Sync
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• Planning to test other VR apps to isolate whether this is MSFS-specific

Questions…

• Are these shimmer/jitter artifacts typical with MSFS VR on AMD GPUs?
• Any recommended MSFS VR graphics settings for 7900 XT + Quest 3?
• Best settings for:
  • Render scale
  • TAA vs DLSS/FSR
  • OpenXR configuration (if applicable)
• Any known AMD-specific tweaks for VR stability?
• Could headset fit / lens inserts / astigmatism contribute to perceived shimmer, or is this almost always rendering-related?

Goal

Trying to get:

• smoother image (less shimmer/jitter)
• improved cockpit clarity
• stable VR experience for longer flights

Any tips or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Could pick up a 5070 ti with 16g at MSRP, to replace my 3080 10g. That’s the real bottleneck for me.
Opinions? Running 2024.

Thanks

My current rig consists of a 13900K with a 5090 and 64 GB RAM. The performance is OK but I don't have that perfect smoothness I see when flying a less complex aircraft to smaller airports. I suppose that will be hard to achieve with the hardware we have available to us today but if I could at least see a noticeable improvement by rebuilding my rig, I would be willing to give it a try.

On that note, one thought that crossed my mind and especially after seeing how the bottleneck mostly seems to be the main thread is if it could be worth giving a fast AMD CPU a second try. Earlier this year when I still had a 4090 and a Varjo Aero, I did that test but ended up going back to my current system. This after not seeing much of an improvement if any in VR. In 2D mode, I did see an improvement.

What I'm thinking now when I have a 5090 instead of the 4090 I had last time I tried. And in combination with seeing how MSFS2020 is bottle-necked by the main thread, I'm thinking replacing my CPU with a fast AMD maybe is exactly what I need to get the most out of my 5090/my system. Potentially seeing a better improvement than last time, this time with a more powerful GPU. Sadly, I don't recall when I tried last time where the bottleneck was - the CPU or the GPU.

Anyone in here have any experience with a quick AMD CPU together with a 5090? With the MeganeX Superlight 8K or a similar headset?

As for fast AMD CPUs, last time I got the 9800X3D but now we have the 9950X3D. More expensive but if that CPU would help getting the most out of my 5090 and the best possible smoothness, I would be happy to pay that extra money. I see how the 9950X3D comes with 16 cores. Where the 9800X3D comes with 8 cores.

Not sure how much of a difference that makes in MSFS (2020 and 2024). What I do remember though is how I found the 9800X3D to perform considerably worse than my current 13900K for other things than MSFS. Such as multitasking, unzipping files etc. Which I assume was because the lower number of cores.

For that reason alone (since I do like to have a quick system not only when running MSFS), I would be willing to get the 9950X3D over the 9800X3D even when more expensive. As long as it doesn't perform worse than the 9800X3D in MSFS for whatever reason.

Any input or thoughts on this highly appreciated!

”virtual reality set up failed, the initialisation of VR failed, please check that OpenXR in installed on your computer and your headset can use it”

deactivated OpenXR toolkit , same problem.

I am using Win 11 , latest nvidia driver 591.59

any idea how to make VR work again ?

I got everything installed and working - just wondering in what order do I get the CL and PC up and running in msfs2020.

I plugged in and started all of the stuff needed to run the headset I forgot what to do first.

I have Pimax Play , Steam and MSFS Auto FPS and of course my AMD 7 7800x3d - RX 9070 XT.

Thank you in advance for your indulgence and assistance.

Scott

It seems a bit basic, but I'm wondering if something like ear defenders would work - has anybody tried anything like this?

is there someone who can help me with the best settings for the meta quest 3 in flightsimulator 2020 and 2024.

I just switched from the HP reverb g2 to the meta quest3 but somehow i can't get is as clear as i want to.

Maybe some settings in the sim as well as in the oculus debug tool.

My specs are.

Cpu is the intel i7-12000k

GPU is the geforce rtx 5070

32 gb ram memory.

Thanks and greetings  hans

ik ben overgestapt van de HP reverb g2 naar de meta quest 3 voor msfs 2020 en 2024.

Heeft iemand tips over de beste i stellingen zowel in de sim als in de quest3?

Mijn specs zijn.  De Intel i-7 12000k

De GPU is de geforce gtx 5070

En ik heb 32gb ram geheugen

Evt ook nog i stellngen in de oculus debug tool???

Gr hans bliek

English Translation:

The HP reverb g2 has been updated to meta quest 3 for MSFS 2020 and 2024.

Does anyone have tips about the best ones in the sim than in quest3?

My specs are zijn. The Intel i-7 12000k

The GPU is the Geforce GTX 5070

I have 32gb ram

Maybe there are also settings in the oculus debug tool???

Greetings Hans blinked

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Pc is amd running a Ryzen 7 5700x3d, 32gb ram & a 4070 TI Super.

Wireless would be nice but I’d rather be wired if it means better performance on steam VR titles.

Can anyone recommend a good headset ?
 

I trying MSFS 2024 again on a $1 trial. I know this sim isn't ready for prime time but I haven't seen this before.

Everything works perfectly in 2020.

I intend to buy a new HOTAS and hesitate between several, especially LOGITECH X 52 pro or LOGITECH X56. But open-minded to other HOTAS :)

Advices would be appreciated.

Regards,

J

So first of all my PC, it's a 14900Ks with 64GB DDR5 and 2TB 990pro SSD,

I play both DCS World and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020/24 equally

I just managed to sell both my rtx3090 and VARJO AERO for an excellent price.

Now the questions, first the GPU, is an used 4090 for $2,000 a good choice?

Or should I splurge a whopping $3,500 for a brand new rtx5090 suprim liquid?

But the most important one, should I just buy a Somnium VR1, since they started shipping?

Or wait next month to get a MeganeX Superlight 8K instead?

Lastly and this might be off topic but since we're here, which of the combos (HMD/GPU) above

would be ALSO good to play Hot dogs, horseshoes & hand grenades (h3vr) in addition to flight sims?

Thanks everyone, stay safe!

PS:I already have and happily use 4 Lighthouse 2.0 Basestations, I do not like markerless inside out tracking.

 https://www.mypilotstore.com/mypilotstore/sep/15166

I have decided to go hardware tracking.

I have invested in a lighthouse faceplate, but I am not clear on what brand or model or how many VR base stations I need to have.

Advice appreciated.

I appreciate any help you can provide.

how to scale HP Reverb G2 world proportions? In a businessjet I have the impression to be in a little Piper or with Alien Isolation to bang my head on the door frames.

Thanks

I ran Condor 2 with a Pimax 8Kx and it took a bit of fiddling around, picking brains and a hefty slice of googling...any help would be much appreciated!!