Y’all haven’t demonstrated anything I’d consider a sleep “schedule” in months, so maybe 2AM won’t be too far out there 
I hope Pimax can slow their pace a little soon. Is there no light at the end of the tunnel??
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Here’s hoping for attendence by some engineers with lease to speak freely. :7
EDIT:
If this includes the new bridge/integrated-or-discrete-scaler being able to do compositing, so that the frames that go over the display port cable do not have to include the black bars flanking the visible portion of the screen (EDIT2: …or even better - do foveated transport!), then we are cooking with fire, I suppose… :7
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Pretty sure Martin is using the ROV FOV test on Steam. Steam Workshop::ROV Test FOV & Resolution
Thanks ! The font rendering is very good in the 8K-X, im impressed (and worried, must resist the temptation)
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No problem, he can use Virtual desktop with the provided image centered with both HMD’s.
Sweviver,
Thank you for the great pics!! Nice touch adding the vive…!
Can you do a group of shots with the 8k+, 8kx and the 5k+ regular?
Many thanks!! The 8kx looks great…
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This is where Pimax’s plethora of headsets are a downside – @SweViver needs to nab photos of a dozen models!
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I will try, but no promises this weekend 
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You decide, check below 
Not sure why (because its not that obvious every time) but the clarity just came out way better on the 8KX in Assetto Corsa, in every single shot…
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This shows well that the upscaling from the 5k+ > 8k+ doesn’t add detail, but still looks markedly smoother.
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You have a place in heaven 
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Yep. Like I said: Thinner screen door weave, but no more detail - only the same, but more smeared out – I have already unilaterally been plucking a goose with you, over the definition of the word “definition”, back in the old days of 5k±or-8k decision angst.
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It sound like you’ve got it straight. It’s clearly better, and whether or not it’s better enough to justify an upgrade is of course up to the individual. All Pimax can control at that point is the price point. 
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I gotta re-do the 8K+ image I think, this might be because I did start the race when I shot with the 8KX, which I didnt with the 5K+ and 8K+ (menu was still on top).
Hehe I remember that one…
Anyhow, its common sense, a 4K rendered image on a native 4K screen without downsampling will always be better for sure. But its not always so dramatic. Depends on the game and what u look at.
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…and what you’ve been drinking, I suppose. 
Anyway, speaking of hazy vision, I guess we should both catch some z:s before sunrise, unless you are still on nightwatch schedule
Go’natt! :7
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Yep, a few hours of sleep at least…
Natti natt
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Would it be possible to include image of the 5K+ as well? I’m trying to figure out if going from my 5K+ to a 8K+ will be a big jump or not.
Cheers!
Good stuff. I think doing Rift S - Quest - 8KX would be a good idea. A lot of Quest-only users think the Quest is Godlike and graphics are good enough, but if you show off something like Apex Construct(or any other game to get the point across) Quest vs 8KX(with a “playable” resolution) it’ll have people thinking differently. I say do both Rift S at native res and Quest because Quest people will be using Link soon at that Rift S resolution.
Hey Martin, would you mind doing a shot of one of my 360 degree battlefront photos on the X? ; )
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If you can afford it, the clear winner would be the 8KX, which should also have the longest useful life (before it becomes obsolete).
Unfortunately, the Pimax headsets seem to have trouble with AMD GPUs. @Heliosurge, you seem to know a lot about the Pimax / AMD GPU situation. What do you recommend?
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