Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
After experimenting with dynamic foveated rendering in various titles on the Pimax Crystal for a few days, I decided to give a few quick thoughts on my experience with this feature so far. This feature is currently in beta, and not yet available to all Crystal users, but hopefully it will have a general release soon.
[0:00] Introduction and overview
[0:10] What is DFR?
[1:15] Elite Dangerous and framerate improvements
[1:48] PS VR2 uses DFR
[2:20] Activating DFR in the Crystal using Pimax XR and SteamVR
[3:44] Don't forget to check the box in Pimax XR!
[4:25] DFR works and improves framerate
[5:55] OpenXR toolkit and MSFS
[8:34] 20-30% improvement in framerates in ideal situations
[9:00] OpenComposite and DFR?
[10:22] Trial and error with DFR for now
[12:38] Wrapping up
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After experimenting with dynamic foveated rendering in various titles on the Pimax Crystal for a few days, I decided to give a few quick thoughts on my experience with this feature so far. This feature is currently in beta, and not yet available to all Crystal users, but hopefully it will have a general release soon.
[0:00] Introduction and overview
[0:10] What is DFR?
[1:15] Elite Dangerous and framerate improvements
[1:48] PS VR2 uses DFR
[2:20] Activating DFR in the Crystal using Pimax XR and SteamVR
[3:44] Don't forget to check the box in Pimax XR!
[4:25] DFR works and improves framerate
[5:55] OpenXR toolkit and MSFS
[8:34] 20-30% improvement in framerates in ideal situations
[9:00] OpenComposite and DFR?
[10:22] Trial and error with DFR for now
[12:38] Wrapping up
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PURCHASE MY VIRTUAL REALITY SCIENCE-FICTION NOVEL, 'THE MEMORY ENGINE':
Kindle/paperback (UK): amzn.to/3depUvI
Kindle/paperback (US): tiny.cc/ob7ksz
Audible (UK): tinyurl.com/y2f529my
Audible (US): tinyurl.com/7bca5z24
IMMERSED ROBOT MERCH:
immersedrobot.creator-spring.com
VR HEADSET WALL MOUNTS AT MY ETSY STORE:
immersedrobot.etsy.com
🔸 PC SPECS (+ AFFILIATE LINKS ON AMAZON)🔸
MY PC:
Gigabyte RTX 3080 Graphics Card (amzn.to/3wJXUJB)
Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU (amzn.to/3w5XePi)
32Gb DDR 4 3600MHz RAM (amzn.to/2ZVcleh)
1TB Sabrant Rocket M.2 SSD (amzn.to/3b1e08B)
ASUS Prime B550M-A Motherboard (amzn.to/3sUm5C0)
Deep Cool Neptwin V2 CPU Cooler (amzn.to/3c7Bzf3)
VR HEADSETS AFFILIATE LINKS:
Valve Index (amzn.to/3sxdyou)
Meta Quest 2 (amzn.to/3oHQaVl)
Pico 4 (amzn.to/3eHh91N)
Meta Quest Pro (amzn.to/3CKAfMG)
OTHER EQUIPMENT:
TP-Link Archer AX1800 WiFi 6 Router (amzn.to/3u9Ahbb)
Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas One (amzn.to/3swRpX9)
Thrustmaster T150 Force Feedback Racing Wheel (amzn.to/2Ocj8ht)
Blue Yeti Microphone (amzn.to/3aYZ0rL)
Logitech C920 Webcam (amzn.to/37Qgxk0)
Yoleo Gaming Chair (amzn.to/3PKKwAH)
Leap Motion hand tracking module (amzn.to/3lxxK8Y)
Antlion ModMic Wireless (amzn.to/3wwraE6)
KKCOBVR Q2 Battery Strap for Quest 2 (amzn.to/3GE6JZA)
🔸 SOCIAL LINKS 🔸
TWITTER:
@ImmersedRobot (twitter.com/ImmersedRobot)
THE IMMERSED ROBOT DISCORD COMMUNITY:
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MY AUTHOR WEBSITE:
garywalkden.com
#VR #DynamicFoveatedRendering #PimaxCrystal #DFR
