No 8KX upgrade plans for pre-orders? :( Pre-orderers please give your opinions here

Raising this as a separate post otherwise it will get lost:

I have only just had a chance to watch the first 45 minutes, unfortunately yesterday was the one evening I could not watch.

Unfortunately not a single question I have and posted was answered yesterday so far - I’ll watch the second half but can’t see any evidence that they discuss pre-orders there. None of the upgrade plans apply to me as a pre-orderer. I think I have to raise a service ticket, but I’m worried that despite promises to the contrary, I get nothing compared to backers. At which point I think I will have to bail on the 8KX because I was expecting something :frowning:

Does anyone have any answers or do I need to rely on a ticket (ugh):

I pre-ordered a 5k+, plus controllers and Basestations.

  1. What discount do I get upgrading 5k+ -> 8KX?
  2. Do I get a MAS anyway as originally promised to pre-orderers? If yes, can it be converted to a discount on the 8KX which includes the MAS anyway?
  3. I no longer want the LHs or BSs because I bought Index controllers from Valve. What happens now to my $300? Can I put the money towards an 8KX if I want to upgrade? Otherwise I would like a refund. I am not going to spend that money on either Pimax or Valve LHs and BHs.

Thanks in advance and adding @SweViver and @PimaxUSA :+1:

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I was very tempted by an 8KX, so I am going to be extremely disappointed if I have now been totally forgotten as a pre-orderer.

The only mention was a pre-order option to upgrade to Valve controllers and BS, which is no good to me.

Update: thanks for the information that 1. There is a $200 dollar discount on the 8KX for pre-orderers via the site. Also it should be possible to transfer any deposit on controllers / LHs to the 8KX, but I’m looking for the direct confirmation myself on that

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Yes… :slight_smile:

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I pre order 8k+
I could buy the 8kx one
but…
No wireless supports
Cant go over 2m cable
Stuck with 72hz ( native )

Remind me when Pimax get over it !!
I better live with Pimax 8k+ until then …

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Fair enough! I will mostly use it seated so I can live with those compromises. And if we’re lucky then native 90Hz will be possible eventually

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Upgrade plan is for backers and owners. If you owned a Pimax headset in the past as far as I understood you’re entitled to the owner discount @Octofox

I think controller and BS deposit credit was covered in the PiDay 2 stream as well, the answer is most likely yes.

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Yes thanks, there’s $200 off. I have just raised a ticket about how to add the $300 deposit to the upgrade as well. I’m watching the Q+A at the end to see if it’s mentioned there.

I have also raised a support ticket, so should hear back soon. It’s only ticket #19,279 :crazy_face:

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8KX can do upscaled 90hz and 80hz as can the 8K+, it was said 90hz and wireless on the 8K+ and 8KX upscaled mode.

The only realistic negative you raised is cable length, which is a reasonable complaint to have.
I agree with you but Pimax should be using DP 2.0 ideally for 120hz in full fov. But what if DP 2.0 is limited to a 5m or less cable? It makes the 8K+ even more tempting.

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Not sure where can 8kx run wireless on upscaled mode
But anyway i totally agree with you !!

Playing 72hz ( native ) well again not sure my Pc can handle that with AAA games
I want to play it safe…( tech not there yet )
I don’t see much different 8k+ vs 8kx not like day and night ( let say 5k+ vs 8kx ) yaaah that something to think about

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