Pimax 8K & 5K+ Performance Boost & Improved rendering with new update!

[Douglaster]

You forgot to test Elite Dangerous

You are losing space frieeeenddsss

[zuiquan1]

This proves Pimax can improve the clarity of the 8k with software updates. Now the question is well it improve enough for me to enjoy it more over the clarity of the 5k+ I don’t know…this is gonna be a tough decision. There is still far too much we don’t know about the future of the 8k and its potential.

[Cynicism_FTW]

SweViver have you tested DCS with the latest PiTool update?

[SweViver]

@acegamer

@SweViver for someone who would do 50% movie watching and 50% game playing would still recommend the 5K+ over the 8k after this new update?

For moviesd the 8K is king, I would say. But it also depends on what games you play. For casual gaming I would chose 5K+ and thats why I favorize 5K+ still, despite playing a lot of simulators 5K+ has just more polished image thanks to the native output.

@Virtualmisterl

Hopefully with a few more optimisation updates, pimax can get most if not all our current games running acceptably on the 1080ti.

Yep, I really hope so!

@Soarin

75+Hz on normal FoV is pretty acceptable, is this still not to your liking?

Sure but full frame rate is unbeatable I would say. It really is a difference playing in 80fps stable and 75fps

@ricknau

but can you please report on how the PiTool 76 might help rFactor2. It had pretty bad FPS, similar to PC2. But PC2 is seeing a huge improvement and I’m hoping rF2 will see the same.

I was planning to add it, but had to rush the video for today hehe… was already very late with it…
But I will test all simulators including rFactor2 soon again!

@Dr.Cube

Damn it. I was so sure I was going to switch to the 5k after seeing all the reviews, but now I’m not so certain.

5K+ is still my baby But 8K is definitely not bad, as many people seems to think. And this update proved it!

@reptilexcq

Sweviver, can you post an image of the optometrist letters charge compare 8K to the 5K using Pitool 76?

Soon You know how much time it takes to do those photos with a potato camera like my Samsung S8+ smartphone? lol I will but Im looking for a better camera… it took me 3 full days and maybe 1000 shots to make the though the lens shots for the review

@Lightt

@SweViver would you say that if new image sharpening was added to 8k as suggested by Neal white. Would you put the 8k above the 5k+?

It depends on the clarity hehe, but indeed an image sharpening would really help! But we cant forget the fact pixel arrangement is how it is on 8K, and it will never be able to look as “clean” as the 5K+

@Chubchub

Hey @SweViver, sorry to bug you I know you are getting a lot of questions as a tester.

With the latest update it looks like the performance(FPS) of the 5k+ has gone down a bit and almost has the same if not worse performance than the 8k. Has the quality of the image for the 5k+ increased along with the increased demand? Or is it the same since the last time you tested?

Yep, I feel there is something wrong on the 5K+ side and this update. The resolutions are around 100x100 higher, but still, it should not affect that much…
The peformance is better on both headsets in this update, but its very strange that 8K gets better performance here, despite identical settings… I basically just switched headsets and did same tests.

@JasonA1

Hi Marcin. Would it be possible for you to try hellblade on the 5k+again but this time reduce the fov to small and decrease the ss in increments until the game is totally playable?

Yep I will later this week I really want to play Hellblade, so I hope the fps has improved!

@Douglaster

You forgot to test Elite Dangerous

Haha I know I didnt have time enough to try more than these 3 today,…

@zuiquan1

This proves Pimax can improve the clarity of the 8k with software updates.

Definitely, and they HAVE done incredible updates before as well. I would say the performance is at least 200% better now compared when m1 beta phase started.

[SweViver]

@Cynicism_FTW

SweViver have you tested DCS with the latest PiTool update?

Nope not yet… Didnt have enough time today. I had to rush this one with only 3 sims tested

[RedRiver]

so when is the review of 4k vs 5k vs 8k?

[reptilexcq]

SweViver, how come there are just 3 testers reviewing the devices. I thought there are more than 15 or 20? How come none of them are speaking except three? Are they not comfortable talking or something.

[peteo]

So now with this new version what pi tool setting/ steamVR setting do you need for the 8k to match 5k+? Also if you crank up pi tool on 8k (regardless of FPS) can it look better than 5k+ now?

[kellerbach]

@ lens photos
i get the best results with one spot focus in my nokia n8.

[Heliosurge]

Only these 3 have the 8k m2 & 5k+.

[JeepingJohnny]

Hi SweViver can you pleases do a video on your favorite VR games.

[kellerbach]

Don’t let us push you too hard and take a break

[JayBee]

@SweViver
Hey Martin,
Did the new driver do much at all for iRacing as well on either headset ?
And did you by chance have a check of performance yet of it on your 1070 for some comparisons there ?
Cheers mate, great job as always. Thanks for looking out for all of us. It’s appreciated.
JB

[mmorselli]

@SweViver

but Im looking for a better camera

that’s the second great news of the day, no smartphone is good enough for these tests, hoping in a SLR or mirrorless with a decent 80mm 1:1 Macro, shooting in raw format and not in jpg

[Virtualdaydream]

Rendering at those high resolutions And still getting high FPS did they add some new form of reprojection with this update?

[Front]

@SweViver, i was wondering… every day i get this bloody Linus Pimax video in my YouTube “Up Next” section, seen it a few times of course, and i notist it has over 2 million views, clearly brilliant Pimax went to Linus Tech last year.

However, the video is a year old, in those days not the best quality as can be seen, and with today’s 8K and 5K headsets Linus should make a new video update.

And then it hit me… Can’t Pimax arrange a new meeting with Linus, showing them how great it is now, showing the consumer version… and couldn’t Pimax let YOU show it to Linus, would be hilarious video i think, you could do the job best, showing him the different modes, showing him some cool games. @deletedpimaxrep1 please do this

PS. no need to bring a PC.

[Aneurism]

@SweViver

Hi Martin, thanks for all of your hard work.

I am wondering now with these changes, whether the 8k is viable for text readability within virtual desktop. I know that 5k+ will be clearer, but does this change have any affect on text readability at all ?

Thanks heaps.

[Lightt]

I agree. Many first impressions are based off his old and bad video from V2.
Having a good impression from Linus would make a big difference, and @SweViver knows the product well enough to present it to him.

[Heliosurge]

Wonder how his quadro? Setup would run the 8k.

Especially if he could borrow one if the cards used in his 10k demo.

[bubbleball]

Pimax : Hey engineering, pimax 5k+ is too much better, can you drop the performance below the 8k.
Engineering : okay, let do it.

just kidding.

Okay I think it be better and may be enough although not equal the 5k+.

I am appreciate, thank you so much @SweViver for some good news.