TimberWolf

I reserved one in late July, 2024 and pre-ordered in November. I received an email asking for address confirmation on May 7. Usually it ships a few days after you confirm your mailing address, but it is now a full month and I have not received any shipping confirmation. I've heard that some who reserved in May have recently received theirs. So at this rate, if you hadn't reserved one, then you will be lucky to receive one this year.

The 9800X3D isn't a very power-hungry chip. That is one of its biggest advantages over the Intel CPUs. So no need for crazy watercooling. I have a $60 air cooler on mine and it does just fine. The real power draw is going to be from the GPU, although a 5080 at least isn't crazy power-hungry like the 5090. I also agree with getting a 4TB drive. I have a 2TB and regret not going bigger. Once you get to a certain point, speed isn't going to make a big difference, and if you have to watch your budget, it makes more sense to get a slightly slower 4TB drive over a faster 2TB drive.

That CPU cooler is way too underpowered for a 14900. You would do better with something like the Noctua NH-D15 or similar sized air cooler or at least a 280mm AIO (but preferably a 360mm). That CPU is a power hog. Alternatively, get a 9800x3d for the cpu. Four banks of RAM is not ideal, as that often forces you to use default, or at least lower, speeds. Better to use 2 sticks. Do you really need 128GB of RAM?

You can probably build a stand yourself out of 2x4s or something similar. May not be as versatile as a Monstertech, but likely would be a lot cheaper.

The Super will (should) eventually have automatic IPD adjustment, but many of the reviews have mentioned that it is currently not working properly, and that they are still working to fix it. That is why it currently states manual IPD adjustment. Eye tracking, has been noted to be working well, at least in DCS.

Unless you are willing to buy used, there is no struggling with decisions. There is currently only ONE model for sale: Crystal Light. You can order the Crystal Super, but it has only just been released, and there is a year's worth of pre-orders ahead of you. You would be lucky to get one within a couple of months. All other models are out of stock, and have been for a while.

A distribution centre in the US will not help with the tariffs, since the headset itself still has to be imported into the country.

If you're that impatient, then you might as well cancel now. If you really wanted this, you should have put in a reservation when you had the chance.

Obviously. Not to mention that some of the pre-orders would be for the oled display, or the 57ppd lenses, or that some of the reservations didn't continue to actual pre-orders. But if I get mine sooner than I expect, then that will be a very pleasant surprise. I find that if I set my expectations low, then I am less often disappointed.

When the Super was first announced, Pimax had a reservation system set up, where people can reserve a spot among the first orders. I know that the people that reserved last April have already received an email asking for shipping address confirmation, and that they will be the ones receiving the first shipments starting April 7. I reserved a spot in late July, so I'm not expecting a ship date for another month or two. If you haven't reserved a spot, then you are at the very back of the line, and you shouldn't expect a Super any time soon. This is different from the pre-orders, which opened last November, IIRC.

Depends on when you reserved, not when you pre-ordered.

Another good preview. Sounds like FOV isn't going to be great, but the small size and apparently good binocular overlap should make up for it. Really interested in this vs the PCS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw_IxpbGGnY

First impressions don't sound that promising, especially for the price: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DQaDXgtge8

Well, it would help if you knew what you are talking about. Oculus is/was a brand, not a model. Saying that you have issues with your Oculus is like saying you have issues with your Chevrolet. No one will be able to help you since no one will know what specific model you are talking about. And of course you will have problems finding answers because what may work for a Bolt may not work for a Corvette.

10W isn't going to be enough to maintain the Q3 battery. That's about the same power that most USB-C ports can deliver, so you might as well just use that if your PC has one.