Goblin Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) Anybody use a virtual desktop for their VR HMDs? I only use my PC for games and sims. I'm thinking maybe I can ditch the 2D screen all together by using a virtual desktop app. I guess I would still need a 2D screen for making BIOS changes and when setting up a new PC and/or re-installing Windows. http://store.steampowered.com/app/382110/ https://www.oculus.com/experiences/rift/911715622255585/ Anybody got any experience with these apps? LoL! Just realized they are the same app... Well then, anybody tried it or know of another and better one..? Edited September 20, 2016 by Goblin
TAW_Impalor Posted September 20, 2016 Posted September 20, 2016 I think they only work with Windows 10. Funny, Oculus recommends GTX 640 )) I use VNC Viewer on Android phone when my HDMI is occupied by OR. 12900KF@5.4, 32GB DDR4@4000cl14g1, 4090, M.2, W10 Pro, Warthog HOTAS, ButtKicker, Reverb G2/OpenXR
Goblin Posted September 20, 2016 Author Posted September 20, 2016 Ok, I use Win10, so that's not a problem.
JaBoG32_Prinzartus Posted September 21, 2016 Posted September 21, 2016 I tried both. Currently, I prefer the OR virtual Desktop. "Big Screen" Windows 10, I7 8700k@5,15GHz, 32GB Ram, GTX1080, HOTAS Warthog, Oculus Rift CV1, Obutto R3volution, Buttkicker [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] ЯБоГ32_Принз
Macka Posted September 21, 2016 Posted September 21, 2016 I use Big Screen often and quite like the concept but tends to take a fps hit in DCS if I launch from it. The resoultion can be a bit of a strain in this generation of headsets. But your experience may vary. And of course its free to use to try for your self. There we were....two against a thousand.....so what'd we do....Shotem' both!!!! Intel core I5-9600, GB RTX 2080TI@2050Mhz, Asus ROG Strix Z390, 32GB G.Skill ddr4 3000 Ram. 40" Philips 4K monitor, HP Reverb, Vive Pro, Rift CV1, TMWH and SimXperience Motion Sim, Lime green jocks, Jack Daniels 1770, 2 packs Marlborough, etc etc etc...:megalol:
Goblin Posted September 23, 2016 Author Posted September 23, 2016 Thanks for your replies! I installed the Virtual Desktop, and with that on "start with windows" I could unplug my monitor, boot up the PC and start DCS from VR. There seem to be a slight performance degradation though. And when I exited DCS I was not returned to the virtual desktop, or Oculus home. So I guess I will still use a regular 2D screen for booting and such. Virtual Desktop seems like a very cool app though, well worth the $13. Lots of cool features like watching movies (2D or 3D, 360) and panoramic photos.
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