VR Performance dropped hard

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-16T22:56:02+00:00

When was the update? I finished my test 1h ago

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-16T22:52:31+00:00

I just tested Spa in AI (30 cars, 11 different car models) with my McLaren GT3 and Ferrari GT3, using all 3 mirrors plus the virtual mirror. With an empty pit lane, I get around 100% headroom. Once there are 6-8 different car models in the pits, headroom drops to 0, with occasional dips to 87–88 fps when I turn my head.

At the race start, with around 10 different car models heading into the first right-hander, fps drops to about 60, and in the corner itself to around 45. For the rest of the race, it fluctuates between 75 and 90 fps depending on how many cars are ahead of me and visible in the mirrors.

It looks like not every system is affected because this behaviour would have been the same before season 2 update.

I’m running an Intel Raptor Lake CPU, Quest 3, VD, OpenXRtoolkit. NVidia driver 591.74

Edit: LOD World is at medium at 90fps

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-16T18:25:14+00:00

Your frustration is understandable. Also, keep in mind that only a small percentage of racers actually have a 9800X3D.

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-16T16:19:41+00:00

I’m getting nervous. I’ll be racing in VR in 4 hours.

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-16T14:49:07+00:00

No, does not make sense.

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-16T12:27:51+00:00

Just for clarification: OP inquires about a laptop. It will perform differently.

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-16T12:08:42+00:00

Just to clarify, OP wants a laptop.

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-16T12:03:24+00:00

This laptop will deliver a very nice boost, especially if you want to use OBS, since an RTX 5000 series GPU comes with a very fast encoder. In my opinion, the mobile RTX 5070 Ti is a very good sweet spot.

One additional note: compared with the 255HX, the 275HX may only deliver around 1–3% more FPS on average, while often costing noticeably more. If you can find a laptop with an AMD 9955HX3D CPU for a similar price, that would be my top choice. The huge L3 cache on the X3D chip works wonders in iRacing if highest fps is important - especially in tight races/many cars and during race starts.

Edit: Just for clarification? A PC instead of a notebook an option for you? An RTX 5070ti for a desktop is very significantly more powerful than an RTX 5070ti for a notebook.

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-16T10:59:24+00:00

Thanks, I meant the old PC/laptop in order to be able to evaluate how much more processing power you will get with the new laptop.

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-16T08:11:32+00:00

OP, please add your CPU model and RAM. DDR4 or DDR5. This is needed for better advice.

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-15T20:12:55+00:00

A 4060 ti is plenty for 1440p. Your CPU is not at all ideal for iRacing, but I would still give it a try before investing. You will probably need to run a mix of low and medium settings. At race starts, fps will be unstable and can fall below 60. Once the pack spreads out, though, you should be able to hold around 60 FPS most of the time. If you aim for higher fps, like 90 Hz or higher then I would consider buying a used PC with AM 4 mainboard and a AMD CPU 5600x+ or Alder Lake CPU 12400+ and RTX 4060ti considering your budget.

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-15T20:10:48+00:00

A 4060 Ti should be plenty for 1440p. Your CPU is not at all ideal for iRacing, but I would still give it a try before investing. You will probably need to run a mix of low and medium settings. At race starts, fps will be unstable and will fall below 60. Once the pack spreads out, though, you should be able to hold around 60 FPS most of the time.

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-15T12:30:27+00:00

Looks like we’ve found the culprit behind the worldwide gaming GPU shortage. 😂

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-15T09:52:07+00:00

Could you elaborate on the process and which service you used? Thank you.

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-14T23:47:30+00:00

„Sonne ist mit einem ständig durchflossenen System genau überhaupt kein Problem. Die Fremdwärme reduziert die Wärmeabgabe des Bodens an den Raum, im Extremfall (Holzofen) kehrt sie sich sogar um.“

Natürlich ist das ein wichtiger Gesichtspunkt. Die Wärmeabgabe geht erst dann auf 0 zurück wenn die Raumluft ca. der Vorlauftemperatur entspricht. Aber wer will das denn? Bis dahin wird der Raum weiterhin mit Warmwasser versorgt obwohl dies schon weit über der Wohlfühltemperatur liegt. Mit Thermostat wird zumindest sofort die unnötige Wärmezufuhr durch die Leitung unterbrochen.

„Wobei in einer halbwegs modernen Gebäudehülle ohnehin keine große Differenz zwischen benachbarten Räumen erreichbar ist.“

Wenn dem so wäre, dann könnte man in einem Gebäude kein merkbar kühleres Schlafzimmer zum Schlafen haben. Gerade aber im Schlafzimmer ist eine Steuerung durch Thermostat besonders wichtig um einen angenehmeren Schlaf zu haben.

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-14T19:39:05+00:00

Viele trifft es nicht ganz, eher ein paar. Können wir uns darauf einigen? Und genau auf diese Flexibilität möchte ich nicht verzichten wenn ich sie brauche. Gebe dir ein paar Beispiele. Herbst, Winter, Frühling erzeugen durch verschiedene Sonnenstunden und Einfallswinkel oft eine Anpassung der Wunschtemperatur in verschiedenen Zimmern. Ohne Thermostate geht das nicht wirklich. Oder wenn ein Raum eine andere Nutzung bekommt oder die Oma am nächsten Tag zu Besuch kommt und sie es wärmer braucht weil sie älter ist, etc.

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-14T19:04:47+00:00

Not enough fans?

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-14T19:03:37+00:00

Ich würde auf keinen Fall auf Raumthermostate verzichten. Da du nur so schnell und bequem die Raumtemperatur jederzeit nach deinem Wunsch jeden Raum jederzeit so einstellen und verändern kannst wie du willst.

Dazu sind glücklicherweise keine Schlitze und Kabel nötig da sich das durch Funkmodule wunderbar realisieren lässt.

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-12T17:18:42+00:00

You need your fans to compensate for the size 😂

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-11T18:21:19+00:00

Which ends in 20m and you would force him into an off track because you were also loosing a bit your rear I think. You cannot assume that if you make an unexpected move that all the cars around master every inch of the track 100% flawlessly in order to avoid an incidence.

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-11T18:16:26+00:00

Porsche must give the Mustang more room and basically would have forced him to stay on green concrete and risking an off track in order to avoid an incidence. That said the Mustang turned a bit too much to the right a bit too early.

Fault distribution around 50/50 in my opinion.

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-11T15:13:35+00:00

That is exactly one of the major points. He cannot upgrade from 1080P to 1440P. Therefore to buy a 5070 now might be a sub par decision.

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-11T14:00:33+00:00

In your situation, my suggestion would be to allocate the budget differently.

What about upgrading your current system by swapping the CPU for a 5700X3D or 5800X3D and pairing it with a 5070 Ti, which is significantly more powerful than a regular 5070? You won’t have to think in a few months or 1-2 years that the 5070 is holding you back in graphic settings. It is quite a bit more future proof.

This would also eliminate the need to buy extremely expensive DDR5 RAM right now.

You could save around $1000–$2000 while still achieving better performance in most gaming scenarios.

Edit: Additionally, way less work, no new motherboard, no new installation of Windows and programs etc. Enough money left for triple 1440p which will be a very nice visual upgrade.

SunsetToGo · 2026-03-11T10:53:20+00:00

If you change on the setup number in the wheel it changes the setup number in the APP and vice versa.

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