Like the title. (this is a VR, Motherboard, and graphics card topic also)
For some reason, on the Quest headsets, Meta choose to use USB-C for the data Graphics transfer as well as charging of their newest headset.
The issue is, a lot of people built fast computers, but their systems are not new enough to have come with USB-C ports. If you add a pcie expansion card, you still need 18watts to charge the headset but Meta put NO port to charge the headset with external chargers. The VR Headsets no longer connect directly to the graphics card, and why nVidea and others are not putting USB-C on their cards is another subject.
My question is: if I build a new system today such as one of the MSI gaming, will these new motherboards be able to deliver smooth video with these USB-C Meta headset? I know USB-C is fast and delivers high wattage for charging. But with the setup they choose, it seems like the video signal from your graphics card now has to travel though the chip-set just to get to the USB-C controller. Other headsets such as Steam's Index VR still uses older direct hookups to the graphics card. I would think that would be the way to go. Transferring the video signal through a USB-C path that's not coming directly from the graphics card seems like Meta is doing something that's not made to be done at this stage in time.
I returned the Quest 3
My computer is older, but still fast. If they had direct HDMI, or DP hookups my issues would not be an issue.
For some reason, on the Quest headsets, Meta choose to use USB-C for the data Graphics transfer as well as charging of their newest headset.
The issue is, a lot of people built fast computers, but their systems are not new enough to have come with USB-C ports. If you add a pcie expansion card, you still need 18watts to charge the headset but Meta put NO port to charge the headset with external chargers. The VR Headsets no longer connect directly to the graphics card, and why nVidea and others are not putting USB-C on their cards is another subject.
My question is: if I build a new system today such as one of the MSI gaming, will these new motherboards be able to deliver smooth video with these USB-C Meta headset? I know USB-C is fast and delivers high wattage for charging. But with the setup they choose, it seems like the video signal from your graphics card now has to travel though the chip-set just to get to the USB-C controller. Other headsets such as Steam's Index VR still uses older direct hookups to the graphics card. I would think that would be the way to go. Transferring the video signal through a USB-C path that's not coming directly from the graphics card seems like Meta is doing something that's not made to be done at this stage in time.
I returned the Quest 3
My computer is older, but still fast. If they had direct HDMI, or DP hookups my issues would not be an issue.
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