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Not sure if it is related but with my Crystal I had to reseat USB connectors every time I used it before it would recognize the headset. Not once would it work without doing that for some reason. I was using two monitors, one driven by main graphics card and one with onboard graphics.

I used the Crystal for a few months but got rid of it due to the size and issues with their software. I have shelved the BSB because the FOV is awful; and am back to using the Index for now. Definitely looking to get something better than the Index again though; after using the Crystal I definitely want something similar and the BSB turned out to be a dud.

I can also confirm firsthand the 7900XTX/drivers also work fine with the Pimax Crystal, the Valve Index, and the Bigscreen Beyond.

It boggles my mind that after all this time we still don't have a single Aero Commander or Aerostar to fly...

You are flying the Turbine Duke... /drool

Well I'm with you on never going back to 2D, regardless of resolution. I got a Bigscreen Beyond to replace my Valve Index but after using it for a short time I'm getting rid of it and going back to my Index until I find something better. The BSB has nice resolution but glare is problematic and the worst part is the FOV/sweetspot is just not acceptable to me. Going back from the Pimax Crystal to Index was a noticeable but not awful reduction in FOV but the BSB is just too much. My next headset FOV will be as important to me as resolution certainly.

I don't have experience with the Quest headsets but I upgraded from a Valve Index to the Pimax Crystal and the Crystal display easily blows away the Index. The resolution and even more so, the FOV both vertically and horizontally are far superior and easily noticeable. That said though, I sold the Crystal as it was huge, heavy, and didn't fit my head well, and the software was buggy. I had to jump through hoops to get it to work each flight but it was amazing after I got it working. In any event I can confirm the Crystal display was fantastic. It's still not quite like having a 4k display resolution (but feels not far off); my screen door effect was gone and it was far superior to my Index. The Quest 2 resolution I think is 1832x1920 with 97/93 degree HFOV/VFOV and the Crystal is 2880x2880 and 125/140. You would definitely see the difference I think. The Aero has similar specs to the Crystal if I recall correctly.

I use historical weather all the time now. No more flying on the other side of the world and having coastal fog and low temperatures in the middle of the afternoon.

I believe the two airports are close enough he probably did not retract the gear.

1. BS TBM850 2. FFX Vision Jet 3. A2A Comanche

I've had one on order for months but it hasn't arrived yet. Upgrading from a Valve Index helps since I already have base stations. I expect it to have some glare from the reviews I've seen. I had a Pimax Crystal but the inside-out tracking was not without issue and while the display was outstanding it was very uncomfortable. Hoping the Beyond lands somewhere in between my Index and the Crystal. From what I've heard the scan makes a big difference since the Beyond is perfectly fitted to your face; hope that is the case since the Crystal was awful for me.

That sounds right but I think the OP only referenced comparing to the A2A Comanche, which wouldn't be a valid comparison, would it? Since it's flight modeling is all done outside of the core sim? Might be worth the time for the OP to compare the TBM problems to other, more standard sim planes than the Comanche. I've also had some issues in the past where some of the assistance options got changed somehow without my knowledge and caused problems.

You might want to try reinstalling or checking for other control or mod conflicts. This plane flies beautifully for me and I do not have the problems you are describing. On a related note, I think the dev is going to update it after the Dukes are released. They are getting wing flex and I believe he's adding that to the 850 too.

My thoughts are that if you are looking for any real longevity there are only 3 basic cards worth buying for VR right now, the 4080/4090 or 7900XTX. Most people around here only recommend NVIDIA cards, and if you want the best card overall and price isn't a factor you definitely want some flavor of 4090. NVIDIA is also your choice if DLSS3 and the best implementation of FG is important. Personally I wouldn't purchase anything with less than 16GB of VRAM. Since you said price is a factor you might want to at least consider the 7900XTX. It's roughly the same price/performance as the 4080, with more VRAM. I have one from Sapphire, whom I understand is considered to be similarly respected to EVGA, for AMD cards. I can confirm it ran my Pimax Crystal well and I plan to use it for the Bigscreen Beyond which I have on order. You don't say which headset you are running but I don't believe you can use an AMD card on the Varjo units so that could also be a factor.

I agree, one of the new aircraft just released has the strobe effect and it is quite distracting. I think the dev said he did it because people wanted it. If they're going to put that in it would be nice to have an option to turn it off or install a version without it.