CPU heavy / GPU light graphics settings

[Cosmik_Debris]

Ive got a HP Reverb G2 and have just upgraded my PC, minus the graphics card as it obviously a bit tricky to get the 3080s right now, and i cant quite justify a 3090.

My current system is an i7 10700K (all cores at 5.0 GHz) with an RTX 2080, overclocked as far as i can. The processor is obviously smashing it and averaging about 6-7ms frames while the GPU is definitely limiting it (currently running VR medium with environment detail on ultra and 100% resolution on the headset, and getting around 70fps - if i drop to 80% resolution i can get 90 FPS except in stations)

are there any mainly CPU settings i can crank up without hurting the GPU load much, while i wait for a 3080?

 

[Ettanin]

Disable shadows, they have the most impact on calculation (and yes, they even overburden a 3090 due to the way they are calculated on 300% resolution [have to go that high with the Vive to get text readable]). also don't use the game's supersampling. Instead, use SteamVR's resolution scaling.

 

[Cosmik_Debris]

Thanks - im already using the Steam VR resolution scaling. Im more wondering if there is anything i can turn up, since im OK with my current FPS. Turning shadows down might let me turn some other stuff up, though.

Edit: i think if i put the G2 at 300% resolution my PC would explode. 100% is super clear though.

 

[Morbad]

This game isn't very CPU limited and there aren't really any meaningful CPU dependent settings that can be changed.

 

[HeavyGroovez]

The best thing you can do is turn on motion vector reprojection and not compromise anything.

\Steam\steamapps\common\MixedRealityVRDriver\resources\settings\default.vrsettings

// Motion reprojection doubles framerate through motion vector extrapolation
// motionvector = force application to always run at half framerate with motion vector reprojection
// auto = automatically use motion reprojection when the application can not maintain native framerate
// disabled = turn off motion reprojection
//
// Comment out or remove this line to use the SteamVR settings for controlling motion reprojection
"motionReprojectionMode" : "disabled",

Change that to :

// Motion reprojection doubles framerate through motion vector extrapolation
// motionvector = force application to always run at half framerate with motion vector reprojection
// auto = automatically use motion reprojection when the application can not maintain native framerate
// disabled = turn off motion reprojection
//
// Comment out or remove this line to use the SteamVR settings for controlling motion reprojection
"motionReprojectionMode" : "auto",

 

[Arty1975]

As above by Ettanin, also reduce FX Quality. Use SteamVR Auto Resolution mode.

 

[Vtskr]

Use VR low profile, but turn blur off and set textures/material quality to high/ultra. See what kind of performance you get and use it as baseline.