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Performance Issues when using Direct To Rift Mode
Hey guys, we are experiencing some performance issues with the the Direct to Rift Mode: - Running in extended mode with vsync we get solid 75fps - turning vsync off it goes up to around 150fps...
"leftbigtoe" wrote:
Tuscany is working like a charm on our system, however most demos don't.
In my experience different firewall setups can cause this. At home I can get 2/3 "Direct To Rift" demos working no problem (except for the usual tearing/stuttering/etc. that is associated with DtR mode/the current SDK version). At work I can only run a couple of the same demos at all.
The differences? I have a GTX 580 at home and a 660 at work, one monitor at home and two at work. All other components that matter are identical. But undoubtedly more important is that my work has a more restrictive firewall than I use at home. If I blow mine wide open when using the rift I get a much better level of functionality. I've specifically tested it too: blocking all outgoing ports at home stops demos that normally work from loading. If you are using the rift at your office perhaps you are in a similarly restricted environment. You may find that setting up a less secure network purely for using the rift with will improve things for you.