PCVR Sim Racing & Flight Sim

PCVR sim PCs — tuned headset-by-headset, not generically.

A Pimax Crystal needs a wildly different build to a Quest 3 over Air Link. We spec the GPU, USB topology and OpenXR runtime for the headset you actually own.

Pimax / Varjo / Quest 3 tuned
RTX 5080 / 5090
OpenXR + Vulkan
5-year warranty

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Calibrated configurations

Three target performance tiers. Every component remains fully configurable in our builder.

PCVR Entry

Quest 3 over Air Link

£2,799

Starting price

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5080
RAM: 32GB DDR5-6000
Storage: 2TB Gen5 NVMe
Target: 90 Hz @ Quest 3 (ACC / iRacing)

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PCVR Pro

Pimax Crystal / Varjo Aero

£3,699

Starting price

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5090
RAM: 64GB DDR5-6400
Storage: 2TB Gen5 + 4TB NVMe
Target: 90 Hz @ Pimax Crystal (MSFS / ACC)

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PCVR Studio

Bigscreen Beyond / Pimax Crystal Super

£4,499

Starting price

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5090
RAM: 128GB DDR5-6400
Storage: 4TB Gen5 + 8TB NVMe
Target: 90 Hz @ Bigscreen Beyond (heavy add-ons)

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PCVR refresh-rate targets by headset + title

Stable 90 Hz is the goal in PCVR sim racing — dropping below it causes reprojection artefacts and motion sickness. The figures below assume reasonable supersampling.

PCVR refresh-rate targets by headset + title
	Headset	iRacing / ACC	MSFS 2024
Quest 3 (Air Link)	90 Hz on 5080+	72–90 Hz on 5090	72–90 Hz on 5080+
Pimax Crystal	90 Hz on 5090	72–90 Hz on 5090	72 Hz on 5090
Varjo Aero	90 Hz on 5090	60–72 Hz on 5090	60–72 Hz on 5090
Bigscreen Beyond	90 Hz on 5090	72–90 Hz on 5090	72 Hz on 5090

PCVR is heavily dependent on supersample, motion smoothing and OpenXR runtime. We benchmark with your chosen headset before dispatch.

Why CREATE PCs for sim

Headset-specific tuning

Pimax PiTool / OpenXR Toolkit / Quest Link / Varjo Base — configured per build.

USB topology that works

Crystal and Varjo need clean USB-C / DisplayPort lanes — we use boards with dedicated controllers, not shared hubs.

Air-cooled options

Heat trapped in a cockpit is a real issue — we offer air-cooled top-end builds for closed-cockpit setups.

PCVR Sim Racing & Flight Sim PCs FAQs

Is the RTX 5090 essential for PCVR?

For Pimax Crystal, Varjo Aero or Bigscreen Beyond in heavy sims (MSFS, ACC Epic, DCS multiplayer) — yes. For Quest 3 over Air Link with iRacing, the RTX 5080 is enough.

Wireless or wired PCVR?

Wired (DisplayPort or USB-C) gives better image quality and lower latency. Quest 3 over Wi-Fi 6E Air Link is excellent if your network is solid — we can spec a Wi-Fi 7 build if needed.

How much VRAM do PCVR sims actually use?

A Pimax Crystal at native resolution in MSFS regularly uses 20GB+. The 32GB on a 5090 is meaningfully better than the 16GB on a 5080 in heavy PCVR.

Will my Quest 3 work with Air Link from this PC?

Yes — we configure Air Link / Virtual Desktop on request, including supersample and bitrate tuning for your network.