8 Things You Should NEVER Do With Your Valve Index...

[@aguywholikestetris]

Tldr: 1. Take off the front cover of the index to deal with overheating issues 2. Be mindful of when you turn your base stations on or off(make sure not to turn them on or off frequently) 3. Be careful when removing the face gasket, it can scratch the lenses if you do it too roughly 4. If your power supply is making weird noises from the headset, try upgrading it. 5. Map out your play space correctly so that you can avoid bumping any of your controllers on a wall(they are very fragile) 6. Be careful of the cable, it can break very easily.

[@Tik-Comps]

@Qi QI no you just need to buy a new right controller

[@hyp3r949]

@Qi QI yes it will

[@noname-ev3ks]

I know valve and oculus were teaming up but valve shouldn't have kept that design where the cable plugs into the headset

[@Reditold]

@Qi QI I don't know if you ever got this fixed, but if not, just give valve support a try. They replaced my cable I lost while moving ~7 months after my warranty ended, so if you get lucky they may replace your controller. It's unlikely, but always worth a try.

[@Reditold]

@Qi QI Damn, sorry to hear that man. I actually just picked my headset up to play some and I'm getting a shit ton of display errors and my game is stuttering like crazy, guess watching a video about Index issues gave me some bad luck lol

[@viixby9481]

Yo to anyone wondering, I'm fairly sure the front cover is to prevent dust getting in the headset, but to be removed when played to allow venting.

[@r3dic372]

then but like a fan on it

[@skunkwar7468]

Dust easily find ways under lens and there is no way to fix if this happens. 1 spec of dust ruins lens.

[@sticky170]

Been running it without cover and KIWI fan on the front. Never had any dust problems.

[@Begohan1234]

You can just put the stations in standby instead of sleep when closing steamvr through power management settings. Then it just shuts off the lasers instead of you killing power to them abruptly or stopping the spinning motor.

[@heyitsfinnvr7365]

hey koz

[@Begohan1234]

@@heyitsfinnvr7365 hi :)

[@argotheinformant]

why would you want to shut off the lasers?

[@bballaug2370]

@@argotheinformant the lasers are the main thing that track you while using your hardware

[@Dumbeltication]

@@argotheinformant Audible high frequency noise, noticed by people still capable of hearing the corresponding frequency.

[@s7rap]

I don’t have an index yet but I’m getting one pretty soon watching this so I don’t brake a thousand bucks worth of technology

[@azurekite3870]

but it sound like the index has too many problems

[@mikeymyke]

@@azurekite3870 like what?

[@DippyBOT]

I want to get one but my family doesn’t have enough money laying around we can barely afford rent but we still live good enough I’m thinking of starting a go fund me for my dream pc setup

[@sketchylandbeast4378]

@@azurekite3870 all vr headsets have their own problems. I have owned many, these problems listed by him are pretty gently tied with issues other headsets have. It's still newish technology.

[@vinhix]

@@azurekite3870 I have one, 0 problems, more than a year... but guess what? I take care of my stuff, simple as that. Just like my razer deathadder almost 10 years and still working as day 1, same for all the gear I own and have. If you take care of your stuff, unless you're unlucky the things will last for long. Most of the people in VR abuse the hell out of it, I see it when playing VRchat, they're doing flips, jumping around, I've even saw people trying backflips while in full body tracking, then they'll cry about something getting fucked, and its not worth 1k.... Btw a friend of mine fried a controller, by his own fault (trying to play while fast charging at the same time), and in less than 2 weeks they replaced the controller, of course he pretend that it broke alone, like all this people you see crying do, because otherwise they won't get warranty if they just admit to have messed up. Also if you live in Europe you have 3 years warranty instead of 1. Anyways, do like 2quick, check what you shouldnt do and don't do it, and you'll most likely be fine.

[@fundamental7366]

I don't even own an index, yet I find this so entertaining. Curious. 🤔

[@andrewrodriguez1483]

same i only hav a quest one but i watch these don’ts for index’s

[@dakenvr8928]

very very curious🤔

[@daliag_439]

agreed

[@liquify4615]

100%

[@cate01a]

nice reference, but to what...🤔

[@DMan-ud6bt]

Had my Index almost since they launched, and I can't help but feel that I must be much more careful with my expensive hardware than most people - probably true since practically everything I own is like the day I got it. Thankfully, I've never had any of these issues.

[@vinhix]

yup same here, most of the time I see people complaining about something is mostly due to their own fault... all the equipment I've bought it doesnt matter which brand it was, lasted me years, and I only replaced to get a better one, not because it broke... one thing you'll find in common, is that people that have any type of issue, will have them more than once... is it the equipment issue or the user? I'm glad I've never had any of this issues, but like you pointed out, I also take a lot of care with my gear, I even have a custom cloth just to protect the lenses from dust when not being used... most of the issues people have is because they're careless, they think just because something is expensive its unbreakable or should wistand a ton of abuse...

[@clownavenger0]

I am not too concerned myself. I've never really had electronics break on me before. Maybe i just treat things better. Don't pick the headset up by the cord maybe. Mine will be delivered tomorrow.

[@Ahzafera]

This video makes me feel like everyone is just Barbaric and smashing their controllers into everything. Like, I've had mine since launch and I've hit those controllers many times. Even directly into the headset. You can see the metal ring on the controller took some abuse, but otherwise, No issues. Base stations set to turn on and off with Steam VR, no issues. And I have 3 of them. Cord on the headset seems fine and durable. I bend the headset as shown every time and even lift it up off my face frequently enough to view my surroundings. I've stepped on the cable, rolled over it with my chair and even walked a bit too far away on a few occasions. I feel that I'm the one being overly rough with it, yet all is well. I just had to replace my controller recently simply because the battery in one died. Possibly due to me using a charging stand over the years to display and keep the controllers ready. And honestly, it's been years. This bad boy is past its life expectancy.

[@Digo-eu]

Cables are a failure point in so many different consumer electronics these days I’ve kind of developed anxiety over storing charger cables and such for transport. In any mobile or laptop I’ve owned, that’s the first thing that broke, despite how careful I am with them. The Oculus Rift cable, however, never got me worried because of how sturdy it felt. Gets me thinking why much more expensive headsets fail at that 🤔

[@vrforseniors9830]

#1 NEVER BUY A VALVE INDEX!!! IT SUCKS!!!

[@Digo-eu]

@benny7569 No. This God of yours must hate us all for creating this world as it is. Such a being, if he is truly omnipotent, deserves no respect from us.

[@diehlkj]

Thanks so much for this vid, I just received my index yesterday and have been aware of some of the long term issues of the headset but this has been the most comprehensive and to the point vid I’ve seen on the topic so far. The power supply issue is definitely something I didn’t expect so I’ve gone and ordered a new one as I’ve noticed the whining with my 750w psu.

[@vrforseniors9830]

#1 NEVER BUY A VALVE INDEX!!! IT SUCKS!!!

[@user9999-z]

@@vrforseniors9830 nah its the best vr headset out there rn.

[@Cadonious]

bro how do you not have over 50k subs. I was thinking about getting an index recently but this video really made me think about all of the risks involved. thanks so much for the information!

[@danalscott1885]

Agreed, wondering the same thing?! Don’t stop, that tipping point is inevitable. Your videos are fantastic!

[@takayukikuroki3816]

I'm put off from getting this now, don't want to get oculus quest 2 due to fb, not sure what to go for now, any recommendations?

[@user9999-z]

@@takayukikuroki3816 hp reverb g2

[@takayukikuroki3816]

@@user9999-z I ended up getting the quest 2

[@_v1nce130]

@@takayukikuroki3816 you will 100% not like it first any multiplayer game you will find squeakers crying and 2 facebook has a very nice data privacy type beat

[@ForwardBias]

Mate, it seems like you're too hard on your headset if you've gone through two cables so far. Had mine for over a year and a half and haven't had any cable issues thusfar. As per your advice with the power supply..... The post you linked, the person paired a 3080 with a 650W power supply. Minimum spec recommended is 750 for that card, and that's bare minimum assuming your power supply is rated properly under load. That was definitely a case of user error, especially since their PSU was old. Graphics card was probably bottlenecked because of an old PSU that couldn't keep up with high demand. As per the base stations.... Just using the standby mode in the settings is plenty fine for most people's use case.... SteamVR only turns on / off if you turn your index on/off anyways. If somebody is turning their headset on / off multiple times within such a short span, then they are probably just an outlier.... These things are like hard drive motors (and similarly, appear to have similar behavior as hard drives). Generally, if your base station is going to fail, it will do so within a short timespan of when you first purchase, if it makes it through this short window then it tends to last a long time.

[@Tiparow]

I got myself an Index a few months ago in may iirc. Had to import it from a third party site since Valve STILL doesn't ship it to where I live and after watching this I'm absolutely terrified of anything happening to it (even though I'm very careful when handling it). Thanks for the tips!

[@mycelium1456]

Yeah just keep being careful I feel alot of people that have problems do front flips with their headset on. I mean I know shit happens tho

[@biggestofbill1354]

I have owned my Headset for a year, and I have never had a single issue with my index or PSU. But I will keep these in mind.

[@PitchBlackCat]

Interesting video 🤔 I don't own an index, but it's nice to learn a bit more about other vr systems and their shortcomings

[@the884yt]

🤔

[@granthytrek732]

Thinking 🤔

[@oliverpowell7554]

I've never had any overheating issues, might be caused by using the headset on 144hz all the time as it is an overclock.

[@vrforseniors9830]

#1 NEVER BUY A VALVE INDEX!!! IT SUCKS!!!

[@DylanKelleyVA]

Huh... I use my Index at 120-144 FPS for hours at a time, full brightness and all... It never gets all that hot, just slightly warm.

[@matto1475]

How's it still holding up, got mine coming tomorrow. A little late to the VR party but still went with the Index. Anything break or go wrong with yours?

[@DylanKelleyVA]

@@matto1475 Nope, I've put upwards of another hundred hours on it since this last comment and not a single thing has gone wrong with it. I've had my share of accidentally stepping on/tugging the cable, hitting my TV or light stands (for streaming) with the controllers, etc. Still holding up strong and with no overheating or any other issues whatsoever. I really feel like big improvements were made over the first 6-10 months of the set's release, because all of the consistent issues people first complained about are nonexistent for me. I also noticed that nobody has posted any new videos detailing these issues in the last several months either, leading me to believe that the more recent units have been highly improved over the release models. I stressed a lot and wondered if I was making a bad decision when I bought it based on the horrific number of issues people reported early on, but do yourself a favor and try not to worry. I think these issues are in the past. So have fun and enjoy it my friend!

[@matto1475]

@@DylanKelleyVA Damn alright, that gives me some hope that it should be a good investment. I feel like a little kid on Christmas waiting for this shit man, I can't wait anymore lol

[@DylanKelleyVA]

@@matto1475 I was the same way! Beside my car, I haven't been that excited about a purchase in a long time! It definitely lives up to it, the game selection just needs to keep on growing. Other than that, the one thing I'm set on now is full body tracking!

[@matto1475]

@@DylanKelleyVA hell yeah man, I want full body tracking as well, just not in the budget right now since the since the Index Kit alone is 1000 lol. Quick question though, did you experience anything with your PSU yet? I don't even understand how it would effect it but apparently some have had issues. What wattage do you have? I have a 750 Platinum rated PSU and it's currently running an 8700k with an oc and a 3080 with an oc so I'm hoping I don't rn into any issues there since it's probably pushing it close to max. Have you had any?

[@Jmandude5]

Biggest tip I can give to anyone with an Index is to never let anyone else touch it who doesn't understand how much the thing costs and how fragile it can be. The first time I let someone else use my Index they punched a wall while playing boneworks and the trigger has never been the same since. (Trigger is permanently pressed in a little bit.)

[@User-d6l6t]

I can imagine how much that costs

[@dankdunbar2560]

Excellent video, I ordered a fan for the front it’s a god send

[@norsia1946]

its weird how disparate the quality of the headsets seem to be from user to user. Gopher made the Index out to be high quality and reasonably sturdy, with the controllers suffering bumps being the only wince inducing issues.

[@mohang9969]

I have a window mixed reality. I was thinking of either upgrading to the Rift s or the index. I was just going to but the index controllers because the real issue I have with my vr is the tracking because it’s good but very shaky and irritating. It’s easy to ignore if your using it for a long period of time. But for games like Pavlov it never stops bugging you. But after doing a bit of research I figured out that the valve index controllers aren’t compatible with my vr which I sort of expected but just wanted to make sure. My great is also incredibly uncomfortable if you plan to use it for more than an hour. But with my mixed reality I’ve never had problems with the cord other than it being a bit short. But I’ve never stepped on it. So if you know the size or length of the cord that would be good to know. Edit: I had just bought the Index yesterday. I'm waiting for it to deliver but I will update if any problems with shipping or the Vr occur.

[@parkourstudi0s980]

how has two years with the index been?

[@joebloggs8900]

For Pavlov. Rebinding the buy wheel to the A button is the most important binding setup u should do.

[@Reditold]

I literally do everything wrong... I kink my cable, I unplug it constantly, I keep the faceplate on, I have _never_ turned my base stations off in over a year of use, I've banged the controllers into each other countless times playing Beat Saber, I even punched a ceramic pot with them while playing and I've never had any issues. Maybe I just got some crazy durable kit... Edit: Two hours after posting this comment, my headset is getting a shit ton of display errors and is pretty much unusable. Fuck.

[@bokunorainbow58]

thank you for talking about the thermal issues, and taking the cover off. I just got an index and had no idea.

[@CaptnYestrday]

Now I've actually recommend not turning your base stations off.... Ever. I still have my OG vive base stations running strong with no noise. When I haven't played VR in a week, I'll power them both down until I get back into VR

[@kiyomi5583]

Just ordered my Index yesterday and truly appreciate your video giving me a tip because I'm a very clumsy individual.

[@ubergammer00]

I really want to get a valve index as I currently use a oculus rift S which is on its way out (planned obsolescence) but I’m so worried about how cheap index’s seem to be, I’ve heard they are by far the best headsets available with the finger tracking controllers and the ability to do full body tracking, but in terms of build they are made of like cheap abs plastic.

[@cman12698]

@benny7569hey Benny please stop. Thanks buddy

[@tlpa]

2:48 I've gotten an index literally just yesterday and I'm glad I never found out you could do that. I've just been untightening the headset to put it on this whole time.

[@pierce9019]

About the PSU issues. The index runs externally so what your saying and that post isn't true. The reason that was happening is because the card was at max and was pulling more wats then the PSU could handle resulting in lower fps and also PSU whining it has nothing to do with the index itself. Now if this is the case you do not need to upgrade to a new PSU all you need to do is perhaps underclock your GPU a little bit resulting in lower fps but this will fix your PSU whining and should result in more stable frames

[@goldytivy1122]

99.99 % of people watching this video dont have a valve index

[@Toasted_IQ]

@Avertsplyou should of just bought a quest 3 to this day

[@DraXXgfn]

I might get a valve index also

[@poprostuteeq5522]

Nothing wierd Vi is shit... Overpriced noisy weak heavy expensive and its only pcvr WTF if u want just buy quest 3 buy some accesories like knuckle bands and better head strap and here u go you have so much better thing than Vi and its cheaper and better without some fucked up stations and wires

[@DraXXgfn]

@@poprostuteeq5522 Do you have a valve index?

[@poprostuteeq5522]

@@DraXXgfn i had before this shit didn't got broken for uknown reason i still dont know what i did wrong but it stopped working and then i bough q2 and never Vi agan

[@ixybored6094]

hey i know you guys might be worried but dont worry about the cable and drift theres fixes for them on youtube that arent that complicated. although the base stations dont have a fix yet the over heating thing all i can recomend is take of the front cover and get a fan for the index headset. thats all my advice for you and now you wont have to replace a whole controller or the headset although these avoid warranty so yeah otherwise you should be fine cya.

[@puckspirit2573]

idk, when I just got an Index both me and my friends smashed controllers pretty damn hard both against concrete walls and against each other in beat saber and super hot. About 700 hours in (and some by previous owner, I bought it used) and still no complaints, no drift

[@_TNDRY_]

This video was quite helpful 🤔 because I am about to buy a index And to be honest I was no fully aware of its fragility so very help👍😁

[@bob23301]

Have had my Vive for the 5 years now and i switch the BS off and on all the time and i never leave them on standby ever, and they still work as they did out of the box from 5 years ago, and i just ordered Index knuckle to replace my old Vive wands as a treat. ;)

[@conroygreyfin7011]

I'm still sticking with my Vive for now and am thinking of getting some Index knuckles as well. While I am 7 months behind, would be great to get the opinion of someone who has done what I would like to do.

[@bob23301]

@@conroygreyfin7011 Do it, the knuckles work flawlessly with the Vive tracking, i love them to bits, and they make your vive wands look completly useless, so get and make your Vive even better. ;)

[@conroygreyfin7011]

@@bob23301 Awesome. I have wanted them for a while and that opinion is the cherry on the cake. Cheers.

[@bob23301]

@@conroygreyfin7011 You Vive has many years of VR enjoyment to come, and those knuckles just make it all the better, and remember when you do buy them you get the greatest VR game ever, HL:Alyx, that game is worth the knuckles alone in my view. :)

[@conroygreyfin7011]

@@bob23301 I ordered some this morning, it'll still be at least a month. Could have bought them from Australia where I live but that is almost double the price. I have played through HL:Alyx but I really want to go through it again and then get into some of the mods. Plus every game that supports knuckles is just going to be so much better. No more accidently throwing a sword in Blade and Sorcery because of the stupid grip button.

[@JW-wr4ep]

JUST got a Valve index today. Glad I found this. Could you point me to a vid or guidance on establishing physical "play space". Should I hang cables from ceiling to prevent from stepping on them? Should I put carpet to identify boundaries that I might step out of? Anything else that I am not thinking of?

[@_v1nce130]

def hang the cables off the ceiling 100% and if you have an own room for the index no carpet required you will know and if you dont then if you have enough money get a carpet or some kind of different material for the ground

[@MediumChain]

Turn down your brightness... everybody probably doesn't realise that having your headest set to 130% brightness can cause major damage and probably that overheating, there are some pretty good settings you can use that prevent harm and you can get lens covers, controller covers and the like to prevent harm. Like any piece of high-end tech, use all the protective shit you can get your hands on.

[@LandoFabrizian]

🤔hmm...just got my index these are good tips man..thankyou . I didn't know about the cable pinch when adjusting so thankyou:)

[@StuffandRandomness]

Gethip: Here are some things you shouldn't do with your Valve Index! Me who owns a Quest 2: Interesting.

[@CrusaderJacky]

It’s very nice to know about these tips. Even when I don’t have a VR headset.

[@AnotherAnonymousMan]

🤔Dope content! Thanks from a new index owner🤔

[@Cxntrxl]

a good tip for the "enter standby mode on shutdown" option for steamVR - If you force close the program, the base stations will not enter standby mode. If I plan on hopping back into VR within an hour or so, I'll simply alt+f4 steamVR to keep my base stations on. That way I get the best of both worlds when it comes to longevity and silence.

[@jesusruiz3734]

Yah I own an oculus But still I find this entertaining 🤔

[@ahmeddragolovcanin2458]

Same bruh

[@adverse1014]

6:25 THIS EXPLAINS SO MUCH THANK YOU

[@DaayCaz]

i dont know how to post a thinking emoji

[@Red_Fox419]

Thank God they seen this video this is really going to help me out to protect my valve index when I get it! thank you so much! ❤

[@gaming4fun419]

As a last resort there is a company in china that sells the index cable. I do believe it's the manufacturer of the cable since it's identical to the one you get from valve. It will cost you 100-150$ though.

[@raerae6151]

are you able to post a link to it?

[@alexf.6521]

they have child slavery in china. do not buy from them

[@FedericoTrentonGame]

I never noticed the cable crease while putting on my index, I'll definitely be more aware next time, thanks! also is the overheat a big problem or just discomfort? I don't have issues with it, and I don't think I need to buy the usb fans, maybe it's just some hot climate areas?

[@greenleaph5145]

I've used my Index for over 770 hours now and I can tell you that it's not all that bad. My headset has fallen as well as the controllers multiple times on tile floors, but I can speak for myself that I've never had the issues he's talking about. The only drawback is simply the fact that you need to tether to pc.

[@buicktothemoon]

Tethered will always be the best way to experience low latency, no compression VR. I'm sure in the future, they will figure out how to offer almost lossless image.

[@brimmers4922]

Just ordered the index kit with everything in it Ik I’m a bit late on the vid but it really helped me out

[@viktorklippholm4009]

boys, i have good news, valve now sell cables!!!!!!!

[@WeightsGT]

Yaaaaaaaaaaa

[@vemuvid]

Yeaaaaaa

[@KastingShadows]

im about to get an index, thx for this vid :)

[@sam-dn9hr]

I really really wanted an Index but thank you! You have saved me a £1000! I will stick with my Quest 2 :)

[@joeschmoesbro7956]

I recently got my index and this really helped

[@kentongamer]

Huge question can you do a valve index compatible pc video for 2021 low end 🤔 to mid to high end 🤔 I have a valve index and would like to know what's a good pc to havdel it oh and pre built would be nice if possible

[@notnicknamed]

God no. Don't get a prebuilt. Please. You can get a much better deal on a custom built.

[@kentongamer]

@@notnicknamed thanks 😊do you have Andy good sites that makes custom pcs

[@notnicknamed]

@@kentongamer Custom built is when you build your own. It's like lego for adults. Fairly simple and there is thousands of tutorials out there.

[@kentongamer]

@@notnicknamed thanks 😊

[@iPawpi]

Unless you want to overpay due to parts going way about it’s retail price I’d honestly say prebuilt is the only way to go for a decently nice build. Trust me building your on is the way to go, but right now it’s really not unless you want to put more of a dent in your pocket buying off scalpers or inflated priced parts due to scalping.

[@I3aI3steR]

im just gonna try my index that i recently bought. this was very a very useful video... thank you! 🤔

[@BatzProject]

Cable: Please be gentle Owner chan

[@AllieAran]

Just bought my index 🤔 figured I'd give this a quick watch

[@Prootus]

I have absolutely no idea how to make emojis in KZbin :D

[@spoopy387]

Usually your keyboard has the emoji icon (smily face)

[@wolferdawg]

🤔 thank you man, I just got the valve index and this has been useful for teaching my siblings not to destroy my new setup

[@tadhgbreen2117]

1:34 what game is this and is it on the quest 2?

[@GetHip]

Pavlov and it is available on the Quest through Sidequest :)

[@tadhgbreen2117]

@@GetHip thanks bro

[@EmeraldUrsaOfficial]

🤔 Love the do's and don'ts, hope to get my Index someday soon and use all these tips!

[@webneko9842]

Have had mine for about a year and thankfully no issues with it. My only "problem" is I need to restart my PC before going into VR. If I don't, I get a ton of stuttering. But if I restart I get none at all. I'll need to look at my cable, though it seems fine. It feels pretty solid, but I might also just not be putting it through a lot of abuse, which is a good thing. :) Thanks for the video and things to look out for.

[@unseenbirb3247]

holy crap that boneworks music at the end just gave me the best nostalgic feeling im gonna go replay it now

[@QMaverick1]

I have my base stations plugged into a couple of Wyze smart plugs . . . I just tell Google to turn them on when I'm getting ready to play and off when I'm done. I highly recommend that setup!

[@ziggerknot88]

Thanks for the tips, my index comes in Tuesday and I've been watching tips and tricks and yours have so far been the most helpful

[@localist_floof]

Thanks, very helpful! Especially for such an expensive headset. o-o

[@SillyWulf]

🤔Had no idea the controllers were so fragile! Glad I bought the bumpers!

[@lunalunita975]

Here’s a tip If you don’t like the elastic that sticks out you can wrap it around 1 time and hook it on the tracking ring

[@CrypticConsole]

Thinking emoji are so cool. They show off your big brain tips

[@indeed8211]

me: do lots of research and finally decide on index this video: its going to break in 15 seconds me: maybe i'll get a vive...

[@ryanrussell750]

this video was really helpful since i just got my headset back from warrenty and i dont want to break again, thanks!

[@willmoore5878]

just bought an idex brand new wondered if any of these issues are still prevalent 3 years on

[@CrimzonZ96]

Only one way to find out

[@BrandonLC07]

Thanks alot ! My Index is getting shipped soon and this vid really helped.Thanks again !

[@appixx]

Recived my index today, made sure to watch this🤔

[@thebowlzack]

Just bought a used Index kit for $450. Had trouble with the headset being seen by the pc, so after some troubleshooting I realized I may need a new cable. I had heard here that they don't sell replacement cables, so I thought I had made a mistake. However, Upon visiting steam website, I can confirm they do sell it. About $130 for the replacement tether. It fixed my issue too.

[@OrganicKourts999]

Thank you so much for this, I probably would of broken the index I am getting within a week with out this information.

[@Inv1cht]

tysm for this video! currently thinking abt buying the index so wit this video i know what to do and dont do 🤔

[@landonkam6727]

Really sucks bc as a teenager who bought the Index over a year ago with some savings, I can't afford my Index breaking in any way at all. I haven't encountered any hardware failures as of yet, and I've put well over a thousand hours into it. Knowing that it's just a matter of time really sucks, but I've treated it well since day one of having it and I've babied it just as much as my og vive (over 3000 hrs). Great video though!

[@DeaconXPS]

🤔 - (Two years later) Thanks for the comprehensive breakdown!

[@samwichvr485]

Why doesn't this guy get more views? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 His production quality is incredible!

[@Kaboom1212Gaming]

Hey comment about the PSU thing. I used to have that PSU in my old build, apparently that corsair 750 watt one (the one we both had) is relatively known to be hit or miss. Some are good, others are duds. When I had my rift s I would put my headset on and it would kill all of the USBs in my PC. The USB power delivery couldn't keep up, and it was attributed to the older PSU, and the power draw of it. I switched PSUs and never saw the issue again. So be mindful, brand name doesn't always mean it's good!

[@bruk5827]

So I pay 1100 bucks something for it to have so many issues? Like, the drifting is something that SHOULDN'T exist on something so expensive!

[@arielloper8196]

to comment about the power supplies. it is probably from maxxing out the power supply causing the fans to not only turn on but hit max speed. especialy with the system specs in shown in the vid, a 750 is usualy enough for basic use. but when all components are obtaining high draw especialy with a power hungry vr you are going to max that small PSU. it is good to take your max power needed for your rig (including your VR) and add 40%. this will keep you in the most efficient range of the power supply, keep fan from needing to kick on, and make sure max power draw does not cause system issues or extra noise.

[@slothluvschunk2301]

I know this video is a year old, but I just got an index, so, great video, I'll try to be careful. And I hope u didn't throw up.

[@bobvoladorTutorialesyGamePlays]

I just found out by accident thank to your video the use for the foam inside the Index pack lmaooo

[@NeoDemocedes]

Put your index and light houses on a dedicated power strip. This way you can keep them powered off until you need them. You can power them all on or all off with one switch.

[@DesolateLavender]

Thanks, a lot of these were very helpful. I'll have to take it all into account from now on.

[@bbjordyjm]

Hey, seriously love your channel. Keep putting out the amazing content please because even though I don't even have a headset yet, I spend most of my time on KZbin watching your videos.

[@bbjordyjm]

I'm pretty sure I'm getting a quest 2 for Christmas, so Its interesting 🤔 how much I enjoy all of your content considering I don't have a VR headset yet

[@Braidosss]

🤔 thanks for the tips, i’m grabbing the Index today but as i’m in Australia it’s imported, so the lack of warranty is a little nerve racking

[@Spiral81C1]

Thanks, homie. I got my Index just last week and these are all pretty useful tips, most of which I hadn't thought of. You get a like and subscribe for that.

[@nidiahk]

Just got my index great video! Maybe valve could open up user purchasable parts and repair options 🤔

[@bustip]

7:12 haven't seen someone play cities skylines in a long time even tho its like a aaa game lol

[@lonerfamily5954]

I don't know how to do a thinking emoji but I watched till the end

[@H0LL0W]

as a valve index user (FROM LATAM) myself, I most say that everyday I use mine, is like i'm carring a baby or a puppy, I have to be so careful with everything I do because I don't want to damage it, If that thing broke, I can't replace it even with warranty, and if I DO CAN RAPLACE IT WITH WARRANTY, It will probably cost me about 200 to 500 dollars EXTRA to get a REPLACEMENT for my broken thing... things about living in latam I guess, that's why I take so much care with mine lol

[@theonecommenter]

This video reminds me of those commercials for medicine where 90% of it is them talking about all the side effects

[@psyxho1288]

As always Great video👍👍👍

[@turtl3playz303]

I have an index in the post rn thanks for the tips I just hope I don’t have issues

[@hellionsmith]

Current Index holder here, I have basically had to RMA every component from the Index, and jus the other day the left side stick started to drift, I really hate having to RMA stuff, and I NEVER had any issues with the Oculus Rift.

[@cookiefighter6382]

Honestly I have the index pretty much since release and it looks like I have done absolutely everything this video tells you not to do. Until now I had absolutely no problems. Everything still works perfectly. The only problem was the battery of one of the controller died. But… yeah …. It’s old …. It’s alowed to die. I replaced and and it’s going strong again.

[@OrbitaLinx]

Dont power off the base station externally unless it has a problem. The firmware has its own ramp up and ramp down cycle. Let them use standby mode. The new fans that fit the front hole better work extremely well. I have never tilted the front up to put the headset on and off and further I leave the tightness set. If its to tight I get a headache so i leave it relatively loose. Cables and other accessories are for sale now from Valve.

[@osvaldaspaslauskas5040]

so basically I would have to keep them turned on forever on standby mode wasting power? such an awesome piece of tech only for it to have durability of glass and stupid decisions. I might consider just getting some other headset or wait more.

[@OrbitaLinx]

@@osvaldaspaslauskas5040 I mean like any device in standby (unless its a monitor with a gsync module) its milliamps and that's may not even be measurable on ur utility bill over the period of 1 year. Literally less than a penny. An LED bulb cost an average of $6 to run for a year. A monitor with a gsync module sucks 50w continuously.

[@osvaldaspaslauskas5040]

@@OrbitaLinx thanks for that I’m really torn I really wanna get it but at same time not But most likely will idk. And out of curiosity why does monitor with gsync module consumes more power than the other monitors is it like that even when they are off?

[@OrbitaLinx]

@@osvaldaspaslauskas5040 I know they do it in standby mode I forget about off. If I recall correctly they do but that might not be correct. I learned about it in an LTT or Gamers Nexus video last year. They plugged them into the wall threw a power meter and every monitor they had with a gsync module in it, had a 50w draw when off and the rest did not.

[@osvaldaspaslauskas5040]

@@OrbitaLinx I see thanks for that explanation

[@bekkerthesokuangeldragon68]

My valve index doesn’t overheat or get hot., it gets just alittle warm like normal and i don’t use that shiny plastic piece aswell. Mine doesn’t get hot. It’s just a little warm during gameplay on it. I have no problems with mine. Plus i don’t have that small usb dual fan piece too. So far it’s been 3 year’s with my Valve index+index controller’s and the 4x 2.0 Vive bases and 3x 3.0 Vive trackers. I have 0 no problems at all. I take care of mine. I don’t abuse mine. ( my personal opinion, it is worth it. just take care of it., for best low price VR gameplay, use atleast a 3050-3060 if you can’t afford the 70 - 80 - 90 / 40 series.)