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But, before you jump in be aware of the following problems that exist with the valve index. 
1. there is an internal usb adapter hub that straight up fucking breaks with no driver in windows, and this will always happen and there's nothing you can do about it. 
2. the glue on the inside of the rubber eye tubes will get gross and fuck up the lenses making them smearing. This is not a huge deal, just be careful when cleaning (don't press down on the lens, hold them from the sides. 
3. Overtighting the head strap can cause the head strap to straight up smash the spring loaded stuff right out of the side of it. They'll rma this, but it sucks
4. Stick drift. This is happening less and less on later models but they'll almost always rma it. DO NOT use stick press down for any reason at all, ever, and try not to jam directions really hard if you don't have to. 
5. Firmware loss on the controllers (rare, but it happens) 
6. you can break the ear speakers really easily since they are screwed in, and that will rip the cables right off from the contact point. They were not smart enough to make sure that section was also press fitted separately, maybe in the future. 
7. Lighthouse 2.0 motors can die pretty easy, make sure they're mounted securely. Having sympathetic vibration will kill them sometimes. 
8. The cable can die pretty easy and it's an OCuLink but customized so it cannot be easily replaced. 
9. There is no way to buy the replacement power adapter for the 3in1 cable. Write down the voltage and amperage so that you can buy a universal if you need to replace it. 
10. The clip on the side of the headset for the display and usb cable will snap off. Glue it back on and put a zip tie for good measure. 
11. The redirection clip at the back of the headset to keep the wire behind you will snap. Replace it immediately or ziptie the cable so you don't pull on that sensitive bend, or it will break.