In the good old days of FSX and P3D, FSUIPC by Dowson was a mandatory component for the running of FIP Gauges. This is no longer the case with FS2020 and FS2024.
However, I continue keeping it in my system because it is undoubtedly a powerful plugin with a wide range of features for flight simulation configurations.
Recently, I decided to uninstall it because I rarely use it in flightsimming. Besides, I wanted to see if I could get some benefits out of it.
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Here are two short videos to share with those who are interested to find out how my newly purchased wireless and attachment-free eye-tracking device AimxyZ are working with FS2020 and FS2024 in my system.
This is with FS2020
The VOR1 and VOR2 on the C172 were initially different as shown in the image below when FS2020 was launched. 
After 18 months or so, the VOR2 had changed to adapt an identical layout of the VOR1, making both gauges look the same.
Now in the new FS2024, the VOR2 on the C172 Basic models has reverted back to use the single-needle version again. Not sure if the instrument is going to follow the path of its bigger brother to become identical to VOR1 in the future or not.
Some MSFS C172 gauge users emailed me not long ago if I could re-develop the single-needle C172 VOR2 for FS2024.
Frankly, I don’t have an answer since FS2024 is still buggy and prone to changes.
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Still full of frustration when playing the buggy FS2024.
About a month ago, I started getting the DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG (0x887a0006) error when loading some airports I frequently visited in the past.
The notorious error was reported by many players. Although there are many suggestions for the issue, such as changing the values of some specific registries, etc, none of them helps in my case.
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Despite the differences between FS2020 and FS2024, I am currently using the same profile set of my Stream Deck XL for both simulators.
From the Stream Deck profiles I was describing in Post 846, I set to load a home page called MSFS_INFO_C172 automatically when FS2020 is run.
In order to load the same profile set for FS2024, what I did was to duplicate the same home page and rename it as MSFS_INFO_C172_FS2024, and then assoicate the new page with FlightSimulator2024.exe. 
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In case you are not aware, MSFS (FS2020) has Beta as well. It is Sim_Update 15.
Haven’t found any new features from the Beta but the performance is a little better than the latest official version in my case.
Due to my computer structure, there are occasional stutters happened while running MSFS. With the Beta, stutters are lesser and there are a few framerates increased in places where I usually fly.
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Microsoft has released Sim Update 1 Public Beta Test. Anyone interested could join to test it according to instructions here.
Don’t see any difference in performance compared to the official version. However, there are some changes in the settings and streamed contents of the beta version. Also some fixes seem not working as stated, such as infrequent CTD during exit to Stream, etc.
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Found two videos on YouTube comparing results among different graphics settings.
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