Sim Racing Setup
Discussion
My 9 yo has asked for a setup
Hes currently on the new xbox, but wants to upgrade to PC & wants a racing setup
I'd ideally like to be able to use the racing setup as well
Could the experts help me get the ideal setup
Directors budget
Budget is as little as possible without scrimping on quality
I've a boiler & garage conversion to do this year
Hes currently on the new xbox, but wants to upgrade to PC & wants a racing setup
I'd ideally like to be able to use the racing setup as well
Could the experts help me get the ideal setup
Directors budget
Budget is as little as possible without scrimping on quality
I've a boiler & garage conversion to do this year
Hi.
I'd recommend a Logitech G29 and a Playseat Challenge as a really good starting point, neither will break the bank and the Logitech is tried and tested, although perhaps a little dated. You could probably pick this stuff up used at a discount too.
The Logitech has Xbox and PC compatibility too so no need to upgrade for when he goes down the PC root, at which point he'll be asking for a full gaming PC and Fanatec style setup
Sim racing is really great to get into and I don't doubt you would enjoy this too. I play ACC as I enjoy the type of racing and cars (GT3/GT4), however stuff like Gran Turismo can be great fun especially for starting out.
I'd recommend a Logitech G29 and a Playseat Challenge as a really good starting point, neither will break the bank and the Logitech is tried and tested, although perhaps a little dated. You could probably pick this stuff up used at a discount too.
The Logitech has Xbox and PC compatibility too so no need to upgrade for when he goes down the PC root, at which point he'll be asking for a full gaming PC and Fanatec style setup
Sim racing is really great to get into and I don't doubt you would enjoy this too. I play ACC as I enjoy the type of racing and cars (GT3/GT4), however stuff like Gran Turismo can be great fun especially for starting out.
As other have said the logitech wheels and playseat challenge are good starting points. It would be fairly cheap to upgrade the pedals to a loadcell set up when your son gets into it. Building your own PC can save some money too.
This is pretty much how I started, I built my PC with no prior experience. Just be mindful this can get expensive the more you get into it!
This is pretty much how I started, I built my PC with no prior experience. Just be mindful this can get expensive the more you get into it!
I have a a Logitech G29 and a Playseat Challenge gathering dust in my garage.
Thats how I started a few years ago. Then, I got a bit carried away.
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OP, if you fancy them to get you and your son going I'm open to offers.
If it helps, I mostly live in Suffolk. But, can bring them down for pickup in SW London too.
PM me through here if you're interested.
Thats how I started a few years ago. Then, I got a bit carried away.
|OP, if you fancy them to get you and your son going I'm open to offers.
If it helps, I mostly live in Suffolk. But, can bring them down for pickup in SW London too.
PM me through here if you're interested.
Edited by Blib on Wednesday 31st January 09:00
Blib said:
I have a a Logitech G29 and a Playseat Challenge gathering dust in my garage.
Thats how I started a few years ago. Then, I got a bit carried away.
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OP, if you fancy them to get you and your son going I'm open to offers.
If it helps, I mostly live in Suffolk. But, can bring them down for pickup in SW London too.
PM me through here if you're interested.
NiceThats how I started a few years ago. Then, I got a bit carried away.
|OP, if you fancy them to get you and your son going I'm open to offers.
If it helps, I mostly live in Suffolk. But, can bring them down for pickup in SW London too.
PM me through here if you're interested.
Edited by Blib on Wednesday 31st January 09:00
I'm 50 mins south of Glasgow / 70 mins north of Carlisle ... so SW London wont cut it
We've access to Haulage tho
What are the specs ? Sizes ?
ComStrike said:
Nice
I'm 50 mins south of Glasgow / 70 mins north of Carlisle ... so SW London wont cut it
We've access to Haulage tho
What are the specs ? Sizes ?
Would be nice to send these over to a fellow PHer!I'm 50 mins south of Glasgow / 70 mins north of Carlisle ... so SW London wont cut it
We've access to Haulage tho
What are the specs ? Sizes ?
I'm down in London at the moment. I'll be back up to Suffolk on Monday.
I'll PM you with details/photos then and if you're still interested we'll get it sorted.
Some general stuff on practicalities (of any sim rig stuff)
1. You need somewhere to clamp the wheel
2. You need somewhere for the person, and the brake pedals to go, so that neither of them move when they press the pedals hard
That's it really.
The playseat does all of that in a neat package, and obviously comes with the seat built in. The other option (without a seat) is a GT Omega classic stand, which is about £90 delivered...it's heavy, which again is a blesssing and a curse, but does the job.
You *can* clamp the wheel to a desk/table pretty easily but often trying to get pedals, and driver seat, so that they don't move, is much harder.
There aren't tons of wheels for the Xbox, but the G920 is, I think, the main/default choice*. If you're switching to PC many more wheels work and you may be able to save a little bit of money (like £20 or so) as you dont have to pay for the xbox licenced hardware chip inside the wheel. (PS have the same licencing/hardware requirement).
If you're practical and want to expand into the future, you can go straight to the box-section Aluminium tubes version and build your own one with fancy mounts etc.
Youtube is awash with product reviews and advice if you want to check out a specific "thing".
1. You need somewhere to clamp the wheel
2. You need somewhere for the person, and the brake pedals to go, so that neither of them move when they press the pedals hard
That's it really.
The playseat does all of that in a neat package, and obviously comes with the seat built in. The other option (without a seat) is a GT Omega classic stand, which is about £90 delivered...it's heavy, which again is a blesssing and a curse, but does the job.
You *can* clamp the wheel to a desk/table pretty easily but often trying to get pedals, and driver seat, so that they don't move, is much harder.
There aren't tons of wheels for the Xbox, but the G920 is, I think, the main/default choice*. If you're switching to PC many more wheels work and you may be able to save a little bit of money (like £20 or so) as you dont have to pay for the xbox licenced hardware chip inside the wheel. (PS have the same licencing/hardware requirement).
If you're practical and want to expand into the future, you can go straight to the box-section Aluminium tubes version and build your own one with fancy mounts etc.
Youtube is awash with product reviews and advice if you want to check out a specific "thing".
- I have one and i do really like it...I am already getting tempted to upgrade to a direct drive type of wheel though.
phil-sti said:
Blib said:
Would be nice to send these over to a fellow PHer!
I'm down in London at the moment. I'll be back up to Suffolk on Monday.
I'll PM you with details/photos then and if you're still interested we'll get it sorted.
if he doesnt take them i may be intrested.I'm down in London at the moment. I'll be back up to Suffolk on Monday.
I'll PM you with details/photos then and if you're still interested we'll get it sorted.
I'm soooo sorry. I'll be back Tuesday. (Fingers crossed)
If the main focus is Sim racing don't discount consoles. To play a modern game on a PC at 1080p is going to need a graphics card in the £250ish range, and for 2k graphics you're probably spending nearly as much on a graphics card as you'd spend on a console that could happily drive a 4k monitor.
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