I have recently decided to take the plunge into the sim racing world after finally saving enough money to buy a rig. I tried looking at the buyers guide, but it seems it hasnt been updated in a while (and the wheel guide is still under construction).

I am looking to play mainly AC, F1 (League Racing) and also (finally) get into iRacing. I am not looking for a full manual setup with a stick + handbrake e.t.c.

I was wondering if people had any specific recommendations for a setup within a budget of $2k USD? I was thinking:

• DD Wheel Base (~15 Nm seems like the sweet spot)

• F1-Style Racing Wheel (something like the MOZA GS GT Wheel, or similar)

• Load Cell Pedals

• Racing seat/Cockpit

Although this is my first step into the field of sim racing, I have done racing IRL before, and hence I am hoping for a setup which is more for intermediate-advanced driving experience. I would like to buy something which doesnt leave me having to upgrade a year or so down the line.

If my budget is too low for the setup I am gunning for, how much more would you say I should save up? Thanks in advance for the help!

Hello. I have been wanting to set up a rig for a really long time and now is finally the time I can actually do so. PC is ready, but I need your help in choosing the rest of the parts.

I am on both PC and PS4. I want to play on PC, but a console support is definitely a plus. My PC specs: GPU: RTX 4090 CPU: i7-12700 RAM: 16GB DDR4 3200MHz

Parts I am looking to invest in: Wheelbase and wheel Cockpit (preferably with a monitor mount) Pedals Monitor/s (not sure if only one or three)

A complete setup is what I am looking for. Not necessarily an all in one package, but compatibility is a must.

I want this to be a long term investment, so I do not mind spending more money if it is worth it. It has been a interest of mine for a really long time, and I worked really hard for it. Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Edit: Price can range between $3,000 and $4,000.

I'm looking into getting a PC for sim racing. I've had a console forever and I really want to get a PC so that I can get iracing. Any recommendations that are reasonably priced? I'd say my budget is around $1200-$1800 USD. I'd rather not build it myself but if it comes down to it I can. Any and all recommendations are appreciated!

Hi guys,

I’m looking for some advice on buying a sim racing setup as a birthday present for my boyfriend. He’s been a huge F1 fan for the past two years, watches every race, and loves playing the F1 game on his PlayStation 5. I don’t know much about sim racing gear, so any advice or recommendations from this community would be greatly appreciated!

What he currently has:

• PlayStation 5

• F1 Game

• TV which he connects the PS5 to

• Decent-sized monitor setup *Photos attached - not sure if helps*

What I’m looking for:

• Budget: <$1000 for the entire setup. I’m thinking about starting without a full cockpit to stay within budget. Obviously, I don’t know much about this, so let me know if my budget is unreasonable or if I need to adjust my expectations.

• Components: What’s the most important element to spend the majority of the budget on? Are a shifter and handbrake necessary to buy, or can they be added later? Is a cockpit necessary or can he use his chair/sofa right now

• Brands/Models: Are there any popular brands/models (I only know about Logitech) that offer the best value and are most compatible with the PS5?

I really want this to be a special gift that he’ll love and get a lot of use out of. Thank you all in advance for your help and recommendations!

Hello everyone,

after many years of using controllers, I'm currently thinking about getting a sim racing setup.

For me, the first thing is to have a reasonable setup if I want to play racing games. These are currently mainly various F1 games (current and retro) as well as Forza (both PC and Xbox, but the main focus should be the PC) and in the future I would also like to venture into sim racing via games such as Assetto Corsa etc. (which I tended to avoid without a steering wheel; some games are simply not intuitive to drive with a controller ^^)

The only problem is that I don't have enough space. My living room is definitely too full to accommodate a complete, permanently installed rig. I would have to remodel my entire living room to fit it. That's when I came across the Playseat Challenge...mainly because it's foldable and most of the reviews I've found have given it a good score, even in terms of stability. I could easily set it up where my office chair usually stands and with my electrically height-adjustable desk, the screen height wouldn't be a problem either.

To get to the point: I currently have the following setup in mind, which I want to get in the next few weeks/months:

Wheel/Pedals: https://fanatec.com/eu-en/ready2race/csl-dd-f1-esports-premium-bundle-for-pc

Rig/Base: https://www.playseatstore.com/gb/product/playseat-challenge-uk-version

I would probably come out right at my current limit (1k), at least with the current German prices. First of all: Yes, I know that I could get a (much) cheaper start. But my experience has shown: For me, it usually makes more sense to buy something decent straight away, because then I almost always don't have to upgrade at all. And I've loved playing racing games for a decade, so this would definitely pay off for me.

Hence my questions: Does the combination make sense? Or is the bundle completely oversized for the Playseat? Any alternatives? Due to my lack of experience, I can't estimate this at all, and I would be practically the first person in my environment to buy a steering wheel at all. xD

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Hi!

Im intrested to get into sim drifting, and i am looking for suggestions to what i should get, basically what is the best bang for your buck.

For my budget, i would like to be as little over 1000 as possible, but if there is no good options at that price point, then ofc i can save up more and get good gear the first time.

Mainly looking for recommendations for the wheel+pedal+sifter and the seat rig. I already have a pc and monitor i can use if i dont end up going straight for the vr route.

Im gonna upgrade the setup as i go, so upgrade-friendly setup is what im looking for🤝🏻

Also what vr glasses would you recommend? (Does not need be included in the budget listed above)

Thanks in advance! -Jasse

Ps. English is not my first language so i hope i didn’t make too many typos🤞🏻

Hello All,

I am a beginner in using racing simulators, but I love racing games like Rally, GT and F1. I have currently a XBox one, and I have been using always the gamepad. Recently, I tried a simulator in a Gaming Event, and I was really surprised how we could be near the reality of driving. As such I decided to build my own Driving Simulator, but with so many options on the market, so many different components, even I did some research, I don´t have enough knowledge to decide on the best option for each component, or when it worth's investing more money because it makes the difference or not. My budget would be around 4000 and 5000 €, to acquire the cockpit, the seat, the steering wheel, the wheel base, pedals and screen.

I know that one of the first decisions is console or PC and even I am aware of some advantages on using a PC I would like to stay for now with the XBOX Console option. Another thing I consider important is the acquisition of components with wide compatibility so that I can continue to upgrade my setup and even use different brands.

- Cockpit: initially I was almost decided to go with ASR-Pro, but then I started to see several references to SimLab P1X and also PlaySeat Sensation PRO. I also saw the Next Level Racing F1-GT from Ferrari Scuderia that is beautiful but I guess the quality is not so good.

- Seat: regarding to seat, I might be wrong but because for now I do not plan to have several seats, I think a GT seat is the more flexible to also drive in Rally and F1 games. For seats I was considering the Sim-Lab Speed 1 Bucket Seat or Sparco - GRID Q but probably there are better options.

- Wheel Base, Steering Wheel and pedals: here I am not sure if I should buy a regular wheel or a f1 type which can also be used for GT. In this area I was thinking in brands like simcube pro, fanatek or moza but not sure about a good quality / price relationship. Here I really need your thoughts because the amount of options is huge.

- Screen: for now I was thinking one large screen like SAMSUNG-49-inch-Odyssey-FreeSync but I am open to better options.

Apologies for this long post but I really appreciate if you could help me choose the right components for my sim racing setup. Thanks.

Ivo

Been wanting to get into sim racing for a while, I built out a pc online for iracing with pretty good options listed in the first two pictures. Talked to computer guy who who my dad knows and he suggested the Dell Optiplex 7060 with an updated graphics card to start because I’m told it would be enough to run sim racing.

I’m new to this and new to the computer / PC world, just looking for opinions, should I just spend the money to get a good pc or just budget build and upgrade later.

Sim wise I think I’m going simagic with the Gt neo wheel, alpha eco wheel base, and the p1000 pedals, would also like opinions on this as well.

Thanks!

I’m hoping to race a Radical SR1 next season as my introduction to motorsport. Im currently getting out on track every two weeks on average. I’d like to spend 6 hours on a sim between track sessions.

I’d like to spend time in a Radical (I appreciate games may not have the SR1). Should I focus on driving as close to my Radical as possible, or should I be aiming to drive many different cars, if I’m hoping to improve as a driver?

I run my own business, and I’m lucky enough to be able to afford a decent sim, but I don’t want to waste money only for the sake of it.

In my mind, there are the following components for considerations:

• Wheel (direct drive, but how much force needed? 10/20/30Nm) Looks like Fanatec Podium DD2 is one of the best?

• Shifter. Need paddles. Would maybe be nice to have a sequential too for other car types?

• Pedals. I’ve heard good things about Heusinkveld Sim Pedals Ultimate. Any others which are better?

• Rig, seat. No idea what to get here

• VR vs Screens. Should I get both? Do pros prefer VR or screens?

• Accessories / mounts / clamps etc. How do I make sure I’ve got everything I need?

• Software. iracing, project cars 2, F1 2019 are the games I’m aware of. Are there any others worth considering?

• Motion. The APEX5 GTS has roll, pitch, yaw, surge, sway. This is where it looks to get expensive. I’d like to know which motion systems are really worth it? There are basic systems that are 30x cheaper (such as NEXT LEVEL Racing Motion Platform V3). What is the difference? Which motions make a huge difference to how real the sim feels, and which motions make barely any difference? Looks like SimCraft.com have a selection ranging from 20k to 75k. Has anyone experience with these? Would driving these sims make you a better driver compared to a setup which costs 5k-10k?

• Is there anything else I’m missing?

Any help (in full or in part) would be appreciated!

Hi everyone, so I just wanted to post this to help a lot of you guys out. Recently and for a little while, I have seen a lot of people posting questions about PCs and what specs that people should build their PCs too. I just wanted to create a generally guide and would be more than happy to mod this every week or 2 to answer question on PCs for people looking to upgrade their current hardware or for people moving over from consoles

For a lot of people, (except maybe us) money doesn’t grow on trees, and we need to pick and choose what we’re going to upgrade. I hope this breakdown will help you guys! Thank you for reading the wall of text that is about to come.

In order will be the things that affect us sim racers the most and options will be presented in each section. I will also do my best to include current prices, but please check websites such as PcPartPicker.com, r/buildapcsales, and r/hardwareswap to find deals or any prices lower than what i’ve written. Each product in this will have links to PcPartPicker to help you guys find current prices.

I can only point you in the general direction, but please find out what is best at the price for you yourself and your needs. Please don’t spend too much unless you do know your goals and your budget.

I also am including cheap peripherals and assuming your own a wheel and the gear to do sim-racing. I will not advertise or comment anything about OS since there are malicious ways to get free windows or cracked versions. Please do you own studying on what option is best for you. If you do want to go the general way. Please add $100 to the end of the build for Windows 10 Home

CPU:

This will be most important if you already have a high class GPU for your needs or sims are lagging. This will especially show when you go to add more cars to a race or add more physical details to the quality settings. For most sims, this will mean that you do need a higher tier CPU like a quad core or higher to be able to take full advantage of sim and not have any stutters or pauses during games. However, this will be the second most important if you are using VR since your GPU will be taxed more than your CPU, or your GPU is not meeting your visual requirements such as Triple monitors or higher refresh rate monitors.

CPUs that are available for less than $130 include

• Ryzen 3 1200

• Intel i3 8100

These CPUs are very good for single screen monitor users or racers who don’t mind turning down the quality and the amount of AI opponents that are on the track at the same time. Along with that, these CPUs can be run with cheaper lower end motherboards (B450 for Ryzen and B360/H370 for Intel) and include a stock cooler to be able to use immediately. But for around $200, you can have

• Ryzen 5 2600

• Ryzen 7 1700

• Ryzen 7 1700x (Please note you do need to buy a cooler since one is not included)

• Intel i5 8400,

These CPUs are generally going to satisfy most mid level sim racers and these CPUs can take VR and triple screens well. All of these CPUs will have a stock cooler except the 1700x which will need it’s own cooler. Along with that, these CPUs can be run on mid to lower end board (b450/x470 for AMD and b360/H370 for Intel) and will provide the best value per dollar spent. These CPUs can do recording and some video editing for the casual user, but professionals and enthusiasts will want to look at the higher end. (I own a Ryzen 5 1600 and can handle very well with WMR so just a little input). Now for the FU CPUs that cost a lot of money, but show for it. These CPUs include

• Intel i7 9700k/8700k

• Intel i9 9900k

• Ryzen 7 2700/2700x

• Threadripper line from AMD

Now these are very extreme for sim-racing and I would highly recommend starting at the mid-range and then working up or down based on your budget and the needs and desires you have for sim racing. These CPUs yes will be able to include as many cars as your track can hold, but is it really necessary for what you’re doing? That is up to you to decide. These CPUs will need their own cooling and their own respective motherboard chipset to be able to function at its intended performance. (Z370 for the 8700k and Z390 for the 9900k and X470 for Ryzen and X399 for threadripper). These high end CPUs can also stream with ease and be able to record alongside playing with ease. Also for user who will edit their videos on the same computer, these CPUs will be able to easily render footage of sim racing or any other type of footage.

GPU:

The GPU outside of the CPU is going to be the most important factor to your ability to sim race. A lot of users will be choosing their GPUs according to these factors,

• Screen Resolution

• Number of Monitors

• Refresh Rate

• Quality settings

Starting with the budget GPUs, these are going to be solid for 1080p or lower sim racing and will be good for a single monitor setup,

• GTX 1050 (This card will struggle in rFactor 2 or any game that requires VRAM higher than 2gb)

• GTX 1050Ti/GTX 1060 3gb (A GTX 970 or 980 if you want to go used)

• RX 570(RX 470 or RX 480/580 is a good option also if you are willing to go used)

These will normally get you around 50-70fps on medium and if you keep the resolution at or below 1080p. Along with that, some of these GPUs are NOT VR compatible (GTX 1050/1050Ti or the RX 470/570). They may claim to be, but the fps will be locked at 45 compared to the recommended 90fps. I would recommend if you have one of these GPUs already to hold on and wait to make a significant upgrade, since the higher the tier of GPU, the longer it’ll last for your needs. The next step up would be the start of the mid tier to higher end GPUs, These GPUs can comfortably run VR and 1080p triple monitor setups. Please note I say comfortably in a general case and you will need to do some more digging based on your use case. But the main members of the mid tier GPU market include

• RTX 2060/2070 (GTX 1070,1070Ti, and 1080 on the used market)

• RX Vega 56/64

These cards are able to do what most racers will ask at 1080p triple or VR usage. With these GPUs, you cannot go wrong with any of the ones you choose, so long as it fits your budget. Now for the FU tier of GPUs, these are if you would like to do 1440p triple or VR at 90fps constant with no dips below 90fps, and these GPUs are,

• RTX 2080

• RTX 2080Ti

• GTX Titan

• Radeon VII

These cards are what are going to help you have a butter smooth VR experience and be able to achieve ultimate sim-racing. (Not really tbh cause driver skill >). Bu this will remove any issues of any stutters or lag.

RAM:

When looking at RAM, All you need to do is look for the capacity and the speed. For Ryzen, it’ll be more important to be able to have a higher speed RAM such as 3000mhz or 3200mhz. Outside of that, you will be mainly paying for the looks of the RAM rather than any additional purchase. Some recommended sets of RAM include

• Crucial

• Corsair

• Gskill

But any set of RAM will work as long as your motherboard supports the speed of your RAM. Many motherboard manufacturers will actually write out lists of RAM that is compatible for the motherboard that you are going to be installing it to. Overclocking RAM is another topic, but can be done to increase the speed and be able to improve performance especially on Ryzen, but intel builders will not be worrying as much since speed is not a huge improvement. That said, her is the general guidelines if you are looking to purchase RAM

• 8 If you’re on a budget and close all other task (Will normally be between $40-70 US depending on model and speed)

• 16 if you have the budget and you do any recording or video work (Will normally be between $90-140 US depending on model and speed)

• 32 is overkill unless you are doing professional video editing, rendering, or 3d modeling (Will normally be between $160-220 US depending on model and speed)

Motherboard:

For most people, the motherboard is where you’re gonna be connecting everything to. It has the USB ports to connect your wheel and VR headset and along with that, all of your components connect to it in some way, shape, or form. But as long as you choose the motherboard that has enough USB ports and is compatible with your CPU should be fine. I did briefly mention chipsets when talking about CPUs, but I will go over them again. Below are going to be motherboard chipsets based on the CPU you have

• Ryzen (B450/X470)

• Kaby-Lake refresh (aka 9xxx series from Intel) (Z390)

• Threadripper (X399)

• Kaby-lake (Z370)

After you have found the chipset that is compatible for your motherboard, you will need to find a motherboard according to your needs. USB ports, Sata 6gb, NVME, and other features will depend on the motherboard you purchase. Generally most motherboards will have standard features, but some will have more or less USB ports and other features will vary too. Please do research based on your needs and you will certainly find a motherboard that suits your needs the best. Please note, that the motherboard will come in 3 general sizes.

• mITX

• mATX

• ATX

Generally, starting at mini ITX (mITX), you will have only one slot for your graphics card and limited usb ports. As you go up the size ladder, more ports and expansion will generally be provided. Budget motherboards will be generally ATX or mATX. Please do note that will info will be needed later for choosing your case.

Storage:

Storage isn’t going to affect any performance in terms of FPS. But it will affect boot and loads times into games and windows. Generally you would go SSD (Solid State Drive) first and then install an HDD (hard drive). But in sim racing, you will generally need the storage for games and mods, and I’m assuming you want more FPS than a faster loading game. If this is the case, you will be able to just buy the hard drive first and then install an ssd at a later point. But if you are looking for an ssd first. You may run into space issues and then be forced to add in more storage. Along with that, if you are editing videos, you will want more than 1Tb of storage to store all that footage. Some very good ssd and hdd brands are

• Samsung

• Crucial

• Adata

• Sandisk

• Intel

TL:DR

SSD First

HDD Second

PSU: aka Power Supply

Now this is where you power up your whole system. A nice PSU will keep your system quiet, and be able to remove cables to make your system nicer looking. This will not improve any performance, but will improve aesthetics and noise. A general guideline is if it’s 80+ or over, it’ll be a good PSU, after that, it doesn’t matter after that. Some general recommendations for brands are

• Corsair

• EVGA

• Seasonic

Other considerations are if it’s

• Modular (helps remove cables to look nicer)

• 80+ Rating (Generally but all the time, the higher the tier, the nicer and more feature packed the PSU is)

TL:DR

80+ Rating and PSU quality > aesthetics

Case:

Honestly, this won’t matter too much, pick a case with good airflow unless you are deciding between a nicer case and one of the parts above. The please go for one of the parts above. Other than that, pick a case with the motherboard compatibility of your size motherboard and has the looks you desire. Some recommended manufacturers for cases include

• Corsair

• NZXT

• Phanteks

• Silverstone

• Fractal Design

TL:DR Skimp if you are looking for more performance and don’t care for looks, but don’t go too bottom of the barrel since airflow will be non-existent and heat up your parts

Peripherals:

This is your keyboards, speakers, and mice. These parts will not affect your sim experience, but will be necessary for using your computer. Go as cheap as you want if it means you improve your actual PC, or reuse some if you have any lying around. Mechanical keyboards and gaming mice are not necessary, but can be worthwhile. I’ve had my Corsair Strafe and M65 RGB since release about 4 years and is still going strong for me. But if you want the most powerful computer, these will not matter

Alright! So after going through all of that, I hope that helped you decide what you need to do to have a cheap and or expensive gaming desktop. I just want to say thank you for reading this and I hope I helped you steer yourself in the right direction. All of the brands I listed are based on general experience and I was never paid to say anything. I’m a 20 year old college student who bought all of his stuff used and use a sketchy TMX wheel with pedals that move around and a WMR headset I bought off craigslist at night. But below I have attached some PC build with the parts I mentioned above.

Example build:

$500

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vq6wfH

Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vq6wfH/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($94.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($56.49 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Team - L5 LITE 3D 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: PowerColor - Radeon RX 580 8 GB Red Devil Video Card ($194.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Rosewill - FBM-X1 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($26.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA - BQ 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.11 @ Monoprice)

Keyboard: Logitech - MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($14.34 @ OutletPC)

Total: $535.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-25 17:02 EST-0500

$950 AMD

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XP69ZR

Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XP69ZR/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($164.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($83.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Team - Vulcan 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($89.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Team - L5 LITE 3D 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital - AV-GP 2 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.50 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX VEGA 64 8 GB Video Card ($399.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair - Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA - BQ 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.11 @ Monoprice)

Keyboard: Logitech - MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($14.34 @ OutletPC)

Total: $954.68

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-25 17:04 EST-0500

| **Total** | **$954.68**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2019-01-25 16:52 EST-0500 |

$1000 Intel

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ghPCnH

Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ghPCnH/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($193.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI - B360M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($65.99 @ B&H)

Memory: G.Skill - NT Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Team - L5 LITE 3D 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.89 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital - AV-GP 2 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.50 @ Amazon)

Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8 GB ARMOR Video Card

Case: Thermaltake - Versa H15 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Newegg Business)

Power Supply: EVGA - BQ 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.11 @ Monoprice)

Keyboard: Logitech - MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($14.34 @ OutletPC)

Total: $550.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-25 17:03 EST-0500

| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

| **Total** | **$550.69**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2019-01-25 16:52 EST-0500 |

TL:DR

9900K > Ryzen 7 2700/x > Ryzen 5 2600 > Ryzen 3 1200

RTX 2080Ti > RTX 2070 > RTX 2060 or RX Vega 64 / RX 570/580

See individual component section for any further comparisons

Edit #1: formatted the example builds based on budget

Edit #2 As of this edit, the 1070Ti is not available, please use the RX Vega 64 or RTX 2060 in its place

Hey there. New to the racing sim world. Just got my first set up for my pc. Wondering what games you guys would recommend I play first and what’s the most popular online community right now. Thanks guys !

Hey everyone,

I'm new to the world of sim racing and looking to set up a complete simulator. From wheels and pedals to the seat and assembly base, what complete setup would you recommend within a budget of $1,000 USD? I'd appreciate any advice or suggestions on a comprehensive setup within this budget range. Thanks in advance!

i have around 350 CAD to spend on a sim racing setup i need a:

Wheel,Pedals and shifter( not completely nesacary) so please comment away, if theres a setup thats just a litle over 350 thats fine.

Sorry if this is a really dumb question...

I have been sim racing for about 1.5 years now and am going to be getting a dedicated cockpit / set up in the next couple of months. However, I also use my PC to play other games and was wondering if any of you, and if so, how do you switch between the standard desk gaming setup and your racing set up easily / quickly. Thanks for the help!

Hi everyone,

Prospective iRacer here - I have been a console racer all my life all the way back to the original Gran Turismo on PS1. I don't currently own a PC suitable for gaming but am interested in building one for iRacing and perhaps some other games. (Rocket League, PUBG, etc.)

My question is this:

I want to go all-in and build a cockpit + wheel/pedal/shifter setup to get the most out of my experience. However, that is neither the most ideal or comfortable setup for KBM or controller use.

I'm wondering if anyone uses one PC for both applications, and if so, how? Are there any examples of something like this anywhere on the Internet? Or should I expect to end up with a different PC for each application?

I've searched high and low to no avail for info on this topic.

Thank you all for your time.

Hey everyone,

I’m relatively new to the world of sim racing, though I have a lot of experience with go-karting and real-life car racing. I’m considering getting a high-quality simulator setup at home.

Given my background, I’m looking for recommendations on the best simulator options available. I’ve heard different opinions about whether or not gravity simulators are worth it—any thoughts on that?

I’m open to investing in a top-tier setup, so budget isn’t really a concern. I’d really appreciate any advice or insights!