It literally went from feeling like I was playing a game to feeling like I was driving an actual car
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It literally went from feeling like I was playing a game to feeling like I was driving an actual car
bucketfoot wroteHeck yeah! If I wasn't using my stim check for my honeymoon, it would definitely be going towards a new setup.Got my Fanatec today and after doing a very fast setup using just the defaults it is literally a night & day difference between it and my old Logitech Driving Force GT.
It literally went from feeling like I was playing a game to feeling like I was driving an actual car
I-7700k
Gigabyte Z270P
Gigabyte RTX2070 Super
G. Skill 16gb ram
Samsung 500GB Nvme x2
Evga 850w psu
Fanatec CSW 2.5
McLaren GT3
CSL pedals with load cell
Asus VG248QE x3
Rig:
GT Omega Art Cockpit
Fanatec CSL Elite With Loadcell upgrade
Oculus Rift CV1
PC:
i7 6800K @ 4.4Ghz
32GB DDR4 3200mhz
Asus Strix GTX 1080 OC
Intel 600P M.2 500Gb
3 SSD's and 2 HDD
Seasonic Platinum 700 Watt PSU
Murf993 wroteYep, but when NASA, SCCA, BMW CCA, etc have all shut down their events, virtual reality beats the hell out of nothingrather than "virtual reality" I like actual "reality"....
bucketfoot wroteExcept, I can walk out to the driveway and get in it and take it for a spin....anytime I like. I actually understand the notion of driving games and first person shooters etc.....I've tried them and have found that I'd rather do the real thing....I like to drive my car, go to the range and have sex with an actual woman....call me old fashioned.Yep, but when NASA, SCCA, BMW CCA, etc have all shut down their events, virtual reality beats the hell out of nothing
Murf993 wroteI prefer both... but one has a higher cost of entry as a hobby. Nothing beats the real thing but one track day is about the cost of sim racing for a year. Plus taking a Spin on the street and track are very differentExcept, I can walk out to the driveway and get in it and take it for a spin....anytime I like. I actually understand the notion of driving games and first person shooters etc.....I've tried them and have found that I'd rather do the real thing....I like to drive my car, go to the range and have sex with an actual woman....call me old fashioned.
Could do much more than racing, but it's all I use it for at the moment.
Computer Hardware:
Alienware Aurora R7 w/ motorized case ventilation
i7 4000k six core processor
Single GeForce GTX 980ti
Liquid Cooling, dual radiator setup
Converted to SSD (forget the specs)
16GB Corsair Vengeance DDR4
3x Dell 27" LED Monitors @60hz
Alienware Tactical Mouse/Keyboard
Rig Hardware:
Human Racing GT full motion rig chassis (no motion, yet..a cool $10k more) full fiberglass shell with aluminum core to translate vibes and forces better throughout.
Sparco R888 Reclining Race Seat
Fanatec Clubsport V2.5 wheel base w/ BMW GT2 replica rim, and Formula Rim.
Fanatec Clubsport V2 Pedals
Fanatec Clubsport SQ Shifter, does Sequential and MT mode(s)
DSD Button boxes, custom made to fit directly on the wheel base.
2x Buttkicker Gamer 2 transducers
Sim Vibe mounting kit and software which works with iRacing, Assetto Corsa, rFactor2 and the ladder of sim software's.
Murf993 wroteI get ya, back taking it out for a spin and taking it to the track are completely different beasts. But then so it taking the real thing out to the track versus pretend driving on the track.Except, I can walk out to the driveway and get in it and take it for a spin....anytime I like.
Personally I don't do any sim racing, I just enjoy using it to supplement the real thing
bucketfoot wroteSpecs/model #? How much more/less noisy is compared to the LT? How is the road feel with the Fanatic?Got my Fanatec today and after doing a very fast setup using just the defaults it is literally a night & day difference between it and my old Logitech Driving Force GT.
It literally went from feeling like I was playing a game to feeling like I was driving an actual car
I had the DFGT and yes it was loud and inexpensive; also lacked true road feel.
clutchdj wroteI got the CSL Elite PS4 Starter Kit.Specs/model #? How much more/less noisy is compared to the LT? How is the road feel with the Fanatic?
I had the DFGT and yes it was loud and inexpensive; also lacked true road feel.
In actual use, I honestly couldn't tell you how much of a noise difference there is, as that was never something I focused on. What I can say there is a huge difference in noise is when you turn it on it does the whole wheel rotation thing. The LT made a racket, while I don't really even notice the Fanatec.
I probably don't even have 50 laps on the Fanatec yet, so I am still tweaking settings, but there is no comparison on the road feel between the two. Simple things like the curbing feels pretty much like real curbing, where with the LG was kind of a jolt.
The other big difference is the pedals. On the LG they are just something you step on to get something to happen. There is actual feel with the Fanatec and that's just with the basic set. I just received my load cell kit today, so I'll have to get used to the more progressive feel of the brakes as well as figure out the setup I like.
I'm not at all serious about this sim racing stuff. I first got Gran Turismo and the DFGT to have something worth playing on my PS3. I recently saw that someone had created an Assetto Corsa version of my favorite local track and wanted a better setup.
I originally looked at the newer Logitech and Thrustmaster offerings, but what I saw in the comparisons to the Fanatec made it an easy call for me, even with not being anything close to a hardcore user.
If you are good with the cost, I would highly recommend the Fanatec.
I have a mid tier LT with the three pedal kit. Its ok for what it is, a step up from the DFGT. The ThrustM seemed to have random issues; too many complaints to cost ratio. Fanatec has always read good. Can't even go carting now a days with SAH orders. Need to get back on GT.
They are sold out the Fanatec website. where'd you get you setup from? TIA
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setup: valve index, nextlevelracing f1 simrig, Direct drive wheel (20nM Small Mige), converted Fanatec wheels, Fanatec CSL Elite LC pedals, Fanatec shifter
So with that in mind I wanted to update my hardware as well.
I have the folowing setup:
Thrustmaster T-GT - wheel and pedals (will upgrade to the loadcell pedals when they are available).
RSeat S1 Cockpit - I have a wide variety of drivers in the family and the sturdiness of this cockpit is perfect. Not to mention how easy it is to adjust. Both seat and pedals move back and forth.
Cart - I have a surround sound system on a shelf located in the middle of the wall. I bought a 10ft. HDMI cable and can move the cart right next to my sim rig when I'm playing. It holds everything and works great! I just modified it to fit the PS4 (middle) and the surge protector (bottom).
When I'm not driving and we're playing other games, I simply roll the sim rig right out of the way (I installed wheels where the feet were supposed to be mounted - it works great). Likewise, I can roll the cart to the side so it's out of the way too.
In the end, I have a total of about $2K invested. I knew if I went with a full blown PC sim rig for iRacing I'd be in it for a lot more. I can always upgrade as the cockpit will work with any wheel/pedal combination.
Glad to be back into it! My eight year old daughter loves it too. For GT, you can set the assist for braking and steering on so she won't crash after 100 feet.
She likes to win
I went with:
PS4 and Windows (thinking of iracing)
Next Level Racing F-GT Cockpit - Very solid!
G29 Logitech - not the best but works perfect (has manual shifter not in picture)
ButtKicker 2 - nice
65" Curved Samsung 4k - maybe too big, I like it and its immersive.
TV cart floor stand from Amazon - perfect fit with the next level.
PC:
i7 8700k @ 4.8ghz
MSI 1080ti OC Edition
16GB Ram
Noctua Fan coolers
1TBHD
500gb SSD
Monitors:
Triple AOC CQ27G1 27" 1440p 144hz monitors
VR:
HP Reverb
Rig is a Simlab P1X with their Triple monitor stand.
NRG 310 Seat
Sim Components:
Fanatec V2.5 base
Fanatec BMW GT2 Wheel with magnetic shifter upgrade and Quick Release
Fanatec V1.5 SQ shifter
Fanatec Handbrake
Heusinkveld Sprint Pedals
The engine block on the side is an S85 V10 out of a BMW M5. I am having a custom glass made and the block will be used as a table to hold my PC.
