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I guess we can kick it off.

Don't want to go off topic in bargain alerts.

So yeah, I got G29 with that fantastic deal from pc world. I had my g27 before and I just used table for it. This time around I want something more proper. Though as anyone, I don't want to spend too much.

So if anyone got some gold options or experience I am here to listen.

So far my options I found:

Gt omega. I like it a lot and price is grand. Thinking of getting rid itself first and just move to my pc table to use it. I have 34inch 3440x1440 monitor, which would do fine for now. Then buying the monitor holder for it and then buying some cheap TV for pure purpose of this setup.
Problem with this one, when I started looking in to reviews. It looks like a very choped job when it comes to assembly and pedal plate is crap. On the other hand they say it's very good stable setup when it's built.
http://www.gtomegaracing.com/gt-omega-racing-driving-simulator-cockpits/art-racing-simulator-cockpit/art-cockpits/gt-omega-art-racing-simulator-cockpit-rs6

Second choice:

fk automotive.

First of all, it's cheap, very cheap. And that's what I am afraid off. Not many reviews of it, but what I sow, the wheel stand itself wobbles alot. It won't have a stand for screen so it will mean I will have to cow boy in some stand from third party down the line. Another issue: position of gear stick. Its way better on omega and more realistic I guess.
I sow someone selling these on adverts for 250eu... Lol.
Any opinions on this?

https://www.fk-shop.de/en/Tuning/Sport-seats-belts/Racing-simulator-seats/Game-Seat-for-PC-and-game-consoles-imitation-leather-black-white.html?force_sid=ragk6fkpmuql73njj5vg324jq6#description

Third option:
Wheel stand. That's like proper ghetto option and I would use my own chair for it. Not much improvement over just hooking it on table, but ability just to take ot out, set it and play it, then when finished just out it aside looks very appealing. One of the reasons why I did not used g27 much is due to hassle setting it up every single time.

Fourth option:

Gt omega wheel stand with optional plate for gear stick. This looks like a bit better proposition and nest part is I can ad seat rails after if I want. I just wonder if my pc chair arm rest will get in a way for gear stick.

http://www.gtomegaracing.com/wheel-stands/gt-omega-racing-wheel-stands/gt-omega-steering-wheel-stand


So yeah, space is limited, but I could dedicate a corner just for my sim setup with separate screen. So do I just go and get full on cockpit now and work away with it or get a stand? Then again, every time you cheap out you end up spending more and buying proper thing later... Any ideas welcome.

I'm actually not discounting the Playseat challenge. It's still kind of pricy at £200 not inc. shipping. But everyone I've talked to about it says it's pretty good. The wheel position looks like it's kind of far away with no way to pull it closer.

It would be ideal for my space issues but I don't know if it will work.

I should be getting my new wheel sometime in the new year, I'm going to go for the fanatec Clubsport base rather than the CSL, with the new CSL pedal set. So it's going to be a pretty beefy wheel and pedal combo that might be a bit much for that playseat.

GT Omega ART/PRO is what I'll likely go for. Now I'm trying to decide do I move my PC into a room with that rig and take an old PC out of mothballs to use for entertainment and use the steam link over LAN thing for non sim games?

Okay, all bits now delivered.

Got my 525gb ssd, g29 and GT omega stand.

Windows 10 on pc with new ssd installed. Stand put together too, but I cant put wheel on until 25th.

All in all very very happy with stand and quality is WAY better then I expected. I honestly though I will get something out of xmas cracker, but was very wrong.

Dcully wrote: »

Enjoy, please tell me your gonna run something more substantial than forza to do it all justice.

I have asseto corsa from g27 days. That's my priority sim for now, unless there were some new ones that came out recently. I used 3x1080p screens with gtx 680 2gb then, but now I got 3440x1440 with 1060 6gb. So hopefully it will run better.

Project cars was not out when I still used g27. So will need to check that out or get feedback off you guys.

Heard good things about Automobilista so hopefully will grab it on Xmas steam sale.

I am open to suggestions.

I love forza games, specially non horizon ones and wanted to play my good old forza 6 on xbox one, but i could not get G920. Gran turismo better be good on ps4...

Dcully wrote: »

Nothing wrong with forza man,it is what it is and a solid simcade as some might call it.
Just with a nice wheel and stand i really recommend the top sims out there.
Avoid Pcars is my advice [dont get me started ]
Stick to assetto corsa, automobilista,raceroom,rfactor2 and iracing for your sims.

Jaysus the stock content for AMS short for [automobilista] alone will keep any simracer busy for many years,not to mention mods.
Same can be said for the others in fairness.

Whenever i want to scratch my simracing itch the last few weeks the porsche DLC for AC [assetto corsa] is my go to,closely followed by anything in AMS.
Next month AMS will more than likely be my go to sim and then AC next up, it tends to flow like that for me

Its a great time for anyone even remotely into simracing.

We really need to rephrase simracing to simdriving

A lot of the time in my sims i just lap and lap for hours alone on the track pushing only maybe 90% finding all the intricies of track/car combos.
Other times ill race the AI and give it everything.

I quite enjoy simtrucking too with truck simulator

Jaysus i was on a roll there.

Back OT enjoy your new setup man, id say they will be immense @ that resolution, 60hz for simracing is fine

I love forza ( non horizon) games, because they are structured like... You know... Games. Earning credits, saving up for cars, buying specific ones for specific race, customising them, like good old days of gran turismo 1 and 2. I truly think it's best simcade game out there. Never played horizon games, but I loved test drive ultimate, it was just fun driving around the massive island. Discovering events etc. Will be fun to give it a go.
As for proper wheel setup games I have to admit, i do same thing. Just lap in circles trying to get better times and learning one track and one car for hours. It becomes fun on its own. Loved doing some races with AI, but I would get chopy framers and it was hard to play. This time I hope I won't have this issue.
One thing I was really bad at in AC was heal toe thing. With all stuff turned off, I would spin out soooo many times, just because clutch and gear change, but revs would be not in right place. I am still complete noob when it comes to sims. To my defence I had really **** setup with my desk. Again, hopefully it will be way better now and I'll be able to use it a lot more due to simplicity of setting up. Taking wheel out, untangle cables, set it up on a table etc. It took ages. A lot of times I wanted to drive, but I could not be ****ed. On top of that my 3 monitor setup was ass thx to nvidia. It would constantly break.

I will get automobilista for sure. Hooking for good deal on sales.

Regarding the playseat challenge, I have it and find it very good, if space is an issue it's definitely worth considering.

Titzon Toast wrote: »

Pick up a bucket seat or a swanky leather front seat from a scrap yard maybe?
I got one from a WRX sti for €30. A simple wooden frame was all it needed.

I think omega gt on their website selling railings for stand, you can even connected them if you want. Then get that bucket seat thing. Could be an option.

I finish work at 9:30, an hour to get home. So get shower, whio out credit card and buy some sims.

Okay, I bought this morning Automobilista. downloading asseto Corsa too. Crap thing is, I wont be able to set up my wheel and finally give it a go until Sunday.