Building First Rig

[Beat LA 0]

Hello-

I am new to sim racing and am on the cusp building my first rig.  I am probably over doing it for my first one but I don't want to have any regrets.  Here is what I am looking at:

• SimXperience Stage IV
• 2 Buttkickers
• GS-4G seat
• Triple 43" plasma screens
• Fanatec CS Wheel base V1
• Fanatec CS Formula US
• Fanatec CS pedals V2
• 500w Dolby 5.1
• 4 channel 600w amp (for buttkickers)

PC

• HP Envy 700xt
• i7-4770 processor
• 8GB RAM
• 250GB SSD
• 4GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 745
• Windows 8.1 64 bit

 

Fanatec v. Thrustmaster - I am a little torn here after reading some other forums.  Fanatec looks considerably more durable and professional but it seems their customer service and reliability is questionable.

 

Thoughts/Suggestions?

 

Thank you

[CaTaPulT 658]

Looks good except the video card, if you're going to run triple screens, then something like a 780ti or the new 980 would be better.

Take care

 

Regards:  >>>> Jack <<<<

[serrasalmus 257]

that video card would barley play on one screen let alone 3.....like cata said 780 or higher or bust...

[TheGMan 11]

I own he t500... great wheel.

[Beat LA 0]

Thank you for the feedback. Keep it coming...

[BigJayA 195]

love my TX.....brilliant wheel....also use it for xbox one forza 5....However I

have bought a fanatec csr elite so will be comparing the feedback and general feel

of them some time this weekend. ...I'll come back to you

[Wid_Fo! 48]

The GS-4G seat you'll probably have to rethink and find an alternative, as they're rarer than identical snowflakes. Unless you get lucky and find a secondhand one in the for sale boards but be quick if you do and just buy it. Very sought after.

[serrasalmus 257]

ok so a lil digging says that pc needs help...its only running 1 dimm and needs 2 for full speed dual channel, and the most important of all it gives no info on what size power supply you get, so id look at that first and see u may have a small power supply and not even be able to run any card bigger then a 750ti wich would be leaps and bound better then that 745....the 745 is a first gen maxwell core it will be power efficient and performance wont be shabby but it will not run three screens. according to what ive dug up its a oem only card and oem can put as small as a 300watt power supply in the pc with it. and i hope to hell u didnt pay 900 bucks for that pc if so HP owned you

[Beat LA 0]

Thanks wid. Probably going to dump gs4 seat for standard race seat.

Serra, have not purchased anything just yet. Definitely going upgrade the graphics card. Any big difference between the 970 and 980 (Besides about $250)? Hp had a power option of 300, 600 or 900. What do you recommend? What should a computer cost for the set up I am looking for?

[gt99 15]

Two suggestions: 1. I have F1 Fanatec rim as only rim and sometimes I regret my choice. Its good rim but not for every car 2. GTX970 is go to video card now if You can afford it.

[F1fanatic21 65]

Two suggestions: 1. I have F1 Fanatec rim as only rim and sometimes I regret my choice. Its good rim but not for every car 2. GTX970 is go to video card now if You can afford it.

If he can afford a SimXperience Stage IV and full Fanatec gear, then I think he can afford a 970 lol

[Wid_Fo! 48]

No problem   and all the best with the build. Seeing as you're spending a few quid/bucks Sparco do some very nice seats    

[Jason Bourne 1]

If he can afford a SimXperience Stage IV and full Fanatec gear, then I think he can afford a 970 lol

hahah exactly! this guys wears multiple gtx 970s on his neck with a gold chain! lol epic setup man. 3 43" monitors? isn't that bit overkill? also, have you considered SLI config?

[bennettleben 0]

I wouldn't go for the 900 GPU's unless you plan on getting G-sync monitors, stick with the 780/TI as that will be cheaper now the new cards are out.