Cockpit Show us your Simulator Cockpit setup

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  1. Driftoz

    Driftoz Team Driver Gold Member

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    I cleaned my desk for the pic which is usually covered haha so sorry about the dust and crap but here's my setup and thanks to Pagnian Imports for supplying most of this stuff and allowing my to get my dirty hands on the v2 wheel base early :p
    -Next level racing wheel stand
    -Triple LG 27" monitors
    -Dashmeter Android app
    -Fanatec Wheelbase v2
    -Fanatec Clubsport v2 pedals
    -Fanatec wheel hub with a cheap suede deep dish rim
    -Fanatec Carbon F1 rim
    -Thrustmaster TH8A Shifter soon to be replaced with Fanatec SQ v1.5 shifter
    and soon ill be getting the Fanatec BMW Gt2 rim.
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    Driftoz, Feb 22, 2015
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  2. Clevohead

    Clevohead Taswegian Ambassador Team Raceonoz

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    How do you find the V2 base? Like the work bench theme ;)
    Clevohead, Feb 22, 2015
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  3. Driftoz

    Driftoz Team Driver Gold Member

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    i love the v2 base coming from thrustmaster tx wheel so much smoother stronger and its awesome being able to swap wheels
    Driftoz, Feb 22, 2015
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  4. KoAStR

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    Some DIY updates. :cool:

    Brake mod - Stuffed my G25 brake spring with slightly compressed foam to make it firmer :p
    MDF board from Bunnings $2.:eek: G25 mounting screws aren't long enough to get through it but the clamp seems sufficient... when I replace the shifter I'll be able to use those cap screws.
    The board gives me some space for remotes etc and beer :thumbsup: and a DIY handbrake... found an old Logitech 3D pro joystick I had lying around, drilled some holes in the MDF and cable tied it down. Lol. Gives me a few more easy to find buttons as well.

    Shifter is playing up :poop: (after >4yrs of faithful service), blasting it with contact cleaner seems to help :ninja: but we'll see how long that lasts so next on the list might be a Thrustmaster TH8A shifter, and new GPU and Occulus rift or the HTC one.... we'll see. Exciting times. :x3:

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    KoAStR, Mar 14, 2015
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  5. Fargonz

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    [update]
    Finally a wheel
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    Fargonz, Mar 18, 2015
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  6. KoAStR

    KoAStR Like a bowss Team Raceonoz Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    Woah that looks cool. Must be great having a wheel with all that! How do you find being so close to such a big screen?
    Nice little fuel gauge app. Where is that from?
    KoAStR, Mar 18, 2015
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  7. S_CLOSE

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    Where do you guys download those apps? Could use something for fuel and tyres...
    S_CLOSE, Mar 18, 2015
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    Might be a few saliva trails running down the screen if it were you K??!!
    Anon666, Mar 18, 2015
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    Anon666 Destitute Gentleman Driver Team Raceonoz Super ROOZ

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    Race department or the AC forums, will have to set up a thread with favourite app's linked.
    Anon666, Mar 18, 2015
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  10. KoAStR

    KoAStR Like a bowss Team Raceonoz Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    KoAStR, Mar 18, 2015
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  11. Driftoz

    Driftoz Team Driver Gold Member

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    KoAstR i just noticed that we have the same computer case lol
    Driftoz, Mar 19, 2015
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  12. AJ.Scott

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    Finally got my triples up and running :D
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    Simply fekin awesome, makes it easier to drive I can see the corners heaps better, can't see myself going back to single screen anytime soon either :D
    Getting it working was as simple as plugging it all in too ;).
    AJ.Scott, Apr 5, 2015
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    Better get a box of tissues or 3...
    JonoStan96, Apr 5, 2015
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  14. KoAStR

    KoAStR Like a bowss Team Raceonoz Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    Wow looks great AJ. I want triples too. Waiting to see what the VR headsets (Occulus rift etc) will be like before I decide.
    KoAStR, Apr 5, 2015
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  15. AJ.Scott

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    The triples just takes immersion to the next level, the only draw back with 3x32" or bigger is the space required to set them up. Thats where the Occulus & VR headsets will be the go to platform before to long, but for now this is bliss :inlove: :p
    AJ.Scott, Apr 5, 2015
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  16. KoAStR

    KoAStR Like a bowss Team Raceonoz Gold Member Super ROOZ

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    Yea I was sizing up 3x27" a while ago and even that was going to be big. 32" is massive!
    Currently I play on a single 42" which is pretty good, but yea immersion on triples looks nek level.
    We have a biiiig office style corner desk in the other room that would be good for triples... only thing is I will kinda be squeezing the missus out of space in the office if I do that, and it's possibly a bit on the high side, so might have to bolster the cockpit up.

    What monitors did you go for and how much?
    KoAStR, Apr 5, 2015
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  17. AJ.Scott

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    Mate I couldn't afford 3 x 32" monitors, I settled for 3 El-cheapo Soniq tv's @ $199ea from JB hI-fi for now. When the price of 32" 1440Hz Monitors drop down to a affordable & reasonable price I'll go there :)
    AJ.Scott, Apr 5, 2015
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  18. Driftoz

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    im moving from 27" to 28" this week but only downside is the bezel width will be bigger i might have to do some DIY bezel removal
    Driftoz, Apr 6, 2015
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    i moved on..but damn it was fun!
    What graphic cards are you guys running on your triple screens please?
    I've just upgraded from a Sapphire 6970 to a R9 280x Dual and to be honest it didn't really do what i thought it would.
    Only got it working last night after also upgrading to a SSD (which is so damn fast on loading up!!!) and reloading drivers for the T500 (and trying to work out why it would not calibrate? - don't use a USB3 port!)
    Can lift the settings higher in single practice but online need to drop them to get anywhere near 40-50 frames.
    WAC, Apr 8, 2015
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  20. Driftoz

    Driftoz Team Driver Gold Member

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    I'm running a gtx 980 and intel i7 @4.5ghz
    Driftoz, Apr 8, 2015
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