I've been playing a lot of Hunt: Showdown and streaming it on twitch [/girz0r] in my free time.

 

After buying a Trak Racer rig a few months ago, instead of waiting I finally said to hell with it and ordered everything else yesterday. Entry-level Fanatec stuff, 3x34" curved 1440p 144hz monitors, prebuilt PC with a Ryzen 9 3900X, 1TB NVMe, 16gb of RAM, and an RTX 3080.

 

Seesh, that had to of been expensive.

 

It was definitely not cheap. But I have a nice bonus coming next month that will take care of most of it, I'm a few months ahead on the mortgage, that's why I said to hell with it.

Although I'm questioning myself on the ultrawides now, I may send them back and just get 32" 2560x1440 monitors.

And I sold the NC so I don't even have a car at the moment. The lady and I are both working from home permanently so it works out nicely for me to this rig built and then get some saved up for whatever I end up with next.

 

I used a friend of mines 34" LG ultrawide to race for a bit. It was a lot of fun and i didn't see the need for any more monitors.

I wish VR didn't go down the path it did.

 

My previous setup years ago was 3x27" 1080p monitors sitting on 6' foldable picnic table. No way I could do just one. Not even the 49" Ultrawides...........you just don't get the right FOV without having something in the peripheral.

So this time I'm doing it right, will do the proper FOV calculations and all that stuff.

 

With so much of the "gamer" scene seemingly focused on fancy PC cases with colorful interiors, the Final Boss appears:

 

Hahaha, that's hilarious!

 

So i'll be getting an Oculus Quest 2. Goal is racing games like Assetto Corsa and Project cars 2. maybe some rally but i'm very **** at rally.

For starters i'll be using a rig made of wood but eventually i plan on making it with extruded metal. hopefully the 5nM Fanatec DD wheel releases soon. Currently i'm using a g25 with bunch of mods.

 

You've got to at least try iRacing if you're interested in the VR side

 

Still have to finish adjusting and tightening down the monitors, have to pull the pedals since I forgot to plug in a cable, then download drivers and get everything configured.

 

Which stand is that? For now i'm looking at the stands that have only support that goes straight ahead of you without the side supports. I dont have much room so if i can store it close to the wall it would be very good. As i said i'll be using VR for display.

Basically a stand similar to this design but with chair and not **** flexible.

 

Would a playseat be good for you? That's what i have. It's okay with some modification. Still wouldn't use it for endurance racing.

 

Nah not the ones with the bar that goes between your legs.

I've been keeping eyes on this but reviews say they are very flimsy so thats a pass.

 

Until i figure out a mount, i'm hooking up the wheel to my desk.. i just spent close to 4 hours on assetto corsa in VR.. didnt even realize it. It drives incredible. Quest 2 is 330 after tax and you need another 20 bucks cable to hook it up to the computer.. Man o man

 

This rig:
https://www.trakracer.com/product/tr...monitor-stand/

Plus this monitor stand:
https://www.trakracer.com/product/tr...ounting-stand/

 

I'm starting to get used to the VR headset.. an hour every day or every other day and in no time you'll be in there racing for 3-4 hours... man this is so worth the 300 bucks.(330 after taxes)

Today I spent 4 hours in VR.. not feeling sick at all.

 

How is PC2? I've downloaded AC and Dirt Rally 2.0, but haven't really played them. Mostly focus on iRacing.

 

I tried dirt Rally 2.0 track races and having a lot more fun with pc2 and AC. AC is customizable moddable but lacking story mode.. basically customize your race and send it however you want it, pc2 seems more of a career style game.

Dirt Rally 2.0 rally races are a whole new animal and i'm horrible at it lol.

 

Got a chance to try Dying Light with the VR headset.. holly hell.