I finally decided to get into sim racing and have decided on simagic for the ecosystem. I’ve decided on a bunch of components and don’t want to rush into it, but I saw the sale and there’s some decent discounts. I’m planning on the alpha evo 12nm base and a wheel or two.
I planned to do this in the fall, but you know, deals and excitement. So, how long is this sale going on for?
I've been a fan of racing games since I was a kid. I love racing simulators at arcades (the real ones with attendants, not the coin operated ones). I'm at the point of my life (35) where I can indulge in a simulator. 2 people will be using this, standing in at 5'5" and 5'2".
I have a skytech gaming pc with amd r7 9800x3d, nvidia rtx 5070 5i, 32 GB DDR5 5600MHZ ram. I have a 55" tv I can use.
I have a $2000 budget and want to spend it wisely. I mostly want to do GT style racing, and some fun arcade racing like forza horizon, need for speed, GTA if I'm in a car. I want to be able to drive with a stick shift and clutch, and learn to drift. I also want to do some f1 racing. I'd like to start with a GT steering wheel that works with f1, and maybe get an F1 wheel down the line.
I'm looking for a cockpit, seat, gt wheel with flappy paddles, direct drive base with ~8nm(seems to be the consensus for amateurs), load cell pedals, and a shifter. I plan on getting a clutch, but I don't know if it's better to get all 3 in one go, or get 2 and get a separate clutch pedal. A handbrake is in there somewhere down the line.
I've seen pros and cons with every brand, so it's been a bit overwhelming. I'm leaning towards buy once cry once rather than going low specs and planning on upgrading later.
Am I being realistic with my budget and goals? What recommendations do you have?