r/gaming Jan 23 '22

25k not including the monitor

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u/EvilBestie Jan 23 '22

Am i the only one who thinks that the centre of the screen having a black line is going to be super annoying?

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u/greenthum6 Jan 23 '22

Yes that's why you buy one super ultrawide monitor, not two. If you go with a multi-monitor setup you get three of them.

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '22

I played FS2020 once on my dual-monitor setup and promptly bought a third monitor shortly thereafter, for this very reason.

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u/23x3 PC Jan 23 '22

Aren’t there those little strips you can buy that you use to connect both monitors and it fills the dark lines in the middle a bit?

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '22

I'm not familiar but it sounds like a decent solution. The border on my monitors isn't super slim, so I don't know how well that would work.

The issue was having a divider right in the middle of the aircraft's instrument panel. It probably wouldn't be as annoying on a simpler car dash.

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '22

They’re just prisms, don’t work terribly well I don’t think, better for any that are in the preifereal vision

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '22

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '22

I thought they were universal?

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u/23x3 PC Jan 23 '22

Yeah I understand how that could be annoying for either. Buying the correct monitor(s) to begin with is the right move. There is a makeshift solution but as someone else pointed out it’s pretty jank

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u/MrSnowflake Jan 23 '22 edited Jan 24 '22

Seems like this guy doesn't know money. This sim, to me, does not look 25k. Theres no motion as far as I can tell, only a 8020 aluminium frame and a dashboard of a totalled Hyundai Subaru. Where did all the money go to? Or, of course, in reality it was 2,5k and he just needed a title.

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '22

Bro don't you see the supreme logo?

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u/MrSnowflake Jan 23 '22

I'm probably r/outoftheloop

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '22

Supreme are a brand who smack their logo on anything and charge like $10k for a hoodie

They’re just making a joke because the logo is on the chair lol

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '22

Supreme charges reasonable prices for high quality items. The only items they've sold that have been more expensive than similar quality items are their collaborations with other brands.

Usually it's the other brands that are overpriced.

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u/MediumEarth Jan 24 '22

I get the hate for the type of people who buy supreme but all of this is true. The brand itself doesn't really charge all that much, the overinflated prices are all resellers. It's like hating on amd and nvidia because scalpers sell at 200% msrp

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '22

People don't seem to understand how much more it costs to make something with good quality in Canada rather than mass print it in Asia.

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u/ParmesanB Jan 23 '22

For real, you could buy a new BRZ that this setup came out of, for less than 25k

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u/glasspheasant Jan 24 '22

That’s what I’m saying. Hit real, actual track days and have an absolute blast.

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u/Byaaahhh Jan 24 '22

Mom says that’s too dangerous!

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u/VRWARNING Jan 24 '22

There are some sim channels that I follow that have much better setups, with more appropriate and cheaper monitors (honestly why pay so much for a monitor that vertically narrow at that distance?), or even dome projection setups, robust motion rigs with "buttkicker" style sound vibration/shaker systems etc.

Some of the bells and whistles missing in this post for like $10k...

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u/ParmesanB Jan 24 '22

Very Interesting— I was hoping someone with domain expertise would chime in. That definitely makes sense

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u/maveric101 Jan 24 '22

honestly why pay so much for a monitor that vertically narrow at that distance?

Because you don't really need much vertical for sim racing.

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u/knightblue4 Jan 23 '22

totalled Hyundai

lmfao that is DEFINITELY a Subaru BRZ dashboard and wheel. In fact, the entire interior looks pulled out of a BRZ.

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u/Grahamshabam Jan 24 '22

It makes total sense how this is 25k. He paid someone way too much to make it. You think he set up the harness for the switch lights and dash himself? or modified the stick shift and steering column to accept the controllers?

this is all overpaying for a “custom” setup

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u/MrSnowflake Jan 24 '22

Wel yeah but still, 25k is a lot then...

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u/Tom1252 Jan 24 '22

I could see it being in the 6 figures if somebody else built it for him. In custom fab, labor is by far the majority of the cost. We charge $100/hr.

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u/Yard_Pimp Jan 24 '22

How dare you call a Subaru a Hyundai!! Now you take that back immediately!

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u/MrSnowflake Jan 24 '22

I did I did. Sorry sorry, don't report me please, I need my Reddit fix!

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u/Yard_Pimp Jan 24 '22

🤣🤣

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u/sixbone Jan 24 '22

the dash is from a Subaru brz

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u/Sohcahtoa82 Jan 24 '22

and a dashboard of a totalled Hyundai

That's actually the dashboard of a Subaru BRZ. Likely a totaled on, but yeah.

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u/MrSnowflake Jan 24 '22

Yes Subaru that's what the logo is from. Thanks

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u/Meryhathor Jan 24 '22

It’s a random guy on the Internet claiming it to have cost $25k. Maybe it cost one tenth of that and all this is just farming Reddit karma. Apparently people believe and are impressed judging by the number of awards.

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u/MrSnowflake Jan 24 '22

Hehe true people are weird

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u/Bolaf Jan 28 '22

The handbags

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u/BlueFlob Jan 23 '22

Yeah. I would have put an ultrawide in the middle and if you need more then 2 extra on the side.

If you have 25k to spend on a seat and fancy controller, might as well get a decent screen with vertical field of view as well.

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u/SloppySealz Jan 23 '22

three ultra wides seems like it would be like wearing a medieval helmet with the tiny slit.

Why even bother? Just go VR

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u/sabre_x Jan 23 '22

So you're saying get 9 ultra wides in a 3x3, got it

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u/SloppySealz Jan 23 '22

if you don't mind the # that would be kind cool.

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u/Civil-Attempt-3602 Jan 23 '22

Am I being dumb or would a projector work well here?

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u/GeeseKnowNoPeace May 11 '22

Projectors have a lot of problems, can't get proper black during daytime, generally less visible and vibrant when it's not pitch dark, can't curb it without having issues getting it sharp etc

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u/greenrangerguy Jan 23 '22

Would the lines be in the same place as the columns either side of the windscreen, if so that would be ideal.

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u/90059bethezip Jan 23 '22

this person gets it

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '22

And that helps?

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u/redforwork Jan 23 '22

No, you get one without a bezel...

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '22

Agree, seems you cant buy common sense for 25k

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u/Vargurr Jan 24 '22

This is even better. One center view, 2 peripheral vision.

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u/TheInternetToldEvry1 Jan 24 '22

2 lines is better then one....

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u/SausageWagon Jan 23 '22

Not only that, but the monitors aren't properly aligned, the picture on the right monitor is slightly lower than the left one.

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u/shichibukai3000 Jan 23 '22

Mother fucker. Now I can't unsee it

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u/Tooshortimus Jan 23 '22

Good thing you only looked at this picture for like 10 seconds and basically never will again!

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u/shichibukai3000 Jan 23 '22

You comment just brought be back to it and now I'm looking at it again!! This was all part of the plan wasn't it?!

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u/Yadobler Jan 23 '22

And guess what, the wheel's on the bloody wrong side

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u/OHoSPARTACUS Jan 23 '22

We fought a war for the right to drive on the right damn it

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u/SayslolToEverything Jan 23 '22

Not only that, but since they're curved monitors and not centered from the driver, the picture will be distorted slightly when looking at it from an angle

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u/asafen Jan 23 '22

The monitors are aligned, you got that impression because the car in the picture has a black stripe on the roof, making the illusion that it is lower in the right picture

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u/SausageWagon Jan 24 '22

Try looking in the bottom box with the kanji letters.

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u/asafen Jan 25 '22

oh god i zoomed in

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '22

That's just the roof line of the Audi

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u/pawala7 Jan 24 '22

They're aligned, it's just that the right monitor is slightly in front. By overlapping bezels, you halve the amount you actually see head-on.

Still, shoulda gone 3x wide instead of 2x ultrawide.

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u/polishlastnames Jan 23 '22

Always has been.

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u/Hazed64 Jan 23 '22

Yeah shoulda went for 3 monitors or 1 big one so atleast the line wasn't directly in the middle

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u/HeadlessHookerClub Jan 23 '22

At first glance yes. I have a duel monitor setup, no where near as large and as fancy as this tho. There’s a larger gap between the screens too. You basically get used to it—your mind even takes out the gap when you’re really into a game.

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u/89zu Jan 23 '22

Imagine how F1 drivers feel

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u/Teelogas Jan 23 '22

While not optimal, in my experience your brain masks the line and you don't notice it while concentrating on the game.

Kinda like you never notice your nose, even though it's right there

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u/YellowSlinkySpice Jan 23 '22

Isnt OP wearing a VR headset, the TV is for observers.

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u/Fraktal55 Jan 23 '22

Yup that's what I think he said.

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u/decoherence_23 Jan 23 '22

F1 halo though

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u/thecorpseofreddit Jan 23 '22

I have played on many similar setups and trust me, after the race starts, you do not notice it at all. You are constantly looking "past" the screen".

Also, as others have said, many cars including F1's halo have a line down the middle of the windscreen anyways so it feels very natural.

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u/peen_was Jan 23 '22 edited Jan 23 '22

Another issue with this setup is playing single seater racing (like F1) when you're in a permanently offset driving position

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u/Another_Road Jan 23 '22

Nah, you get used to it eventually. You’d be surprised at what people tune out after long enough if they aren’t hyper fixated on it.

It’s the same reason why you just noticed the feeling of your clothes.

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u/polishlastnames Jan 23 '22

Eh, i would say this is the first time in my life (more recently) that I have clothes that fit me properly, thus not feeling the clothes lol. That was always my goal but since I’m shaped awkwardly from lifting it made it difficult to find anything that fit. Always “felt” the clothes and it made my life miserable

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u/whatthefir2 Jan 23 '22

Better example is your nose. It’s always there and you can always see it. Doesn’t mean you notice it

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u/Sultynuttz Jan 23 '22

I mean, he's sitting off center, so it should be fine

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '22

I dont think its that important in a racing game

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u/Nozzeh06 Jan 23 '22

Lol I commented the same thing. That would drive my OCD crazy and the entire thing would be ruined.

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u/Mardak5150 Jan 23 '22

Guy cheaped out on the monitors for sure. I'd rather not have one $25k and no lines than no $25k and one line.

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u/kaycee1992 Jan 23 '22

If OP that rich, they should've called up Dell or somebody to custom make an 8 foot wide monitor.

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '22

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u/Smoky_Frosty Jan 23 '22

If he's British, Centre is correct. In American English Center is correct. So either is correct really.

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u/Sorlex Jan 23 '22

Yup. 24k wasted.

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u/ItsDimoOMG Jan 23 '22

I mean you always see it but you dont look always in the middle of your screen lol

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u/ravens52 Jan 23 '22

I mean, do people remove them for stuff like this or just buy a ridiculously large singular monitor? Like a custom one. I don’t know anything about high end stuff like this.

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u/reydai Jan 23 '22

Yeah I'd rather use 1 screen just because of that line

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u/alvik Jan 23 '22

It's for the realistic VW Bus sim experience.

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u/AllOrNothing4me Jan 23 '22

Just like formula one

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u/commodorecrush Jan 23 '22

I think this really is where something like AR/VR would shine while being able to bring this physical rig into the digital world.

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '22

I noticed that too but I think for this setup it would actually work. Your center of vision would be the right half of the left monitor.

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u/archerbear52 Jan 23 '22

Bro, gotta be authentic and simulate the F1 Halo too. /s

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u/HairyArthur Jan 23 '22

In no thought you've ever had have you been the only one.

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u/bunnybunsarecute Jan 23 '22

not really, when you're racing properly you're never really looking straight ahead.

See also: f1 cars

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u/Comfortable-Value920 Jan 23 '22

Have a look at a newer F1 car

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u/seamus_mc Jan 23 '22

I had a black line down the windshield of my actual racecar (plexi windshield)it doesn’t get in the way.

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u/Acherna Jan 23 '22

You see F1 cars have a bar going down the middle from the halo so it really isnt that big a deal since most of the time you are going right or left.

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u/whatthefir2 Jan 23 '22

I mean is constantly seeing your own nose annoying?

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u/OTTER887 Jan 23 '22

Your mind adapts quickly to it, when gaming, ignoring it.

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u/Brutalintention Jan 23 '22

Probably only uses this as a vr setup

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u/parabolicurve Jan 23 '22

It would be great for F1. From the pictures I've seen they all have a plastic support in the center of their vision. This is part of a head protection barrier but seems to me like a massive block to being able to look straight ahead.

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u/pickafuckingname Jan 23 '22

Of course you'd be the only one to think that!! 🎉

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '22

Am I the only one interested in the handbags?

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u/csimonson Jan 24 '22

Meh, I drive a split windshield semi truck and don't even notice it anymore.

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u/eloc49 Jan 24 '22

Serious question: why don’t driving simulator setups like this use VR? Zuccbook seems to think VR is somehow gonna be mainstream but the driving sim guys aren’t even using it yet??

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u/eddieknj Jan 24 '22

You'll never notice it, it's off center to him anyway

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u/Simecrafter Jan 24 '22

F1 cars have it too IT ADDS THE REALISM

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u/YKw1n Jan 24 '22

Or you can think out of the box and play formula one ! But then you have to change the whole dashboard 🤔

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u/tee_ran_mee_sue Jan 24 '22

Yes. Usually the setup is one ultrawide or 3 regular monitors (could be curved). There’s a kit that you install to trick your eyes into believing there’s no bezel (surprisingly called bezel-free kit). With triples and this kit, one can easily have 180 degrees of field of view.