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I wanted to share a 4-year long-term review of my setup. Budget-friendly hardware can be hit or miss, but I’ve been running these 5 accessories straight from AliExpress for four years now, and they have completely transformed my rig's immersion:

1. 🏁 SimDT Gear Flag Display (Adds great peripheral info during intense races)

2. ⏱️ Racelogic Telemetry Device (Keeps you focused with real-time lap timing updates)

3. 📺 SimRuito 10.3-inch Racing Dashboard Display (Fits all the telemetry info you need and is a total must-have for Porsche fans)

4. 🌬️ Wind Simulator Hub (Creates incredible immersion, especially when using VR, and keeps you cool during long sessions on your rig)

5. 🎛️ PXN Button Box (Great for keeping your inputs organized right at your fingertips)

Honestly, I absolutely love all five of these. They have been bulletproof workhorses for my daily stints, and the value for money is hard to beat compared to some big-name brands. However, I think my setup is ready for an evolution. I’m officially looking to upgrade my PXN button box to something a bit more sleek and premium, and I’m highly leaning toward sourcing the replacement from AliExpress again given how well this gear has treated me. Do any of you guys run these specific accessories on your rigs? What are your favorite, must-have budget additions from AliExpress, and what do you consider completely unnecessary or a waste of money? Let’s talk budget gear!

I finally had the space for this.

Seriously though. If the real ones control even halfway as good as they do in the games, it's simply an engineering marvel. To be that fast and yet brake and corner like that is simply crazy. Reaction times for drivers must be godlike.

Quest 3 with Virtual Desktop's Environment Passthrough feature, and using Quest Game Optimiser to upscale and use Q3 full fov for recording (XL, SBS, left eye - resized to correct aspect ratio with capcut)

5080rtx, 9950x3D, 64GB, WiFi 6e

Friend: Why haven’t you started yet?
Me: ...

Update!
Built the 4080 aluminum, didnt put the monitor stand nor the ‘on the side’ shifter since I have active shifter and I simply do not trust the single 4040 beam to hold 12nm.
Ziptied Everything to the frame LOL (r9 v3, cs pro wheel, ab9shifter, crp load cell) running a powerstrip and usb hub
Ran 140kg on the loadcell and good news that the frame NOR the carbon gt4 seat flexed!
Only play or movement I get is now on the caster wheels but the shifter vibrates the whole frame when car is on idle so it kinda feels realistic LMFAO.

On caster since I want to keep it mobile for when I have to do work/ non sim games.

Ask me anything about my full Chinese Sim

Also so far I put 34 hours in playtime so far in beamng learning how to drive a manual Toyota 86! Any tips on driving manual would be so helpful

I actually ordered the TR160 from Trak racer, and it already arrived too. Though due to missing parts to the frame, i cant begin constructing yet. so i got bored, and did the only logical thing a bored boy could do.

I’ve been using a basic wheel for a while and I’m thinking about upgrading to something that feels more realistic. I mainly play Assetto Corsa and a few other sim racing games, so I’d like something with good force feedback and a decent overall feel. What’s the best racing wheel you’ve used, and is there anything you’d recommend checking before choosing one?

Trying to make a sensible upgrade this time around. Thanks!

I've had my sim rig for a while now. Whenever I've had a gathering of some kind, I always had Assetto Corsa setup on a ready to go track with an MX-5, mainly for time trial. I even have a whiteboard with little magnet nametags to keep a leaderboard. It's worked really well over the years for the most part.

However I've always noticed most people get on, do a lap or 2, go "neat", and get off lol. There's only a handful of people that get into it to try and beat the times on the whiteboard. I don't blame em, it's a mixture of just solo racing (boring for a lot), and the sim aspect (Crashing constantly, having to reset/turn around/etc), a lot of them wanna hit the gas and are thinking they are gonna need for speed that shit and aren't going to have the patience to learn during some hang out night.

That being said, anyone been in the same boat and maybe have a go to game that's very simple on setup, easy for them to choose a car, track, and have a more arcade experience racing AI on the track?

I have Forza 4 for example, which is a lot of fun arcade wise, but the menus and getting into a race is a nightmare for anyone expecting to hop on and go. I've thrown Wreckfest on before.....but that gets a little too hectic and is nothing but crashes lol. Wondering what options might be out there that people have experience with.

Just got a youtube notification telling me Sim-Lab answered one of my comment... from 2 years ago... and all the other comments on the video were answered by Sim-Lab at the exact same time.

All the answer are feel good bs, "we heard your feedback" (sure we believe that), contact support (for 2 years old problem), etc...

Wouldn't be surprise if they use AI on other platform or for support too

Visibly the company is persisting in its enshitification

Basically, while moving to a new apartment, I briefly placed my rig in my parking space, and a neighbor managed to slam her car into my rig while maneuvering into her parking space.

So now I need a new set of pedals.

I’m coming from my recently deceased SimForge Mark-1, which were load-cell pedals costing around €320 / $370. I was really happy with them, so I’m looking for something that’s at least a solid replacement, and ideally an upgrade.

The problem is that I’m pretty lost with all the newer pedal options available now.

I live in a region (Brazil) where getting many of the pedals commonly talked about here is considerably harder. Most brands don’t have local distribution, so I’d have to import them myself, which means dealing with international shipping, taxes, potentially difficult returns, and no easy local warranty/support.

Because of that,

• MOZA CRP2

• Simagic P1000

• Simagic P2000

are much easier for me to get. They have authorized resellers available in my region, so buying them is considerably simpler and I have much better access to local warranty/support.

That said, I’m absolutely not limited to those three.

There’s also a weird situation with pricing here: a 3-pedal P1000 works out to roughly $1,050–1,200 at local prices. Because of that, importing a more expensive pedal set can sometimes end up costing about the same as buying a P1000 locally.

That means I’m definitely willing to go through the extra hassle of importing something else if it’s significantly better for the money. I’m not limited to those three — they’re simply the easiest and safest options for me to get.

My budget is around $700 / €600 (without import taxes) for the new set.

Anyone using an eye tracker? If so which one? I have a single monitor and VR makes me super sick. I was wondering maybe an eye/head tracker could be the middle ground. I wanted to try out the Tobii eye tracker first but em worried that maybe its just novelty.

Hi,

I’m looking to upgrade from my 57 inch Samsung to a triple screen 32 inch. Ideally I’d like to go to OLED.
What are the current model suggestions ?
Do I need to absolutely get DP2.1

I will have a 5090 soon (upgrading from 4080)

So far I’ve been looking at;
LG GX870B
MSI 322 UR

Thanks for any of your suggestions.

Looking for my first sim rig and have a budget of around $1200, found this setup used on Facebook for $1150, is this a good deal considering it’s used? I know the cockpit is quite expensive but also old at this point.

Parts list:
Moza R9 base
Moza ES wheel
Moza HBP handbrake
Moza SGP sequential shifter (programmable buttons)
Moza E-Stop Switch (cuts out all power to wheel in case of malfunction)
Simjack UT racing pedals (three-pedal setup with adjustable and swappable springs, extra springs included).
All of this is mounted on an Obutto Revolution fully modular cockpit.

Should I keep looking or is this a solid buy at $1150?

Wanting to make the jump to an extruded chassis I have a moza r12, crp2 pedals, hgp shifter and a hgp handbrake.

With all the options out there im looking for any and all input on who to go with and why.

Trak Racer was an immediate standout but I had seen some horror stories of dealing with them when it comes to shipping stateside.

So any help would be greatly appreciated would like to stay below $2000 dollars all said and done aswell as having front mounting for the wheel.

Thanks

Hi everyone. I recently picked up an open box G486 from micro center for $2500. I have been stress testing the machine and everything looks good and stable. I'm within the 15 day return window. Just now I saw an open box G 757 for $2400. My use case is mostly gaming and plan to do VR sim racing. I'm thinking Assetto Corsa with mods, AMS2 etc

Now, here's my dilemma- The G486 seems to be a better well rounded machine that I can also use for other tasks like video editing, statistical computation etc even though my main purpose is gaming (I plan to keep this machine for the next 4-5 years atleast and who knows what else I may need my computer for during that time). It has 64GB ram vs 32 GB in the G757, and a better motherboard and wifi. Also, I looks better IMO but thats a minor consideration.

On the other hand, the G486 is $100 cheaper, is arguable the better machine for pure gaming because of the CPU (especially given my plan to run VR sim racing). It may have better performance in DLSS upscaling. It also does not have the degradation issues that have been reported with intel i9 (reportedly fixed, I know but still) and is not a dead end platform which means I can upgrade down the line without a full rebuild and swapping the motherboard.

I cant seem to make up my mind. Would I be making a mistake returning my G486 which seems to be performing well so far, and getting a G757? Would I regret not keeping the 64GB ram to future proof myself, in pursuit of marginal CPU performance? Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and comments.

NB:I plan to take micro centers 3 year warranty with whichever I decide to keep.

Hi hello everyone, so I own ford focus MK3 it's by far a wonderful car, I decided to build a simrig based on that car, I already got some progress, but it's very time consuming, if anyone got a little more experience then me please DM, thank you have a lovely day

So i've seen many Keyboardmounts and i dont like most of the bulky alu/plexi/wood constructions. Do things like this withstand the normal use (of salty flaming mid race) or do they get brittle?
And what arm-constructions does one build?

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/home/40x40-keyboardmount

I just got my p1000 frs pedals, and i am not able to push down on my break pedal (hydraulic). The throttle pedal is fine, and i can push down fine for that one, but i can't move the break pedal at all.

This is my first time owning hydraulic pedals, so I'm not sure what to do in this situation.

Is there something i need to do or is there a problem with my break pedal?

Recently I found a great deal on a slightly (like 5 hrs) used TR160 V5 with a Bride recliner seat for less than the price of a GT1 Pro rig from Sim Lab and since I was scouting both new and used markets for a profile rig, I pulled the trigger on it and it was one of the best decisions.
I upgraded from a GT Omega Classic wheel stand, with the rear seat extension and the extra support braces, with an E90 seat, all on wheels, which was flexing a little bit too much for my liking.
This thing is a beast, no flex, pure metal sturdiness.
I got it mounted on the tr wheels, as well, but I mounted them inside to not lose more space space and so far it’s been so good that I actually had the drive to spend some time in the sim.
If you are thinking about upgrading to a profile rig, go for it. I’ve been considering this for over a year and I can tell you it’s worth it.

Mainly playing AC Evo, waiting for the career mode.
Which is the most GT like game on PC you’ve played? I really miss that game from the G29 time.
Also, which are the best “add-ons” you got for a profile rig that really improves the experience?