Alright give me some more microcenter challenges and I’ll keep pumping these out for you guys 😂 Edit: I been reading all of your comments regarding sim setup upgrades and just wanted to say I appreciate you guys taking the time to give me advice! 🙏
Yo ed, u bought a decent wheel but theres 3 categories and u picked the worst one, there gear driven which u got, and the loudest and weakest, then theres belt driven which is smooth, good force feed back which is how realistic the wheel feels during it being used, and its not loud and quiet, then theres direct drive whuch is the best, most realistic u can get but its also the most expensive, U got the g923 which is probably the best gear driven wheel, but if u want a casual game play then its good enough but if you want to advance to belt driven i recomend the thrustmaster t300 rs gt The g923 isnt good for f1 racing I would also recommend carx drifting game, assetto corsa no hesi, and beamng
I'm someone who is very into aviation, I'm going to college to study aviation, and I've never seen a tech youtuber make the ultimate flight simulator setup so I'd like to see you attempt to build that Also love the videos including setup makeover, Great work
for the pedals moving around on the carpet. On the bottom of the pedals there is a spiky edge. Right below the spiky edge there is a button. If you press that button the spiky edge comes out which helps to grip onto carpet.
Until you get a proper cockpit here's what you can do for the pedals to keep them from moving around: Take a small piece of plywood (3/4" thick) mount the plywood to the back of the pedals, then take two short 2 x 4's and mount them to the bottom of the plywood (flush with the left and right side of the plywood). Make the 2 x 4 pieces long enough so that they will contact the wall. That way when you push the brake pedal the pedals won't move. That spiky strip on the bottom of the pedals isn't strong enough to hold the pedals in place.
"I don't think racing is for me" .... plans next 5 upgrades 😂 my path was - Logitech wheel on desk - Logitech wheel on wheel stand (can bolt down the pedals) - Direct drive wheel on stand - direct drive wheel in cockpit.
IDEA FOR A CHALLENGE: build a flight simulator setup, with an ultrawide in front of u, 2 smaller monitors to make 3/4 of a circle around u, and 1 or 2 monitors over head with all the needed equipment + those toggle switches for turning on ur pc remotely.
I like how MicroCenter pretty much just gave him all access to their store. Bruh walkin around in the back like he work there. 😅. We don't get that treatment over here. Everything in them cases is LOCKED...DOWN! He just casually opens their case and picks what he wants. That ish threw me off for a sec. 😂😂😂😂😂
Idk if the Tustin store is just chill like that but when I went as a regular joe, they had no quarrels with me walking around the back to look at all the case options! Amazing company and the Tustin location is definitely filled with great, kind, and knowledgeable staff 🫡
Sim racing is really fun! The logitech wheel you just bought isn't the best, and i'll explain why. In sim racing, there are different types of ways the wheel generates the "force feedback", or the pushback/vibration in the wheel. The logitech one is gear driven* (thank you for correcting me), meaning the force feedback is very weak, at about 2 nm and will not be powerful enough to provide the best experience. On the other hand, direct drive wheels can generate more force feedback, are more accurate, and are just all around better. Another advantage to direct drive over the logitech one is the ability to change the wheel rim, so you can use for example a f1 style wheel or a drift wheel depending on what you are playing. A budget friendly direct drive wheel would be the Moza r5 bundle, or the Fanatec CSL DD bundle (who was recently aquired by corsair), which provide 5 nm, which still isn't the best, but will make a world of difference. On the higher end, there are companies like Simucube, which offer wheel bases that are top of the line, that offer more detail and a better experience. Hope this helps if you decide to buy more gear!
Actually the logitech is worse than a belt driven wheel, it is a gear driven wheel, so there are some little plastic cogs connencting the motor to the wheel rather than a belt. Over time the plastic tends to get worn out and create some play and making the wheel very noisy and rattly.
Hey Ed! For the next step, definitely a cockpit, but maybe one that does not have monitor mounts so you can go for a VR setup instead. VR takes up less space, and is usually cheaper than a triple monitor setup. You can use the extra funds to put into getting a better quality cockpit. I recommend the BigScreen Beyond VR headset. Its tiny and high quality.
next time you upgrade your sim setup chose MOZA setup, 18:11 the E-brake behind your back from moza but you probably don't need it, but while you upgade everything some day you need to upgrade a shifter, MOZA have magnetic one, wheel base chose betwen MOZA R9 or R12 that's mid price wheel base, pedals not that important but for the experience you can take Moza SR-P, you most likely don't need high end pedals.
wait you said pedals aren't important to upgrade? those might be the best first upgrades you can have after getting a rig if some upgrade makes you faster good pedals are it
Try not to rely on racing line & braking overlay and learn to see the markers on the tracks (aka braking points) like the 50m marker on left side at 28:09. If you brake on that point, its a little too late to make it on the apex of that corner. Experiment on the braking points, if you didn't make it on your current lap, try to brake a little bit earlier on the next lap. Shift only when braking and accelerating, you really dont need to shift when turning. Downshift when you start to brake at the braking points, accelerate after you hit the apex of the corner and start to shift-up when you rev to limit rpm. Learn the track without the lane markers turned on. Learn the available settings you can do with your logitech wheel & pedals like how sensitive is the wheel when turning, brake pressure, brake bias, etc. When you feel there's a limitation with your current setup, then upgrade. Stick with what you have for now and learn from it. Don't splurge on more expensive gear until you feel limited by your current setup. Your stick shift would probably best work if you do rally racing (different kind of racing experience though).
@@Kr1shZF1 no its not its called the f-core and from the 3 videos from cube controls themselves they dont seem to come with a base but come with an atachable (and from what i seen an extra 70$) ball bearing quick release and it can be used with most wheelbases and with bluetooth with all wheelbases
the g923 is a very basic entry level sim racing wheel and pedals along with the shifter. If you are just starting out, the logitech g923 is a great choice to buy if you don't really know a lot about sim racing and want to have fun while learning and eventually upgrade your setup to brands like moza or fanatec or even better sim racig companies. But they get more expensive (obviously) so getting that logitech was a smart choice if you just want to have a good wheel or experience sim racing and eventually upgrade.
I use mine for drifting and after a ton of tuning the wheel and I game settings, I now have a 1:1 IRL Car feel (proper feel to how my car actually feels) and I have an aftermarket wheel and adapter with modded pedals and shifter! Love it for my first Sim setup. Just need a cockpit and to figure out what I want my main monitor to be
I have the g923. The brakes are very stiff and unless you want to risk your whole brake pedal and unscrew the whole thing and loosen it, you will have to deal with it, just make sure your chair doesnt have wheels and you're fine
I will say in the settings of acc you can change the angle for max turing radius, the gt cars irl use less angle, which should help with the turning and downshifting at the same time. And he brake being stiff, logitech puts a solid piece of rubber inside of the brake pedal cylinder, which you can remove with a bit of disassembly
The next step would be to learn how to play. LOL. I tried SIM driving last year it was alot of fun, i just didnt have enough time to dedicate to it. But seeing your setup and how much you created it for motivates me.
@@Nickin503Trucks are a status symbol these days. They can be used to do much more and unless you own a business; you’re not towing anything that much to justify the purchase. Your comment reeks of immaturity.
Also you need to fix that racing line,follow th arrows on track and when you hit yellow release accelerator and downshift and when you hit red you brake and then when you hit yellow again go slight throttle and start up shifting as soon as your in green go full throttle Keep practicing and you'll get there
Ed I watched your content 8 years ago and you inspired me to build my first gaming pc. I haven’t kept up with your channel for a while but I looked you up yesterday and see that you have a multi million dollar home, a cyber truck, a wife, and a daughter now. I’m happy for you bro and wish you all the best with more success inshallah. Keep killing it bro and take care of yourself!
With a cockpit, the pedals will not get away from your feet. Also the force needed to brake, in the driving position of a cockpit, is far less and feels a lot more natural. Maybe the settings on the wheel will help to turn it less (more turning angle) so the padds never leave your fingers while making turns.
If you are ever looking for a wheel I bought one off of Amazon for $150. It was an Xbox wheel. Personally it’s better than the others and than it comes with the wheel and paddles. You can shift with the paddle shifters really well. Have to go into the settings and r game difficulty. I just subscribed! Love your videos. Already watched like 10 of em. Keep up the work man!
As a IRL racing and sim racing driver, I appreciate that you've chosen high-quality beginner parts, such as a wheel with force feedback. This makes the driving experience compared to cheaper alternatives.Thank God you didnt cheap out cause that would have been a fast way to leave the niche For your next upgrade, I recommend investing in a cockpit first. Consider options from reputable brands like: Next Level Racing, Playseat, GT Omega, Sim-Lab, Trak Racer, Rseat, Sparco, or SimXperience. Once you have a solid cockpit setup, upgrade to a direct drive wheel, which offers superior performance compared to the gear-driven Logitech G923. Some brands for direct drive wheels include: Asetek, Fanatec, Simucube, Thrustmaster, Simagic, Moza Racing, VRS, and AccuForce. Additionally, you'll need a compatible steering wheel i recommend: Fanatec, Thrustmaster, Logitech, Simucube, Simagic, Moza Racing, Cube Controls, Ascher Racing,GSI. For pedals, I suggest brands like Fanatec, Heusinkveld, Thrustmaster, Simucube, Asetek, Simagic, Moza Racing, and HPP Simulation. This might be expensive however here's is my setup if you would like to copy: • Cockpit: Trak Racer TR160 MK4 • Wheel Base: Asetek Invicta • Steering Wheels: GSI Hyper P1 and GT-MAX32 • Pedals: Heusinkveld Ultimate • Shifter and Handbrake: Heusinkveld
@@Jojo_4G the wheel base no the wheel i think you can use the fanatec attachment for playstation and xbox the wheels im not really sure or u can use the wheel base from moza for xbox alone there is a way not a easy way to use the moza for playstation as well it might not be reliable for the shifter you can get one from moza or fanatec you can do your research im not sure if my shifter and handbrake will work on playstation/xbox
watched this video while playing assetto corsa with the g923, and it's a great beginner sim bundle. ive had mine for about a year and ive never had any problems with it. though cable management can be tricky.
Love this and how genuine is you reaction torch discovering a whole new experience in the sim world racing/driving! Definitely would love more content like this. Cheers.
Buy a 80/20 aluminium sim cockpit with a seat, simucube 2 pro wheelbase, any wheel you like (gsi, ascher racing, grid, etc), simucube active pedals, either 55" triple 4k monitor with high refresh rate, triple LG UltraGear 45" 45GS95QE-B 1440p monitors or a single Samsung 57" G95NC Odyssey Neo G9 240Hz monitor, buy monitor mounts that is separate and does not mount to the cockpit. Motion system if you want like a D-BOX GEN 5 4250I & a Pc with 7800x3d & rtx 4090. There is your highest end racing sim setup possible.
This is a 25-30k setup. I would never recommend this for a beginner no matter the budget they have available to them. it's overkill and very overwhelming to setup.
I personally have the Logitech combo with the shifter and I can say its a very good entry level start point to see weather you enjoy wheel racing, the DD Logitech combo would have been a much better choice but would have definitely broken your budget on the day.
@ScarWolveGaming I love playing american truck simulator I currently only play on mouse and keyboard because I don't have a pc of my own just yet I am working on getting one of my own but I go to a place here where I live to play it
I have that exact case, bought it from that very microcenter too. It's honestly really good for the price highly recommend to anyone wanting something different from the major player brands.
Next step is definitely getting a better wheel like a fanatec direct drive wheel and a cockpit something like a next level racing f gt should do the job
I'd seriously consider watching a LOT of reviews. There will be so many recommendations in this thread it could be very confusing. Actually trying a rig setup would be a great way. Several setups. Personally, I have a Next Level Racing GT Elite aluminium profile rig matched to a Logitech G Pro wheel. Boosted Media, SimRacing 604, OC Racing, all good sites, but it won't be long before you can sort out who is giving reliable info. EDIT: I have a Sony VR2 virtual reality headset, and it is amazing, but Ed has a PC, so not compatible. Lots of reviews online for PC-based VR headsets.
Sim racing is really a learning experience. I've had my wheel for two years. Built an actual rig a year ago. I'm just now to the point I can compete online.
I just got into sim racing and I went with a direct drive wheel from Moza. To the whole set up at micro center and built my own cockpit out of wood. Used a seat out of a car for it too .
I have a simracing rig and applied for the setupwars. :) If you sweat while driving, install a fan blowing at you. There are good looking tubes like in a real racecar. What you should know about simracing is - its a seperate hobby you need to invest time and do a lot of practice sessions before being competetive. Its not just about laptimes. Its about being consistent doing clean laps without crashing while other are putting you under pressure. And if its a teamrace (endurance race were you swap driver), the pressure is then even higher, because you dont want to mess up the race. Theres a lot to learn about physics how the car behaves and what happens based on your inputs.
if you have a problem with the brake being to stiff, then you can put a softer eraser inside instead of the stiff piece inside, just screw the brake pedal open with the two screws on it
I think the next steps are getting a stand for the wheel and the paddles including a seat and then probably upgrading to 3 monitors. If you want to have a high-end setup the logitech wheel isn´t so nice but for beginners is it solid!
Moza R5 or R3 will be much much better then Logitech wheels(except the PRO Wheels but so expensive) I upgraded my sim setup from Logitech G923 to Moza R5 and is night and day difference, so much more feel back and lot more settings to play with(Including steering angle, can change from 90-2700 degrees)
@@TechSource 1 more thing I forget to mention: MOZA steering is a direct drive wheel compair to Logitech gear driven wheel, is much quieter and smaller (The main reason I upgrade😆) Nevertheless, I would want to see you build a very cool/crazy sim setup in the future😄
Next step is a cockpit. Cockpits make the sim experience way more realistic, especially when you don’t need to worry about your pedals moving as they are bolted to the cockpit. After a cockpit and everything is bolted down you will improve you racing skill🫡.
It requires a lot of time and passion to master racing simulation, basically, everything you do in a normal vehicle you should not do as a "racer", such as braking while turning. UltraWide is clearly not the best option if you want to go for something like you saw in the store, multiple monitors will always be the best option because you have way more range of view compared to any ultrawide monitor.
hey edgar, you might not notice me but i have lots of sim racing knowledge. When you want to upgrade, get the following: moza r5 bundle, moza srp lite clutch, moza srp lite performance kit, moza es wheel, moza 12 inch round wheel mod, moza es formula mod, moza hgp shifter, moza hbp handbrake. that is a good mid- rance setup. after that go to the r9, and stop at the r12. and make sure shayla and olivia get to drive on it.
The G923 is essentially a slightly upgraded / newer G29 / G920 As far as internals go, still on the gears and only 2nm of torque. It just "vibrates" closer to real life.
I use the clutch as the brake Ed, its not as stiff and gives you more room as I kept catching the pedals with my size 11s. I just leave shifting on automatic, as it takes a while to get used to the wheel. But once your used to it, theres no going back.
Dude went from “it’s not for me, I think I’ll stick to FPS” to “maybe a triples or a 49in ultrawide and a cockpit” Welcome to the community bro.. it’s about to get equally expensive and fun 👍🏾
Love that you are trying to get into racing sim stuff, it takes practice and tuning though!! The G923 is a good starter wheel. Eventually you will want to upgrade from a belt drive system to a Direct Drive like the MOZA brand. It will help with the feedback of the wheel. Also you will want to look into inverting the pedals for a more realistic feel. Great video my guy!
i would highly recommend that wheel because it comes with true force. and if you are looking into getting a stand or anything get one that can get folded away. they are a lot cheaper than a full metal sim cockpits. look into a next level racing gt lite seat, they can be adjusted and folded away very clean, and cheap for what they are.
logitech sim racing gears are nice for beginning in sim racing , bug you have to do smalls fix to make is greater ( take out the "rubber" in the brake pedal and add some elastics to the shifting gear to make it more real ) there is lots of tutorial on yt for this
If you take the pedals apart there’s a rubber block behind the brake pedal. I cut mine in half but you can take it out or buy harder/softer springs I’m pretty sure.
Try playing with all of the settings in the game for the wheel and brakes, you'll be able to get the turning radius in the wheel pretty close to the tension you like when your turning.
Hey man, for that h pattern shifter in asseto corsa, you need to go into the settings and change it over to H pattern. You might even have to manually row through the gears under keybinds for it, but I think as far as I can remember you should just be able to change it over to H-pattern manual shifting
Advice: Use Ultra wide 49" curved Use Cockpit you can customise with low cost other than buying cockpit. Also setting for real-world experience is required.
For the cable management you can make the wires go under the table and stick them up with the cable manegment thingies to stop it from dangling on ur legs
Awesome pc build I started on Logitec sim gear and moved to Moza R5 wheel and simjack pro pedals are great :-) hope you have fun with it im from south africa
If you're playing games like f1 or Corsa , just use the clutch as a brake because the brake pedal it is hard to push , in other games where you can use the gear shifter use it as it is
Racing car steering is really direct you should charge the settings so that you dont have to turn the Wheel more than 270 degrees, that also fixes the shifting
Get thrustmaster equipment,a f1 wheel,change the steering deadzone so you wont have to let go while you turn(fyi,i think you were to calibrate the wheel so that as you turn you cross your arms but not totally let go of the wheel.... love from KENYA,been watching you since 2018
What i would recommend is to buy a Moza r5 wheel base and along with that you could get one wheel for F1 one regular wheel one trucking wheel and you could use them all with the singular Moza wheelbase.
the break pedal is stiff as normally, if you open up the pedal casing and look there is a black rubber/stopper inside the return spring remove this for much better and realistic breaking. honestly a game changer.
Now that you've experienced Sim racing on nearly the most basic set up you can purchase, I think it would be great to see a more sophisticated and high end build to compare the immersion and if you believe that any components justify the increased expense to upgrade.
Hey Ed, I also have the Logitech G923 - a solid choice for starting out in sim racing, with 2.1 Nm of torque providing a decent experience. For your next upgrade, I’d highly recommend looking into Fanatec or Moza. They are among the best on the market. You should consider a direct drive wheel with torque ranging from 8 Nm of torque up to around 20 Nm of torque. Hope this helps!
I think the Logitech wheel was a good place to start. I wouldn't go any steps up yet until you know for sure you really want to do this as it quickly becomes a bottomless money pit. You should be able to do a do a race and finish it (whether it is online or career mode).
Alright give me some more microcenter challenges and I’ll keep pumping these out for you guys 😂
Edit: I been reading all of your comments regarding sim setup upgrades and just wanted to say I appreciate you guys taking the time to give me advice! 🙏
trade the g923 for a csl dd way better quality and feel for about 50 bucks more
Yo ed, u bought a decent wheel but theres 3 categories and u picked the worst one, there gear driven which u got, and the loudest and weakest, then theres belt driven which is smooth, good force feed back which is how realistic the wheel feels during it being used, and its not loud and quiet, then theres direct drive whuch is the best, most realistic u can get but its also the most expensive,
U got the g923 which is probably the best gear driven wheel, but if u want a casual game play then its good enough but if you want to advance to belt driven i recomend the thrustmaster t300 rs gt
The g923 isnt good for f1 racing
I would also recommend carx drifting game, assetto corsa no hesi, and beamng
I'm someone who is very into aviation, I'm going to college to study aviation, and I've never seen a tech youtuber make the ultimate flight simulator setup so I'd like to see you attempt to build that
Also love the videos including setup makeover, Great work
How about making a cyber truck themed PC in 1 hour
GO FOR MOZA SET UP
for the pedals moving around on the carpet. On the bottom of the pedals there is a spiky edge. Right below the spiky edge there is a button. If you press that button the spiky edge comes out which helps to grip onto carpet.
I didnt even see that! Thanks
@@TechSource damn, I never expected you to reply.
@@ejwosinsksje 😂
Until you get a proper cockpit here's what you can do for the pedals to keep them from moving around: Take a small piece of plywood (3/4" thick) mount the plywood to the back of the pedals, then take two short 2 x 4's and mount them to the bottom of the plywood (flush with the left and right side of the plywood). Make the 2 x 4 pieces long enough so that they will contact the wall. That way when you push the brake pedal the pedals won't move. That spiky strip on the bottom of the pedals isn't strong enough to hold the pedals in place.
ive had these pedals for about 2 years now. and I did not know this lmao
"I don't think racing is for me" .... plans next 5 upgrades 😂
my path was - Logitech wheel on desk - Logitech wheel on wheel stand (can bolt down the pedals) - Direct drive wheel on stand - direct drive wheel in cockpit.
what wheel base are you using?
Nice mines right now DD on a desk then when I move houses in 4 months dd in cockpit
IDEA FOR A CHALLENGE: build a flight simulator setup, with an ultrawide in front of u, 2 smaller monitors to make 3/4 of a circle around u, and 1 or 2 monitors over head with all the needed equipment + those toggle switches for turning on ur pc remotely.
damn
i like this
Ohhh please i've been dreaming about this.
yeah id love to see this happen as well!
Yess
I like how MicroCenter pretty much just gave him all access to their store. Bruh walkin around in the back like he work there. 😅. We don't get that treatment over here. Everything in them cases is LOCKED...DOWN! He just casually opens their case and picks what he wants. That ish threw me off for a sec. 😂😂😂😂😂
Idk if the Tustin store is just chill like that but when I went as a regular joe, they had no quarrels with me walking around the back to look at all the case options! Amazing company and the Tustin location is definitely filled with great, kind, and knowledgeable staff 🫡
Yup his experience is not the regular experience.
I mean he just probably asked them to unlock and then filmed it
Sim racing is really fun! The logitech wheel you just bought isn't the best, and i'll explain why. In sim racing, there are different types of ways the wheel generates the "force feedback", or the pushback/vibration in the wheel. The logitech one is gear driven* (thank you for correcting me), meaning the force feedback is very weak, at about 2 nm and will not be powerful enough to provide the best experience. On the other hand, direct drive wheels can generate more force feedback, are more accurate, and are just all around better. Another advantage to direct drive over the logitech one is the ability to change the wheel rim, so you can use for example a f1 style wheel or a drift wheel depending on what you are playing. A budget friendly direct drive wheel would be the Moza r5 bundle, or the Fanatec CSL DD bundle (who was recently aquired by corsair), which provide 5 nm, which still isn't the best, but will make a world of difference. On the higher end, there are companies like Simucube, which offer wheel bases that are top of the line, that offer more detail and a better experience. Hope this helps if you decide to buy more gear!
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Actually the logitech is worse than a belt driven wheel, it is a gear driven wheel, so there are some little plastic cogs connencting the motor to the wheel rather than a belt. Over time the plastic tends to get worn out and create some play and making the wheel very noisy and rattly.
so helpful, what would you recommend for the pedals and shifter
as a logitech wheel owner here it sucks ass now but when i was first starting it def got the job done but i am now looking at moza setups
g923 has haptic in it . its pretty sweet
Hey Ed! For the next step, definitely a cockpit, but maybe one that does not have monitor mounts so you can go for a VR setup instead. VR takes up less space, and is usually cheaper than a triple monitor setup. You can use the extra funds to put into getting a better quality cockpit. I recommend the BigScreen Beyond VR headset. Its tiny and high quality.
15:50 why did Ed also wave like he was leaving to the camera man 🤣🤣🤣
LOL
next time you upgrade your sim setup chose MOZA setup, 18:11 the E-brake behind your back from moza but you probably don't need it, but while you upgade everything some day you need to upgrade a shifter, MOZA have magnetic one, wheel base chose betwen MOZA R9 or R12 that's mid price wheel base, pedals not that important but for the experience you can take Moza SR-P, you most likely don't need high end pedals.
wait you said pedals aren't important to upgrade? those might be the best first upgrades you can have after getting a rig if some upgrade makes you faster good pedals are it
@@vjollila96I mean pedal upgrade
Pedals are one of if not the most important upgrade, a load cell braking kit will improve your lap times like crazy if you're skilled
@@M_773 IF bro, IF
Blacked out Cybertruck + White Richard Mille bro is balling hard......damn.💸💸💸💯
Try not to rely on racing line & braking overlay and learn to see the markers on the tracks (aka braking points) like the 50m marker on left side at 28:09. If you brake on that point, its a little too late to make it on the apex of that corner. Experiment on the braking points, if you didn't make it on your current lap, try to brake a little bit earlier on the next lap. Shift only when braking and accelerating, you really dont need to shift when turning. Downshift when you start to brake at the braking points, accelerate after you hit the apex of the corner and start to shift-up when you rev to limit rpm. Learn the track without the lane markers turned on. Learn the available settings you can do with your logitech wheel & pedals like how sensitive is the wheel when turning, brake pressure, brake bias, etc. When you feel there's a limitation with your current setup, then upgrade. Stick with what you have for now and learn from it. Don't splurge on more expensive gear until you feel limited by your current setup. Your stick shift would probably best work if you do rally racing (different kind of racing experience though).
wait till he realises those $500 wheels didnt include a base lol
That one comes with a built in base
@@Kr1shZF1 no its not its called the f-core and from the 3 videos from cube controls themselves they dont seem to come with a base but come with an atachable (and from what i seen an extra 70$) ball bearing quick release and it can be used with most wheelbases and with bluetooth with all wheelbases
@@not_smart_and_not_a_toy the Logitech comes with a built in base
@@Kr1shZF1 yea and the logitech was 350$
The 500$ wheel was the f-core witch is a wheel stand alone
the g923 is a very basic entry level sim racing wheel and pedals along with the shifter. If you are just starting out, the logitech g923 is a great choice to buy if you don't really know a lot about sim racing and want to have fun while learning and eventually upgrade your setup to brands like moza or fanatec or even better sim racig companies. But they get more expensive (obviously) so getting that logitech was a smart choice if you just want to have a good wheel or experience sim racing and eventually upgrade.
I use mine for drifting and after a ton of tuning the wheel and I game settings, I now have a 1:1 IRL Car feel (proper feel to how my car actually feels) and I have an aftermarket wheel and adapter with modded pedals and shifter! Love it for my first Sim setup. Just need a cockpit and to figure out what I want my main monitor to be
I have the g923. The brakes are very stiff and unless you want to risk your whole brake pedal and unscrew the whole thing and loosen it, you will have to deal with it, just make sure your chair doesnt have wheels and you're fine
I will say in the settings of acc you can change the angle for max turing radius, the gt cars irl use less angle, which should help with the turning and downshifting at the same time. And he brake being stiff, logitech puts a solid piece of rubber inside of the brake pedal cylinder, which you can remove with a bit of disassembly
The sollid piece of rubber is only in the older g29 and g920. They newer g923 has a better brake pedal.
The next step would be to learn how to play. LOL. I tried SIM driving last year it was alot of fun, i just didnt have enough time to dedicate to it. But seeing your setup and how much you created it for motivates me.
That cybertruck looks so menacing 😭
Unless you want something that actually functions as a truck/car
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The black is so good 😮💨
unless you need a truck. like to tow. or go off road . idk seems kinda gay
@@Nickin503Trucks are a status symbol these days. They can be used to do much more and unless you own a business; you’re not towing anything that much to justify the purchase. Your comment reeks of immaturity.
@@Nickin503 so now trucks are gay? what the fuck happened to society
Micro Center and a racing sim in one video !! ED is spoiling us
Also you need to fix that racing line,follow th arrows on track and when you hit yellow release accelerator and downshift and when you hit red you brake and then when you hit yellow again go slight throttle and start up shifting as soon as your in green go full throttle
Keep practicing and you'll get there
Use the chicanes(the red and white sidewalk type things)they are very usefull
Ed I watched your content 8 years ago and you inspired me to build my first gaming pc. I haven’t kept up with your channel for a while but I looked you up yesterday and see that you have a multi million dollar home, a cyber truck, a wife, and a daughter now. I’m happy for you bro and wish you all the best with more success inshallah. Keep killing it bro and take care of yourself!
With a cockpit, the pedals will not get away from your feet. Also the force needed to brake, in the driving position of a cockpit, is far less and feels a lot more natural.
Maybe the settings on the wheel will help to turn it less (more turning angle) so the padds never leave your fingers while making turns.
Definitely on the right track! Looking forward to your racing cockpit video next!
Man I really want to see more racing sim in this channel. Kept coming back to this video
If you are ever looking for a wheel I bought one off of Amazon for $150. It was an Xbox wheel. Personally it’s better than the others and than it comes with the wheel and paddles. You can shift with the paddle shifters really well. Have to go into the settings and r game difficulty. I just subscribed! Love your videos. Already watched like 10 of em. Keep up the work man!
As a IRL racing and sim racing driver, I appreciate that you've chosen high-quality beginner parts, such as a wheel with force feedback. This makes the driving experience compared to cheaper alternatives.Thank God you didnt cheap out cause that would have been a fast way to leave the niche
For your next upgrade, I recommend investing in a cockpit first. Consider options from reputable brands like: Next Level Racing, Playseat, GT Omega, Sim-Lab, Trak Racer, Rseat, Sparco, or SimXperience.
Once you have a solid cockpit setup, upgrade to a direct drive wheel, which offers superior performance compared to the gear-driven Logitech G923. Some brands for direct drive wheels include: Asetek, Fanatec, Simucube, Thrustmaster, Simagic, Moza Racing, VRS, and AccuForce.
Additionally, you'll need a compatible steering wheel i recommend: Fanatec, Thrustmaster, Logitech, Simucube, Simagic, Moza Racing, Cube Controls, Ascher Racing,GSI.
For pedals, I suggest brands like Fanatec, Heusinkveld, Thrustmaster, Simucube, Asetek, Simagic, Moza Racing, and HPP Simulation.
This might be expensive however here's is my setup if you would like to copy:
• Cockpit: Trak Racer TR160 MK4
• Wheel Base: Asetek Invicta
• Steering Wheels: GSI Hyper P1 and GT-MAX32
• Pedals: Heusinkveld Ultimate
• Shifter and Handbrake: Heusinkveld
Is your setup compatible to ps5 or xbox?
@@Jojo_4G the wheel base no the wheel i think you can use the fanatec attachment for playstation and xbox the wheels im not really sure or u can use the wheel base from moza for xbox alone there is a way not a easy way to use the moza for playstation as well it might not be reliable for the shifter you can get one from moza or fanatec you can do your research im not sure if my shifter and handbrake will work on playstation/xbox
LMAOO the Jaws theme song on the fan who recognized you. op edit 😂
watched this video while playing assetto corsa with the g923, and it's a great beginner sim bundle. ive had mine for about a year and ive never had any problems with it. though cable management can be tricky.
0:02 sheesh 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Love this and how genuine is you reaction torch discovering a whole new experience in the sim world racing/driving! Definitely would love more content like this.
Cheers.
Buy a 80/20 aluminium sim cockpit with a seat, simucube 2 pro wheelbase, any wheel you like (gsi, ascher racing, grid, etc), simucube active pedals, either 55" triple 4k monitor with high refresh rate, triple LG UltraGear 45" 45GS95QE-B 1440p monitors or a single Samsung 57" G95NC Odyssey Neo G9 240Hz monitor, buy monitor mounts that is separate and does not mount to the cockpit.
Motion system if you want like a D-BOX GEN 5 4250I & a Pc with 7800x3d & rtx 4090. There is your highest end racing sim setup possible.
This is a 25-30k setup. I would never recommend this for a beginner no matter the budget they have available to them. it's overkill and very overwhelming to setup.
I personally have the Logitech combo with the shifter and I can say its a very good entry level start point to see weather you enjoy wheel racing, the DD Logitech combo would have been a much better choice but would have definitely broken your budget on the day.
Sim Panel button box with CB, G29 steering wheel and padels, Thrustmaster TH8A Shifter and a knob. I play American Truck Simulator a lot on gaming PC.
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@@TechSource Shifter and Steering wheel have a software have to download make it work
@ScarWolveGaming I love playing american truck simulator I currently only play on mouse and keyboard because I don't have a pc of my own just yet I am working on getting one of my own but I go to a place here where I live to play it
I have that exact case, bought it from that very microcenter too. It's honestly really good for the price highly recommend to anyone wanting something different from the major player brands.
Next step is definitely getting a better wheel like a fanatec direct drive wheel and a cockpit something like a next level racing f gt should do the job
I'd seriously consider watching a LOT of reviews. There will be so many recommendations in this thread it could be very confusing.
Actually trying a rig setup would be a great way. Several setups. Personally, I have a Next Level Racing GT Elite aluminium profile rig matched to a Logitech G Pro wheel.
Boosted Media, SimRacing 604, OC Racing, all good sites, but it won't be long before you can sort out who is giving reliable info.
EDIT: I have a Sony VR2 virtual reality headset, and it is amazing, but Ed has a PC, so not compatible. Lots of reviews online for PC-based VR headsets.
Sim racing is really a learning experience. I've had my wheel for two years. Built an actual rig a year ago. I'm just now to the point I can compete online.
I just got into sim racing and I went with a direct drive wheel from Moza. To the whole set up at micro center and built my own cockpit out of wood. Used a seat out of a car for it too .
great video like always you should try American Truck or Euro Truck Simulator 2 to feel the whole experience good video 🏎🚛
@@Indirecto83 American Truck Simulator for me. All I play on PC
I have a simracing rig and applied for the setupwars. :)
If you sweat while driving, install a fan blowing at you. There are good looking tubes like in a real racecar.
What you should know about simracing is - its a seperate hobby you need to invest time and do a lot of practice sessions before being competetive. Its not just about laptimes. Its about being consistent doing clean laps without crashing while other are putting you under pressure. And if its a teamrace (endurance race were you swap driver), the pressure is then even higher, because you dont want to mess up the race.
Theres a lot to learn about physics how the car behaves and what happens based on your inputs.
that flashy thing on your wrist distract me and almost made me forget about the title is🤣
Every man will notice that thing
bro i swear 21:43 is the best feeling ever, going home building everything you bought is just *chef's kiss*
In the pedals, there is a hard rubber that makes the brake pedal super hard to press. You take the bottom of the pedals off and take the stopper out.
if you have a problem with the brake being to stiff, then you can put a softer eraser inside instead of the stiff piece inside, just screw the brake pedal open with the two screws on it
At 5:52 is a grown man all happy with his wife and kids grumpy lol
thats goals right there
@@_mikey2228 ya
I think the next steps are getting a stand for the wheel and the paddles including a seat and then probably upgrading to 3 monitors. If you want to have a high-end setup the logitech wheel isn´t so nice but for beginners is it solid!
Yea moza r5 bundle is the new go to king
The G920/923 is probably the best bang for buck you can get in a sim setup. Great purchase.
Moza R5 or R3 will be much much better then Logitech wheels(except the PRO Wheels but so expensive)
I upgraded my sim setup from Logitech G923 to Moza R5 and is night and day difference, so much more feel back and lot more settings to play with(Including steering angle, can change from 90-2700 degrees)
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@@TechSource 1 more thing I forget to mention: MOZA steering is a direct drive wheel compair to Logitech gear driven wheel, is much quieter and smaller (The main reason I upgrade😆)
Nevertheless, I would want to see you build a very cool/crazy sim setup in the future😄
The fact that I have the same gear for my racing sim, it makes me happy to see Ed choosing the same gear!!
TS+MC is king!
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Tsmc actually makes cpus haha😂
DD base + gt3 style wheel, load cell pedals with haptic feedback and a sturdy rig is the next step.
Next step is a cockpit. Cockpits make the sim experience way more realistic, especially when you don’t need to worry about your pedals moving as they are bolted to the cockpit. After a cockpit and everything is bolted down you will improve you racing skill🫡.
Instead of logitech wheel,u should get Thrust master t300 rs gt wheel,the thrustmaster t300 rsgt has better force feedback too.
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but isnt it more expendive?
it's for his future upgrades@@FrancisekT
@@FrancisekTnot by much
@@FrancisekT but money doesn't matter to him 😂
bro really came out of no where and said "whatup" like damn tryna give that man a heartattack
26:21 the colors when its red you going way to fast
You can disassemble the brake pedal to remove the hard rubber behind the brake pedal which helps it feel more like an actual break
It requires a lot of time and passion to master racing simulation, basically, everything you do in a normal vehicle you should not do as a "racer", such as braking while turning. UltraWide is clearly not the best option if you want to go for something like you saw in the store, multiple monitors will always be the best option because you have way more range of view compared to any ultrawide monitor.
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Welcome to the Sim Racing world Ed! Good to see you trying out some other things!
try no hesi
to put this into the next level you could use a cockpit but to be fully immersed you could use vr its really simple but really fun and cool
Building a gaming rig and going with 7700x instead of 7800X3D, you lost me
It's like 150-200 dollars more expensive
Theres literally something about your videos that i just love so much just brings me laughter and happiness ❤
Tell me you drive a Tesla without telling me you drive a Tesla
I just got the same wheel. Just make sure you have a sturdy table to clamp it to. No beveled edge, for example. The 2 Nm is plenty strong.
I've watched too much ltt recently, so my heartrate spiked when Ed was messing with the HAF500 on the shelf 😮💨
hey edgar, you might not notice me but i have lots of sim racing knowledge. When you want to upgrade, get the following: moza r5 bundle, moza srp lite clutch, moza srp lite performance kit, moza es wheel, moza 12 inch round wheel mod, moza es formula mod, moza hgp shifter, moza hbp handbrake. that is a good mid- rance setup. after that go to the r9, and stop at the r12. and make sure shayla and olivia get to drive on it.
The G923 is essentially a slightly upgraded / newer G29 / G920
As far as internals go, still on the gears and only 2nm of torque. It just "vibrates" closer to real life.
watch the line it helps a lot. the color change will help you stay at top speed and know when to slow down etc
I use the clutch as the brake Ed, its not as stiff and gives you more room as I kept catching the pedals with my size 11s. I just leave shifting on automatic, as it takes a while to get used to the wheel. But once your used to it, theres no going back.
Dude went from “it’s not for me, I think I’ll stick to FPS” to “maybe a triples or a 49in ultrawide and a cockpit”
Welcome to the community bro.. it’s about to get equally expensive and fun 👍🏾
Love that you are trying to get into racing sim stuff, it takes practice and tuning though!! The G923 is a good starter wheel. Eventually you will want to upgrade from a belt drive system to a Direct Drive like the MOZA brand. It will help with the feedback of the wheel. Also you will want to look into inverting the pedals for a more realistic feel.
Great video my guy!
I have been a subscriber for years haha the best TH-camr ever he was the reason I built my own pc rather then buying a pre built
i would highly recommend that wheel because it comes with true force. and if you are looking into getting a stand or anything get one that can get folded away. they are a lot cheaper than a full metal sim cockpits. look into a next level racing gt lite seat, they can be adjusted and folded away very clean, and cheap for what they are.
and if you are looking to upgrade the wheel, i would suggest fanatec or moza racing. they are the high end sim racing company’s right now.
logitech sim racing gears are nice for beginning in sim racing , bug you have to do smalls fix to make is greater ( take out the "rubber" in the brake pedal and add some elastics to the shifting gear to make it more real ) there is lots of tutorial on yt for this
After my PC build is done, this is my next endeavor. Keep these up, at least until I finish my own set-up 😁
3, 32inch monitors is the way to go when it comes to triple screen sim set up for height and width it's what u tend to see most pro sim racers using
you should try VR racing sims. if you really wanted to be immersive.
If you take the pedals apart there’s a rubber block behind the brake pedal. I cut mine in half but you can take it out or buy harder/softer springs I’m pretty sure.
Try playing with all of the settings in the game for the wheel and brakes, you'll be able to get the turning radius in the wheel pretty close to the tension you like when your turning.
Hey man, for that h pattern shifter in asseto corsa, you need to go into the settings and change it over to H pattern. You might even have to manually row through the gears under keybinds for it, but I think as far as I can remember you should just be able to change it over to H-pattern manual shifting
Advice:
Use Ultra wide 49" curved
Use Cockpit you can customise with low cost other than buying cockpit.
Also setting for real-world experience is required.
For the cable management you can make the wires go under the table and stick them up with the cable manegment thingies to stop it from dangling on ur legs
Awesome pc build I started on Logitec sim gear and moved to Moza R5 wheel and simjack pro pedals are great :-) hope you have fun with it im from south africa
If you're playing games like f1 or Corsa , just use the clutch as a brake because the brake pedal it is hard to push , in other games where you can use the gear shifter use it as it is
Racing car steering is really direct you should charge the settings so that you dont have to turn the Wheel more than 270 degrees, that also fixes the shifting
Get thrustmaster equipment,a f1 wheel,change the steering deadzone so you wont have to let go while you turn(fyi,i think you were to calibrate the wheel so that as you turn you cross your arms but not totally let go of the wheel....
love from KENYA,been watching you since 2018
What i would recommend is to buy a Moza r5 wheel base and along with that you could get one wheel for F1 one regular wheel one trucking wheel and you could use them all with the singular Moza wheelbase.
the break pedal is stiff as normally, if you open up the pedal casing and look there is a black rubber/stopper inside the return spring remove this for much better and realistic breaking. honestly a game changer.
NY jaw dropped! 😮 impressive, cyber truck on another level too 😮💨🔥
The g923 is a very good budget wheel I’ve had a lot of fun with it 😊
Change the wheel angle to 900. Helps with the shifting issues you talked about in this video.
I'm using the g923 for a year, if you do the set-up in game for the weal properly it will give you a decent experience ,nice video!
There's nothing wrong with the Logitech wheels, but I would have gone with the Fanatec CSL Ready2Race bundle
So many beautiful souls here. Thank you for the positivity!
Now that you've experienced Sim racing on nearly the most basic set up you can purchase, I think it would be great to see a more sophisticated and high end build to compare the immersion and if you believe that any components justify the increased expense to upgrade.
The cybertruck looks more like a rectangular garbage can with that black 😂😂no offence to you
you’ve outdone yourself with this one, incredible!
Hey Ed, I also have the Logitech G923 - a solid choice for starting out in sim racing, with 2.1 Nm of torque providing a decent experience. For your next upgrade, I’d highly recommend looking into Fanatec or Moza. They are among the best on the market. You should consider a direct drive wheel with torque ranging from 8 Nm of torque up to around 20 Nm of torque. Hope this helps!
I think the Logitech wheel was a good place to start. I wouldn't go any steps up yet until you know for sure you really want to do this as it quickly becomes a bottomless money pit. You should be able to do a do a race and finish it (whether it is online or career mode).
You should get the crew motorfest as it's sound of cars Is 95% on point irl and allows clutch and paddles use.
I was dying of laughter when he got to the racing sim side of things. Because I was the exact same way when looking around 😂😭