A Noob Tries Building a Racing Sim Setup! 

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! 🙏

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.

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.

wait till he realises those $500 wheels didnt include a base lol

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!

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.

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.

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. 😂😂😂😂😂

15:50 why did Ed also wave like he was leaving to the camera man 🤣🤣🤣

"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.

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

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.

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.

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

Blacked out Cybertruck + White Richard Mille bro is balling hard......damn.💸💸💸💯

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

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!

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).

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

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.

That cybertruck looks so menacing 😭 Unless you want something that actually functions as a truck/car

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.

The cybertruck looks more like a rectangular garbage can with that black 😂😂no offence to you

LMAOO the Jaws theme song on the fan who recognized you. op edit 😂

Definitely on the right track! Looking forward to your racing cockpit video next!

Yea moza r5 bundle is the new go to king

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.

At 5:52 is a grown man all happy with his wife and kids grumpy lol

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 .

that flashy thing on your wrist distract me and almost made me forget about the title is🤣

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!

The best game to play with a sim racing setup is BeamNG drive. Best physics, best cars and a multiplayer mod. It’s like asseto corsa but realistic.

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.

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 👍🏾

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.

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)

There's nothing wrong with the Logitech wheels, but I would have gone with the Fanatec CSL Ready2Race bundle

0:02 sheesh 🔥🔥🔥🔥

DD base + gt3 style wheel, load cell pedals with haptic feedback and a sturdy rig is the next step.

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.

watch the line it helps a lot. the color change will help you stay at top speed and know when to slow down etc

Instead of logitech wheel,u should get Thrust master t300 rs gt wheel,the thrustmaster t300 rsgt has better force feedback too.

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!

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.

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.

great video like always you should try American Truck or Euro Truck Simulator 2 to feel the whole experience good video 🏎🚛

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.

TS+MC is king!

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.

Building a gaming rig and going with 7700x instead of 7800X3D, you lost me

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

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

Free stufffff😊😊😊😊

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.

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.

You can disassemble the brake pedal to remove the hard rubber behind the brake pedal which helps it feel more like an actual break

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.

bro i swear 21:43 is the best feeling ever, going home building everything you bought is just *chef's kiss*

The G920/923 is probably the best bang for buck you can get in a sim setup. Great purchase.

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

Logitech is a good starter set up, but I've had two and both broke within weeks of the warranty running out. I got many hours of fun while they lasted. Do yourself a favor just buy the rig in the store.

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.

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

For Monitors the most immersive is triple monitor but mot ultrawides just normal sise’d with a sim rig

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🫡.

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

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.

Next step i think is a decent sim labs or track racer cockpit something like an moza r9 wheel base and wheel and then some CRP Pedals if you wanna stick with moza and then a shifter and handbrake the second step is always expensive. - simworx has some very high end stuff if you want

I'm torn. This is a good setup for someone just starting or a gift for a kid. But as far as sim racing gear it's the lowest end and kinda sucks but nothing else can fall in that 350$ budget. I agree with other commenters that a Moza R5 bundle would be a significant upgrade at 500$. Too increase your consistency and comfort a frame is a must.( even just so the pedals don"t move). As far as immersion I would say that the mid to high range standard for monitors is an 49' ultrawide or triple 32's. 3 monitors is better than ultrawide but you introduce a certain difficulty in setting up in certain sim racing titles and you often need a dedicated stand alone triple monitors stand.

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.

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.

I recommend you buy thrustmaster wheel, the logitech turns only 900 degrees and the most thrustmasters like the budget t150, t300 turns 1080. Its also quieter and has better feeling and a better motor, as well as better pedals. The 150 should be similar price to the logitech. There are other things better on a thrustmaster like the motor etc. but if you want to know more i recommend you watch a 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!

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.

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.

love the case after looking up a review and the monitor to replace the 2 monitor setup I had for college.

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

9:35 lmao coming in with the Tasmanian Devil spin. heck yea.

I've watched too much ltt recently, so my heartrate spiked when Ed was messing with the HAF500 on the shelf 😮‍💨

bro really came out of no where and said "whatup" like damn tryna give that man a heartattack

If you want a good budget wheel I'd recommend the moza r5 or the fanatec grand turismo bundle + you should watch yhe youtuber OC Racing he makes pretty good videos on simracing products,you can learn about sim racing and the best wheels that suits you

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

The fact that I have the same gear for my racing sim, it makes me happy to see Ed choosing the same gear!!

You made a good choice wheel wise but I would of went with a Logitech g920 bc that and the shifter is the same price that you payed for the wheel and pedalsthen you could of gotten a hand break to but I respect the build

Welcome to the Sim Racing world Ed! Good to see you trying out some other things!

I recently built a racing sim but didn't want the Logitech or Thrustmaster since it's not Direct Drive... I ended up getting the Fanatec bundle with the 5nm power supply but I purchased an 8nm one from ali express for $30 CDN and a cheap shifter that is built better than others I've tried. I love it way better than the Logitech 923 setup my boy has. Less noise and way smoother. Then 8nm makes a big difference but the 5nm is still better than the other 2 brands. Edit: Playing my VR headset is way better than 39' Ultrawide. I suggest ppl try out Vr for sim racing.

You should get the crew motorfest as it's sound of cars Is 95% on point irl and allows clutch and paddles use.

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

Change the wheel angle to 900. Helps with the shifting issues you talked about in this video.

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!

Three projector mounted to ceiling for 270degree view, with cutout and painted wood for monitor.

Yes, you’re right by the G 23. I have that sternal petals and shifter. 18:14

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!

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

the reason why your G923 is so stiff is because of a little thing callled force feedback, which is the main decider (sometimes) between 2 budget wheels.

People show who they really are depending on what they spend their money on. So the intro really fits with what you're saying.

to improve at racing sims i think you need to brake in a straight line, then execute the turn, and put on gas out of the turn. Don't brake going into a turn, brake in a straight line. I haven't played racing sims in years but gran turismo on playstation worked this way, and it's also how you should drive a real car.