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- Brisbane
- Punknoodle_Nick
Hi, I have a strong well build seat set up that I have a G25 mounted to, and I've enjoyed it for years on GT5/6 and rFactor.
I'm building a new PC so I can race in Project Cars, Assetto Corsa etc and want to upgrade my wheel as well, as I feel stepping up to better sims requires better hardware to get the most from them.
Currently my dream set up is a Fanatec CSW with the BMW rim and Clubsport V2 pedals. In Australia, this will cost a whopping $1250. My other option is the Thrustmaster T500RS, which I can get for less than half that, just over $500.
The reasons I want to go for the Fanatec setup are:
- Look and feel of the BMW rim. The better materials and quality of the buttons etc are leaps and bounds above the T500RS.
- Clubsport V2 pedals. The load cell brake with feedback sounds brilliant.
The reasons I want to go for the T500RS are:
- Price. Obviously. I have a family, and while I have a good job that makes it possible to spend the required amount on the Fanatec, it is a lot of money that could go towards more important things. Plus I'm already spending a fair amount building the PC.
- Better reputation for quality. I hear bad things about Fanatec's service and reliability. I can buy the Thrustmaster through a computer parts retailer so I know that if I have a problem I can just put it on their desk and it becomes their problem, whereas the Fanatec has to be purchased online so for any warranty claim I am forced to deal with an online entity that I've heard doesn't respond too well.
If I bought the T500RS and upgraded to Clubsport Pedals by themselves later it would cost around $900 all up, which isn't that far from just getting the Fanatec set up in the first place.
I'm just wondering if there are people out there that have used both and can offer an opinion as to whether the Fanatec is worth it over the Thrustmaster.
I'm building a new PC so I can race in Project Cars, Assetto Corsa etc and want to upgrade my wheel as well, as I feel stepping up to better sims requires better hardware to get the most from them.
Currently my dream set up is a Fanatec CSW with the BMW rim and Clubsport V2 pedals. In Australia, this will cost a whopping $1250. My other option is the Thrustmaster T500RS, which I can get for less than half that, just over $500.
The reasons I want to go for the Fanatec setup are:
- Look and feel of the BMW rim. The better materials and quality of the buttons etc are leaps and bounds above the T500RS.
- Clubsport V2 pedals. The load cell brake with feedback sounds brilliant.
The reasons I want to go for the T500RS are:
- Price. Obviously. I have a family, and while I have a good job that makes it possible to spend the required amount on the Fanatec, it is a lot of money that could go towards more important things. Plus I'm already spending a fair amount building the PC.
- Better reputation for quality. I hear bad things about Fanatec's service and reliability. I can buy the Thrustmaster through a computer parts retailer so I know that if I have a problem I can just put it on their desk and it becomes their problem, whereas the Fanatec has to be purchased online so for any warranty claim I am forced to deal with an online entity that I've heard doesn't respond too well.
If I bought the T500RS and upgraded to Clubsport Pedals by themselves later it would cost around $900 all up, which isn't that far from just getting the Fanatec set up in the first place.
I'm just wondering if there are people out there that have used both and can offer an opinion as to whether the Fanatec is worth it over the Thrustmaster.