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GTP_FastM3
I'm wanting to get into iRacing but have some setup questions.

I currently race in my basement home theater. I have a JVC RS10 pj which is hooked to a DVDO Duo Video Processor then to the PS3. Audio is handled by a pioneer 7.1 surround sound. I have a Fanatec GT3RS wheel with CSP all mounted to a Rennsport wheel stand. I race sitting in a home theater chair and run a USB extension cable to the PS3 in the next room. I currently don't have a computer in my system.

I have an old laptop and my kids have an old computer that is in need of replacing. I though I could replace both and get a good laptop. Dell has a sale on an i7 laptop with a 2MB videocard. I'm thinking I could bring this down into the theater when the kids are asleep and hook it to the Duo with a 15ft HDMI cable and set it in the chair beside me. I could then hook the CSPs and wheel directly to the laptop by USB cables.

Will this setup work well for iRacing? Anything I'm missing or that seems wrong in my setup? Will I get good a good quality experience with this setup?
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I don't see why it wouldn't work. But, the only thing that i'm a bit confused about is the "2mb graphics card" part. That's a seriously old Graphics cards if that's what it comes with, like 2004 and before. I assume you mean 2GB? Anything that high should be able to play the game on max settings at over 150 fps no problem. As long as you have;

- Steering Wheel/Pedals
- Windows XP/Vista/7
- Hyperthreaded or Dual Cored CPU
- 1GB Ram
- Pretty much any graphics card with more than 256mb video memory
- 3 GB SSD or HDD memory

Then you should be fine as long as the computer meets the requirements.
 
GTP_FastM3
I'm wanting to get into iRacing but have some setup questions.

I currently race in my basement home theater. I have a JVC RS10 pj which is hooked to a DVDO Duo Video Processor then to the PS3. Audio is handled by a pioneer 7.1 surround sound. I have a Fanatec GT3RS wheel with CSP all mounted to a Rennsport wheel stand. I race sitting in a home theater chair and run a USB extension cable to the PS3 in the next room. I currently don't have a computer in my system.

I have an old laptop and my kids have an old computer that is in need of replacing. I though I could replace both and get a good laptop. Dell has a sale on an i7 laptop with a 2MB videocard. I'm thinking I could bring this down into the theater when the kids are asleep and hook it to the Duo with a 15ft HDMI cable and set it in the chair beside me. I could then hook the CSPs and wheel directly to the laptop by USB cables.

Will this setup work well for iRacing? Anything I'm missing or that seems wrong in my setup? Will I get good a good quality experience with this setup?
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What exactly does the DVDO Duo Processor do?

My only concern is that any post processing of the video signal will add input lag. PC racing games are very sensitive to input lag. Basically post processing will create a lag time between what you do on your controls and what actually happens on the screen. If you can, turn off any image processing in the projector as well as the DVDO.
 
The Duo is a switching hub and does do processing as well. It does have a game mode which can be turned on or off for each input. This allows the signal to go through unprocessed. I'd likely turn that on for iRacing

Has anyone ran into HDCP issues when hooking up a computer to a TV or Projector. I know monitors may no have to worry about HDCP, but all PJs and TVs have it. This laptop has a Blu-ray player so I'm assuming it will play nice with any display but I've heard of horror stories trying to get HDMI gear to play nice together.
 
Kamuifanboy
I don't see why it wouldn't work. But, the only thing that i'm a bit confused about is the "2mb graphics card" part. That's a seriously old Graphics cards if that's what it comes with, like 2004 and before. I assume you mean 2GB? Anything that high should be able to play the game on max settings at over 150 fps no problem. As long as you have;

- Steering Wheel/Pedals
- Windows XP/Vista/7
- Hyperthreaded or Dual Cored CPU
- 1GB Ram
- Pretty much any graphics card with more than 256mb video memory
- 3 GB SSD or HDD memory

Then you should be fine as long as the computer meets the requirements.
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Oops. My bad it should say GB
 
GTP_FastM3
Has anyone ran into HDCP issues when hooking up a computer to a TV or Projector. I know monitors may no have to worry about HDCP, but all PJs and TVs have it. This laptop has a Blu-ray player so I'm assuming it will play nice with any display but I've heard of horror stories trying to get HDMI gear to play nice together.
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I use an Epson 8350 projector or HP 24" LCD both of which work with no issues. The only problems I have had were with an HDMI switch but the problem had nothing to do with the PC or iRacing. In fact the PC output has been a lot more stable than the PS3 and my bird's nest of wires.
 
Have any of you guys ever raced in the Carburettor Cup? I'm interested in it as it would only require about £25 worth of content to run a season, the Class A Impala, Daytona and Talladega. Does the fact that it's a rookie series mean the racing is slightly messy? I suppose nothing can be as bad as a couple of the rookie legends races I've had...
 
I have a general question about iRacing. Is there any races where there is more than 1 car type on track at once? Does it get annoying that there isn't any choice in cars?

I get that many race series IRL have only one car type, but there are many where there are a few different cars on track at a time. Races like Indy car, F1, NASCAR, ALMS, etc. all have different manufacturers and models on track. This adds an extra dimension with completion between different brands. Is this something that iRacing plans to look at in the future?
 
It has multi class series, but a series with different brand cars, like F1, no. And I don't think they're planning on implementing this.
 
I'm wondering if there is anywhere someone lookin to join iRacing can go to learn about the levels and series as well as the safety rating and iRating that relate to advancing. I've seen links in this thread to iRacing.com sites, but they all seem to be members only. I will be away for most of February so I think I'll join in March. I'd like to do some homework about it so the learning curve isn't so steep later
 
livemusic
It has multi class series, but a series with different brand cars, like F1, no. And I don't think they're planning on implementing this.
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Do members ever comment on this? Is it something that bothers people? Or is it basically a non issue
 
GTP_FastM3
I have a general question about iRacing. Is there any races where there is more than 1 car type on track at once? Does it get annoying that there isn't any choice in cars?
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Mainly series are spec but there are several mixed class ones as well. Multi-class add a whole new level of danger because there is so much passing!

Rookie: inRacingNews Challenge with Spec Racer Ford and Solistice

D: Grand-Am touring MX5 & Jetta

C: Grand-Am Sports Riley Prototype & Mustang FR500S

B: Prototype & GT Corvette C6R, (LMP) HPD ARX-01c,
Ford GT

And there are non-official hosted league races where I think you can create any race you'd want. For example this Sunday someone is hosting a Radical & Star Mazda on Virginia. (I'm scared but I registered for it!)

http://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/1836271.page
 
GTP_FastM3
Do members ever comment on this? Is it something that bothers people? Or is it basically a non issue
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I've never seen anyone complain. You really forget that sort of thing because of how good the models are, and because you realize that there isn't a real advantage to the other cars on the track. YOU have to do the work to get faster than everyone else.
 
@GTP_FastM3, you wrote "Races like Indy car, F1, NASCAR, ALMS, etc. all have different manufacturers and models on track."

Dallara began producing Indycars for the 1997 season. The Dallara and G Force chassis were relatively evenly matched over their first few seasons, but eventually the Dallara began to win more races. This caused more teams to switch to the Dallara, further increasing their success. Currently, all full time teams now use the Dallara chassis
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I think it's awesome iRacing focuses on 1 car type because then you know you lost the race due to lack of skill- not due to disparity between car types. Also, iRacing provides optional fixed series racing. So that also eliminates disparity between setups as well if you prefer. But if that's not your thing then you can stick to Open series and compete that way

I consider it a strength of this title because I know they focus on recreating each individual car with full TLC. There is no "standard" vs "premium" here. Every car is laser scanned complete with unique physics. It is not perfect but it is top notch. Laser scanned tracks though is where this sim really shines along with the unparalleled multiplayer features

If I want to tryout different cars I'll put in FM4 or GT5 and cruise around. That is their main strength after all. But after bout 30 mins or so I normally get tired of the lifeless tracks (no bumps, not laser scanned) and come right back to iRacing. 👍
 
Thanks for all the feedback. I was thinkin of series like ALMS, and how as a spectator, a lot of the enjoyment I had watching was from seeing the different cars within each class compete with each other and seeing the differences between them. I truly get that the competition is much better when everyone starts in equal footing. I like the variety of watching the different cars, but as a driver it probably doesn't matter much. I could see it bothering me a bit as a fan of paricular cars. I just recently bought an M3 and would love to experience the ALMS M3 GT3 car. However it looks like iRacing chose to go with a McLaren instead. Things like that could annoy me in time
 
GTP_FastM3
Thanks for all the feedback. I was thinkin of series like ALMS, and how as a spectator, a lot of the enjoyment I had watching was from seeing the different cars within each class compete with each other and seeing the differences between them. I truly get that the competition is much better when everyone starts in equal footing. I like the variety of watching the different cars, but as a driver it probably doesn't matter much. I could see it bothering me a bit as a fan of paricular cars. I just recently bought an M3 and would love to experience the ALMS M3 GT3 car. However it looks like iRacing chose to go with a McLaren instead. Things like that could annoy me in time
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The ALMS currently uses GTE or basically GT2 cars in that class. The McLaren is a bit slower being a GT3 machine.

Nice purchase on the M3 though. I part own my fathers E46 :D
 
Kamuifanboy
The ALMS currently uses GTE or basically GT2 cars in that class. The McLaren is a bit slower being a GT3 machine.

Nice purchase on the M3 though. I part own my fathers E46 :D
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OK. I'm a bit foggy on the different classes. So is the Corvette the GT2 class car then?

Also do you know where someone like me who isn't an iRacing member can go to learn about the rules, classes, series, etc besides the members only website?
 
Well think bout it this way. What do you consider more important? Having realistic physics, enjoy the strategy of compensating for actual bumps in the tracks, pace cars, pace laps, detailed stat tracking, accountability of a Safety rating system, huge car grids

- OR -

The ability to choose 500+ cars and hop online in a 'driving' sim where the devs were too busy to add pace cars, caution flags, black flags, etc. Now, at least rFactor has a huge library of user made cars and is a racing sim. but it lacks in many other areas

Keep in mind I'm not slamming other racing titles tho cause they all have their place. o
 
GTP_FastM3
OK. I'm a bit foggy on the different classes. So is the Corvette the GT2 class car then?

Also do you know where someone like me who isn't an iRacing member can go to learn about the rules, classes, series, etc besides the members only website?
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Basically for the "iRacing Prototype and GT Challenge" series on iRacing (ALMS Basically). The class listings go like this.

Prototype - Acura ARX/01C 2009 (P2 class car)
GT1 - Corvette (car was modeled back when it was still a GT1)
GT2 - Ford GT (2009 model I believe)
 
“The final good news is that members who own Daytona circa 2007 on the day we release the ‘new’ Daytona in February, will get the ‘new’ track for free,” Gardner says. “Those members who don't own Daytona circa 2007 will be able to buy the new Daytona at the normal price of $14.95 and the old track for $5.00. So the bottom line is, if you don't own Daytona, you can buy Daytona circa 2007 now and then you will get the new one for free -- plus you’ll still have the old Daytona. Obviously, it’s a great track to have for both road and oval racers.”
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Hell yeah! :dopey:
 
TomMcD
Have any of you guys ever raced in the Carburettor Cup? I'm interested in it as it would only require about £25 worth of content to run a season, the Class A Impala, Daytona and Talladega. Does the fact that it's a rookie series mean the racing is slightly messy? I suppose nothing can be as bad as a couple of the rookie legends races I've had...
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I've tried racing in it a few times, and I would say it's fairly messy by Iracing standards. Now if it was any other game then Iracing I would say it's they were the cleanest online oval races I have ever taken part in, but in iracing it's easily the hardest race to finish in. I think I've ran 4 races of it, and finished one of them. It is really, really fun though, the best online oval racing any game has ever offered by far. I've ran a bunch of ractice sessions with people where we would run 3 or 4 laps side by side without touching. Ive ran in packs of 10 cars for 10 laps or so before something happens. If anyone is on the fence about iracing they need to go ahead and get the 3 month deal and try it out. Quit debating about spending 12 bucks and just go ahead and spend it and try the game out. Its by far the most competitive racing game ever made.
 
Thanks for the advice bevo, by the sounds of what sandbox just said now is pretty much the perfect time to purchase Daytona for the Carburettor Cup :P
 
Yeah Daytona is one of my favorite tracks. It's way better than the GT5 version in every way. I am stoked Prototypes & Gt will be running it next season as well as Grand Am Rolex series
 
Was in a full grid race I think at Phillips Island. Right at Turn 1 half the field wrecks. I slammed on my brakes. I am told I was supposed to go around it on the grass. But didnt know that. Anyway I survive T1 but took a hit.

My poor HPD hobbled for bout 12 laps before I finally got taken out for good by another HPD.

Race was a disaster. My SR got totaled (-.30) but I gained a bunch of iRating. Go figure.

Atm it's 1167 iRating which is the highest its ever been on Road side. But lets see what happens at the next PI race :scared:



Note: video isn't mine but this was the pileup
 
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Wow! That's a massive pileup! Looks like someone rear ended one of the HPD's which caused it to hit the wall and wreck everyone.
 
There's always gotta be the oportunistic pass attempt, those are the ones that agravate the situation from a 2-3 car incident to taking out the whole field! The guys that did what they should've done got hit anyways by the ones that tried the oportunistic move... At least there's no SR hits under 10mph...
 
Sweeet, did pretty good in the next race right after that I earned some more iRating. 👍

Problem!! I was holding 4th place but then my computer hitched and I went into the grass. I ended up finishing 7th place :ill:

I only have 2GB ram. I am thinking bout running over to FRY's electronics and upgrade to at least 4 GB ram. Anyone else gets the occasional hitch? I've really only seen this at Phillips Island and maybe SPA :(

I have a quad core computer (2.4hz), 2gb ram, and the nvidia geforce 560ti (1024mb ram).

iRacing barely use half my video ram so I am thinking it's gotta be system ram


Overclocking my cpu is an option as well.
 

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