iRacing Setup...

[Dissident]

So I have been reading about iRacing for over a month now, but keep putting off trying it due to time constraints. I do play GT5 when possible, but generally for no more then an hour at a time.

I have a G27, and actually just took advantage of the Playseat Evo deal for $299 with the gear shift addon.

As far as computers go, I build my own and currently have a 2600K overclocked to 5ghz running on water with two 6970's, so I have no worries about running the game.

I am used to playing GT5 on a 1080P 60 inch TV. My PC is setup like normal on a desk with two 24inch 1080P screens. The playseat has not come yet, so I am not sure how I am going to incorporate that into my PC setup to facilitate playing iRacing.

My other thought was to just build a media center PC, which I have been considering doing anyway, and hooking it up to my 60inch in the living room.

What are you guys doing, and what do you think is the best idea? Will a 3 monitor setup help with being aware of your track location much more then a standard 1 or 2 monitor solution, and would it be any better or worse then the 60 inch in the living room idea?

I am decent at GT5 but by no means great, so i know this is going to be a huge test of time and patience, so I just want to give my self the best start I can.

 

[swiftwilly]

3 monitor would be better for iracing given how it is cockpit view only.

 

[Dissident]

3 monitor would be better for iracing given how it is cockpit view only.

Thanks for the heads up, I did not know that.

 

[Dissident]

Ok I joined, took advantage of one of the 1 year offers posted here.

For testing/practicing as a brand new person, what car and tracks should I concentrate on?

 

[Eric.]

Ok I joined, took advantage of one of the 1 year offers posted here.

For testing/practicing as a brand new person, what car and tracks should I concentrate on?

For Oval, rookies start out using the Legends (not the Rookie version of the car though) and that series runs four week subseasons alternating between Lanier and South Boston.

For Road, rookies start out with the MX5 (Cup or Roadster models are available) and run four week subseasons alternating between Lime Rock Park (full circuit) and Okayama (short circuit). The two cars are a little different. Cup is left-hand drive and a six speed, Roadster is right-hand drive and five speed. They feel different, try them both.


Your ratings for road and oval are completely independent of each other.

 

[Dissident]

For Oval, rookies start out using the Legends (not the Rookie version of the car though) and that series runs four week subseasons alternating between Lanier and South Boston.

For Road, rookies start out with the MX5 (Cup or Roadster models are available) and run four week subseasons alternating between Lime Rock Park (full circuit) and Okayama (short circuit). The two cars are a little different. Cup is left-hand drive and a six speed, Roadster is right-hand drive and five speed. They feel different, try them both.


Your ratings for road and oval are completely independent of each other.

thank you for the info. I have been practicing in the MX5-Cup on Lime Rock Park. WOW is all I can say! It is a lot of fun, but extremely difficult. My best time is only a 1:02, but I based on my optimum I should be able to break into the 1:00 time frame with a bit more consistency.

Turn 1 really kicks my butt at the moment. Trying to figure out the braking after coming off that long straight!