Thrustmaster T598 Direct Axial Drive Discussion Thread

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In the end the black friday sale twisted my arm and I went Fanatec. All in $900 CDN to my door for the 8nm base and the QR2 both base and wheel side. Ill add the P1 V2 wheel and load cell pedals used for another $300 foe $1200 CDN total. That's about the price of a used Logitech G Pro (that I could not find) or a new T598 with upgraded wheel and pedals.
 
T598 finally starting to look like a good option?

Still doesn't sound like it's to great with GT7 for me, He says you always feel connected to the road with the belt drive wheel... Something very important for myself. He does prefer the t598 overall i just wonder why you dont feel connected with the T598. Is it a direct drive wheel thing?
 


4.09 - "Mainly on the Playstation it's hit and miss"

He is defo impressed with it on PC, sounds like a great buy if your a PC gamer.
 
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4.09 - "Mainly on the Playstation it's hit and miss"

He is defo impressed with it on PC, sounds like a great buy if your a PC gamer.

I can't take this youtuber seriously. I'd prefer to hear from someone like me who might of moved from a T300, I'm still happy with mine so no need to upgrade unless I'm going to see a significant better experience, same reason I didn't get a PS5 pro.
 
Anyone gone from T300rs to T598? I'm on the shelf about buying.
I upgraded from the TX. I’ve been into sim racing since 2005 and have had a lot of wheels over the yrs. I am not willing to sink thousands into my rig just yet. When I retire I have plans but for now I have a simple rig I built myself and works great. Also a big fan of plug and play since I usually don’t have all day to fiddle with things and just wanna sit and race.
The T598 has been an outstanding upgrade for me and at the right price as well. That’s my input. 😉
 
I upgraded from the TX. I’ve been into sim racing since 2005 and have had a lot of wheels over the yrs. I am not willing to sink thousands into my rig just yet. When I retire I have plans but for now I have a simple rig I built myself and works great. Also a big fan of plug and play since I usually don’t have all day to fiddle with things and just wanna sit and race.
The T598 has been an outstanding upgrade for me and at the right price as well. That’s my input. 😉
Exactly what I was after, I think I'll bite the bullet and write my letter to santa 🎅 may even get a better wheel to go with it.
 
I upgraded from the TX. I’ve been into sim racing since 2005 and have had a lot of wheels over the yrs. I am not willing to sink thousands into my rig just yet. When I retire I have plans but for now I have a simple rig I built myself and works great. Also a big fan of plug and play since I usually don’t have all day to fiddle with things and just wanna sit and race.
The T598 has been an outstanding upgrade for me and at the right price as well. That’s my input. 😉
Can i ask what games you play and what platform.
 
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Can i ask what games you play and what platform.
Of course, so over the yrs as life goes so have my commitments on what I can actually sit and dedicate time to. When I started it was with a Logitech DFGT wheel on the PC playing anything Simbin like Race 07 and rFActor. Then Iracing came along and I upgraded to a Fanatec wheel. One of their first. The GT2 RS. And a set of CS pedals. V.1

My very first introduction and what really put the hook in me was Forza Motorsport 2 with a Microsoft wheel and pedals on the Xbox 360.
EA came out with NFS Shift which was fun but as console sims used to go they were heavily arcade influenced. Then Race Pro for the console came out by Simbin and that’s what really thru me into PC sim racing.

As of late tho I have been ideally focused on GT7 and Forza Motorsport. I found that where I’m at right now in life that sitting down and running lap times to compete online is just not in the cards for me time wise if I want to be competitive on the PC sim side. So right now I just fire up my PS5 or Xbox series X and get an hour or two in here and there and have some fun.
When I retire in a few yrs that’ll change and I’ll be able to devote more time to the hobby and money.
I also have been enjoying the VR side of things with GT7. I dabbled with PS VR 1 with the previous GT but felt they weren’t quite there yet with the technology. Now with PS VR2 and GT7 they’ve definitely improved and advanced the technology to the point where I’m having a lot of fun with it. However I can’t bring myself to totally make the switch. I still go back to the old screen because I like knowing what’s going on in the world around me. Especially with a toddler running around. 😂
 
Of course, so over the yrs as life goes so have my commitments on what I can actually sit and dedicate time to. When I started it was with a Logitech DFGT wheel on the PC playing anything Simbin like Race 07 and rFActor. Then Iracing came along and I upgraded to a Fanatec wheel. One of their first. The GT2 RS. And a set of CS pedals. V.1

My very first introduction and what really put the hook in me was Forza Motorsport 2 with a Microsoft wheel and pedals on the Xbox 360.
EA came out with NFS Shift which was fun but as console sims used to go they were heavily arcade influenced. Then Race Pro for the console came out by Simbin and that’s what really thru me into PC sim racing.

As of late tho I have been ideally focused on GT7 and Forza Motorsport. I found that where I’m at right now in life that sitting down and running lap times to compete online is just not in the cards for me time wise if I want to be competitive on the PC sim side. So right now I just fire up my PS5 or Xbox series X and get an hour or two in here and there and have some fun.
When I retire in a few yrs that’ll change and I’ll be able to devote more time to the hobby and money.
I also have been enjoying the VR side of things with GT7. I dabbled with PS VR 1 with the previous GT but felt they weren’t quite there yet with the technology. Now with PS VR2 and GT7 they’ve definitely improved and advanced the technology to the point where I’m having a lot of fun with it. However I can’t bring myself to totally make the switch. I still go back to the old screen because I like knowing what’s going on in the world around me. Especially with a toddler running around. 😂
Thanks mate, was more meaning what games your playing with the T598 :D

Oh and yes GT7 with PSVR2 is magical!
 
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