Computer for racing/simulators

[luke8733]

I really enjoy simulators and racing games. I would like to get a dedicated simulator environment at my desk (with one monitor). I would like to buy a Logitech g920 steering wheel for a PC and my xbox one. I am thinking about buying the iBUYPOWER Revolt 2 with a i5 6600k and GTX 950. The games I play are Forza 6, American Truck Simulator, European Truck Simulator 2, Farming Simulator 15, Microsoft Flight Sim, etc. Would the specs of the computer be able to play these games at 1080p and at least 60FPS? Do I need a GTX 960? Thanks. 

Here is a link to the computer: http://www.ibuypower.com/Product/Revolt2

[Techicolors]

i guess you're not interested in building your own pc?

 

also you really should consider the logitech g27 instead. it's still a solid wheel and is much less expensive than the g29 

[aeroencychris]

I would go for a 960 (or 970/390 for longer term/higher settings). Also, build it yourself and save some money.

[Dzzope]

I wouldn't..

 

Simulators are usually pretty heavy on the load... for the price of that you could get much better... Taking nearly min spec, including the promo's that are on for superbowl it's $1100 budget without peripherals.

 

That would get you a build like this..

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($253.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Antec KUHLER H2O 1250 98.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($84.59 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($134.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ Micro Center) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 390 8GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($274.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX Mini ITX Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1085.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-07 15:10 EST-0500

 

 

[Dzzope]

Case	1 x iBUYPOWER Revolt 2 Gaming Case
Case Lighting	1 x Revolt 2 RGB Case Lighting (Included)
Processor	1 x Intel® Core™ i5-6600K Processor (4x 3.50GHz/6MB L3 Cache)
Processor Cooling	1 x Asetek 550LC 120mm Liquid CPU Cooler - Standard 120mm Fan
Memory	1 x 8 GB [4 GB x2] DDR4-2400 Memory Module - Corsair or Major Brand **Free Upgrade to DDR4-2800 ADATA XPG**
Video Card	1 x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 - 2GB [FREE Upgrade to GTX 960 4GB] - Single Card
Motherboard	1 x Gigabyte GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 -- Wireless AC + Bluetooth, 1x USB 3.1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.1 Type-C
Power Supply	1 x 800 Watt - Standard 80 PLUS Bronze
Primary Hard Drive	1 x 120 GB Kingston V300 SATA-3 SSD -- Read: 450MB/s; Write: 450MB/s - Single Drive *FREE Upgrade to 256GB SanDisk Z400S SSD (Single Drive Only)
Data Hard Drive	1 x 1 TB Hard Drive -- 32MB Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive
Operating System	1 x None- Pre-formatted Hard Drive Only
Warranty	1 x 3 Year Standard Warranty Service
Rush Service	1 x No Rush Service (Usually Ships in 5-10 business Days)

 

Double the size of AIO, Double the RAM Big boost to GPU, equivalent to about a 970, Better SSD and better PSU (AND IMO a better looking case)

Ohh and there is room in the budget for a choice of 2 other motherboards depending on the features you want. (more USB ports or different network controllers or whatever)

[luke8733]

3 hours ago, Technicolors said:

2 hours ago, Dzzope said:

Case	1 x iBUYPOWER Revolt 2 Gaming Case
Case Lighting	1 x Revolt 2 RGB Case Lighting (Included)
Processor	1 x Intel® Core™ i5-6600K Processor (4x 3.50GHz/6MB L3 Cache)
Processor Cooling	1 x Asetek 550LC 120mm Liquid CPU Cooler - Standard 120mm Fan
Memory	1 x 8 GB [4 GB x2] DDR4-2400 Memory Module - Corsair or Major Brand **Free Upgrade to DDR4-2800 ADATA XPG**
Video Card	1 x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 - 2GB [FREE Upgrade to GTX 960 4GB] - Single Card
Motherboard	1 x Gigabyte GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 -- Wireless AC + Bluetooth, 1x USB 3.1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.1 Type-C
Power Supply	1 x 800 Watt - Standard 80 PLUS Bronze
Primary Hard Drive	1 x 120 GB Kingston V300 SATA-3 SSD -- Read: 450MB/s; Write: 450MB/s - Single Drive *FREE Upgrade to 256GB SanDisk Z400S SSD (Single Drive Only)
Data Hard Drive	1 x 1 TB Hard Drive -- 32MB Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive
Operating System	1 x None- Pre-formatted Hard Drive Only
Warranty	1 x 3 Year Standard Warranty Service
Rush Service	1 x No Rush Service (Usually Ships in 5-10 business Days)

 

Double the size of AIO, Double the RAM Big boost to GPU, equivalent to about a 970, Better SSD and better PSU (AND IMO a better looking case)

Ohh and there is room in the budget for a choice of 2 other motherboards depending on the features you want. (more USB ports or different network controllers or whatever)

Thanks, I think that building the computer with my choice of a case, which I do love the Phanteks one, would be more beneficial.