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Hey guys!! I'm planning a new build to be my dedicated driving simulator. I've got the wheel and the stand, all I'm looking for is help planning the PC itself.

 

I was considering something along the lines of an HD7770 and a cheapo AMD with cheapo MOBO. 1TB HDD. Any other recommendations?

Also, it'd be amazing if you could recommend drving games other than DiRT and GRID :S

 

 

 

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Budget budget, what's the budget? Currency, form factor, OS?

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I would look into Raceroom Racing experience on steam. It's free to play and made by Smbin. Both making an awesome combination.

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BeamNG is in alpha, but there's no FFB if you want immersion. Also, what they said. Budget is key.

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I didn't put a budget cause were I live things are very expensive. For my country my budget is arround 1000 USD. 

 

http://www.banifox.com/ -----> If you can use Translator from your browser to see this page it'd be great!

 

Anyways, the cheaper, the better!

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What's your budget?

 

 

Budget budget, what's the budget? Currency, form factor, OS?

 

 

BeamNG is in alpha, but there's no FFB if you want immersion. Also, what they said. Budget is key.

Updated post with "budget".

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I'd say Dirt 3 is fairly realistic, but you said other than Dirt soo.....

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Examples of simulators you are running? Do you need a copy of Windows?

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Formula One 2013 just came out and it's pretty kick-ass IMO

My Stuff! :D

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Motherboard:  MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 



Video Card:  Asus Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($145.38 @ Newegg) 



Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit)  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $608.27

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-26 22:08 EDT-0400)

 

How's this?

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I didn't put a budget cause were I live things are very expensive. For my country my budget is arround 1000 USD. 

 

http://www.banifox.com/ -----> If you can use Translator from your browser to see this page it'd be great!

 

Anyways, the cheaper, the better!

first of all what is the country you live in

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BeamNG is in alpha, but there's no FFB if you want immersion. Also, what they said. Budget is key.

I have the BeamNG alpha and it is awesome. But I personally wouldn't recommend it as a simulation since the driving feel still needs a lot of work. But the damage engine is second to none :).

My rig: 2600k(4.2 GHz) w/ Cooler Master hyper 212+, Gigabyte Z68-UD3H-B3, Powercolor 7870 xt(1100/1500) w/AIO mod,

8GB DDR3 1600, 120GB Kingston HyperX 3K SSD, 1TB Seagate, Antec earthwatts 430, NZXT H2

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first of all what is the country you live in

Uruguay :S

 

Examples of simulators you are running? Do you need a copy of Windows?

I only have DiRT and Grid, that's why I asked about other games. And no, no Windwos needed!

 

 

 
Motherboard:  MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card:  Asus Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($145.38 @ Newegg) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit)  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $608.27
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-26 22:08 EDT-0400)
 
How's this?

 

CPU: I can get an Athlon x2 270 for 80 USD.

MOBO: Cheapest decent motherboard I can get is ASUS M5A78L-M for 110 USD.

Memory: 8GB for 100 USD.

Storage: 1TB for 100USD.

Video Card: Not out here yet, closest in price would be a GT640 (150USD), a GTX650 (195 USD) or a 6670 (150 USD) or 7770 (190 USD).

Power Suply: Corsair CX600w for 115 USD.

Case: Decent ones start at arround 80 USD.

 

Already have a copy of Windows.

My total is arround 800 USD with one of the 190 USD graphics cards.

Anything you would change?

 

 

 

THANK YOU!

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Uruguay :S

 

I only have DiRT and Grid, that's why I asked about other games. And no, no Windwos needed!

 

CPU: I can get an Athlon x2 270 for 80 USD.

MOBO: Cheapest decent motherboard I can get is ASUS M5A78L-M for 110 USD.

Memory: 8GB for 100 USD.

Storage: 1TB for 100USD.

Video Card: Not out here yet, closest in price would be a GT640 (150USD), a GTX650 (195 USD) or a 6670 (150 USD) or 7770 (190 USD).

Power Suply: Corsair CX600w for 115 USD.

Case: Decent ones start at arround 80 USD.

 

Already have a copy of Windows.

My total is arround 800 USD with one of the 190 USD graphics cards.

Anything you would change?

 

 

 

THANK YOU!

 
CPU:  AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($118.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card  ($159.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive:  Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($19.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $571.71
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-27 13:04 EDT-0400)
 
NCIX ships internationally, so it might be an option. I don't know how much the rates are, I'm pretty sure it's in the checkout stage.
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CPU:  AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($118.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card  ($159.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive:  Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($19.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $571.71
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-27 13:04 EDT-0400)
 
NCIX ships internationally, so it might be an option. I don't know how much the rates are, I'm pretty sure it's in the checkout stage.

 

I'll check, but if I buy anything higher than 200 USD I have to pay 60% of the total value plus the total value: i.e:

 

571 USD + 60%= 931. 

But it's useful to have an idea of the components.

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I only have DiRT and Grid, that's why I asked about other games. And no, no Windwos needed!

How's this look? (from banifox)

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If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

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How's this look? (from banifox)

ffc64fb0179b58f72c2136f0109244ae.png

That's not a bad Idea actually, will take it into account!! 

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