My Rig and Sim Experience Breakdown

A lot have requested a breakdown of my sim rig so I decided to do a breakdown video about the rig and the sim experience overall. I have also listed below all the parts and links to where you can get them. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to leave it in the comments and I will address it.
PC Parts:
Intel Core i9-13900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked - amzn.to/3TJ52nc - $547
Gigabyte 4080 Graphics Card - $1800
MSI MPG Z790 Carbon WiFi Gaming Motherboard: amzn.to/48cPMmJ - $464
G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB Series (Intel XMP 3.0) DDR5 RAM 64GB (2x32GB) - amzn.to/41E3i0i - $214
SAMSUNG Samsung 990 PRO 2TB - amzn.to/47hCwvK - $200
3 x LG C3 Series 48-Inch Class OLED - amzn.to/4aReHyf - $3150
Next Level Racing Free Standing Triple Monitor Stand (NLR-A010) - amzn.to/3TEdUu3 - $364
Creative Sound Blaster Z SE Internal PCI-e Gaming Sound Card for the buttkickers - amzn.to/41CMQxt - $99
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid PL360 - amzn.to/3H1k8wA - $199
MSI MEG Ai1000P PCIE 5 Power Supply: amzn.to/47x8J2F - $261
Rig:
TrakRacer TR160 Frame: trakracer.com/collections/sim... - $900
Eracing Lab Ultimate: eracing-lab.com/collections/r... - $3800
Aluminum Profiles for the motion Traction Loss and Surge plus screws, nuts, bolts and gussets - $2000
Sparco QRT Performance FIA Certified Seat in Red: www.sparcousa.com/product/qrt... - $1600
Next Level Racing Motion Platform v3 (NLR-M001V3): amzn.to/3TI061L - $3000
Tension R Belt System: www.pt-actuator.com/product/p... - $1000
Fanatec DD2 Wheel base: fanatec.com/eu-en/racing-whee... - $1499
Fanatec Club Shifter SQ v1.5: fanatec.com/eu-en/shifters-ot... - $270
Heusinkveld Handbrake: heusinkveld.com/shop/shifters... - $300
Heusinkveld Ultimate+ Pedals: heusinkveld.com/shop/sim-peda... - $1100
Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX Certified Computer Speaker System - amzn.to/41InZII - $120
SRS "Hurricane" Power Wind kit Package - www.simracingstudio.com/produ... - $250
5x Buttkicker Gamer 2: www.microcenter.com/product/6... - $1000
Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog Flight Stick, Throttle and Control Panel for Flight Simulation, Official Replica of the U.S Air Force A-10C Aircraft (PC) - a.co/d/eTvKc00 - $549
Thrustmaster TFRP Rudder Pedals for Flight Simulators - amzn.to/41Hq4nV - $129
Next Level Racing Keyboad and Mouse Stand: amzn.to/3S1nMNa - $119
Fanatec Wheels:
Formula V2.5 X: fanatec.com/us-en/steering-wh... - $549
ClubSport Drift Rim: fanatec.com/us-en/steering-wh... - $579
Classic 2 Rim: fanatec.com/us-en/steering-wh... - $459
Porche 911 GT3 Cup Suede: fanatec.com/us-en/steering-wh... - $779
F1 2023 Special Edition Wheel - $499
R300: fanatec.com/us-en/steering-wh... - $499
Dashboards:
Sim Racing CR-5 Dasboard - 5 Inch Touch Screen: www.etsy.com/listing/10290554... - $200
APEX Racing DD1/DD2 Dashboard: www.apexsimracing.com/product... - $467
VR Headsets (you will need base stations and controllers) - I purchased the Valve index controllers and I have 4 base stations (although you only need 2).
Vive Pro 2: amzn.to/3RWRYcm - Headset Only - $774
Pimax Crystal: amzn.to/47jbzrV - $1299
Goove Lights
3x Govee Glide RGBIC LED Wall Lights: amzn.to/3tzPKq5 - $600
Software Needed
SRS (Sim Racing Studio) For Wind, Motion and Tension R
Sim Hub For the 5 inch Dashboard
Content Manager for AC (If you play Assetto Corsa)

Пікірлер: 27

  • @thomasharvey2356
    @thomasharvey23566 ай бұрын

    Awesome rigs! You went all out from the VR to the monitors, motion platform, rig accessories, lighting, and also not to mention flight hardware. Whew! Enjoy yourself, its very well put together!

  • @normanrobinson1932
    @normanrobinson19326 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for sharing these developments within your SIM Racing room..!!! 🤔💯👌🏾 It appears that I'll need to continue my build process and maybe one day soon I can share my efforts with you as well..!!! 😉💯👍🏽 A very inspirational build you have there.🤘

  • @simul8master

    @simul8master

    6 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Let me know if you ever need help or have any questions.

  • @rodynote
    @rodynote6 ай бұрын

    Great Great set up Mate! And YES!!! You forgot to mention the stream deck ! 😄 And what about your USB hubs using more then 20+ ports 😂 i am very curious about many things... I am using SFX100 for motion and many DIY solutions so very interesting content Keep up the good work! from now on ill follow your videos👍👍

  • @simul8master

    @simul8master

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks brother lol. Yup I did miss those!

  • @junitoortega8656
    @junitoortega86566 ай бұрын

    Awesome set up. Do you find the butt kickers necessary along with the RS ultimate? Im currently researching motion and seen post about the RS series not being good at haptic feedback.

  • @simul8master

    @simul8master

    6 ай бұрын

    I like its haptics to be honest. I am replacing all my current buttkickers with the buttkickers gamer pros and i will check if it improves the experience or not. To be honest, someone mentioned to me that they removed their buttkickers after installing the rs ultimate.

  • @Silverjerk
    @Silverjerk6 ай бұрын

    Hey brotha, thanks for the rundown. Getting back into sim racing after years and doing a fresh build. Definitely want motion, and head is spinning between D-Box, PT Actuator, DOF Reality and a custom solution. Looks like eRacing Lab is cheaper than most of the 4 actuator setups. Is there any downside I’m not seeing here? Under $3k for a 4 actuator setup seems almost too good to be true. I was budgeting for closer to $6-7k. Even more importantly, like you I’m trying to build a hybrid rig for both racing and space sims. The setup you have with the flanking sticks/throttles is perfect. Do you have a recommendation for getting those extra pieces of extrusion? I was looking into MonsterTech and other shops, but again too many options. I’m not concerned with cost so much as getting something that works and is customizable. For the red parts of the frame, this just a vinyl wrap?

  • @simul8master

    @simul8master

    6 ай бұрын

    I have not tested any other full motion platform yet so really cannot advise which one is best. All I can say is I am not sure what other platforms will give you compared to what you get from eracing lab. I feel every bump and motion is spot on as long as you tweak it correctly from srs. For the Aluminum extrusions, I got them from framingtech.com and cut myself at home based on my needs. For the red paint, I actually spray painted them matte red :)

  • @Silverjerk

    @Silverjerk

    6 ай бұрын

    @@simul8master yeah, it’s funny. Right after this comment I watched all of your other vids and you pretty much answered all of the questions I had. eRacing Lab being DIY makes a lot of sense. Definitely going to add them to my list. I already have the tools I need to get that work done, including a paint sprayer. The matte red was a great choice. Looks fantastic. Will reach out to framing tech come time to do the build. Appreciate the reply. Will sub for more. Very interested in any other custom/DIY builds you might do on the channel.

  • @YasirNazir
    @YasirNazirАй бұрын

    Hi, love your setup. I am using the LG 48 oled monitors instead of the C3's like you...I have the triple monitor stand from trak racer. i wanted to know how did you mount the screens? which vesa mount are you using since im having trouble mounting them properly

  • @simul8master

    @simul8master

    Ай бұрын

    Hey - I went with a free standing 3 monitor stand from Next Level Racing. No one that is attached to the rig.

  • @nativerezmedia
    @nativerezmediaАй бұрын

    Sooo How much motion would you like with your sim? "Yes"

  • @b6s4shelter
    @b6s4shelter6 ай бұрын

    with 4080 you have 3 DP and 1 HDMI, but C#s are all HDMI. How do you connect GPU to TVs? what resolution do you play at? What frame rates and VRR refresh range do you get with these TVs? Any issue of getting 4K 120HZ VRR range from 40-120Hz?

  • @simul8master

    @simul8master

    6 ай бұрын

    Hey brother - you are right. I do not use the HDMI port on the 4080. What I did is bought 3 Monoprice 8K Certified Ultra High Speed HDMI 2.1 Cable and 3 DisplayPort 2.0 to HDMI 2.1 (DP to HDMI) Active Adapter (make sure it is 2.0 not 1.2). With this setup, I get 4k 120hz with no issues.

  • @b6s4shelter

    @b6s4shelter

    6 ай бұрын

    @@simul8master does variable refresh rate work or locked at 120hz? I see struggles to get gsync or free sync to work.

  • @mercenarysaw
    @mercenarysaw5 ай бұрын

    Does the seat mover hit any flight controls when the full seat motion is on?

  • @simul8master

    @simul8master

    5 ай бұрын

    It does not. There is enough space for the seat mover to move around without hitting anything.

  • @bcinarkaya
    @bcinarkayaАй бұрын

    I have the NLR f-gt elite 160 rig, and I got the NLR free standing triple monitor stand like yours. However, monitor stand width is narrower than rig, hence stand is way far away from the driver. Did you face the same problem?

  • @simul8master

    @simul8master

    Ай бұрын

    I did. If you are going for the whole package TL and Surge, your rig will sit higher and even if the stands are narrow it wont matter.

  • @bcinarkaya

    @bcinarkaya

    Ай бұрын

    Eventually I will add motion components as well. For now home depot visit and some DIY I made the stand wider. On your current setup, how high the monitors stand from floor and how far are they from driver’s eye? point?

  • @mattaull4054
    @mattaull40546 ай бұрын

    what do you do for a living? please teach me.

  • @simul8master

    @simul8master

    6 ай бұрын

    Get into tech and get a job at one of the FAANG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google) companies :)

  • @andrewcrawford2093
    @andrewcrawford20932 ай бұрын

    Ok mate what resolution are your screens?

  • @simul8master

    @simul8master

    2 ай бұрын

    4k each monitor - so looking about 12288 x 2160

  • @andrewcrawford2093

    @andrewcrawford2093

    2 ай бұрын

    Have tried ams2 it looks unreal on triple 4k screens..😉

  • @user-gn8kz6ec8n
    @user-gn8kz6ec8n6 ай бұрын

    $$$$$$$$$$$ But very cool room.