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Ive loved racing games since my Dad bought me Gran Turismo on PS1 for my 8th birthday.

I sit here and look at my pride and joy and recoil in horror at the price tag.

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The wheel

To start with, weve got to get a decent wheel and pedals.

Yes, you could save more money and opt for the G29.

And second, Trueforce is mightily impressive at this price.

Playseat Challenge X racing seat

Its a force feedback model that connects directly with the games physics to provide more detailed haptics.

At this price, the G923 is a great wheel to start sim racing with.

And this is where I turn my attention to something Ive already written about.

Logitech G923

The construction of this makes it perfect for a gear-driven wheel like the G923.

Then theres the whole thing of team comms if youre in an endurance race requiring talking to spotters.

Thats where the Logitech G733 comes in.

Playseat Challenge X racing seat

If you’re spending a lot of time driving, you need a headset.

And let’s be real looking great is half the battle.

Outlook

So at the end, the total cost came up to $587.

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