racing wheel..worth it?

elitebear4 · 09-16-06, 12:52 PM

im thinking about picking up a logitech racing wheel http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826128006 but im not sure if im ready to drop the $70 for it. sure its pretty cheap, but im not sure its actually worth it. i have a good gamepad...would getting this really heighten my racing experience? im thinking about picking up gtr 2 and nfs:mw.

Tumnus · 09-16-06, 01:16 PM

My roommate has one for his PS2, and he absolutely loves it. I don't know how much he spent on it, but he said it makes games like GT4 (which he plays constantly) a lot more enjoyable. Still though, 70 bucks is a lot of money.

blitzkrieg1110 · 09-16-06, 02:00 PM

I have that exact wheel and I love it. The feel of the actual wheel is a grippy rubber and it feels awesome. The pedals have a different pressure feel to them (the brake pedal is a good bit harder to press down on than the gas) and this makes the pedals feel almost like a real car, not quite, but close enough. Another feature I like is this: I use my wheel on carpet and I was afraid the pedals would slide around when pressing down on them but it comes with these "teeth" that dig into the carpet and keep the pedals in place.

I almost never use the sequential gearbox on the side as it just seems out of place but the paddle shifters are very nice! They are a great addition in realistic games like GTR (and GTR 2 that you are planning on getting) and add a lot of depth to a race.

Overall for the price, I would definetely recommend this wheel.

twEEkerAreUs · 09-16-06, 05:06 PM

I got mine on eBay like a year something ago for dirt cheap, like $55 shipped and it was brand new never even been touched. It is a lot of fun using it, you just have to find racing games to use it with. I haven't actually used it in a while...

FudgeNuggets · 09-16-06, 05:19 PM

It depends on the game, for some they work great with for others they're worthless. I've got a MadCatz one that works with all last gen systems (xbox, ps2, Dreamcast, GameCube). It was really cool at first but the novelty wore off fairly quick.

blitzkrieg1110 · 09-16-06, 06:50 PM

Yea, I've tried using mine on the ps2 and It just doesn't work very good. However, I really only use it for the PC anyways with sims like GTR and GTL. With those two, and some other sim style racing games (like richard burns rally), it shines.

ziggo0 · 09-16-06, 07:41 PM

Is there a racing wheel setup that has a clutch? and a game to go with? That would make it interesting.

FudgeNuggets · 09-16-06, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ziggo0

Is there a racing wheel setup that has a clutch? and a game to go with? That would make it interesting.

There are a couple but for what they cost you could buy a Wii, 360 or a Conroe CPU.

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-96341.../dp/B000GP8448

Especially the Ferrari one that uses the real wheel pedals and shifter from the Enzo $10,000, YIKES!!!!
Can't find link for it, have it in one of my STUFF magazines.

tenchi86 · 09-16-06, 08:58 PM

I would say yes for sure. I had one for my PS2 back in the day and it made some games that I thought to be pretty stupid extremly fun. The shifting with a good wheel just makes the games seem so much better.

dfonda · 09-16-06, 09:15 PM

Its a pretty nice looking wheel for that price.

brakezone · 09-16-06, 09:43 PM

I got the momo racing wheel. The driving experience is good; however, the controller isn't as durable as my microsoft sidewinder ff wheel. My microsoft sidewinder FF wheel lasted 7 years. before that I had a thrustmaster T2 wheel that lasted 6 years. The momo racing wheel offers a good driving experience but feels less durable and I don't think it will last 7 years. Also, you can get a clutch easy if you just get some extra peddles. I have peddles from old wheels that I have setup as a clutch.

ShadowPho · 09-16-06, 10:11 PM

why wouldn't you just go outside and get in a real car?

(For me, I would prefer for my car to have Left/Right/Up/Down instead of the wheel lol)

Gabkicks · 09-16-06, 10:17 PM

you should get a Driving force pro if you are cheap. it can be adjusted from anywhere between 180 degrees to 900.

the G25 is much much better. 2 motors instead of 1. it is made out of leather and steel instead of plastics. it has clutch pedal and 6speed/sequential shifter. 900 degrees and paddles as well.

I have a dfp i am happy with... but i am deffinatly buying the G25 when it comes out

. the G25 is awsome.!!

G25>DFP>Momo
www.liveforspeed.net

elitebear4 · 09-16-06, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by twEEkerAreUs

I got mine on eBay like a year something ago for dirt cheap, like $55 shipped and it was brand new never even been touched. It is a lot of fun using it, you just have to find racing games to use it with. I haven't actually used it in a while...

you gave me an idea

. i ordered one on ebay just now for $48 shipped.

blitzkrieg1110 · 09-17-06, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by elitebear4

you gave me an idea

. i ordered one on ebay just now for $48 shipped.

Great price! I think you'll be very pleased.

When you get it, tell us what you think

twEEkerAreUs · 09-17-06, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by elitebear4

you gave me an idea

. i ordered one on ebay just now for $48 shipped.

Heh yeah, I really need to buy some racing games here. GT Legends demo was AMAZING when I tried it out a while ago but I think it has Starforce blahhhhh. Need For Speed sucks using steering wheels, at least competitively online but the cop chasing mode using it rocks.

blitzkrieg1110 · 09-17-06, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by twEEkerAreUs

Heh yeah, I really need to buy some racing games here. GT Legends demo was AMAZING when I tried it out a while ago but I think it has Starforce blahhhhh.

GT Legends was more fun than GTR imo. Its an awesome game.

elitebear4 · 09-29-06, 11:01 PM

hey just to give you guys an update, i got my momo wheel today and im loving every minute of it! gtr2 is simply amazing with it.

liftedcj7on44s · 09-30-06, 12:46 AM

A game i am sure you guys will love with a wheel is Live for speed. probably one of the most realistic racing sims as far as physics are concerned. Check it out at www.liveforspeed.net you can play online and its awesome.

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elitebear4 Member Join Date: May 2004	racing wheel..worth it? im thinking about picking up a logitech racing wheel http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826128006 but im not sure if im ready to drop the $70 for it. sure its pretty cheap, but im not sure its actually worth it. i have a good gamepad...would getting this really heighten my racing experience? im thinking about picking up gtr 2 and nfs:mw. __________________ 4000+ Am2 2gb g.skill ddr400 x1950pro
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Tumnus Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston	My roommate has one for his PS2, and he absolutely loves it. I don't know how much he spent on it, but he said it makes games like GT4 (which he plays constantly) a lot more enjoyable. Still though, 70 bucks is a lot of money.
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blitzkrieg1110 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pennsylvania	I have that exact wheel and I love it. The feel of the actual wheel is a grippy rubber and it feels awesome. The pedals have a different pressure feel to them (the brake pedal is a good bit harder to press down on than the gas) and this makes the pedals feel almost like a real car, not quite, but close enough. Another feature I like is this: I use my wheel on carpet and I was afraid the pedals would slide around when pressing down on them but it comes with these "teeth" that dig into the carpet and keep the pedals in place. I almost never use the sequential gearbox on the side as it just seems out of place but the paddle shifters are very nice! They are a great addition in realistic games like GTR (and GTR 2 that you are planning on getting) and add a lot of depth to a race. Overall for the price, I would definetely recommend this wheel. __________________ Laptop: Dell Inspiron E1505 \| Intel Centrino Duo T2300 1.67Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| Intel GMA 950 GFX \| Heatware 8-0-0
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twEEkerAreUs Member Join Date: Dec 2003	I got mine on eBay like a year something ago for dirt cheap, like $55 shipped and it was brand new never even been touched. It is a lot of fun using it, you just have to find racing games to use it with. I haven't actually used it in a while... __________________ My Heatware i7 920@4Ghz/CM Cosmos 1000 ASUS P6T Deluxe V2/Enermax DXX 1KW OCZ Platinum 3x2GB Crucial M4 128GB SSD x2/WD Green 1TB x3 Hanns-G 28in/HIS Radeon 6950 Auzentech X-Fi Forte/Logitech Z-5500
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FudgeNuggets Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gone Racing	It depends on the game, for some they work great with for others they're worthless. I've got a MadCatz one that works with all last gen systems (xbox, ps2, Dreamcast, GameCube). It was really cool at first but the novelty wore off fairly quick.
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09-16-06, 06:50 PM	#6
blitzkrieg1110 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pennsylvania	Yea, I've tried using mine on the ps2 and It just doesn't work very good. However, I really only use it for the PC anyways with sims like GTR and GTL. With those two, and some other sim style racing games (like richard burns rally), it shines. __________________ Laptop: Dell Inspiron E1505 \| Intel Centrino Duo T2300 1.67Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| Intel GMA 950 GFX \| Heatware 8-0-0
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ziggo0 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: La Porte, Indiana	Is there a racing wheel setup that has a clutch? and a game to go with? That would make it interesting. __________________ My Heatware
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tenchi86 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Smoky Mountains, NC	I would say yes for sure. I had one for my PS2 back in the day and it made some games that I thought to be pretty stupid extremly fun. The shifting with a good wheel just makes the games seem so much better. __________________ "Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why." -Bernard Mannes Baruch Mobo: MSI Neo2-V CPU: 2.8a Prescott @ 3.2 PSU: Blue Storm 500 Watt GPU: Geforce 6600GT HS: Zalman 7000 Ram: Kingston HyperX 1024mb 3200
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brakezone Member Join Date: Jan 2004	I got the momo racing wheel. The driving experience is good; however, the controller isn't as durable as my microsoft sidewinder ff wheel. My microsoft sidewinder FF wheel lasted 7 years. before that I had a thrustmaster T2 wheel that lasted 6 years. The momo racing wheel offers a good driving experience but feels less durable and I don't think it will last 7 years. Also, you can get a clutch easy if you just get some extra peddles. I have peddles from old wheels that I have setup as a clutch.
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ShadowPho Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I am in your stack, SUBbing your registers!	why wouldn't you just go outside and get in a real car? (For me, I would prefer for my car to have Left/Right/Up/Down instead of the wheel lol) __________________ "Take only that which you can give" Need Help? IM me! I want to help the OC community! MainComputer: E6400@2.69-4.0 gig RAM-8800GT ASUS P5N-E SLI
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Gabkicks Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey	you should get a Driving force pro if you are cheap. it can be adjusted from anywhere between 180 degrees to 900. the G25 is much much better. 2 motors instead of 1. it is made out of leather and steel instead of plastics. it has clutch pedal and 6speed/sequential shifter. 900 degrees and paddles as well. I have a dfp i am happy with... but i am deffinatly buying the G25 when it comes out . the G25 is awsome.!! G25>DFP>Momo www.liveforspeed.net __________________ Intel i7 920 3.8ghz + Xigmatek Dark Knight\| ASRock X58 Extreme \| OCZ Gold 6GB 1600ram \| Gigabyte GTX 670 Windforce\| Samsung 840pro 256gb\| 640gig+1.5tb WD 7200rpm\| Antec Twelve Hundred\|OCZ 780watt modular LG IPS236V monitor \| CreAtive X-Fi XtremeMusic \| Fanatec Porsche 911TS wheel Logitech g500. OCZ Elixir
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09-29-06, 11:01 PM	Thread Starter #18
elitebear4 Member Join Date: May 2004	hey just to give you guys an update, i got my momo wheel today and im loving every minute of it! gtr2 is simply amazing with it. __________________ 4000+ Am2 2gb g.skill ddr400 x1950pro
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liftedcj7on44s Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fayetteville N.C.	A game i am sure you guys will love with a wheel is Live for speed. probably one of the most realistic racing sims as far as physics are concerned. Check it out at www.liveforspeed.net you can play online and its awesome.
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