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      Buyer’s Guide: What are the Best PS5 Steering Wheels?

      Buyer’s Guide: What are the Best PS5 Steering Wheels?
      By Ryan FinnPosted on October 27, 2022October 27, 2022

      After playing sim racing games on your PS5 with a controller, you may feel like you want to take things to the next level and try out a proper steering wheel. Doing so will be a[…]

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      Buyers Guide: What are the Best USB Soundcards?

      Buyers Guide: What are the Best USB Soundcards?
      By Ryan FinnPosted on October 20, 2022January 14, 2023

      Last updated: January 14th, 2023With all the components and pieces of kit that go into making a sim racing rig, like a direct drive steering wheel, load cell brake pedals, or a professional racing seat, sound[…]

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      What are the best Gaming Chairs for my desk gaming setup?

      What are the best Gaming Chairs for my desk gaming setup?
      By Ryan FinnPosted on July 21, 2022November 1, 2022

      Last updated: November 1st, 2022Featured Image: Razor ENKI Gaming Chair Do you want to make the most of your sim racing experience but lack the space to accommodate a full racing cockpit? Or, are you looking[…]

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      Kids in the Cockpit – Sim Racing Setups for Children

      Kids in the Cockpit – Sim Racing Setups for Children
      By Ryan FinnPosted on July 5, 2022October 15, 2022

      Last updated: October 15th, 2022Suppose you’ve got kids who love to play racing games. In that case, you’ll know they’re always eager to jump into an arcade racing game when you’re at the mall because, for[…]

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      Affordable Steering Wheels for your PC

      Affordable Steering Wheels for your PC
      By Ryan FinnPosted on May 25, 2022August 31, 2022

      You don’t need to spend thousands to be the fastest – thre are some great wheels in this list for the casual sim racer for XBOX, Playstation and of course, PC.

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      What are my options for F1 seats & cockpits for sim racing?

      What are my options for F1 seats & cockpits for sim racing?
      By Ryan FinnPosted on February 26, 2022December 20, 2022

      Last updated: December 20th, 2022Featured image: OP Formula Rig from Overpower.gg If you’re planning to buy or build an F1 sim racing cockpit but you’re not quite sure where to start, this definitive guide will provide[…]

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      No, Fanatec Discount Coupons aren’t a thing but here’s how to find yourself a Deal

      No, Fanatec Discount Coupons aren’t a thing but here’s how to find yourself a  Deal
      By Richard BaxterPosted on December 14, 2021October 15, 2022

      Last updated: October 15th, 2022Fanatec is by now the most prolific sim racing equipment vendor on the planet. Most of their users absolutely love them, with a huge following of enthusiasts ready to help on Facebook,[…]

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      Need gift ideas for Christmas 2022? Here’s what to buy a Sim Racer

      Need gift ideas for Christmas 2022? Here’s what to buy a Sim Racer
      By Richard BaxterPosted on November 16, 2021December 6, 2022

      Last updated: December 6th, 2022Do you have someone special in your life or family, a friend, or a colleague who’s obsessed with Motorsport? Does that person also love sim racing, perfecting their lap times, and possibly[…]

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      How to build the cheapest racing simulator cockpit

      How to build the cheapest racing simulator cockpit
      By Richard BaxterPosted on November 1, 2021September 4, 2022

      Last updated: September 4th, 2022Nobody ever said sim racing was cheap; although by comparison to the eye-wateringly expensive real-life Motorsport it’s certainly far friendlier on the wallet. I’ve written about budget high-end simulator builds built on[…]

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      The Best Sim Racing Seats – Buyer’s Guide

      The Best Sim Racing Seats – Buyer’s Guide
      By Richard BaxterPosted on October 26, 2021January 23, 2023

      Last updated: January 23rd, 2023Picking the perfect racing seat for your sim rig is undoubtedly a crucial factor when putting your cockpit together. Without knowing what you’re looking for, it’s pretty easy to spend too long[…]

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      Fanatec Black Friday – The 2022 Deals Have Arrived!

      Fanatec Black Friday – The 2022 Deals Have Arrived!
      By Richard BaxterPosted on October 11, 2021November 18, 2022

      Last updated: November 18th, 2022Every year I try to predict what Black Friday deals Fanatec might make available to us. Historically, there’s always a lot of conjecture about what they might try to discount. If you[…]

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      The Best Gaming Monitors for Sim Racing – Buyer’s Guide

      The Best Gaming Monitors for Sim Racing – Buyer’s Guide
      By Ryan FinnPosted on August 17, 2021December 6, 2022

      Last updated: December 6th, 2022Gaming monitors for sim racing come in many shapes and sizes, and because manufacturers offer such a wide array of features and specs these days, it’s hard to keep up with every[…]

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