Last updated: October 15th, 2021I’ve got a bit of a hunch that this year’s Black Friday sales on the Fanatec website will be pretty interesting in terms of the deals you might find on offer. That’s[…]
Buying sim racing equipment, especially for the first time, seems like a big commitment with lots of potential unknowns to catch you out.
Don’t worry, though. simracingcockpit.com was started to help new to intermediate sim racers make more informed decisions about their choice of gear, software, gaming PC’s and more.
Take a look at our latest buyer’s guides below:
Gaming Monitors: How to choose the best monitors for sim racing
Last updated: October 11th, 2021Featured image: VRS Gaming monitors 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[…]
Heusinkveld Buyer’s Guide
Last updated: September 29th, 2021Established in 2012, Heusinkveld Engineering is one of the first companies to offer high-end, off-the-shelf hardware solutions suitable for professional race simulator use. From its development and production facility located in Groningen,[…]
Simucube – Everything you need to know
Last updated: May 8th, 2021Simucube, the sim racing product line of Granite Devices, produce some of the most powerful, robust, and immersive direct drive (DD) wheelbases money can buy. With roots in the open sim wheel[…]
Racing Games: the best PC driving simulators for beginners
Last updated: May 8th, 2021Since we usually focus on elements of sim racing such as gaming hardware, setup tutorials, and how-to guides here at SimRacingCockpit, I thought it would make a nice change of pace to[…]
Logitech: Buyer’s Guide to Wheels, Pedals and Mods for Sim Racing
Last updated: October 11th, 2021Featured image: dotesports.com It’s no coincidence that one of the first brands most sim racers encounter in terms of driving hardware is Logitech, or to be more accurate Logitech G. The Logitech[…]
Thrustmaster: Buyer’s Guide to Wheels, Pedals and Mods for Sim Racing
Last updated: March 23rd, 2021Featured image: Thrustmaster Open Wheel Add On For more than three decades, Thrustmaster has been developing high-tech gaming equipment to deliver a fun and realistic experience. For sim racers, the company has[…]
PCD & Quick Release: a complete guide to QR hubs and adapters for Fanatec, Simucube and OSW wheels
Last updated: October 13th, 2021There is a huge array of options for QR (Quick-Release) hubs in the sim racing community. You might have felt a pang of jealousy looking at the latest “Xero-Play” item, with the[…]
Sim Racing Button Boxes – what are my Pre-built and DIY options?
Last updated: October 11th, 2021Featured image: Stream Deck button box on Thingiverse designed by Peter Winkler Even though many sim racing wheels have a comprehensive selection of buttons and rotary encoders on them, I still use[…]
The Best Sim Racing Handbrakes – Buyer’s Guide
Last updated: October 14th, 2021If you’ve been following my recent posts, you’ll be up to speed with some of the best sim racing speakers and seats available to buy right now. Of course, another appealing component[…]