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[GEO147]

Very nice indeed.What was the issue with the triples?

 

[Dave_6]

The Dell S2716DG displays have to be same revision number for one or you are locked to a max of 120hz. The two new ones were A09 and my older one is an A07. The second thing is my GPU only has two Display Port outputs. With one monitor having to be hooked up via HDMI, I was locked to an even lesser 60hz which defeats the purpose of having triple 144hz G-Sync displays. To use my 4th monitor which is on my desk for regular gaming, I would have to unplug my VR headset or vice versa. Then it would also be hooked up HDMI which means no G-Sync either.

Just too many quirks and issues...

 

[GEO147]

The Dell S2716DG displays have to be same revision number for one or you are locked to a max of 120hz. The two new ones were A09 and my older one is an A07. The second thing is my GPU only has two Display Port outputs. With one monitor having to be hooked up via HDMI, I was locked to an even lesser 60hz which defeats the purpose of having triple 144hz G-Sync displays. To use my 4th monitor which is on my desk for regular gaming, I would have to unplug my VR headset or vice versa. Then it would also be hooked up HDMI which means no G-Sync either.

Just too many quirks and issues...

Thanks for the info. That's a joke. What GPU you got out of curiosity.

 

[Dave_6]

It's an Asus. This one specifically: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Z8...i-11gb-video-card-strix-gtx1080ti-o11g-gaming

Even if I would have gotten an EVGA card instead which has 3 DP outputs, I still couldn't get 144hz and G-Sync on my desk monitor. That is quite important to me as I don't care to play regular games sitting in my racing rig. I just didn't think all that through before jumping the gun on triple screens.

 

[Russell Sobie]

Yeah, futzing with swapping between a desktop with two monitors and a single TV screen was kind of working, but was too much futzing. I ended up throwing 1k USD at the problem and built a new gaming PC for the desktop and my old system runs the TV for tv/movies and sim racing, while my desktop PC is for all other gaming.

I'll be building my wheel stand two weekends from now. Here's the (mostly final) plan:

 

[Alex Townsend]

Well i couldn't get the triple screens setup correctly so I took them back and bought this:

Is this the 49" Samsung Ultrawide?

 

[Dave_6]

Yes

 

[Mascot]

Well i couldn't get the triple screens setup correctly so I took them back and bought this:

Beautiful bit of kit.
Got any images with a sim running, Dave? Interested to see the FoV.

 

[Dave_6]

I'll get some today. Think iRacing is my favorite; it can be configured as triple screens and lets me run a higher FoV and still look like I'm sitting in the car. It's incredible how immersive it is for a single screen.

I used this for the other sims: http://www.projectimmersion.com/fov/

rF2 and AMS look just right but it feels like it makes AC and R3E 'too close'. I'm wondering if there is a way to set AC up like iRacing but I can't find anything yet.

 

[Dave_6]

Ok here's some pics of my current FoV in just about all the sims. iRacing, AMS and rF2 I'm really happy with but the others I'm going to adjust further even though they are setup 'accurately' according to the site I posted above.
AC:

ACC:

Automobilista:

iRacing:

rF2:

Raceroom:

Wreckfest

I've since turned the vignetting off. Made a nice difference.

Forgot about Kartkraft but it's hard to get accurate as I like to see the front wheels of the kart for whatever reason.

 

[GEO147]

Mint

 

[Neil Farren]

Absolutely stunning Dave! I'm back on the 32:9 bandwagon big time again. Gonna wait for the next price drop and go for it. Just gutted I didn't pull the trigger leading up to Black Friday when Amazon had it for £740, had it in my basket and everything!

 

[Dave_6]

Just realized how large the side mirror is in that Raceroom pic. That can't be right.

 

[Alex Townsend]

Forgot about Kartkraft but it's hard to get accurate as I like to see the front wheels of the kart for whatever reason.

I know what you mean. I think it's because we see the front wheels IRL when we're racing karts.

 

[Leonardo Ratafiá]

I think I'll stop buying sim toys for this year
my SHH Shifter arrived, it's really recommended! (didn't even adjust the tension yet)

 

[Leonardo Ratafiá]

final stage of my cockpit as for Dic 2018. Only thing I could change in the future are pedals but I'm happy with the Logitech ones.

 

[gecco]

I'm taking a different approach, trying to get the girlfriend into it!

I really hate to be the one to break it to you, but...it just wont happen. Simracing is not in their DNA.
One of lifes mysteries, I guess...

 

[callumjtc]

I really hate to be the one to break it to you, but...it just wont happen. Simracing is not in their DNA.
One of lifes mysteries, I guess...

You say that, I once got her running laps on GTR2 round Donnington in a Lotus Elise, and I saw a smile...

 

[Elaphe]

Few things are sexier to behold than a hot girl in a tight bucket seat.

 

[TomasDrabek]

Well i couldn't get the triple screens setup correctly so I took them back and bought this:

Dave how did you mount that Samsung monitor? I am considering it too, but what scares me a little bit, that it doesn´t have a VESA mount.