Gaming wheel

KautoStar · 12 Jul 2011 at 14:26

I'm thinking of getting one mainly for f1 2010 and 2011 when it comes out. I got a few other racing games like dirt 2 and I would like a wheel that is not goin cost a lot. Thinking 30-60 quid budget. Any ideas as what is best for that price range?

barmyllama · 12 Jul 2011 at 14:37

If you are going to buy a wheel you need to spend a little more money to make it worth while. The Logitech Driving Force GT is a lot of wheel for the money, but will probably be nearer £80. Anything less than that is going to be a bit rubbish.

weyland yutani · 12 Jul 2011 at 14:46

I've heard a lot of praise for the DFGT. Is the G27 worth the extra money over this wheel?

maxilive · 12 Jul 2011 at 14:48

As said above, 90% of wheel are premium these days for FFB but you can still pick up some cheap mediocre wheels which will often have horrible pedals and little or none FFB. If you want a wheel to last you a good few years without having to consider upgrading I would go for the Driving Force GT, but if you think you would only use a wheel on the odd occasion then purchase a cheap Thrustmaster wheel.

Merlin5 · 12 Jul 2011 at 14:57

Driving Force GT £84.99.

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True_Scotsman · 12 Jul 2011 at 14:59

Add the extra and go for the DFGT, as said its a lot of wheel for the money.

weyland yutani · 12 Jul 2011 at 15:06

The DFGT doesn't have proper padel shifters does it? Seems a great wheel but I couldn't play F1 without them but the G27 is more than double the price.

KautoStar · 12 Jul 2011 at 15:13

Hmmm really would want the paddle shifter tbh as its mostly f1 I am going to be playing. Guess I can up the budget to around 80.

Merlin5 · 12 Jul 2011 at 15:15

weyland yutani said:
The DFGT doesn't have proper padel shifters does it? Seems a great wheel but I couldn't play F1 without them

Yes you could. I do F1 and NFS Shift 2. Trust me, you will not miss paddles unless it's purely aesthetics you're after. It has buttons behind the wheel in each paddle position, very comfortably under your fingers. I went from a thrustmaster paddle wheel to the DFGT, and I don't miss the paddles at all, and I thought like you before that I would miss them. The DFGT is precise, solid, feels great, will get you good laptimes or race positions, and is affordable.

maxilive · 12 Jul 2011 at 15:17

weyland yutani said:
I've heard a lot of praise for the DFGT. Is the G27 worth the extra money over this wheel?

I would say yes personally if you play a lot of sims, 90% the reason behind this is due to the awesome pedals and super smooth + quiet FFB

iamdjdz · 12 Jul 2011 at 15:17

Thrustmaster Ferarri GT wheel isn't a bad option - trust msg me about one if you get the drift.. Else a DFGT is supurb and you won't miss the paddles!

weyland yutani · 12 Jul 2011 at 15:19

Im currently using a MS wheel on the 360 so any wheel I choose will be a huge leap in quality and feel

maxilive said:
I would say yes personally if you play a lot of sims, 90% the reason behind this is due to the awesome pedals and super smooth + quite FFB

Yeah I want to get into the sims so a G27 is a better choice overall for me I think.

maxilive · 12 Jul 2011 at 15:26

The G27 won't work with the 360 though, this is mainly due to Microsoft charging for licensing of peripherals I think? Which Logitech doesn't want to pay for. I just got a G27 a few days ago (upgrade from my G25) and it's pretty fantastic

weyland yutani · 12 Jul 2011 at 15:39

Yeah I know but I'm moving back to pc anyway. Does the G27 suffer any deadzone in the centre?

HW91 · 12 Jul 2011 at 15:48

If you can afford to stretch the budget a bit (~£80) then it might be worth looking into the Fanatec GT3 V3 clubsport edition.

maxilive · 12 Jul 2011 at 15:49

Not that I have noticed and it's a fair bit better than the G25 clunky deadzone area.

kiel367 · 12 Jul 2011 at 16:06

the dfgt does have the "paddle style shifters" but they are more like buttons on the back of the wheel, i have this wheel sat in front of me

Skeeter · 12 Jul 2011 at 17:16

Yeah, the DFGT has large buttons on the back that are paddle shifters.

For the money, you simply cannot beat the DFGT. Its transformed F1 2010 into a totally different game for me! Got mine for £80.

Murray · 12 Jul 2011 at 17:17

Skeeter said:
Yeah, the DFGT has large buttons on the back that are paddle shifters.

For the money, you simply cannot beat the DFGT. Its transformed F1 2010 into a totally different game for me! Got mine for £80.

+1

The "buttons" that are the paddles are fantastic nothing wrong with them at all.

KautoStar · 13 Jul 2011 at 08:53

Wish I could get my hands on a g25 tbh. Looks like dfgt then but I'm a sucker for those padals and the look of the f430. Also I hear the pedals on it are better than the dfgt?