New build for iracing in VR - £2.5k

[jbs]

I only use my pc for iracing. My current PC (i5 - 6600k) is now on it's last legs and can only cope with lowest settings as long as it doesn't rain and isn't a night race. I'm still using a CV1 so will also be looking at other headsets, but not part of this budget.

What is the most I can get from this budget for VR only iracing? I can go slightly over budget if it will make a big difference.

 

[mickyflinn]

Hi .


There are new GPUs due to be released are you prepared the wait or do you want it asp.

Self build or pre built pc ?

Which headset do you have ?

 

[jbs]

Ideally i would want to order at the latest beginning of March, so can wait a bit for the new grahics cards to be released.

Happy to self build.

Currently leaning towards Quest 3, it appears to be best value for money.

 

[mickyflinn]

Right I've put to tether an AMD with 7900xtx but could switch to a 4080 super as budget allows.
9800x3d fastest gaming CPU with 32gb of memory bout theres money left over to up spec .

A couple of items are pre order.

My basket at OcUK:

• 1 x Antec Flux Mid Tower Case - Black (SKU: CAS-ATC-03470) = £99.95
• 1 x AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Eight Core 5.20GHz (Socket AM5) Processor - Retail (SKU: PRO-AMD-03517) = £518.99
• 1 x Kingston FURY Beast EXPO 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C30 6000MHz Dual Channel Kit (SKU: MEM-KNG-03705) = £99.94
• 1 x Asrock B850 Riptide WiFi (Socket AM5) DDR5 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MOT-ASR-03998) = £209.99
• 1 x Asus TUF Gaming 1000W 80 Plus Gold Power Supply (SKU: CA-05Z-AS) = £119.99
• 1 x Kingston FURY Renegade 2TB PCI-e 4.0 NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive (SFYRS/2000G) (SKU: STO-KNG-01330) = £124.99
• 1 x Asrock Radeon RX 7900 XTX Phantom Gaming OC 24GB GDDR6 PCI-Express Graphics Card (SKU: GX-013-AK) = £899.99
• 1 x Corsair NAUTILUS 360 RS All In One CPU Cooler - 360mm (SKU: COO-CRS-03514) = £94.99

Total: £2,180.82 (includes delivery: £11.98)​

 

[jbs]

Thanks, that does look solid. I know people have a less problems in iRacing with nvidea cards, so would you then say the 4080 is the card to go for?

 

[WARburton]

Thanks, that does look solid. I know people have a less problems in iRacing with nvidea cards, so would you then say the 4080 is the card to go for?

right now the 4080 super would be the card but... the 5080 is on sale from January 30th its expected to be the same sort of price £1000 ish

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/pc-components/graphics-cards/nvidia-graphics-cards/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5080-graphics-cards

 

[mickyflinn]

Thanks, that does look solid. I know people have a less problems in iRacing with nvidea cards, so would you then say the 4080 is the card to go for?

Yes if you prefer the 4080 super is it's a solid choice.

Best read reviews and benchmarks check specifications and clearances to concur but everything I specced fits in that case.

I picked a AOI water cooler for a clean look which fits in the top of the flux case but you could go air. Thermalright phantom spirit is the go to air cooler

 

[ShiWarrior]

Wait until Thursday 2pm and order a 5080

 

[mickyflinn]

Wait until Thursday 2pm and order a 5080

Any idea on pricing ?

 

[jbs]

Wait until Thursday 2pm and order a 5080

Apart from price, I do wonder what availability will be like.

 

[GeorgeStorm]

A lot of unknowns and guesswork at the moment, but with it being *this* close probably worth waiting regardless, only reason not to would be if it actually caused an uplift in 2nd hand card pricing, but doesn't look like you're considering that anyway.

As a side note, I would consider 2nd hand for a GPU, potentially save a couple of hundred £.

 

[BogEyes]

I'd defo go Nvidia for iRacing VR. 9800x3d with a 4080/90 or wait and get a 50 series.

 

[jbs]

Thanks for all the help here. I kept an eye out for 4080 super's this week, but haven't seen any stock anywhere apart from second hand at increased prices. Managed to grab a 5080 today and got pretty much the rest of the stuff recommended in this thread.

 

[mickyflinn]

Thanks for all the help here. I kept an eye out for 4080 super's this week, but haven't seen any stock anywhere apart from second hand at increased prices. Managed to grab a 5080 today and got pretty much the rest of the stuff recommended in this thread.

First boot on AM5 can take up to 15mins for anything to show on screen and may reboot a few times this is because the motherboard is training the memory so be patient

Let's us know how you get on and maybe a pic.

Enjoy.

 

[jbs]

First boot on AM5 can take up to 15mins for anything to show on screen and may reboot a few times this is because the motherboard is training the memory so be patient

Let's us know how you get on and maybe a pic.

Enjoy.

Thanks didn't know that. Certainly would have panicked a bit without that info.

 

[jbs]

Just a bit of an update. All the components apart from the GFX has arrived. Put it together last night and started up first time - result. I was a bit sceptic about the case specced here, but did go for it and love it. It keeps everything so neat. I can't remember why, but got the arctic cooler III 360 instead of the corsair and was that a fuss to mount. Probably why you guys didn't spec it. I did read reviews and they were saying the problems were resolved in later versions, but there is no way to get those screws into the bracket the way the official video showed. Did manage it after a bit of swearing using some of my own initiative. Now just need to wait for that gfx to see the true performance of this thing.

Thanks again for all the help.