So, I finally decided to get a racing wheel. I’ve been thinking about it for a while, and with the Black Friday sales going on, it felt like the right time. I mean, I’ve been playing racing games with a regular controller for years, but I wanted that real feel, you know?
I started looking around, and the first one that caught my eye was the Logitech G923. Everyone seems to say it’s a great starter wheel. I watched a bunch of videos and read a lot of reviews. It seemed like it was the best one to start with, and that many people used it.
- First, I spent hours just going through forums and websites.
- Then, I made a list of all the wheels that were within my budget, which was around $500.
- After that, I narrowed it down to a few that had the best reviews.
But then I saw something about the Thrustmaster T128. It’s a bit cheaper and apparently has some good stuff, like these paddle shifters and something called a “hybrid drive”. I started digging into that one too.
I was kind of stuck between these two, and I remembered reading something about direct drive wheels. They’re supposed to be way better, but also way more expensive. I found out that these have a motor, a rotary encoder, a controller board, and a motor driver board. That sounded pretty complicated, and I figured maybe I should stick to the simpler ones for now.
I went back and forth, watching more videos, reading more reviews. It was like, every time I made up my mind, I’d find something new. Finally, I just had to make a decision.
My Choice
In the end, I went with the Thrustmaster T128. It just seemed like the best bang for my buck. Plus, I liked the idea of those paddle shifters. I ordered it online, and now I’m just waiting for it to arrive. I’m pretty excited to try it out and see how different it feels from using a regular controller. I’ll let you all know how it goes once I get it set up and try it out!
