F1 Fanatic

I meant to sort this ages ago but I 1/ forgot what I was supposed to order and 2/ am a student so lacked funds :P

I was wondering if any of you could be kind and wise enough to help me find a cheap(ish) but good steering wheel and pedals for PC? It would be for the F1 2010 game mostly and perhaps rFactor. Any suggestions would be seriously and greatly appreciated.

Thanks fanatics!

Are there any steering wheels out there with a proper clutch and a proper H-pattern gearshift? I know it’s nothing like modern racing but damn, that’d be fun.

@Dan Thorn

The Logitech G25/27 have 3 pedals and H shift pattern, but also paddles for gear. The G27 has on top of this shift lights and bigger wheel with more buttons.

G27: http://www.virtualr.net/wp-content/gallery/1829/3819109242_6ce411b285_o.jpg

Fanatec also has great quality products with 3 pedals and H-patterns (replica’s of porche wheels)

http://www.fanatec.de/html/index.php?id=210

Porsche 911 Turbo Wheel: http://www.fanatec.de/img/foto_bilder/09_pwt_wheelall.jpg

And if you are rich:

FrexGP: http://www.frex.com/gp/

Over 2000 dollar, but proffesional quality.

http://frex.xsrv.jp/gpshop/catalog/images/Pedal016-800-320.jpg
http://frex.xsrv.jp/gpshop/catalog/images/hshift-400.jpg

http://www.frex.com/gp/ffbwheel/simwheelfsn-800.jpg

Steering wheels can be very expensive. Logitech is the best, but you’re loking at $500 without breaking a sweat. If you can’t afford to splash out on one – I know I can’t – but you don’t want to use the keyboard to control the car, you can pick up an XBox 360 controller (an official Microsoft one, not some dodgy generic third-party device) for AUS$40 at places like EB Games.

Never been attracted to the prospect of a steering wheel but I might just have to save up for a G25. Looks awesome.

I have the Xbox 360 controller for gaming on my PC and it works a treat. Think I paid £15 for it a couple of years back, and it does the job fine if you don’t have the room for a wheel (like me).

Thanks so much everyone for your help!

I’m definitely going with a logitech steering wheel now and hopefully a g25 if I can find a good price.

Thanks so much. I’d be utterly lost right now if it wasn’t for your input :)

Yep I am. Steph90 was my old username. Sorry for the confusion!

If anyone is thinking of spending on a cheap wheel, please do not! As recommended here the Logitech G25 G27 is the minimum that you should be looking at.

I’ve had a Logitech wheel for years now, although mines the Driving Force Pro, that came out just before the G25. It’s been a great wheel.

I’ve seen friends with cheap wheels and they do not last long.

If you have a bit more to spend, there are the Fanatec wheels that have a good review, but I’ve never tried one myself.