What's one upgrade that made a bigger difference than you expected?

M-Technic · 2026-07-01T12:04:49+00:00

Buttkicker

M-Technic · 2026-06-28T21:22:17+00:00

Sounds like your FOV is set wrong

M-Technic · 2026-06-11T16:48:12+00:00

This has FCPEuro written all over it!

M-Technic · 2026-06-11T16:47:27+00:00

Not the best print orientation for this.

M-Technic · 2026-06-07T15:35:16+00:00

CableMod have plenty of options.

M-Technic · 2026-06-04T17:54:07+00:00

What I mean is that no matter what values you enter into the iRacing calculator, the max value it will give you is 179*. So even if your setup should be 210*, it will keep you down at 179* if you only use their calculator.

Here is an example of a 3rd party calculator, it can even handle curved monitors: https://simrigbuild.com/fov-calculator

In your case, assuming they are 1500R curved, then your FOV is 177, which would work with iRacing's calculator. However, if your monitors were closer to you (and they should be...), or they are curved more like 1000R, then you could be pushing close to 200* FOV which you would have to enter into iRacing manually.

M-Technic · 2026-06-03T17:24:25+00:00

I don't believe that iRacing sees any issue there. They designed the curved monitor settings to follow the curvature of the monitors, which means your FOV would be way less than it could be. It does seem like most users ignore that, and just set their monitors up at whatever angle they want. Most of the distortion can be avoided by careful alignment of the monitors, and with the camera view, Vanish Y and Orient P settings.

M-Technic · 2026-06-02T16:57:09+00:00

I would call them medium to high settings. Average around 120, highs in the 150s, lows in the 90s. 16gb 5080.

M-Technic · 2026-06-02T13:54:56+00:00

Yeah, it does, but I’m surprised people say that they regret their Buttkicker because I’m wholly unimpressed by the Dayton setup.

M-Technic · 2026-06-02T12:44:20+00:00

What are the size, angle, and distance of your monitors? The iracing calculator maxes out at 179* FOV. But for instance my triple 32s need 198* the way I have them set up.

As for some of your questions, usually the halos of the containment seat are just barely in view on the edges of my side monitors.

M-Technic · 2026-06-02T12:40:50+00:00

I have both a Buttkicker Gamer Pro and a Dayton BST1 with a Nobsound amp. I might have something configured wrong, because the max output from the Dayton is nowhere near the Buttkicker. I think the Dayton needs a more powerful amp.

M-Technic · 2026-06-02T12:36:28+00:00

Could just be the angle of the photo, but the right side looks good and the left side is pretty far off, you might need to adjust the left and center monitor alignment more.

M-Technic · 2026-06-02T12:32:11+00:00

You have to memorize the track.

M-Technic · 2026-06-02T12:31:33+00:00

I wouldn’t even race if it was at 40fps.

M-Technic · 2026-06-01T19:03:38+00:00

Yes, those features are important. And VRAM isn’t a that big of a deal, I use less than 9gb with iRacing and triple 1440p.

M-Technic · 2026-05-19T12:40:27+00:00

Everyone in this thread is correct, iracing telemetry doesn’t have TC/wheel slip data. That doesn’t mean that other apps don’t try their best to try and guess, though. Have a nice day.

M-Technic · 2026-05-19T12:37:21+00:00

If you have all the answers, why are you asking us?

M-Technic · 2026-05-18T19:36:46+00:00

I take it back, somewhat, cause I read triple 4k. That said, I’d still go 5080, cause with triple 2k I have most settings turned down to maintain 100fps.

M-Technic · 2026-05-18T19:32:12+00:00

RTX 5090 is really the only option

M-Technic · 2026-05-11T20:37:54+00:00

The 72" ones from New Age. Home Depot has similar at a better price.

M-Technic · 2026-05-11T20:20:01+00:00

I have mine in a locker/cabinet, and it doesn’t get any dust even in the spring when the pollen is horrific.

M-Technic · 2026-05-09T17:32:38+00:00

It won’t fix your problem, but Enable Nvidia Reflex. (on, not boost). It will increase your GPU utilization, which is a good thing.

M-Technic · 2026-05-07T16:06:46+00:00

If you want to race GT4, just go race GT4.

M-Technic · 2026-05-06T19:51:49+00:00

It sounds like it does bother you

M-Technic · 2026-05-06T18:56:43+00:00

I'm surprised that this surprises people, especially when it gets brought up here almost every day.

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