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BEST GAME STEERING WHEEL?

Ben Thoma

BEST GAME STEERING WHEEL?

by Ben Thoma » Thu, 22 Jul 1999 04:00:00


> Can anyone recommend the best wheel for driving games? Which ones should be
> avoided? I'm currently thinking about the Logitech Wingman wheel and pedals
> which Myers has for $199 (which reminds me - is force feedback worth the
> extra $150?) but I'm not confident that the pedals can stand up to the
> pressure from my 100kg frame. There are some cheaper ones that I'd rather
> get but the most important thing is that I get a wheel I'm happy with. Any
> advice will truly be appreciated.

I have the bottom of the range Thrustmaster wheel, and I am not perfectly happy
with it.  It retails for about $150, and doesn't even have pedals.  I think you
need to spend at least $300 for a decent wheel/pedal set and that is without
force feedback.

Good luck.

Check out the list of groups that I have cross posted this to so you can check
there for replies that might lead you in the right direction (responses to this
message may not make it back to aus.computers.ibm-pc).

--
Ben Thomas - Melbourne, Australia
23 - '98 Nissan Pulsar SLX sedan - PGI 235
One good turn gets most of the blankets...


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