Looking for a good F1 PC sim

I've been out of the sim scene for several years. Since GP2 was hot. I'd like to get a PC sim that runs well on a 1.8 GHz XP machine with no 3D card. I'd prefer one that has the most internet support in terms of carsets and new tracks. I want to be able to race against this year's drivers on this years tracks. Or as close as I can get. It looks like my choices are GP4 and F1RC. Which one would be better for me? Also, which controller is the best bang for the buck? I have a Thrustmaster T2, but it's analog. Anything out there that works with a USB interface with an equal feel to the T2? Thanks.

> I've been out of the sim scene for several years. Since GP2 was hot. > I'd > like to get a PC sim that runs well on a 1.8 GHz XP machine with no 3D > card. Hmm, well, without a 3D card you'll probably have to stick with GP2.

In article <Pr9oe.13551$[email hidden]>, Billy Moore says... > I've been out of the sim scene for several years. Since GP2 was hot. I'd > like to get a PC sim that runs well on a 1.8 GHz XP machine with no 3D card. No such animal. You'll have to stick with GP2 unless you get a new video card. Cheers, Rod.

Revs.

http://www.compfused.com/directlink/585/ Can't beat the realism.

With no 3D card? I have no answer for you. "Billy Moore" <[email hidden]> a �crit dans le message de news: Pr9oe.13551$[email hidden]... > I've been out of the sim scene for several years. Since GP2 was hot. I'd > like to get a PC sim that runs well on a 1.8 GHz XP machine with no 3Dcard. > I'd prefer one that has the most internet support in terms of carsets and > new tracks. I want to be able to race against this year's drivers on this > years tracks. Or as close as I can get. It looks like my choices are GP4 > and F1RC. Which one would be better for me? Also, which controller isthe > best bang for the buck? I have a Thrustmaster T2, but it's analog. > Anything out there that works with a USB interface with an equal feel tothe > T2? > > Thanks. > >

With no 3D card? I have no answer for you. "Billy Moore" <[email hidden]> a �crit dans le message de news: Pr9oe.13551$[email hidden]... > I've been out of the sim scene for several years. Since GP2 was hot. I'd > like to get a PC sim that runs well on a 1.8 GHz XP machine with no 3Dcard. > I'd prefer one that has the most internet support in terms of carsets and > new tracks. I want to be able to race against this year's drivers on this > years tracks. Or as close as I can get. It looks like my choices are GP4 > and F1RC. Which one would be better for me? Also, which controller isthe > best bang for the buck? I have a Thrustmaster T2, but it's analog. > Anything out there that works with a USB interface with an equal feel tothe > T2? > > Thanks. > >

Looks like the materials costs to build the car are low, but the physics engine looks hokey! "BClay" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > > > http://www.compfused.com/directlink/585/ > > Can't beat the realism. >

On Sat, 04 Jun 2005 03:43:43 +0000, Billy Moore wrote:

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> I've been out of the sim scene for several years. Since GP2 was hot. I'd > like to get a PC sim that runs well on a 1.8 GHz XP machine with no 3D card. > I'd prefer one that has the most internet support in terms of carsets and > new tracks. I want to be able to race against this year's drivers on this > years tracks. Or as close as I can get. It looks like my choices are GP4 > and F1RC. Which one would be better for me? Also, which controller is the > best bang for the buck? I have a Thrustmaster T2, but it's analog. > Anything out there that works with a USB interface with an equal feel to the > T2? > > Thanks.

I believe GP3 had a software rendering mode. That may be your F1 sim cutoff point.

"dee" <[email hidden]> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:[email hidden]...

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> On Sat, 04 Jun 2005 03:43:43 +0000, Billy Moore wrote: > >> I've been out of the sim scene for several years. Since GP2 was hot. >> I'd >> like to get a PC sim that runs well on a 1.8 GHz XP machine with no 3D >> card. >> I'd prefer one that has the most internet support in terms of carsets and >> new tracks. I want to be able to race against this year's drivers on >> this >> years tracks. Or as close as I can get. It looks like my choices are >> GP4 >> and F1RC. Which one would be better for me? Also, which controller is >> the >> best bang for the buck? I have a Thrustmaster T2, but it's analog. >> Anything out there that works with a USB interface with an equal feel to >> the >> T2? >> >> Thanks. > > > I believe GP3 had a software rendering mode. That may be your F1 sim > cutoff point.

That�s true. Problem is that iirc most addons are for the hardware-mode only.

"Billy Moore" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Pr9oe.13551$[email hidden]...

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> I've been out of the sim scene for several years. Since GP2 was hot. I'd > like to get a PC sim that runs well on a 1.8 GHz XP machine with no 3D > card. I'd prefer one that has the most internet support in terms of > carsets and new tracks. I want to be able to race against this year's > drivers on this years tracks. Or as close as I can get. It looks like my > choices are GP4 and F1RC. Which one would be better for me? Also, which > controller is the best bang for the buck? I have a Thrustmaster T2, but > it's analog. Anything out there that works with a USB interface with an > equal feel to the T2? > > Thanks.

I hear the new F1 2006 from EA is really shaping up to be a good one. System requirements are much lower now since there are only 6 cars on the track. BIG FAT FINGER TO FIA!!!!

"Kyle Roberts" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:Hvjte.88$[email hidden]...

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> > "Billy Moore" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:Pr9oe.13551$[email hidden]... >> I've been out of the sim scene for several years. Since GP2 was hot. >> I'd like to get a PC sim that runs well on a 1.8 GHz XP machine with no >> 3D card. I'd prefer one that has the most internet support in terms of >> carsets and new tracks. I want to be able to race against this year's >> drivers on this years tracks. Or as close as I can get. It looks like >> my choices are GP4 and F1RC. Which one would be better for me? Also, >> which controller is the best bang for the buck? I have a Thrustmaster >> T2, but it's analog. Anything out there that works with a USB interface >> with an equal feel to the T2? >> >> Thanks. > > I hear the new F1 2006 from EA is really shaping up to be a good one. > System requirements are much lower now since there are only 6 cars on the > track. BIG FAT FINGER TO FIA!!!! >

Well actually, they will simulate all the deliberating amongst all the players, and since this is such a massively inefficient and drawn out process, it will actually require massive cpu grunt. So realistic that sometimes you don't even get to race! :) Or if you do, the crowd, along with flying bottles, will be very realistically simulated - boooooooooooo, stamp stamp, stamp. Yes siree, turn those subwoofers on to experience the full rage of the spectators as they try to stamp the grandstands into the ground! See what it's like to jump into Ruben's car after Michael exits the pits for the last time and give him the rear ending he deserved! (not that there's anything wrong with that - Seinfeld). Can't wait! :)