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Hi, my old Thrustmaster Formula one has died. (after several repairs, theres nothing more to do). Now the big question : What should I buy ???? With or without FFB ??? How is the processor occupancy ?????? Please give me your thoughts and knowledges about these wheels: MS FFB WHeel Logitech Wheel Thrustmaster Formula Pro Digital (or Nascar Pro) Guillemont Ferrari WHeel Importadress for the Act-Labs in Germany (Price)???????? Thanks a lot Marcus

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> Hi, > my old Thrustmaster Formula one has died. > (after several repairs, theres nothing more to do). > Now the big question : > What should I buy ???? > > With or without FFB ??? > How is the processor occupancy ?????? > > Please give me your thoughts and knowledges about these wheels: > > MS FFB WHeel > Logitech Wheel > Thrustmaster Formula Pro Digital (or Nascar Pro) > Guillemont Ferrari WHeel > > Importadress for the Act-Labs in Germany (Price)???????? > > Thanks a lot > Marcus > >

You wont like the pedals on the Nascar Pro Digital, I dont. There doesnt seem to be enough throw on the brake pedal. Im trying to get my T2 pedals to work with it but no luck yet.

I can only comment on the four FF wheels i've tried, but of those four *in my opinion* the Logitech is clearly superior. The others are the Ferrari from Guillemot (which I own), which is a mixed bag with some cheap components and poor software, the Microsoft FF (USB), which caused *big* slowdown in some games (and was returned for a refund) and the Thrustmaster FF, which was very notchy and has numerous design flaws (although they may well have been fixed by now) and was also returned. The only drawback with the Logitech is getting used to the pedals, but I'm completely happy with it now. It also has very low CPU usage. btw, I think Act Labs may well ship their wheels to Germany through their international site. "Marcus Bletz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8pbihn$aa7$10$[email hidden]...

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> Hi, > my old Thrustmaster Formula one has died. > (after several repairs, theres nothing more to do). > Now the big question : > What should I buy ???? > > With or without FFB ??? > How is the processor occupancy ?????? > > Please give me your thoughts and knowledges about these wheels: > > MS FFB WHeel > Logitech Wheel > Thrustmaster Formula Pro Digital (or Nascar Pro) > Guillemont Ferrari WHeel > > Importadress for the Act-Labs in Germany (Price)???????? > > Thanks a lot > Marcus

By Logitech, I hope that you mean the LWFF. I just saw the new GP FF wheel on display at CompUSA, and WOW... does it look and feel like CRAP!.. It feels very cheaply made, and the red grip for your hands, which was all around the LWFF, is nearly absent. The wheel is now almost all smooth black plastic, with just some of this grippy substance in a few strategically located spots. Moreover, the buttons now are much harder to reach and the paddle shifters are gone -- replaced with buttons. The only plus that I could see is that the pedals look like they might be better than the LWFF pedals. They're bigger and seem to have more of a range to them. Please note that these observations are strictly from looking at it and pushing the pedals, buttons etc in the store. It was NOT hooked up to a PC. My impression is that, if you want a good Logitech wheel, get the LWFF, if you can find it. After they're gone, Logitech wheels will no longer be the choice for discerning simmers. For myself, I'd like to get a hold of another LWFF (already have one), as a backup for when this one eventually goes. Anyone know of a URL for buying refurbished (or better yet, new but low-priced) LWFF's? Simon Brown wrote:

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> I can only comment on the four FF wheels i've tried, but of those four *in > my opinion* the Logitech is clearly superior. The others are the Ferrari > from Guillemot (which I own), which is a mixed bag with some cheap > components and poor software, the Microsoft FF (USB), which caused *big* > slowdown in some games (and was returned for a refund) and the Thrustmaster > FF, which was very notchy and has numerous design flaws (although they may > well have been fixed by now) and was also returned. > The only drawback with the Logitech is getting used to the pedals, but I'm > completely happy with it now. It also has very low CPU usage. > > btw, I think Act Labs may well ship their wheels to Germany through their > international site. > > "Marcus Bletz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:8pbihn$aa7$10$[email hidden]... > > Hi, > > my old Thrustmaster Formula one has died. > > (after several repairs, theres nothing more to do). > > Now the big question : > > What should I buy ???? > > > > With or without FFB ??? > > How is the processor occupancy ?????? > > > > Please give me your thoughts and knowledges about these wheels: > > > > MS FFB WHeel > > Logitech Wheel > > Thrustmaster Formula Pro Digital (or Nascar Pro) > > Guillemont Ferrari WHeel > > > > Importadress for the Act-Labs in Germany (Price)???????? > > > > Thanks a lot > > Marcus

Ah, didn't know there was a new one :) Yep LWFF of course. "BRH" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > By Logitech, I hope that you mean the LWFF. I just saw the new GP FFwheel on <small snip>