iRacing

3.0L · 11-16-2024, 09:42 AM

After a long abscence I re-installed iRacing. I had deleted it and a few large
sim files as my M.2 C: drive ran out of space.

In anticipation of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on 11/19/2024, I decided
to make some upgrades to my computer. I added a 2TB M.2 SSD, an LG 39”
OLED curved monitor, 1000 watt power supply and a XFX 7900 XTX video
card.

I dusted off my Thrustmaster TMX steering wheel and got back on the iRacing
race tracks. I’m a rookie, of course, but it sure is fun. So far, my favorite
cars are Formula Vee and the Mazda MX-5. Old habits from driving Quarter
Midgets when I was a kid are coming back. Too much fun! ��

As an aside, I’m seeing ~150 to 300+ FPS. ��

NYG · 11-18-2024, 10:14 AM

You should join our bimmerpost sim league. We race every Wednesday. 6pm PST

https://discord.com/invite/kBJenn5kKT

Strucky96 · 03-31-2026, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 3.0L

After a long abscence I re-installed iRacing. I had deleted it and a few large
sim files as my M.2 C: drive ran out of space.

In anticipation of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on 11/19/2024, I decided
to make some upgrades to my computer. I added a 2TB M.2 SSD, an LG 39”
OLED curved monitor, 1000 watt power supply and a XFX 7900 XTX video
card.

I dusted off my Thrustmaster TMX steering wheel and got back on the iRacing
race tracks. I’m a rookie, of course, but it sure is fun. So far, my favorite
cars are Formula Vee and the Mazda MX-5. Old habits from driving Quarter
Midgets when I was a kid are coming back. Too much fun! ��

As an aside, I’m seeing ~150 to 300+ FPS. ��

Hopefully you didnt have to start back out in rookies again haha

MarineOneCrewChief · 04-11-2026, 08:13 PM

I'm in the same boat, I was really into sim racing in 2021 and then my daughter was born, and then another daughter was born in 2023. I just put a new rig together and I'm finally able to get back into it with a little bit of spare time that I have. Starting from rookie all over again...

BMmclaren · Today, 07:22 AM

Nice setup, huge upgrade.

iRacing runs great on that hardware, so 150–300+ FPS sounds about right, especially with the Radeon RX 7900 XTX.

Good call starting with the Formula Vee and Mazda MX-5 Cup, both are perfect for learning racecraft. If you haven’t already, try focusing on consistency over pace early on; it makes a big difference getting out of rookies.

Also curious how that LG 39-inch OLED curved monitor feels for sim racing, big immersion boost?

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3.0L Colonel 19030 Rep 2,014 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M235i, 2024 GLC300 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California iTrader: (0)	iRacing After a long abscence I re-installed iRacing. I had deleted it and a few large sim files as my M.2 C: drive ran out of space. In anticipation of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on 11/19/2024, I decided to make some upgrades to my computer. I added a 2TB M.2 SSD, an LG 39” OLED curved monitor, 1000 watt power supply and a XFX 7900 XTX video card. I dusted off my Thrustmaster TMX steering wheel and got back on the iRacing race tracks. I’m a rookie, of course, but it sure is fun. So far, my favorite cars are Formula Vee and the Mazda MX-5. Old habits from driving Quarter Midgets when I was a kid are coming back. Too much fun! �� As an aside, I’m seeing ~150 to 300+ FPS. �� __________________ 2014 BMW M235i 2024 Mercedes Benz GLC300 #47 Sucks.
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NYG Brigadier General 13054 Rep 4,454 Posts Drives: Audi R8 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (0)	You should join our bimmerpost sim league. We race every Wednesday. 6pm PST https://discord.com/invite/kBJenn5kKT
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MarineOneCrewChief Registered 2 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser Join Date: Apr 2026 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	I'm in the same boat, I was really into sim racing in 2021 and then my daughter was born, and then another daughter was born in 2023. I just put a new rig together and I'm finally able to get back into it with a little bit of spare time that I have. Starting from rookie all over again...
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BMmclaren Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: G87 Join Date: Apr 2026 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	Nice setup, huge upgrade. iRacing runs great on that hardware, so 150–300+ FPS sounds about right, especially with the Radeon RX 7900 XTX. Good call starting with the Formula Vee and Mazda MX-5 Cup, both are perfect for learning racecraft. If you haven’t already, try focusing on consistency over pace early on; it makes a big difference getting out of rookies. Also curious how that LG 39-inch OLED curved monitor feels for sim racing, big immersion boost?
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