Building a computer for iRacing


  1. Posts : 1,442
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
       #1

    Building a computer for iRacing


    Bought my cockpit and monitor stand. Getting a wheel and pedals from someone I know for pretty cheap just to get started. My parts are listed below. I'll be using triple 27" displays at 1920x1080.

    MB: ASRock Z370M Pro4 (300) Series (micro-ATX)
    CPU: Intel Core i7-8700Coffee-Lake 6-core 3.2GHz
    Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 2400
    Video: EVGA GTX980 x 2
    SSD: Samsung 960 Evo M.2 500GB
    Storage: Western Digital Black 2TB drives x 2
    OS: Windows 7 or 10 (64 bit)
    Case: Corsair 350D
      My Computer


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    win 10
       #2

    Hi don't go cheap on power supply. What power supply you getting?
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 3,487
    Win 7 Pro x64/Win 10 Pro x64 dual boot
       #3

    oscer1 said:
    Hi don't go cheap on power supply. What power supply you getting?
    Yes. Can't stress that enough. A good PSU is the heart of any rig. I would recommend a minimum 750 Watt PSU or better. Gold or Platinum rating would be best.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 1,442
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I'm looking at the Corsair HX750i
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 1,442
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Bought everything but the PSU (they were out of stock).
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  6. Posts : 1,442
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Bought the Corsair HX750i
    (now in stock)
      My Computer


 

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