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[@davecamm]

Just to be clear regarding FPS. My FPS is fine for the majority of a race but at the start with all the cars visible it drops. I could lower the graphics settings and get a consistent 165fps, but as I mentioned in the video that's not my priority right now 😁

[@tamaslichtenberger8529]

with a full grid it's sometimes barely manageable even for a 4090...

[@simulationstimulation961]

​@@tamaslichtenberger8529hahaha I laugh in my 3070 lol. Yeah go crank every setting under the sun to ultra (which most of them you can't even see their effect or the difference between high and ultra) and then come nag in here lol

[@Anothersimracer666]

​@tamaslichtenberger8529 it depends how many cars you draw and cpu dependant settings. I've never been gpu bound with a 4090

[@bmwM3M5M6]

@@Anothersimracer666which cpu you use then ?

[@bmwM3M5M6]

@@simulationstimulation961indeed like AF and sharders High vs ultra don’t see difference ? Or is there any ?

[@dannyleeracing]

I swapped from triple screens to a single 34" ultrawide and I make sure it doesn't affect me by always being in the lead

[@davecamm]

The goat 😁

[@Plutoflight]

Never heard of this trick. But makes sense.

[@DrAlanQuan]

Simracing coaches hate this one trick...

[@MegatronRacing237]

😂😂😂

[@solowundesignsbysamdavis9043]

I just thought, I’m on a super ultra wide and was thinking off adding a couple smaller ones for triples. But let’s say we find a way to alter the ultra wide to bend the sides to give the illusion of triples.

[@mjbrtn1192]

As a single screen racer on PS5 I found this really interesting but what makes me want to give you kudos the most is your stance on the never never. For young impressionable people watching, being an advocate for staying out of debt is a great message. 👌

[@marcosdoolival2465]

I really liked that part too. People don't realize what a trap debt is. Go single monitor for a while if you still want the triple setup, save the money first, then invest on the additional monitors (or computer) sound advice and great example Dave.

[@smithp573]

Top marks for transparency Dave. I use a single 24” monitor and it’s fine. Cars to the side? That’s what Crew Chief (or the stock spotter) is for.

[@felipemarinhovida]

Radio check

[@erwynesantos]

@@felipemarinhovidaim the eye in the skyyy

[@michaelmeier9085]

You cant look very far

[@zretil]

I used a 60hz 20inch screen at 900p for a very long time, and it didn't affect me at all, speed wise I was competing with top alien drivers without problems The most important thing IMO is to give yourself time to get used to the equipment and get the most out of it, upgrading very often is not ideal because you are constantly in the adaptation phase with the new equipment and usually it takes some time to get out of it. @@michaelmeier9085

[@SailorJoe89]

Hi Dave, Thanks for this short segment. It sort of put my ADHD/anxiety brain at ease. In whatever I do I'm constantly battling with myself with the question of "is what I have enough?" I just started racing on a PC platform, having made the jump from console and I was worried that being on a single monitor might be limiting my experience and that I needed to somehow find more money to upgrade yet again. I'm gonna take your advice and enjoy the drive with what I have. Cheers, mate!

[@GameDogzTV]

I got the same problem. A year ago i thought, that t300 rs and a laptop is enough. Then i bought moza r9 and srp, then a rig trophy , then new PC, then vr and 34 curved and now i’m looking for two 34 for making a triple with 34”s. I”m worried what would be next

[@sonyx5332]

@@GameDogzTV bass shakers 😁👍

[@GameDogzTV]

@@sonyx5332 nów i did upgrade to rtx 4080 super, triple curved 32” samsung g5, and now I’m looking for a new rig

[@JuanLSRP]

This is exactly how I feel

[@RachelJimenez717]

Yes! I just made this switch myself. But from triple 24s to a 43 inch TV. It's simplified everything! And since I have head tracking and use Racelab's radar, I still race just as well (or badly 😂😂). And 4k visuals with all that vertical fov is immersive in a different way to triples. Some day, I'd like a beast PC and triple 32s or larger, but for now, I'm very happy.

[@oldetymebiker2405]

I like the cocoon feeling of the triple screen. I raced for years on single and didn't care, honestly the pedals and wheelbase are way more important.

[@BigDuke6ixx]

Monitors are gay.

[@carlosmancuso]

I've been eagerly anticipating this explanation for a while. It's crystal clear now. Thank you, Dave

[@abuelb]

55" 4K close to your wheelbase for proper fov is the best. Its like the proper size windshield.

[@dhyatt2403]

I appreciate the honesty! I am building my rig as we speak and I also decided to go single screen although a buddy of mine and the person who got me into Sim racing has triples. The single just seems more practical and better suits my needs.

[@doug_vickers]

Nothing wrong with single screen sim racing Dave. It's all I have used for the last 3 or so years. Yes it is a little more awkward when racing side by side going into a turn but you soon learn to leave enough space for the other car. I know how expensive it can be to upgrade a PC as I have just built a new one myself. It wasn't a small amount but if I had bought it pre built it would have cost a fortune for the spec I have. Keep up the great content. 👍

[@joewerts]

I've never pulled the trigger on triples, been racing a single monitor for years and years, maybe for me the next step is VR but for now, it's 3440x1440 with Tobii eye tracker. Works great for both racing and flying.

[@KeithHeard]

I appreciate the openness and honesty.

[@tacosmoothie]

I haven't tried triples yet, but I do love my 42" OLED ~30" from the screen! Still tons of immersion and a cleaner look and feel to the room.

[@FourEaredFoxHD]

You're not a true sim racer if you get caught up in what other people are enjoying using.

[@alfrood9293]

okay….

[@coomerson69]

This guy is out here keepin da gate on lock

[@TheIslandIdiot]

Save some pussy for the rest of us

[@youtubecomments5951]

You are a true sim racer if you are out there researching what would be best for you. If you don’t care about experience then you really have no interest in sim racing.

[@joshlepley1306]

Awesome comment!! Agreed.

[@02stampede]

I used to have triples, took a break from sim racing and sold them. Getting back into it now I use a 42" LG C2. The large 4K OLED panel does look really nice! I'm not in a rush to go out and buy triples again but I plan to at some point.

[@michal.w.2159]

Finally an explanation i was waiting for, cant wait to watch it after work

[@lt-frankdrebin]

I use a 43in UW on a pivot mount as that's what I have for work, and like you said it doesn't make sense to spend loads on a second set of screens that I (sadly) only use a few times a week. There's always add-on button boxes and things like racelabs overlays if anyone struggles with awareness on singles, so I fully agree - VR and triples are nice, but by no means a requirement for good racing. Great vid.

[@IsWIM872]

I would never give out my VR. I got a 49” ultra wide as desktop monitor but even that wont cut it. 3090rtx has ran everything for me past years really well. Hp reverb g2 is just amazing!

[@BigDuke6ixx]

I'd have given up PC gaming 10 years ago if it wasn't for VR.

[@johnelliott7850]

@@BigDuke6ixx Yeah, but it does take all sorts. There are thousands on feedback posts who mindlessly squeal "no VR, no game" at every opportunity. Personally, I left VR for a single, 27-inch IPS screen, and much prefer it - but, like I said, it takes all sorts.

[@MontgomeryScotty]

Yep, me too. Had triples for many years, then got one 50 inch OLED and never looked back. I use Trackir and it just works. No issues with cars next to me, I just look over.

[@ubermoc]

I have raced on triples and single with tobii eye tracker for about 3 years. And I liked the triples but single is nice because it's alot easier to get in and out and outside of racing my quality of life is a lot better.

[@AllardWolff]

How is eye tracker on single? I have a 34" curved, and am looking at eye tracking to enhance my experience

[@ubermoc]

@MrWolff1994 the eye tracking part doesn't really work at all if it's on top of the monitor, and it loses tracking if it's on the bottom due to the wheel blocking it at times. But the head tracking is perfect if it's on top. You do need to download their beta software for it to work in a non-standard position.

[@PIDOFREAK]

@@ubermoc​​⁠what does it do exactly and what do i need to enable it?

[@ubermoc]

@PIDOFREAK it's called Tobii Eye Tracker 5, and it's an eye and head tracker without the need to wear anything. It's around 230ish usd, so it's a lot more expensive. I brought it for star citizen but use it for sim racing, too.

[@DonUtz1975]

Makes sense. Thanks for explanations, Dave!

[@youngyingyang]

Hi @DaveCamTY. I've done the same thing. Sold 3 monitors, and bough the LG super ultra-wide extra curved 1000R with HDR and never been happier. It's easier to setup, much better FPS, 144 hz consistent, and more importantly, I can now mount the single monitor DIRECTLY onto my motion rig drastically increasing immersion.

[@Traction_Circle]

Thanks for throwing that out there. As a beginner with triples as a future goal it would be really interesting if you were to try a curved widescreen setup 👍

[@nothingproheretv]

Thanks for the video Dave! Would you mind to share what you think about using the 43" 16:9 vs the 49" 32:9 you had before? Thanks and take care :)

[@brianbeason6628]

My 2 cents; super ultra wide 49” at 2k seems to be a happy medium for me between single and triples. Edit: plus PC versions of Forza and other arcade style software run at 32x9 but not on triples.

[@Anothersimracer666]

Definitely agree with this, much better performance, ergonomics, very clean. I'll never go back to triples

[@RacingBureau]

Hey Dave, great video! I'm a content creator too, and I'm thinking about using a single screen setup. However, rather than immersion or traffic awareness, I find that a triple screen setup really helps me with overall spatial awareness on the track. I guess it's about how my brain works 🤷

[@TheCe1ticZombie]

Perfect video. I’m also using a single 43 inch Asus monitor that I bought for my PS5. I’ll switch to triple screens when I have more room. I plan on setting up TrackIR for some more immersion.

[@nephalem_d3887]

What I always enjoyed when I used a single 55” tv was the sense of scale you get from the interior of the vehicle. On smaller screen everything in the car feels smaller than it should, even if you have the correct FoV.

[@De-M-oN]

It will be much much much better in VR

[@LordAzuren]

If you have the correct fov the size of things should be literally equal in a 55" and in a 17" monitors. What change is just how much "things" you can see, that's how fov setting works. If you see things smaller you are probably setting your camera to view more things and hence you are messing up your "correct" FoV.

[@nephalem_d3887]

@@LordAzuren You may be correct. I let iRacing calculate my FoV, but I tend to move the seat position in game so that I can see the gauges better. Things in-game feel small, but I am limited by the technology and my practical use of it. VR is what I aspire to use, but am hesitant.

[@advanceddarkness3]

​@De-M-oN Has VR improved much since Rift CV1? I recently went thru the hassle of getting my old VR headset out and setting all up. Just to be less impressed than my ultrawide.

[@De-M-oN]

@@advanceddarkness3 dramatically improved actually. Your headset is ancient tech.

[@DrAlanQuan]

Hi Dave, I like your approach. There's a whole host of factors that contribute to screen (heck, entire rig) configuration and it's always a good thing to be able to not spend more money but get an improvement on some aspect of the experience. Regarding the amount of time racing side by side being less than you think - in a road race I'd estimate 1 lap in 20 I'll be alongside someone, so 5% of the time. But if you haven't yet, try dirt oval racing. Side by side racing for 80+% of the race, it's amazing

[@srt5490]

Seriously, does the choice of equipment matter when you consistently deliver informative and visually coherent content? It doesn't matter in your case because you are a KZbinr and a streamer, and the content structure is among the finest, if not the absolute best. It's effortlessly engaging and understandable, offering a delightful variety without going overboard. Moreover, your videos possess the essential elements to be truly entertaining. Whether it's the spontaneous bursts of comedy, the moments of drama, or the tension that captivates your audience, it's all executed with a refreshing sense of moderation and authenticity. Your work is commendable, and I encourage you to keep it up.

[@CrazyHenkie777]

I agree 100%

[@davecamm]

Thank you. I appreciate that more than you realise 🙏

[@stuffeyy]

Good points Dave. I race on a single screen. A 49inch ultrawide 😂 it's still a single screen is what i tell my missus 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@jcaashby3]

Just started this hobby using my regular 27 inch 2K monitor with a G923 and upgraded to a CSL DD. Next up...ordered a 34 inch ultra wide 2k monitor. It will fit perfect on a stand right in front of my wheel stand. Triples is something I can only see myself doing if I like REALLY got deep into sim racing against other people. At the moment I am just enjoying trying out different cars and tracks with Assetto Corsa. And also looking forward to the next Forza Game.

[@th3orist]

i love the big single screen setup, i always use it. it would not cross my mind to go triple screens tbh.

[@memlessjoperso]

Hey Dave, single monitor tip : add a head tracking peripheral to the single monitor setup. It's a banger immersion for this kind of setup.

[@SpartanA31xx]

Do you have one to recommend? Interested in this option, also does it work on iRacing

[@kahveseker]

İ play with g29 wheel, tlcm pedal, 15.6 inc laptop monitor on table. İ am so happy. So funy races.

[@Trekkerfahrer]

I am racing single screen since i started simracing... there is software helping you where another car is like crewchief or the radar from racelab or the combo of both. The only downside i noticed is especially on "curved straights" like Road Atlanta or Road America... it is hard to estimate where you are if you are forced to drive in the middle of the track, but i got used to it, just having a little buit more work so search for reference points.

[@rynosraceroom66]

Holy crap Dave ! I feel like I haven't seen you in years . Why aren't you in my newsfeed anymore , at all ? Anyway , good to see you & thanks for the great content ! 🤘🏼🏁

[@samuellopez6579]

You should try open track with neural tracker and a web cam works wonderful and you don't need to have something on your head! Almost no input lag and super cheap option for head tracking

[@redonealpha710]

I just got my proper screen for my also new rig, a Samsung Odyssey G6 32" @240 Mhz and couldn´t be much happier! As you stated, most of the time one Is eyes front, and I also have a older 9th gen i7 so kind of the same situation In that regard. Cheers and thanks for the upload 🏁

[@aldozampatti]

Once I started racing on a 21:9 ultra wide, I never went back. I think is the perfect combination. One screen (easy to stream/share screen and to setup with all sim racing titles) and is wider than 16:9 for added context on the side. I know have a 34" UWQHD and planning to upgrade to a 45 OLED ultra wide soon

[@GevatterToth]

Go For the 34" alienware (aw3423dwf) the qd-oled Panels are much better, hdr1000 Mode and windows 11 Auto hdr

[@flymoferrariracing3238]

Hi Dave great content as always, I am just getting back into sim racing and I will be using one 40in tv at 1080p, Just enjoy it for what it is and have fun, If you crash or are taking out by accident don't get mad or stressed out remember its a sim no one got hurt or died 🤔

[@malakius]

Just got a Simfab Single Monitor stand to use along with my Fanatec wheel. Can't wait.

[@nukedogger86]

I've been running a single 42 inch 1080p LED TV for the better part of 9 years (Vizio bought in December 2014). Your message about the amount of time you are side by side spoke to me, sure, triples get the immersion, but at a major cost. The way my set up is, I could probably push triples at a lower graphic setting, but I'd probably cost me double the money to get the mount and 3 decent screens vs a single mount (or none) and a decent 42 or 55 inch 4k screen. The 55 might be "excessive" based on how close I have it though. lol.

[@pdstonks305]

I would use triples even if it gave me slower lap times. The feeling of the scene flying past your peripheral vision is everything. The rest of the advantages are just nice to have.

[@overthetopoperationsracing3199]

I recently changed to a single screen for performance improvements and space management. I feel that with a single monitor it helps keep my focus forward. Are you able to see both mirrors (Left & Right) with your single monitor?

[@felixseven8958]

Wait, did you race the triples at 1080p each? Or higher? And how much that works against a single 4K? And how much Hz (fps) were those three and this single 4K is now?

[@TheRemizinho]

I race on a few years old i7 with a 2080 on a single 4k 55" Oled TV and LOVE IT! Best racing experience I've ever had and if I ever manage to upgrade my PC I will be hard pressed to give up my main big screen, I may just end up having to get a couple more 55" inch tvs and beg the wife for the rest of the room! :)

[@spawnandbatman6975]

What does your fps look like?

[@TheRemizinho]

@@spawnandbatman6975 since this I've upgraded to a triple screen setup and upgraded my pc. I do prefer the triples to be honest,

[@UncleRayRayGarageEmporium]

A wonderful example of adapting to new priorities and efficiency. Also, don't try to keep up with the Joneses, they're broke, too!!!

[@torianvil9594]

The absolute best time I had was on Geoof Crammond GP1, on a tiny CRT monitor and a keyboard. Being competitive, getting in the zone, and having fun the main thing. Not maxing out the credit card.

[@gianluca_savi]

Yes single, but curved! I bought the "Benq Mobiuz ex3415r, convinced by your review 1 year ago... and I'm very satisfied. Cheers!

[@nortonlench2647]

Can you share refresh rate and response time of TV please, and how you find it if less than used to with 27”s ?

[@CrocAU]

single is great, I have triple and some times I do wish I had single screen but I would opt for monitor instead of tv with 60hz or does that tv do 120hz?

[@Kobrilan]

Absolutely I drive on an old screen Samsung syncmaster 24,5 and I don’t care what other ppl say about it because I don’t have the space for more actually and don’t wanna buy a screen same size tripple prize! Love your content keep it up Cheers

[@PeteJarramSimRacing]

Using a 42" single screen myself, though its more for the sake of convenience - it doubles up as the main TV in the house!

[@adamsteff7856]

For me, the real benefit of triples comes down to just a few things. First, I can see much further into corners. That includes seeing wrecks/pileups that are ahead of me, around corners. My rearview, and driver's side mirrors are visible in all cars. Lastly, the immersion is only bettered by VR. With that said, I'd be relatively satisfied on a single 27" 1080p 75hz. I'm running triple 32" 1440p 144hz for reference.

[@philsreef746]

I’ve never used triples but I’ve been using TrackIR for years and to me it’s the best solution. Although in my opinion you do need at least a 32” screen as anything smaller your line of sight wanders past the edge of the screen when moving your head.

[@RunN1st9]

LG "C" model TVs are amazing as well! It's 4K, crazy good looking colors and high response times. BTW - when you said you cannot afford to upgrade, I thought you were going to say "I can't even afford a razor." :)

[@ZoneXV]

For those of us on single screens, I wish we had the option for virtual side mirrors that go on either side of the normal virtual mirror. Feels like it would help balance out things between those that have triples and those of us that do not.

[@djegovic22]

Rfactor had that. Sure there is no plugin for other sims?

[@wolfe1970]

I have the exact same TV, the only downside with it is the response time, and that was the reason i went for a decent monitor with 1ms at 4k VRR, its a noticeable difference, even if it just racing game

[@maxbranvall4048]

Nice video! You made great points. I race on a single 34in ultrawide. Kind of like you mentioned, its fine until I'm alongside a car, I tend to leave loads of space (or take too little) since I cant really see whos next to me, but other than that I've had 0 problems on a single screen.

[@Cnlne]

u can add a radar so u know if someones on ur side helped me alot i actually dont want to upgrade to a tripple screen and anyways alot of fast drivers with 7k and more drive on a single screen too...

[@hughmungous6417]

Great insight. I would like to ask about tv specs. Is 4K sufficient or do I need to worry about input lag and response time. I’m average at best and will never have time to invest to get better than that. Is any 4K tv sufficient or does sim racing require the best monitors due to input lag, 120hz required? Etc Thanks

[@briandrielsma7719]

The response time (ms) doesn’t affect your driving ? I have a sony 55” 4K 60fps tv, it looks amazing, but I wonder if better fps + fast response time will make me faster. Actually owning a simucube pro and vrs pedals for 4 months, 3.5k driver, but i struggle so much with my consistency and making corrections. Idk if a monitor could help me on my lap times and mostly on my consistency

[@GC_Media]

I have been racing on a single 34" curved monitor with an adjustable monitor mount for the past 1.5yrs due to space limitations. Have no issues with that cause I still have an amazing time racing!!

[@albertpiskula6222]

I race mainly the Nascar series. For pack racing a single monitor/tv is tough as you can spend almost an entire race in traffic. The peripherals for me are a must. Not saying you cant race on a single this is just my preference.

[@Bwillev]

I did the same for years on a 42" tv but used head tracker. Basically had my head turned slightly to the left forever and it worked perfectly. Takes a bit of getting used to but honestly with how well it ran, I was happy. Triples are definitely better though Lol. I was about 4500IR for oval then 3800 road with singles. Just take it easy and things are fine.

[@danielgutzz]

“Im having an absolute blast” Except on acc right dave 😂

[@fnazzzz]

Hi Dave! for a screen do you think mekhor a fov smaller example 56 or greater example 70? I was always in doubt! this for iracing !!

[@Digity.]

Played on a single 55" for years, I'm now on the VR tip but a single screen is more than fine to be a good sim racer.

[@Alex-ck4in]

Hows the input latency on a TV as opposed to a monitor? Also, whats the bottleneck, cpu or gpu? I would have thought it'd be CPU. Surely a 3090 can easily juggle 3 screens at lower settings? Or maybe you prefer high settings?

[@Paincake99]

Would you consider using the head tracking you tried a while before? Sounds like the wombo combo (never tried it tho, I'm racing VR so I already got it lol)

[@everythinggaming7938]

nothing beats triple, i tried triples, vr, ultra wide, headtracker and eventually came back to triples

[@AlexZuotoski]

Sure, I'm with you. But using single screen means that you are not a sim racer? I guess that this was the main message in this video. I started to use triple recently and really love it, the immersion is fantastic. VR is the most immersive, but Ironically claustrophobic.

[@everythinggaming7938]

@@AlexZuotoski just means you are on a budget I know simracers that use laptops. That is the beauty of simracing you have many options and you are a simracer as long as you are racing and respectful on track

[@AlexZuotoski]

@@everythinggaming7938 Agreed 100%, mate! Cheers :)

[@De-M-oN]

Nothing beats VR. How you can have tried VR and like triple screen more? Thats impossible, wtf o.O

[@everythinggaming7938]

@@De-M-oN because after prolonged play it gets uncomfortable and too hot, also the graphics are not that great yet, when they make lighter ones with better FOV, and more immersive graphics ill be in

[@Mikinct]

Question, So, what hardware is needed to run three 4k tvs 📺 at a decent to superb fps today? CPU RAM GPU SSD MOTHER BOARD?

[@Soebe]

I got a modular triple screen rack in case i ever want to go for triple screens. So i have built the single screen option and the other parts are in the cellar. Since my PC isn't good enough for more than 1 43 inch 4K screen i never had the intention to upgrade and it works just fine for me. It's good to have the option due to the rack but I'm not too much interested to upgrade anytime soon and I'm good with the one screen I have.

[@tamaslichtenberger8529]

in my eyes, someone is a sim racer if enjoys sim racing :) from my side I'm using 3x32" monitors (1440p), and actually, in many cases it helps me. I'm racing mostly ovals, and if I can see the smoke in the next corner early, I can be prepared. Hope you'll enjoy the time on the track with the new setup :)

[@tooeasy1100]

Which monitors are you using? Got a recommendation? I‘ll upgrade to 3 32“ monitors as well, looking for options…

[@mrturismo]

I went from triple 32'' inches to one single gigante and awesome 4k 65 inches 120hz Quantum led panel. Do i regret? Not a single moment. Ive never had such Clarity, sense of scale before. Everything is easy to setup... I still use VR now and the when i want extra immersion or Just chill...but Man... One single good screen is for me the Sweet spot.

[@PIDOFREAK]

I am new to simracing and waiting for new Vr headsets to come out and use for simracing, till then i put my Playseat Challenge with my Fanatec CSL DD right up against my 65“ LG OLED. The biggest upside is that those can do 4K120 with G-Sync and very low latency, perfect for my use case. I only lack the ability to easily look left and right but the rest is really good

[@StreetPete]

Dave, something I've always wanted to try with sim racing is using a single big TV but setting a custom 21:9 resolution on the PC so effectively you get a big ultrawide, albeit with black bars top and bottom but I don't think that would matter. Surely that would give the best of both worlds, IE: a massive screen but also the ultrawide field of view (which is awesome for racing as you'll already know). Performance wise it'll be no worse than driving the 4k TV, not sure exactly how it works with a custom resolution so the GPU might be rendering the black bars top and bottom but even so, it's still no worse than driving the 4k TV. Maybe give that a go while you have a single big TV setup on the rig. I think you'd have to set the custom resolution in Nvidia Control Panel to 3840x1600.

[@robertt9342]

Noob talking, but wouldn’t you just be losing content in the black bars, not gaining content on the sides?

[@GrumpyPants572]

Man, I've literally been toying about dropping two screens off and running a bigger single, I've got a 4070ti but I feel like I'd appreciate the extra performance

[@lateapex42]

Well said Dave! Thanks 👍

[@richardfiscus7804]

Been racing on a 491/2 inch curved monitor since I started 3 yrs ago and I love it

[@tooeasy1100]

I‘ve started simracing like one and half years ago. Since this hobby is really expensive, i bought a PlaySeat rig and drove on my flatscreen TV on my PS5. It worked very good. Obviously you upgrade parts over time, but I haven’t yet switched to PC. Therefore I‘m still racing on a single screen and it’s perfectly fine. :) new PC is coming though, PlaySeat rig will move out and the Fanatec CSL pedals are also going to be selled. It’s all down to the money you can invest at a time. I think it’s been a smart decision Dave.

[@roadi7]

I switched to single 49" ~ luv it

[@gemini3558]

I have been sim racing on iracing for 10 years, I use a 40 inch monitor and have never used triple screen lol 😂 get in there Dave and I’m old like you !!! hehe haha 😜👍🇦🇺

[@LordAzuren]

Totally understanding your toughts Dave, for a creator using a single monitor can be quite useful for all the reason you told us in the video. Sacrificing a bit of lateral vision for a better content for us is something that i can totally understand and anyway once you get used to driving with a single monitor (especially a big one) is totally doable. Probably if someone doesn't have any budget/space/performance issues triple are still a better choice but for a content creator your new setup is probably a better compromise. What's your take about trackir after you tried it a bit some time ago? Do you still use it or you prefer to have a "steady" camera and just rely on the spotter to know what's in your surroundings?

[@emmanuelmoraless]

sim racing is great because they want to replicate what a real car do ..... and we are getting closer to that feeling .... now going back to a single monitor means less ...on my opinion and i think what make simulations great is getting closer and closer and going back to a single monitor in my opinion is less i rotate my head all the time to look at the mirrows like i do on a real car .... but its all about what you personally want to achieve .... hope you the best and thank you for your honest videos...... (sorry english is my second lenguage )

[@Xeathy]

I play iRacing on my 50inch TV and my FoV does not capture the corner exits where I usually focus when driving in real-life. It's especially problematic when learning tracks I've not raced on before. :( Anybody has the same problem?

[@SantanaFPV]

Hi Dave, I’m running an i9 with 3070 on triple 1440p and getting a solid 90fps on high settings on iRacing . Is it possible that there was another performance issue somewhere? … maybe the i9 was an older gen to mine. I think mine is 11th gen

[@YayDanMan]

Number of cars you're pulling data for and number of visible cars are the biggest performance hits in iRacing, I'm sure Dave was referring to.the worst performance he would see (i.e. on the grid and just after race starts, while everyone's still close together and all) rather than the average

[@SantanaFPV]

@@YayDanMan makes sense! Tbf, I’m mostly just on practice sessions at the moment with few cars.

[@craigsmith-ellis2835]

Have to agree with you Dave, I had 3 27" 2k screens, and frame rates were low enough to change, video cards are so expensive a.t.m, I have still got triples, but went back to 1080p. bit of a sacrifice in quality, but much better fps. Love the channel

[@tomassoutorendo2462]

Do you think with a RTX 3060 Will move 1080 3 monitor a least 60hz in rfactor 2 and ACC?

[@frankderks1150]

No room for tripples. Using a single superwide curved qd oled and recently added track ir. The latter required training to get used to but once you get it it becomes natural to look into the side mirrors. Positive side effect for me with trackIR is a more active seating posture. The ability to move forward a little and looking up down allows to see more of the track in blind corners. Looking forward to the incoming ultra super wides qd oleds.

[@outlander234]

Hope you see this... I always wanted head tracking and had no idea it was a thing until your comment... Does it really track your head position like when you lean to the front or side? Does it really give an illusion like your monitor is a window into the virtual world?

[@frankderks1150]

@@outlander234 Yes it tracks to the front, back, sides, up and down and left and right. It's not so much an illusion to a virtual word but as I see it it's more of a camera controller that shifts the view on your monitor and allows you to see beyond the the edges of a fixed monitor view.

[@gatorkea]

I play on a projector 110 inches in 3d, I wish more sim racers could see it , most gamer/simmers have never seen stereo 3d on a monitor/tv/projector , its really impressive to look at

[@georgma87]

If life gives you lemon - make lemonade 😃👍👍. Thank you so much for these words 🙏

[@Quantum.Headlines]

Dave you so right. As someone who has been exclusively racing in VR, my eyes are always forward and it’s only 5-10% of the time I look right or left.

[@De-M-oN]

And still you can see who is next to you. Still you can look forward when you drift in rally instead of looking on the wall etc

[@jonathanowen8389]

What happened to the 49" ultrawide u used in the past? I use one and think its a good compromise if u don't want triples. its also good for everyday use, if like me u only have one pc.

[@LW_Black4]

What's the refresh rate on that Bravia TV and has it been a problem for Sim racing?

[@cjsawinski]

I’m just curious what titles he was having trouble with. I’ve been out of sim racing for about a year now but will jump back in this winter. My 5800x3d and 3090 had no problem getting decent or even amazing frames in any title I ever played.

[@Jamic9]

I went from 40 inch triple TV's to a single LG C1 55 inch OLED TV. The best quality screen I've ever seen.

[@samuelvanlane]

I just went from a 1440p 32 to 3 1080p27's based on your prior video im very very happy. I went 1080p as it was similar pixel density to the 32 1440 and i only have a rx6750 rocks Iracing at very high settings with 100fps range. Drops to 70/80 when on the grid with a bunch if cars but thats still great fps.

[@tomassoutorendo2462]

Do you think with a RTX 3060 and Ryzen 5600 could achieve min 60hz with triple monitor 1080 in rfactor 2 and ACC? Cheers

[@TheGympert]

I went from triple screens to a single 55 inch 4k and I don't regret it at all. With Racelabs radar overlay I know exactly where the driver next to me is. Dunno if U use it Dave but I would say give it a try. Together with ur Crewchief you can't go wrong imo.

[@boostedmedia]

Curious as to why your performance suddenly dropped? Or was it always poor running the triple 27s? Obviously the computer being older doesn't make it slower than it was before, and it's not like there's some new fancy title out that requires higher specs. I was able to run triple 4K displays in iRacing at around 70FPS with a 9900K and 2080Ti back when I first set up my rig, so 40FPS with triple 1440s on a 3090 sounds very low. Either way you're absolutely right. My test rig uses a single 55in 4K display and it works just fine as long as you have a spotter running.

[@davecamm]

It drops at the start only on certain tracks, but I do have things cranked right up. I'm going to do some testing with the cpu cooler. Might be a thermal issue 👍

[@Nick-tz1ju]

I bought a 48" LG C2 Oled and I love it.