Does hardware make a large difference?(wheels)

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Comparing lap times on GT6 with both a DS3 and a T500 RS, I am nearly a full second faster with the wheel (track and car dependent of course). I can be more precise with accelerator, braking, and steering inputs.
 
im 33 years old and ive been playing video games my entire life. i bought a g27 almost a month ago. it is also my first expierence using a wheel, as ive always used a controller. im really loving the wheel, and i would never race with a controller ever again. but i will be honest, my lap times are slower with the g27 than the ds3. i guess it just takes some getting used too. im about 1.5 seconds faster on the ds3. i also swapped the clutch and gas springs around, i find the stiffer gas pedal easier to feather / control.
 
I don't think the difference will be as big/great as going from DS3 to a Wheel (regardless what type/brand) though.
So, is it worth the investment..?
 
mlbguy4life
im 33 years old and ive been playing video games my entire life. i bought a g27 almost a month ago. it is also my first expierence using a wheel, as ive always used a controller. im really loving the wheel, and i would never race with a controller ever again. but i will be honest, my lap times are slower with the g27 than the ds3. i guess it just takes some getting used too. im about 1.5 seconds faster on the ds3. i also swapped the clutch and gas springs around, i find the stiffer gas pedal easier to feather / control.
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I got a DFGT mid stream in GT5, but did not like it very much at all. I was a lot slower and it was more like "work" than playing. But I've used it exclusively with GT6 and my speed and consistency is far above anything I was able to do with the controller in GT5. As mentioned above, consistency will be the first thing that improves in a big way and your laps will eventually get better because of it. And tire wear will improve as well.
 
Some cars do shift quicker with the clutch than the shifter . For example the dino and alotta 80s muscle cars and the sl55 amg lol
 
It really depends on what you are looking for. Pure speed or experience? Also depends on what you drive. Twitchy MR road car with comfort tires will benefit from better wheel more than a race car with grippy tires and tons of downforce.
Right now I would wait if G27 makes PS4 compatibility list.

P.S. I still drive with DFP and I'm pretty happy with it.
 
avens
At this precise moment it's not the right time to buy a wheel. Wait a bit until there's confirmation of which will be supported on the PS4.
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THIS!
To the OP. I personally made the step from DS3 to G27. At first I was a lot slower even on tracks that I thought I knew. Then came the understanding what exactly I feel from the wheel ... and the lap times decreased. I beat my best times with the DS3 on GT5 and GT6 sometimes with a full second, which for a 30 sec trial is much.
But, as I said, I think you can wait a bit.
 
f1webberfan
THIS!
To the OP. I personally made the step from DS3 to G27. At first I was a lot slower even on tracks that I thought I knew. Then came the understanding what exactly I feel from the wheel ... and the lap times decreased. I beat my best times with the DS3 on GT5 and GT6 sometimes with a full second, which for a 30 sec trial is much.
But, as I said, I think you can wait a bit.
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The difference between a DS3 and G27 is big. DFP to G27 not so much, though.
 

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