iRacing hardware setups

[Roush_fan_99]

So I'm thinking about getting iRacing as a friend at the racetrack said he plays in the winter, but I'm unsure about what sort of setup to use, I have a DFGT on a stand that I cannot set my laptop, so I have to set it next to my TV. So, should I buy an HDMI cable to connect my laptop to my TV? Or should I get another type of cable?(I can't think of the name of the cables I'm thinking of, I want to say RGB but I can't remember)

 

[Crispy]

Try and find a RCA to VGA cable or DVI to VGA. DVI is I think for HD, and it acts like component cables. If you have an HDMI output, then you should get a VGA to HDMI.

Other than that I really don't know. Hope what I could provide you though was helpful! 👍

 

[Roush_fan_99]

Both my computer and tv have hdmi ports, so can't I just get an hdmi, I forgot toention that, or are the graphics for iracing not that great and HDMI would be overkill?

 

[NLxAROSA]

Go with the HDMI as it includes both video and audio. 👍

 

[Roush_fan_99]

Ok

 

[Eric.]

More importantly, what are the laptop specs?

 

[Roush_fan_99]

It's a 2010 dell xps 17, what specifically are you looking for?

 

[alexleighton]

Definately use HDMI, iRacing looks great in HD. You should be okay with that laptop, just be prepared to turn some settings down to get the best performance.