Budget rig builder
Set a total budget. This picks the most capable part in each category that still fits its share, using only products with a published price.
3 of 4 parts filled from published prices · $100.03 unspent
| Part | Allowance | Pick | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| wheelbase | $675 | Thrustmaster T818 Black Edition | $649.99 |
| pedals | $450 | Fanatec ClubSport Pedals V3 Inverted | $449.99 |
| cockpit | $300 | Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5 | $299.99 |
| wheel | $75 | Nothing in the database fits this allowance | Not published |
| Total | $1,500 | $1,399.97 |
No wheel in the database has a published price low enough for its share of this budget.
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Where to buy these
- ThrustmasterT818 Black EditionCheck price at Amazon
- FanatecClubSport Pedals V3 InvertedCheck price at Fanatec
- FanatecCSL Cockpit V1.5Check price at Fanatec
Why the split is weighted this way
wheelbase, 45%: The base sets the ceiling for everything you can feel through the wheel.
pedals, 30%: Pedals get the second-largest share because a brake that measures pressure changes how you brake, and that is a published difference between pedal sets.
cockpit, 20%: A frame that flexes throws away the force the base is producing.
wheel, 5%: Rims change the feel least. Buy the cheap one first and upgrade later.
What this tool will not do
It will not pretend a product has a price it has not published. Several brands do not put a readable price on their own product pages, so those products cannot appear here even when they would be the better buy. The full catalogue, priced or not, is on the gear index.