Steering wheel as a gift. Logitech Driving Force GT

    I had a desire to buy a good steering wheel for myself, but for a long time there was something that had a higher priority and the steering wheel appeared only now and almost by a miracle.
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    Under the cut, a small review of the Logitech Driving Force GT (for 1990 rubles!)

    I rarely go to stores and usually aim. So this time, my grandmother helped me choose a radiotelephone.

    And pulled me to see the steering wheels. Next to the PS3, there was a steering wheel in the window, which stood out with a red wheel near the center. Outwardly, I liked it and I began to rotate it. He turned 2 times and I felt the familiar resistance and buzzing, this indicated that he had a large angle of rotation and the correct return recoil.
    Looking at the price, I realized that for a ridiculous amount of money (for this level) a magnificent steering wheel is given, the possibility of buying which is overshadowed only by the inscription "For PlayStation 3" and the suspiciously low price itself.

    Upon returning home, I flashed the Internet on the subject of what kind of gift and whether there is firewood for windows.
    Found out:
    1. Firewood for Windows XP / Vista / 7
    2. Reviews on youtube say that the steering wheel works great on a PC and that it is very good. But his pedals are scolded :) By the way, in the video the backlight of the steering wheel logo is blue, but I have white, it looks better.
    3. Fans of driving in different forums write that the price is certainly strange, but the steering wheel works fine.
    4. On newegg.com, this steering wheel is sold for at least 110 + 15 dollars, and as far as I know, this store is one of the most profitable.

    About the inscriptions of the PlayStation3 .
    On the box of the inscription PlayStation3, on the price tags the same thing, on the Logitech website in the “Specifications” it says - PlayStation 2/3, and nothing about the PC.
    When buying, the manager also told me that the steering wheel is only for PS3.

    This is actually somewhat strange. But the presence of USB, a driver on the site and youtube allow you to ignore this.

    And the next day I made myself a gift that I had long dreamed of.
    I put NFS Shift and finally drove it, realizing how much other sensations were obtained.
    Feedback is fun, it doesn’t let you relax like when playing the keyboard, 900 degrees in most cases are not necessary. I don’t know for which game, apart from simulators such as Truckers or interactive driving courses, such a large angle may be needed.

    Along the way, I realized that either the game is poorly optimized (I only use 1 processor core), or my computer is pretty outdated.

    If you think that this is a terribly advertising post, then perhaps you are right *, therefore, if you do not like something, do not read further because there will be a link to the store.

    * I want as many people as possible to learn about such an offer. I am pleased and perhaps others will also be pleased to make such a gift to themselves or to a friend.

    Here you can find out where to get this steering wheel.

    A little later I will check its characteristics with the help of programs that were recently laid out in the topic Serious conversation about steering wheels .

    List of games I checked with:
    • NFS Shift - the game has two profiles for this steering wheel with honors in pedals
    • Burnout Paradise - has no profile, and at first it’s not clear how to connect the steering wheel, because only the keyboard is listed. But just start to rotate it or press the keys, as it is added to the list of devices and it can be configured.
    • Tutorial driving around the city - in the steering wheel tab, we configure the actions as it suits us. The standard setting is designed for steering wheels with a small number of keys.

    The rest have not had time, a lot of work, so I play in snatches.

    Specifications:
    • Force Feedback
    • Turn the steering wheel 900 degrees (from lock to lock makes 2.5 turns)
    • 28 cm rubberized rim
    • 24-position adjustment knob (Red Wheel)
    • Gas pedals and brakes
    • Sequential gear lever
    • One-piece steering wheel design
    • Customization for various games
    • Optical coding (steering wheel calibrates when turned on)
    • PC compatible


    Keys
    A total of 21 keys.
    Of these (those that are not visible in the picture) - 2 on the back of the steering wheel mounts, 2 on top of them. The central key is the logo, can be used as a horn.
    Joystick keys - 4-way switch and 4 standard keys for consoles + PS, Select, Start buttons The
    red wheel rotates with clicks, it has no limiters. It is used in order to change the characteristics of a car or a review right during a race.

    Feeling.
    Pleasant steering surface, it is quite large and comfortable to hold.

    Feedback The
    return is not as stiff as on other wheels, so when there is no resistance, it spins easier. But when it works, it works quite noticeably.
    In NFS Shift Profilethe steering wheel easily rotates 90 degrees in both directions, after which it rests against the resistance of the return, which shows that the steering wheel is completely turned out in the car. If you twist it further with an effort and remove your hands, he himself will return to the nearest extreme position.
    In Burnout , there is no ready-made profile, and this is probably why the steering wheel rotates with effort immediately. But this does not interfere with the ride. And when you take it off the ground, the return line turns off and the steering wheel becomes light. This enhances the feeling of flying and the feeling of landing when the return grasps the steering wheel.

    Nothing special to say about the gearbox. I have not tried it yet.

    The maximum size of the countertop, for which you can safely cling the steering wheel to about 3 centimeters. I have it 1 mm thicker, so I just made a couple of recesses in the table.

    Pedals like pedals, nothing special, it’s a pity that there is no third one to play well with great realism.
    One of the reasons why I took the steering wheel was to finally change the automatic gearbox to mechanics in games, so the presence of at least a simple shift lever was mandatory.

    Features
    I have a lot of devices in my computer, including USB.
    After the appearance of the steering wheel. In the morning, when loading the computer, the system fell into a blue screen with a complaint about food. This problem appears when the steering wheel is connected to the computer, but is not connected to the network.
    The steering wheel works without connecting to a power outlet, but the pedals and return are not working.

    Happy New Year to you and may your dreams come true, and new ones come in their place!

    UPD
    Test results with VKB JoyTester:
    Steering wheel
    Logitech Driving Force GT Steering Wheel

    Gas
    Logitech Driving Force GT Gas Pedal

    pedal Brake pedal
    Logitech Driving Force GT Brake Pedal

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