Budget for the base first, then add pedals, a desk mount and any cable or USB fix, since pedals are sold separately. Evetech's RS50 System costs R12,999 including VAT. A student in a South African res room should price the desk side first.
A direct drive wheel is one of the few gaming purchases where the sticker price is only the start. In South Africa the question is less about the base and more about what the whole rig costs in rand, and how that sum sits against a student's month or a household budget. Inside the box: an 8 Nm base, a table clamp, rig hardware, an RS Wheel Hub and an RS Round Wheel. Here is how to budget for the set, what you still have to add, and how to stage the spend without overcommitting.
Budget R12,999 including VAT for the RS50 System. The set brings the base, hub, rim, table clamp and rig hardware along. Plan for pedals from the start, along with any desk fix if your desk is light. On roughly R5,200 a month from NSFAS, the base alone equals about 2.5 months of that money, so buy in stages.
R12,999 with VAT in buys the rig's core: the base, the hub, the rim, the clamp, the rig hardware and the integrated quick release. That covers the parts you need to mount and drive the wheel on a solid desk edge. It is the core of the rig, and the rest of the setup is built around it.
The set is the PC version. Check that your PC is the platform you plan to race on before you commit, so the rig is not sitting in a box while you sort out compatibility.
Pedals come first on the extras list, since they are not in the box. A base with no pedals is half a rig, so pick the pedals in the same breath as the base. Compare pedal and base options under racing simulation before you settle the total. The sim racing range is the wider view if you are weighing other options.
The second line is the desk. If your desk is light or thin, the clamp will flex the desk rather than hold the base, and the fix is a sturdier desk or a support underneath. The third line is cabling and small hardware, such as a longer USB run or cable ties to keep the lead off your knees. Add a small reserve for these rather than assuming they cost nothing.
Accessories can add up, so look at the simulation accessories range before you decide what else the rig needs. Buy only what the desk and the games actually call for.
Dividing R12,999 by roughly R5,200 gives about 2.5 monthly allowances. That is a serious purchase for a student, and the decision should be made against the rest of the month's costs, not in isolation. A rig that sits unused in a residence room is a poor return, so be honest about how often you will drive.
If the budget is tight, stage the purchase. Buy the base first when you are sure you will drive regularly, and add the pedals once the base is working. Hold the desk fix until you have measured the desk, and if the desk needs a change, plan for it in a later month rather than stretching the current one.
Start by measuring the desk. Two numbers matter most: the top thickness, where 25 mm or more is the target, and the knee clearance, about 15 cm. Check the top thickness, the knee clearance under the edge and the floor space for the pedals. If the desk fails the push test, the first spend is the desk, not the wheel. A stable edge makes the base worth buying.
Next, decide on the pedals. Choose pedals that suit the cars you drive, and budget for them as a single line rather than a surprise later. Finally, buy the base when the desk and the pedals are sorted, so the whole rig works from the first session. The base is the largest single line, priced at R12,999 with VAT in.
Pedals sit outside that R12,999 figure, so add them to the total first.
Only if you will drive it regularly. At R12,999 it swallows around 2.5 monthly NSFAS payments, so be honest about your hours before you commit.
Pedals, any desk fix if the top is light, and a small reserve for cables and fixings. Each of these is a separate line, and the pedals are the largest of them.
Yes. Measure the desk first, then buy the pedals and the base in a sensible order. A stable desk and a working base matter more than buying everything in one go.
Planning the budget for your rig? Browse our sim racing range and build the total cost of the base, pedals and accessories before you order.
Pedals sit outside that R12,999 figure, so add them to the total first.
Only if you will drive it regularly. At R12,999 it swallows around 2.5 monthly NSFAS payments, so be honest about your hours before you commit.
Pedals, any desk fix if the top is light, and a small reserve for cables and fixings. Each of these is a separate line, and the pedals are the largest of them.
Yes. Measure the desk first, then buy the pedals and the base in a sensible order. A stable desk and a working base matter more than buying everything in one go.
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