⚡ Current Setup at a Glance
| Component | Model / Spec | Est. Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase | Simucube 2 Ultimate (32Nm) Verified | $3,000 |
| Wheel Mount | SimCore UM-1 Motor Mount Verified | $400 |
| Primary Wheel | Grid Engineering GT Wheel Verified | $1,200 |
| Pedals | Simucube Active Pedals (×3) Verified | $4,500 |
| Motion Platform | D-BOX G3 4-Actuator Verified | $6,000+ |
| Displays | 3× HP Omen X 65" 4K 144Hz Discontinued | $30,000 (orig.) |
| Monitor Stand | Custom Trak Racer 8020 + Crest Mounts Verified | $500 |
| Cockpit | Sim-Lab P1-X Verified | $650 |
| Seat | Luso Motors RCC V2 Verified | $600 |
| Harness | Sparco 4-Point Verified | $200 |
| Shifter | Aiologs Sequential/H-Pattern Verified | $300 |
| Handbrake | Aiologs Handbrake Verified | $200 |
| Button Box | Apex Race Deck + Elgato Stream Deck XL Verified | $300 |
| Haptics | Buttkicker Gamer 2 Verified | $200 |
| Sim PC | 14900K + RTX 4090 + 32GB DDR5 Verified | $4,000 |
| Streaming PC | 8086K + RTX 2080 Verified | Legacy |
| Helmet Cam | GoPro 12 + Bike Helmet Verified | $400 |
| Wind Sim | Custom DIY Fan Project Verified | DIY |
🕹️ Core Driving Controls
[Wheelbase] Simucube 2 Ultimate [Buy] Verified Active
Will's daily driver wheelbase since 2019. Bottom-mounted to stay invisible in POV footage. Uses Zero-Play QR ecosystem across his entire wheel collection.
[Wheel Mount] SimCore UM-1 Motor Mount Verified Favorite Accessory
Australian-made wheel mount for Simucube Ultimate. Called out as one of Will's favorite pieces of gear due to its rock-solid mounting and easy adjustability for switching between Formula, GT, and Rally positions.
[Pedals] Simucube Active Pedals (×3) Verified Active
Full Simucube Active Pedal set (throttle, brake, clutch). Previously used Heusinkveld Ultimate, Racewerk S1 Pro, and Asetek Invicta.
[Primary Wheel] Grid Engineering GT Wheel Verified Active
Primary daily wheel. Also testing Grid Engineering V2 MPX and McLaren Artura wheel, but GT wheel remains his go-to.
[Wheel Collection] Full Arsenal Verified 5+ Wheels
Will maintains an extensive wheel collection for different content and driving styles:
[Shifter & Handbrake] Aiologs Set Verified Active
Old school racing-style design. Called out as exceptional value for money with great feel, precision, and reliability.
🎢 Motion & Cockpit
[Motion] D-BOX G3 4-Actuator System Verified Active
Compact integration with base plate + control module underneath. For POV content, motion kept low to avoid "floating wheel" visual artifacts.
[Cockpit] Sim-Lab P1-X [Buy] Verified Active ~5 Years
Foundation of the rig since March 2019. Tolerated D-BOX motion + triple 65" monitors without flex or creaking.
[Seat] Luso Motors RCC V2 Verified Active
Lightweight seat chosen specifically to maximize D-BOX motion system performance. Will notes the newer Mk3 version has more elbow room than his V2.
[Button Box] Apex Race Deck + Stream Deck Verified Active
Elgato Stream Deck mounted in Apex Race Deck housing, connected to dedicated streaming PC. Paired with Arduino-based button module for endless input possibilities.
🖥️ Displays & Visuals
[Monitor Stand] Custom Trak Racer 8020 Verified Active
Custom extended Trak Racer triple stand with extra profile lengths and 2 additional legs to handle 3× 65" screens. Uses Crest TV wall mounts (rated for 90" screens) from local hardware store.
[Displays] 3× HP Omen X Imperium 65" 4K Discontinued Discontinued
~$10,000 AUD each originally. Chosen for DisplayPort inputs (critical for triple-4K on RTX 40-series) and native 144Hz G-Sync.
💻 PC & Content Production
[Sim PC] 14900K + RTX 4090 Verified Active
Custom trolley build with dual water-cooling loops. Runs triple-4K at 100-120 FPS.
[Helmet Cam] GoPro 12 + Bike Helmet Verified Active
Positioned low over left eye. External USB-C power (no battery) prevents overheating. ~45 min sessions before thermal cutoff.
[Wind Sim] Custom DIY Fans Verified Active
Custom fan setup that provides speed-proportional wind. While not perfectly realistic, it significantly increases the sense of speed and immersion.
Full Hardware List
| Slot | Hardware | Est. Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase | Simucube 2 Ultimate (V) | $3,000 |
| Wheel Mount | SimCore UM-1 Motor Mount (V) | $400 |
| Primary Wheel | Grid Engineering GT (V) | $1,200 |
| Wheel 2 | Gomez Formula Pro Elite (V) | $1,500 |
| Wheel 3 | Cube Controls CSX-3 (V) | $1,000 |
| Wheel 4 | Ascher Racing F64-USB V3 (V) | $900 |
| Wheel 5 | SimCore STD-24WS + MOMO 300 (V) | $600 |
| Wheel 6 | MOMO Ultra 350 (V) | $250 |
| Pedals | Simucube Active ×3 (V) | $4,500 |
| Shifter | Aiologs Sequential/H-Pattern (V) | $300 |
| Handbrake | Aiologs Handbrake (V) | $200 |
| Motion | D-BOX G3 4-Actuator (V) | $6,000+ |
| Cockpit | Sim-Lab P1-X (V) | $650 |
| Seat | Luso Motors RCC V2 (V) | $600 |
| Harness | Sparco 4-Point Harness (V) | $200 |
| Monitor Stand | Custom Trak Racer 8020 (V) | $500 |
| Displays | 3× HP Omen X 65" 4K (D) | Discontinued |
| Bezel-Free | ASUS ROG Bezel-Free Kit ×4 (D) | Discontinued |
| Button Box | Apex Race Deck + Stream Deck XL (V) | $300 |
| Dashboard | SimHub via Android Automotive + CarPlay (V) | $150 |
| Button Box 2 | Grid Engineering Porsche Button Box (V) | $200 |
| Haptics | Buttkicker Gamer 2 (V) | $200 |
| Sim PC | 14900K + 4090 + 32GB DDR5 (V) | $4,000 |
| Streaming PC | 8086K + 2080 Ti (V) | Legacy |
| Helmet Cam | GoPro 12 + Bike Helmet (V) | $400 |
| Microphone | Rode NTG4 Shotgun (V) | $300 |
| Wind Sim | Custom DIY Arduino Fans (V) | DIY |
| Audio | GoXLR Mini + Sony XBA-4 IEMs (V) | $350 |
(V)=Verified from official sources, (D)=Discontinued.
The Hardware Journey
P1-X cockpit built (still in use 5+ years later). Started with Samsung TV + Clubsport 2.5 wheelbase for F1 2018 content. Simucube 2 Ultimate + Heusinkveld Ultimate pedals. Luso Motors RCC V2 seat with custom Boosted Media logo. Sparco 4-point harness.
Nov 2020: First power-up of triple HP Omen X 65" 4K BFGDs (~$10,000 AUD each). Started with 2080 Ti achieving 75-80 FPS at 11520×2160@120Hz, upgraded to RTX 3090. Crest wall mounts rated for 98" displays. Custom monitor stand from Sim-Lab + Trak Racer parts. 9900K sim PC + 8086K streaming PC (dual-PC workflow with NDI).
Jan 2021: Full rig tour for Porsche Esports Supercup. NLR Motion Platform V3 + Traction Plus. GoPro Hero 9 helmet cam (Insta 360 → GoPro 9). Cube Controls GT-X wheel. Aiologs shifter/handbrake. SimCore UM-1 mount. Rode NTG4 shotgun mic. Buttkicker Gamer 2. DIY Arduino wind simulator. ASUS ROG bezel-free kits. TrackIR motion compensation.
Dedicated studio space with acoustic panels on skateboards for mobility. Dual-PC trolley built (custom workshop trolley with dual water-cooling loops). ~200K subscriber milestone. Black acoustic baffles for visual isolation.
Upgraded NLR Motion → D-BOX G3 (chose over G5 for smaller footprint). 12900K → 14900K + 4090 sim PC (had 4090 power connector failure, warranty replaced). Pedal journey: Heusinkveld → Racewerk S1 Pro (slave cylinder issues) → Asetek Invicta. Grid by Sim-Lab Porsche RSR wheel.
Full Simucube Active Pedal set (all 3 pedals, running ~1.5 years as of Oct 2024). GoPro 12 on bike helmet (progression: Insta 360 → 9 → 10 → 11 → 12). Grid Engineering GT wheel as daily driver. SimHub dash via Android Automotive + CarPlay. Added P1-X Pro + Cubic Systems QS-V20 test rigs. Pimax Crystal Light for VR testing.
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💰 How Much Does Boosted Media's Rig Cost?
Approx. total: $12,000 – $15,000 (excluding PC and motion). Based on current retail prices.
Core Driving Hardware
With Motion & Displays
Frequently Asked Questions
What sim racing setup does Boosted Media use?
Will Ford uses a Simucube 2 Ultimate wheelbase (32Nm), Simucube Active Pedals, and a custom Sim-Lab P1-X + Track Racer hybrid cockpit. As shown in his 2024 Studio Tour: "This has not changed a whole lot since we built it late 2020... triple 65 inch 4K big format gaming displays."
How much does Boosted Media's sim rig cost?
The complete setup is estimated at $35,000+. The triple HP Omen X 65" displays alone were "about $10,000 each Australian when these were first released" (2024 Studio Tour). The D-BOX G3 motion system adds another ~$8,000-12,000, plus premium wheelbases, pedals, and dual custom water-cooled PCs.
What monitors does Boosted Media use?
Triple HP Omen X Imperium 65" 4K displays running at 144Hz via DisplayPort. Will explains in his Full Rig Tour: "Three 65-inch 4K panels... they're called BFGDs or Big Format Gaming Displays. So they're not TVs... they run at 144 hertz per panel." He uses ASUS ROG Bezel-Free Kits between them.
Why does Will use a dual PC setup?
To offload capture/streaming from the sim PC. As explained in his 2023 Studio Tour: "The reason we do it that way is because it offloads a lot of the unnecessary processing onto a different machine so we're not putting a parasitic load on the Sim PC." The sim PC runs 14900K + 4090, while the capture PC handles OBS and encoding.
What motion platform does Boosted Media use?
D-BOX G3 4-actuator motion system with Next Level Racing Traction Plus belt tensioner. Will also runs motion compensation via TrackIR as covered in his Full Rig Tour 2021.
Is Boosted Media sponsored?
Will works with various brands for reviews but maintains editorial independence. As stated on his website: "I have paid for everything that they've sent me but they've always been really fantastic." He provides affiliate discount codes (e.g., 'BOOSTED' for Asetek, Sim-Lab) but purchases much of his own equipment.
Where is Boosted Media based?
Will Ford operates from Australia. As mentioned in his New Studio video: he moved to a dedicated studio space in early 2022, separate from his home, allowing dedicated sim room, filming studio, and office spaces.
📚 Sources & Verification
Tier 1: Studio Tours & Setup Videos (Direct Documentation)
- • "2024 Boosted Media Studio Tour" (Oct 2024, 35K views) — Current state of rig, Samsung 57" ultra-wide testing, 14900K+4090 PC build
- • "Boosted Media Full Sim Rig & Studio Tour" (Feb 2023, 179K views) — Complete technical breakdown, dual PC system, NDI workflow, motion compensation
- • "MAKING THE ULTIMATE SIM RIG EVEN BETTER! - New Studio Part 2" (Feb 2022, 109K views) — Studio move, custom monitor mount construction, 200K subscriber milestone
- • "FULL RIG TOUR! - How the Triple 65 Inch 4K Motion Sim Rig Works" (Jan 2021, 409K views) — Definitive hardware breakdown, 3090 install, Porsche Esports Supercup setup
- • "FIRST POWER UP! - TRIPLE 65 INCH 4K Motion Sim Rig Build Part 2" (Nov 2020, 74K views) — Original build, first 11520×2160 resolution test, 2080Ti performance baseline
Tier 2: Official Resources
- • Official Boosted Media Rig Page — Written equipment summary with affiliate links
- • Boosted Media Discount Codes — Current affiliate partnerships and discount codes
- • "How Boosted Media Makes Money" — Transparency on sponsorships and review policy
Key Verified Quotes (with Timestamps)
- • Monitor Specs: "Triple 65-inch 4K... HP Omen X displays... about $10,000 each Australian when these were first released." — 2024 Studio Tour @0:46
- • DisplayPort Advantage: "One of the main reasons why I like them so much is because they have DisplayPort inputs... you don't have to run adapters on the graphics card." — 2024 Studio Tour @1:12
- • Bezel-Free Solution: "We are still running the ASUS Bezel-Free Kits on these... a bit of a janky solution but... there's not really been anything that has done a better job than these." — 2024 Studio Tour @1:53
- • Resolution Achievement: "11,520 by 2160... that is an insane resolution... 120 hertz." — First Power Up @12:46
- • First Drive Impression: "It's surpassing my expectations... I honestly had no idea what to expect." — First Power Up @17:29
- • Dual PC Philosophy: "It offloads a lot of the unnecessary processing onto a different machine so we're not putting a parasitic load on the Sim PC." — 2023 Studio Tour @3:47
- • Custom Build Approach: "It's a mix of Sim-Lab and Track Racer parts... we kind of just pulled together what bits and pieces we had." — New Studio 2022 @1:17
- • PC Cost: "It wasn't a cheap one to build... probably six or seven thousand Australian dollars to build it but it's been really good." — Full Rig Tour 2021 @20:42