The Core i9-14900 and RTX 5080 PC isn’t just great for driving sims; sometimes the trucker also enjoys taking to the skies.
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There’s at least one trucker in the U.S. who looks forward to getting stuck in traffic. ZanaZamora shared a video on Reddit where they made the best use of what would usually be a frustrating time. After an accident closed the route they were on, they eagerly slid over to the passenger seat and played on a powerful $6,000 gaming PC . Disappointingly, it isn’t a truck simulator that we see Zamora indulge in during this jam. Instead, this closet racecar driver enjoys a bit of Assetto Corsa Competizione (ACC) action.
“Been waiting to get stuck in traffic ever since installing this rig just to make this video lol,” wrote Zamora on Reddit, earlier this month. “Road was shut down due to an accident, said we could u turn across the median, I said one minute I need to do something REAL QUICK.”
The trucker has what looks like an awesome sim rig, with the immersive widescreen, driving yoke, various input pads, and dials. In a separate post, where Zamora also reveals their motorbiking hobby, we learn more about what the setup consists of. Components confirmed include “pedals are by SIMMSON, wheelbase is Simagic Alpha Evo Pro, wheel is Conspit GT300. Flight stick is Moza AB9/MH16, and throttle is Winwing Orion 2. The button box is by PXN, and the pad is an off brand stream deck .” Also, the monitor is on an adjustable arm, and there are “bass shakers” in the seat. Nice.
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(Image credit: ZanaZamora on Reddit ) (Image credit: ZanaZamora on Reddit ) Zamora’s dedication to high-end PC sim gaming is something to behold. If I get stuck in traffic, I might put the radio on, play some MP3s I put on the car’s SD card about five years ago, or watch YouTube on the phone. I’ll also note that you'd need a very bright screen to enjoy any complicated gaming environment in a vehicle. Neither of my laptop screens is very readable when even the slightest amount of sunshine pops from between the clouds in England.
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