Last updated: October 11th, 2021I think the only major difference between the Simucube 2 Pro I’ve been testing and my Fanatec DD2 is the quality and rigidity of the hub you get in the Simucube SQR[…]
Fanatec’s USB Adapter – a quick “everything you need to know” guide
Last updated: October 11th, 2021If you’ve been dependent on your Fanatec wheelbase for game controller compatibility between your PC and Fanatec shifters, handbrake or pedals, it can come as quite a surprise to learn that upon[…]
Fanatec Podium Hub: mount any wheel to a Fanatec wheelbase
Last updated: October 11th, 2021I finally came up with a reason to order the Fanatec Podium Hub when I acquired a Cube Controls Formula Sport wheel from my friends at G-Performance. I wanted to be able[…]
What are the Best VR Headsets for Sim Racing – Buyer’s Guide
Last updated: December 3rd, 2021Virtual reality (VR) is a big part of modern gaming, and possibly no other genre lends itself to VR as well as sim racing. In this guide, I’m going to share some[…]
How to install a NVMe SSD and clone your (old) boot disk
Last updated: March 4th, 2021If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been upgrading my sim racing PC recently with a few small and simple performance upgrades. Quick wins to add a little bit of pace, if you like.[…]
How to: Upgrade the RAM on your sim racing PC
Last updated: October 11th, 2021Today’s a really quick “how-to” if you’re thinking about adding a bit more memory capacity to your gaming / sim racing PC. And who doesn’t want a good amount of extra memory[…]
How to upgrade your PSU for the NVIDIA 2080 rtx ti, and the 3080 / 3090
Last updated: March 4th, 2021After a quick conversation with my friend Simon from Sim Dynamics, I realized I’d made a mistake when I upgraded my 1060 GTX to an EVGA NIVIDIA rtx 2080 ti graphics card.[…]
How to Update Your Fanatec DD2 Wheelbase Driver and Firmware
Last updated: October 11th, 2021Featured image: FPSbible Updating the Fanatec DD2 to the latest beta Firmware release made for an interesting morning for me, with a few surprises along the way. While it took several hours[…]
Force Feedback: what is FFB, how does it work and how do I set it up?
Last updated: October 25th, 2021When I was working with the Simplicity SW20, the brief was to establish what the wheel felt like and then make changes to the wheel settings to suit my preferences. Testing the[…]
Test drive: SimPlicity SW20 V3 DD
Last updated: October 11th, 2021A few weeks ago I tested an SW20 v3 20nm direct drive wheelbase. Anything that isn’t Fanatec might seem a little off the beaten path for most of my readers, however, I[…]
(How to) upgrade to Fanatec’s Magnetic Paddle Shifters
Last updated: March 4th, 2021The Clubsport steering wheel and Xbox One Universal hub ships with a micro-switch only mechanical paddle shift. They’re basically sprung levers on hinges and they’ll feel very familiar indeed to all of[…]
iRacing setup: follow our setup guide to get on the pace quickly
Last updated: October 11th, 2021iRacing is probably the best environment to finesse your race craft online. If you’re serious about getting involved in some real competition, that is! Yes, there are other sims: rFactor 2 and[…]