Fanatec Announcements: CSW V2 Reviews Out
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- thepatriots
I find once you get in an email exchange the whole process crawls. They speak English (at least when I called). The only issues with calling is if you are outside of Europe and the fact that the call window is rather small.
When you call them, thoroughly and clearly explain your issues. Yours sound terminal enough they should just offer you a replacement.
Good luck. I hope everything turns out alright.
When you call them, thoroughly and clearly explain your issues. Yours sound terminal enough they should just offer you a replacement.
Good luck. I hope everything turns out alright.
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- fatkrakr
I received my replacement base and there are some differences between my original and the new one. On the box of the new base it says V1.5 where the other box has nothing. The second thing is the belts, the original has Optibelts, the new base has gates belts. Also the small belt is wider on the new base compared to the old base, like twice as wide. The third difference is the second fan, the original only had 1 fan on the right hand side. The last thing Ive noticed is the pcb is a bit different. Looks to be all the same components, but they are configured differently on the board. Didn't take the back off for a closer look, but it is different. Havent hooked up the base to see if there is a difference in feel.
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- GTP_Ph1sh
I currently have a G27 right now, and very much enjoy it! and ive been keeping a eye out for the fanatec wheel and clubsport. They both look awesome!! and Im wondering if anyone has ever used both wheels which did they like better? Im assuming if you only used 1 of the wheels, your probably going to support that wheel. ive heard bad things about the peddles? like the G27 peddles are better, and just get the cable? Just if you have used both wheels (regular wheel for the fanatec..BMW) vs. the G27 wheel! i see the wheel on the BMW is much bigger which i love about that. So i would love to know what you guys think. Sell my G27 and buy the fanatec?? orr?
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You might want to be clear about your expectations. The CSW will not make you faster. depending on what SIM you are using, the CSW might not be a lot more immersive,as it can not create FFB, it is just more precise about the feedback, so if you play mostly PC SIM, you will feel a lot more difference.
The Fanatec is more adaptable if you want to customize your experience.
The 2 Rims available for the CSW are more immersive.
the Fanatec and the Logithec both deliver a great experience and what the CSW additionaly bring is not necessary.
That said, I love my Elite and would not go back to the Logitech.
A good set of pedals on the other hand, is going to make you faster and will be more immersive on any SIM, if I was you, I would, as I did in the first place myself, change to a CSR Elite pedals, or better set of pedals first. get use to that and then decide on the wheel.
The Fanatec is more adaptable if you want to customize your experience.
The 2 Rims available for the CSW are more immersive.
the Fanatec and the Logithec both deliver a great experience and what the CSW additionaly bring is not necessary.
That said, I love my Elite and would not go back to the Logitech.
A good set of pedals on the other hand, is going to make you faster and will be more immersive on any SIM, if I was you, I would, as I did in the first place myself, change to a CSR Elite pedals, or better set of pedals first. get use to that and then decide on the wheel.
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- LoeVG
I just ordered a set of the Csr Elite pedals yesterday, and the reason why is many of the loadcell mods out there for the G27 brakepedal, is quite expensive. So I rather have a complete set of pedals in better quality and with adjustments for each pedal.
I'm going to take them out of the box, and reverse mount them in my own pedalbox. :-)
I'm going to take them out of the box, and reverse mount them in my own pedalbox. :-)
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Load cell is a very good system for pedals, as it is more about pressure than travel.
The advantage is it is easier to remember how much to brake with muscle memory and it makes you more consistent.
The CSW might have stronger FFB than G27, so if stronger FFB is important for you, then it might be a better wheel for you. Personnaly I do not like FFB to be too strong, it does not feel natural to me. Even My DFGT was plenty strong for me. For other there is never enough force in the FFB.
Precision of feedback is what I am after. The Elite/CSW are very precise and smooth.
What SIM are you predominently using?
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- GTP_Ph1sh
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GT5 and I might get into Iracing soon. Just seems like iracing costs like $2000 just to get like the 3 moniters and stuff like that. But hopefully I can get iracing soon.
I'm guessing there is no calibration problems like the G27 does. I don't have the calibration problem on the G27 yet. But I'm guessing it will happen eventually. So I would keep buying new G27s. That's why I'm considering the clubsport wheels. Which would probably last me for years. The only thing I'm concerned about was the price of the elite peddles and wheel. I guess it seems to be worth the money. Or is it?
Only you can answer that. What is worth the money for some may not be worth for the other. I don't regret buying mine, it just feels so much better in your hand.
Although haven't kept an eye on Logitech products lately, they may be more reliable, as it seems that some people have had their CSW base or rims replaced or repaired very many times, athough mine is from the first batch and still haven't had any problems.
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