https://www.gnarpowpow.com/tags/csl-dd-vs-dd2/ Tue 05 May 2026 02:10:29 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9867/fanatec-csl-dd-review-part-1-hardware-internals/
We hope our review of the Fanatec CSL DD has helped you decide if this is the right product for you. If you've found the video helpful, would like to help support Boosted Media at no additional cost, the following affiliate links will send a small comission our way which helps keep us running. Thanks a lot for your support! US: https://fanatec.com/us-en/cat/index/sCategory/163?utm_medium=FAP+Banner&utm_source=boostedmedia&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=boostedmedia EU: https://fanatec.com/eu-en/cat/index/sCategory/162?utm_medium=FAP+Banner&utm_source=boostedmedia&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=boostedmedia AU: https://fanatec.com/au-en/cat/index/sCategory/165?utm_medium=FAP+Banner&utm_source=boostedmedia&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=boostedmedia JP: https://fanatec.com/ja-en/cat/index/sCategory/164?utm_medium=FAP+Banner&utm_source=boostedmedia&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=boostedmedia A few months ago now we we were lucky enough to get our hands on a pro-production sample of the new Fanatec CSL DD. We were very impressed with the product but there were a few details we could not cover at the time due to the unit being pre-production. Now the chains have been released and we have our hands on a retail unit thanks to Fanatec, so it's time to fill in the blanks! -------------------------------- EXTRA INFO: -------------------------------- Written article available HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/sim-racing/hands-on-with-the-fanatec-csl-dd/ Looking for a wheel to go with your Fanatec Wheel Base? Check out our complete buyer's guide HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/sim-racing/buyers-guides/fanatec-wheel-guide-best-fanatec-wheels-in-2021/ ------------------------------------------ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: ------------------------------------------ Boosted Media is almost entirely funded by community support. If you're looking to buy some Fanatec products and would like to help support Boosted Media at no additional cost to yourself, the following affilaite links will send a small comission our way which helps keep the review videos coming. Thanks very much for your support! US/Canada: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-u-s-a/ EU/UK: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-europe-english/ AU: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-australia/ JAPAN: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-japan-english/ How Boosted Media makes money & why it matters - https://boostedmedia.net/automotive/vlog/how-boosted-media-earns-money-why-it-matters/ Interested in more ways you can support Boosted Media? CLICK HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/support-boosted-media/ ------------------------------------------ RELATED VIDEOS: ------------------------------------------ Fanatec Settings Explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO6g_ViBfOE Fanatec DD1 vs. DD2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZgtOO3W05Y Fanatec DD1/2 vs Simucube 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0O6FVjgiRg Fanatec DD1/2 Teardown - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDiQ9zmqOss CSL DD VS Logitech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTkLfQ9NoBg& CSL DD VS CSL Elite - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT9PuoDvcvg CSL DD VS Clubsport Wheelbase 2.5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2o5WiAyGAc CSL DD VS Podium DD1 & DD2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVAdp9c2Nh8 ------------------------------------------ TIME STAMPS: ------------------------------------------ 0:00 - Intro 1:22 - Unboxing 3:40 - Hardware Overview 7:35 - Mounting 9:45 - Motor Side Quick Release (QR1) 13:28 - Connections & Interface 15:22 - Power Supplies (90W and Boost Kit 180) 17:20 - Table Clamp Accessory 18:46 - Teardown 22:51 - Hardware Conclusions ------------------------------------------ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY: ------------------------------------------ Join our Discord Community HERE: https://discord.gg/7YzjkFQ #fanatec #csldd #newstandardd ]]> Mon 09 Aug 2021 20:26:57 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9867/fanatec-csl-dd-review-part-1-hardware-internals/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9852/fanatec-csl-dd-review-part-2-software-driving-experience/
We hope our review of the Fanatec CSL DD has helped you decide if this is the right product for you. If you've found the video helpful, would like to help support Boosted Media at no additional cost, the following affiliate links will send a small comission our way which helps keep us running. Thanks a lot for your support! US: https://fanatec.com/us-en/cat/index/sCategory/163?utm_medium=FAP+Banner&utm_source=boostedmedia&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=boostedmedia EU: https://fanatec.com/eu-en/cat/index/sCategory/162?utm_medium=FAP+Banner&utm_source=boostedmedia&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=boostedmedia AU: https://fanatec.com/au-en/cat/index/sCategory/165?utm_medium=FAP+Banner&utm_source=boostedmedia&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=boostedmedia JP: https://fanatec.com/ja-en/cat/index/sCategory/164?utm_medium=FAP+Banner&utm_source=boostedmedia&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=boostedmedia A few months ago now we we were lucky enough to get our hands on a pro-production sample of the new Fanatec CSL DD. We were very impressed with the product but there were a few details we could not cover at the time due to the unit being pre-production. Now the chains have been released and we have our hands on a retail unit thanks to Fanatec, so it's time to fill in the blanks! -------------------------------- EXTRA INFO: -------------------------------- Written article available HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/sim-racing/review-fanatec-csl-dd/ Looking for a wheel to go with your Fanatec Wheel Base? Check out our complete buyer's guide HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/sim-racing/buyers-guides/fanatec-wheel-guide-best-fanatec-wheels-in-2021/ ------------------------------------------ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: ------------------------------------------ Boosted Media is almost entirely funded by community support. If you're looking to buy some Fanatec products and would like to help support Boosted Media at no additional cost to yourself, the following affilaite links will send a small comission our way which helps keep the review videos coming. Thanks very much for your support! US/Canada: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-u-s-a/ EU/UK: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-europe-english/ AU: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-australia/ JAPAN: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-japan-english/ How Boosted Media makes money & why it matters - https://boostedmedia.net/automotive/vlog/how-boosted-media-earns-money-why-it-matters/ Interested in more ways you can support Boosted Media? CLICK HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/support-boosted-media/ ------------------------------------------ RELATED VIDEOS: ------------------------------------------ Fanatec Settings Explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO6g_ViBfOE Fanatec DD1 vs. DD2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZgtOO3W05Y Fanatec DD1/2 vs Simucube 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0O6FVjgiRg Fanatec DD1/2 Teardown - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDiQ9zmqOss DD2 Hardware Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urMoTlb2Hrg Porsche 911 GT3-R Wheel Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpB_lxTsY20 CSL DD VS Logitech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTkLfQ9NoBg& CSL DD VS CSL Elite - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT9PuoDvcvg CSL DD VS Clubsport Wheelbase 2.5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2o5WiAyGAc CSL DD VS Podium DD1 & DD2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVAdp9c2Nh8 ------------------------------------------ TIME STAMPS: ------------------------------------------ 0:00 - Intro 1:33 - Rig Mounting & Quick Release Test (QR1) 7:54 - Driving Tests 9:35 - New Fanatec Driver Overview 18:00 - On-Wheel Tuning Menu 20:07 - Software Nitpicks 21:37 - Fanalab Overview 30:30 - Conclusions ------------------------------------------ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY: ------------------------------------------ Join our Discord Community HERE: https://discord.gg/7YzjkFQ #fanatec #csldd #newstandardd ]]> Mon 09 Aug 2021 20:24:56 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9852/fanatec-csl-dd-review-part-2-software-driving-experience/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9806/hands-on-with-the-fanatec-csl-dd-detailed-first-look-driving-tests/
CHECK OUT OUR REVIEW OF THE FULL PRODUCTION VERSION HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNd99exRwec&list=PLq1vJmvliZQOTJNZO-RkdOsq0vCzLgJZ8 We hope this first detailed look at the Fanatec CSL DD has helped you decide if this is the right product for you. If you've found the video helpful, would like to help support Boosted Media at no additional cost, the following affilaite links will send a small comission our way which helps keep us running. Thanks a lot for your support! US: https://fanatec.com/us-en/cat/index/sCategory/163?utm_medium=FAP+Banner&utm_source=boostedmedia&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=boostedmedia EU: https://fanatec.com/eu-en/cat/index/sCategory/162?utm_medium=FAP+Banner&utm_source=boostedmedia&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=boostedmedia AU: https://fanatec.com/au-en/cat/index/sCategory/165?utm_medium=FAP+Banner&utm_source=boostedmedia&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=boostedmedia JP: https://fanatec.com/ja-en/cat/index/sCategory/164?utm_medium=FAP+Banner&utm_source=boostedmedia&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=boostedmedia Today we're very excited to be sharing with you our first detailed hands on look at the Fanatec CSL DD! There has been a massive amount of hype surrounding this product, and thanks to your support we have been selected to be one of the first to put it to the test and share our opinions. The aim today is to use this pre-production sample answer as many questions as we comfortably can, and arm you with as clear a picture as possible prior to reviewing the final production version. We’ll be taking a look at the experience with the standard 5NM rated power supply, as well as the upgraded Boost Kit 180 which unlocks the CSL DD’s full potential of 8NM. We’ll take a look at the driving experience when mounted on the same high end cockpit we use for all our other wheel base reviews, as well as some cheaper mounting options, along with the optional Table Clamp Accessory to determine if the CSL DD is worth it for those not ready to step up to a more expensive cockpit, and of course compare the driving experience based on our personal experience to that of some other common wheel bases including Fanatec’s CSL Elite, ClubSport WheelBase 2.5 and of course the Podium DD1 and DD2, as well as some other relevant wheelbases from other brands. We’ll also spend some time explaining some of the terms you’ve no doubt heard being referenced such as Direct Drive, Fidelity and Dynamic Range. By the end of this article, our hope is you’ll have a clearer picture of whether or not the CSL DD is right for you! -------------------------------- EXTRA INFO: -------------------------------- Written article available HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/sim-racing/hands-on-with-the-fanatec-csl-dd/ Looking for a wheel to go with your Fanatec Wheel Base? Check out our complete buyer's guide HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/sim-racing/buyers-guides/fanatec-wheel-guide-best-fanatec-wheels-in-2021/ ------------------------------------------ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: ------------------------------------------ Boosted Media is almost entirely funded by community support. If you're looking to buy some Fanatec products and would like to help support Boosted Media at no additional cost to yourself, the following affilaite links will send a small comission our way which helps keep the review videos coming. Thanks very much for your support! US/Canada: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-u-s-a/ EU/UK: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-europe-english/ AU: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-australia/ JAPAN: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-japan-english/ How Boosted Media makes money & why it matters - https://boostedmedia.net/automotive/vlog/how-boosted-media-earns-money-why-it-matters/ Interested in more ways you can support Boosted Media? CLICK HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/support-boosted-media/ ------------------------------------------ RELATED VIDEOS: ------------------------------------------ Fanatec Settings Explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO6g_ViBfOE Fanatec DD1 vs. DD2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZgtOO3W05Y Fanatec DD1/2 vs Simucube 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0O6FVjgiRg Fanatec DD1/2 Teardown - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDiQ9zmqOss ------------------------------------------ TIME STAMPS: ------------------------------------------ 0:00 - Intro & Pre-Production Info 3:55 - Compatibility 5:36 - Hardware Overview 13:55 - Power Supply Hardware 16:51 - Ecosystem Overview 18:53 - Motor Characteristics 24:51 - Initial Driving Impressions 41:50 - Further Driving Tests & Comparisons 44:20 - Detailed Observations 1:03:57 - Answering the Big Questions ------------------------------------------ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY: ------------------------------------------ Join our Discord Community HERE: https://discord.gg/7YzjkFQ #fanatec #csldd #newstandardd ]]> Fri 04 Jun 2021 20:17:45 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9806/hands-on-with-the-fanatec-csl-dd-detailed-first-look-driving-tests/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9998/fanatec-csl-dd-direct-drive-hype-our-technical-analysis-of-fanatec-s-350-dd-announcement/
CHECK OUT OUR COMPLETE 2021 FANATEC BUYER'S GUIDE HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/technology/2020-fanatec-sim-racing-buyers-guide/ Fanatec recently announced the cheapest (by a long shot) Direct Drive Sim Racing Wheel Base to hit the market yet, and boy has it generated some hype! So let’s take a look at the announcement, distil the contained information, and set some realistic expectations in the lead up to the release of this exciting new product. ___________________________________________ More details on the CSL DD here: https://newstandardd.fanatec.com/ ___________________________________________ If this video has helped you and you'd like to pick up some Fanatec gear, the following affiliate links send a small commission our way to help keep the content coming. We greatly appreciate your support! US: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-u-s-a/ EU: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-europe-english/ AU: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-australia/ JAPAN: https://boostedmedia.net/go/fanatec-webstore-japan-english/ ___________________________________________ Keen to support Boosted Media? CLICK HERE: https://boostedmedia.net/support-boosted-media/ #fanatec #csldd #directdrive ]]> Thu 22 Apr 2021 20:45:39 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/9998/fanatec-csl-dd-direct-drive-hype-our-technical-analysis-of-fanatec-s-350-dd-announcement/