Can’t speak for everyone, but for me single PSU is a more attractive solution than far stretched possibility of continuing racing “if one fails” (no, you can’t).
Same goes for “feature” of extensions necessity.
Agree on reliability aspect, GD had gone a long way in their PSU selection testing and discarded single unit Fanatec was using in Podium because of not meeting this criteria.
In the end after initial setup, one or two PSUs doesn’t matter much, but I can see people who just get their units getting upset. Perhaps they deserved if not free at least discounted PSU upgrade.
Regarding APC Line-R 1200 - I think you can expand output power outlets by connecting regular (not surge) strip.
Is 1200W entirely sufficient for the two SC2 PSUs, PC and monitor?
Even only these 2 PSUs take so much inrush current so it trips my 10A circuit breaker (which with 230V is about twice of 1200W)
I just got my SC2 Pro this week (upgraded from a Sport); it’s a 2-PSU model. Haven’t had any issues w/ tripping the Line-R’s protection or the upstream breaker.
When you turn on Line-r it doesn’t signalize overload for a brief moment? it’s weird that same PSU models can trip 10A circuit breakers and at the same time your 1200W AVR handles their startup without problems.
I dont really understand why this is such a big deal for so many people. I get if the dual power supplies are giving you issues but otherwise it makes absolutely zero diffrence. I think the name R2 just makes people think they are getting old tech. I unboxed the SC2, mounted the servo and ziptied the power supplies to a peice of 80/20 and havent thought about it for months until reading this thread.
For me it’s even better to have two, so I can first switch power strip with only one connected and then plug in the second one to avoid tripping circuit breaker. But if you have it connected to UPS or AVR with limited outputs then it’s often better to have one PSU.
Also I don’t have issues with PSU power cables length.
Two PSUs are really a non-issue. Yeah, sure, great if you get a new one with just one - but even if you only just got the R1 (I got mine two months ago) it’s so not an issue. I am guessing most people with a Simucube have a proper rig - so sorting these things out yourself, working out how to mount two PSU isn’t a big deal.
Just heard from one of the distributers in the US that they will be receiving shipments of the R2 new units by end of next week. As much as it’s been hard to wait a few extra weeks to receive my SC2 Pro, I’m glad I waited to purchase…even though I know it won’t make any difference from a performance standpoint. I do wish that Simucube would release some new marketing photos so people know what they are getting.
Surprise update handled similarly to the revision with external antenna.
Would be nice to see at least some roadmap of planned changes on hardware and especially software side, even redacted.
The Antenna Case was a major dissapointment because is performance related, but IIRC the price was increased at that time, so my personal indignation was “dampened” and I never trusted in unwired tech from competitive perspective.
One of my oldest friends always gets a bit jealous if he drops by and tries my gaming hardware.
He’s got enough money, could easily buy the same or better equipment.
But he can’t.
Because he’s waiting for the next generation of graphics cards to launch, doesn’t want to invest in equipment getting replaced by the next generation soon.
He does that for more than five years now. Yes, five years.
No gaming, no fun because as soon as he is willing to buy, the next generation gets announced.
I am happily gaming, update my hardware every two years or so.
Of course I lose some money, but the gain of fun is priceless.
So what’s your opinion, what’s better? Waiting or gaming?
The antenna issue had to be corrected, sure a thing. And to be honest: I just don’t get it how Granite could go the way of burying the antenna inside the casing - opposite the wheel and in the middle of all that other HF components. That’s just april-joke insane.
So THAT had been a real issue and a “don’t buy” matter.
Very different from that two-PSUs “issue”, being just a slight inconvenience at most. I even regard it as a benefit - but that’s a personal thing.
What I don’t like is the secretiveness about handling the topic. German saying: “Würmer aus der Nase ziehen” (ferret something out of someone), meaning that you really need to push someone to reveal some information.
Granites: Just put your cards on the table, don’t hold back with information till revealing something becomes totally unavoidable. And put all cards on the table, not just the ones you just cannot hold back anymore.
I saw this thread and contacted SRB before ordering to see what version I would be getting… Tommo instantly said that it would be the dual supply… and the new one would still be 2-3 weeks out.
Knowing this still didn’t bother me… I ordered to dual PSU version and printed these holders for them to fit them onto my rig bolted together as a single PSU - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4596033
they look great printed and i wont even notice it mounted on my rig, so I honestly couldn’t care less which version I have once I was assured there was no performance difference.
