SIMAGIC Alpha U - Ownership Review

After spending an enormous amount of time playing with this base, I found it fit to make a video on its performance so far, and the changes it has gone through to shape up. There are a lot of differences between when I first played with it and now. It is impressive to see the progress Alpha U has achieved.

Thanks for Watching. Enjoy :)

00:00 - Introduction
00:27 - Why such a Powerful Base?
03:42 - Reliability
05:03 - Software and FFB Changes
09:32 - Final Thoughts

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My Gear ↙

Wheel Base - Simagic Alpha U
Wheel Add-on - Simagic GT1-R Wheel
Shifter - VNM Shifter
Handbrake - VNM Handbrake V1.5 - Rally version
Pedals - Heusinkveld Sprint
Cockpit - Next Level Racing GT Track
Monitor - MSI Optix G32CQ4 QHD

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Setup - Lenovo Legion 5 pro
Processor - Ryzen 7 5800H
GPU - RTX 3070
RAM - 32GB DDR4

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[GeneAuyeung]

I haven't seen a single review of direct drive wheelbases that compares firmware over time. That segment was very very useful. Thanks for doing the hard work flashing and testing

[jgatlabayan]

Great long term review. I agree how the software have come a very long way.

I was lucky enough to acquire one of the first few Alpha U outside China almost 2 years ago in March 2022.

Back then, I had to use Alpha Manager. During that time, I was blown away already with the ffb details as I was coming from the M10.

Little did I know that the performance then was far behind with the likes of Simucube 2 pro.

Then SimPro came out, new firmwares, and now the latest version of SimPro... boy everytime I update, I always feel incremental improvements. Ffb became clearer.

Simagic always had the hardware locked in from the start (for the price), but their gradual software improvements show their dedication to the product and their customers.

Lucky also where despite having an early unit, I haven't had any hardware problems even to this day.

Cheers!

[TarzanGTI]

Second video I’m watching of yours, your production quality is on another level. Hope to see this channel grow big.

I think you’ve solidified my decision to go with the Alpha U and not the regular Alpha or mini.

[Yogi_Rides]

Great vid, after watching it I pulled the trigger & bought the Ultimate. Gave you a sub as well as I appreciate how detailed & informative this video was.

[Ianroxs]

Absolutely solid review and definitely deserves more views! Thanks so much man!

[Tomte]

You're really good at this. I love the in-depth research you do to explain more in detail, it gives us (the consumers) more information than what we only can read online.
That you take time to install old firmwares and comparing to new one's for example is astonishing.

I've been thinking about the mini or the ultimate. I had the Simucube 2 Sport before I sold my rig to get a Kawasaki Z800. Since then the price has gone up about 250 euros here the SC2 Sport is too expensive.

Bought my Simucube 2 sport for around 1200 euros in early 2022 and now it's up just above 1400 euros.

I think, after watching this review, that the Alpha Ultimate is the way to go. The only thing I miss that I loved with Simucube is the online library with car profiles. I liked to test new settings to see what I could with my own settings to specific cars. IF Simagic were able to put that in to the software it would be huge since they already have reasonable prices for the bases and the wheels if we compare to Simucube and Asatek.

Once again, great review(s) and you have a new subscriber!

Cheers🥳

[Thomas-]

perfect review, just ordered it toughether with the p1000 inverted pedals. Keep em coming

[sasdj]

I love my Alpha U, have it for 8 months now.

[bobdonovan]

Excellent review. The firmware downgrade was an impressive angle to gain perspective on how focused Simagic is about taking care of their existing customer base.

[tkdmp]

This week hopefully my rig comes and then im getting the alpha
Its finally available also, what a good timing
Some days ago only the U was available and they said it would be available again at mid august

For some days i was thinking of maybe not wait and buy the U but i think its a bit too much and overkill
Most guys i talk with confirm that, only few told me to buy the U just so i never think what if

I was convienced to buy the mini instead of R9, but i searched and it was definetely clear that outside of money its definatelly betterto buy a high end base
And the click happened when i talked with you and you told me about the dynamic range and resolution
Thank you for that

I always refer to your videos and Dan Suzuki when people ask moza or fanatec
You are a hidden gem in the community

[erengamingtamil]

Your channel deserves more subscribers 💙

[WoroM]

thanks for the video! Really liked the simucube joke xD

[wilsonfrancis]

Totally relatable and commonsense review. I'm seriously considering the alpha mini upgrading from a g29. This is helpful.

[DragonFlySlayer-wfne]

Thanx! I'm looking at VRS, Asetek, Simucube, Sim Magic. My current set up is a Fanatec GT-DD Pro with a 2.5 CS with Podium paddles. For Pedals I have VRS
My thoughts are not so much sheer strength but with a larger wheel base, perhaps the information set at a lower level yet stronger than 8NM, would produce a finer information. What I mean by finer is more advanced info coming through my hands from the wheel like road surface with the tires and different vibes that are well...."finer"
One guys review who had a very healthy custom sim rig and is quite the pro, stated that Simucube 2 Pro was his "go to" base. But he said the Sim Magic Alpha U surprised him and that this is the only wheel base that has touched his Simucube in his own words. He said something about a filter setting and he seemed to adjust it through the Sim Magic FX Pro wheel display. He says that once he found settings within the software manager he said he was able to find the right setting. I keep jumping around wondering which direction I should take. You've answered some cool questions.
How strong to you set your NM settings? And did you find that by investing in a larger system, you could pump it up a tad but really have a finer action due to a larger base system? I thought you mentioned this?
Thanks.
Marc California

[Benedict_MankoMuncher]

Great video! Ive been looking for this exact review and youre the only person that ive seen do this.

You convinced me to get simagic instead of the other one i was thinking about.

[John_Rambo]

Is the 23 Newton sustaind or peak torque? Thanks for the detailed review 🎉

[V-Racing]

Simagic and Moza are evolving sim racing 🏁

[frankd.b.]

It's about the better details on a continuous level, not because you don't want to pay to go to the gym

[jaronbrandes]

I’m waiting for my alpha u to come in with my fx pro. I’m switching from a dd1. I wanna try other eco systems. Never had an issue with fanatec

[alphatribe]

And about monitor I've 2 options
34" ultrawide 2k 1ms

45" ultrawide lg (45GR95QE)


240hz 0.3ms
Though very expensive one


So again confused