I went from a Logitech Mono wheel to a Fanatec CSL Elite a couple of years ago. The difference was night and day. The load cell took a bit longer to get used to. Fanatec did not make me an alien unfortunately, but it did increase the driving enjoyment and enabled me to be more consistent. It was a fair bit of money to purchase initially but I haven't had any faults so far. Very happy with my investment.
do you mean the podium advanced paddle mount because I have been wondering if that was compatible with this wheel and if you know that would be amazing
At my job we have 3x 20 of these sim setups where people can race in the f1 game against each other and I’ve driven this wheel aswel and it’s really good if I had the money would 100% buy
I don't know if it's modular but I think it's modular, but if it isn't modular then it should be modular, especially cause I feel that something like that should be modular, I would definitely be disappointed if it isn't modular, but I hope it's modular.
Got it too about 3 months ago.. i absolutely love it! Always raced on controller - but as a 10 year old my dad bought a wheel for f1 2012 on pc (was a thrustmaster i think) since then i knew once i earned myself enouth money il get one ..i regret nothing!
I don't regret buying this, build quality, handling and FFB transfer are superb. However, over time I realized that a bigger wheel diameter would be nice. So unless you are mainly racing open wheel classes, I'd say the Fanatec McLaren v2 is slightly better, even though it's made from lighter and less rigid injection molded plastic. As for the whole set though, you absolutely get your money's worth!
It's good, if you can afford one, get one, don't dial up the forces to the max because then you lose detail, the wheel is not as important as the pedals, the v3 pedals with performance pack are the best things you can get to help consistency and driving immersion and simulation
Hi Alex I bought the same wheel at Black Friday. Switched from thrustmaster T150 to this. Felt the same, consistency improved instantly and the feel for the grip Is really superior. Already improved my times ( silverstone I' m on par with your time at 1.24.2) . I feel I have to fine tune all the settings of the wheel. Expecially at High Speeds the wheel becomes hard to turn and cant really tell if I start understeering or Is the weight of the FFB. Do you have any advice on settings? Keep It Bro.
I actually just use the default settings, but definitely give the 'understeer enhance' in the FFB menu a go. You can REALLY feel when you go past the point
@@AlexGillon thank you Alex! Actually I changed Spring down to 60 and Dampers to 80. Really found out that drift in the 0 to +5 range makes the wheel lighter and very Easy to correct oversteer. Cheers from Italy
Great video! I currently have a DFGT and I'm waiting for stock of the csl F1 elite bundle to come back in stock. Can you share with me what configuration and settings you found to give the best experience on the DFGT? Things in the Logitech profiler and in the F1 games (FFB). Thank you!
i went from a g29 to t300rs to TGT to clubsport 2.5 and now I'm finally on my DD1 direct drive and its really something... but you don't truly appreciate it until you take a step backwards and for christmas i purchased my 6 year old a thrustmaster t150 (just to keep him off my DD1 really) and my gosh i actually feel bad giving him the t150, brand new out of the box it feels like its been rescued from the bottom of the sea and its full of wet soggy sand. i mean my son wont mind of course and he will no doubt abuse it and trash it within a month but gosh you dont realise just how good stuff is until you then take a step back, i guess its like going from using a 4k screen for 6 months and then trying out 1080p again. the only problem with the DD1 wheel base is its so fast and sharp in its feedback it can have a negative effect on the wheel rim being used, at first i had a formula v2 rim and it was fine for a while until the stresses on the rim started to show, it would creak and click under the strain of heavy turning, i even had it in bits and built it back up using loctite thread lock and it just was never right, ive swapped that rim for a porsche podium GT3 rim now and all is well but fanatec even recommends not using certain wheel rims with the DD bases, the formula v2 was not one of them though. still so far to go for you to experience even more goodies, if your happy with the feel of the wheel you should try the clubsport magnetic shifters or better still the advanced paddle module, ive used both and both are great, very positive and responsive clicks.
@untitled. the fanatec gear is more refined, stronger, faster, better made, better ecosystem etc... the t300 is OK though, even smoother than the TGT actually but the TGT was a little bit faster and more responsive, I certainly wouldn't rush away from the t300 if your happy with it but if you want to upgrade then for sure the fanatec stuff is amazing.
@untitled. no it wont make you faster because really what can only make you faster is your own general skill, what it can do is make you consistent, able to react quicker etc, so you might find you catch slides more consistently, or generally just feel more through the wheel that you might not before so you can adjust your lines better, stuff like that. in fact if you upgrade anything at all to make you faster it should be the pedals, a good load cell pedal can make you faster, you can brake more consistently and better still you can trail brake much more effectively making cornering much more accurate. some of the fastest sim racers in the world are fast no matter what hardware they use, the hardware can just help you feel like your in more control.
You spoke so well of this wheel I just bought it. You should be a Fanatec salesman. Lol Edit: After a week of usage I love it. So much more consistent in the corners and chicanes.
Dude! If you can get the wheel positioned at eye level and 12-16” in front of your face, and then the pedals above your hips.... it will enhance the experience ten fold and you will be able to drive faster. TRUST THAT ADVICE!
Does the alcantara grip degrade if you, use it a lot with you bare hands? i'm considering to buy this wheel but i've seen a lot of video's about people talking about having to buy gloves to protect the material. I'm not sure if that's something i'm willing to do.
I went from DFGT to CSL DD, and was seconds faster straight away almost in assetto corsa, just cause the pedals where so much better than the logitech ones, cause now i feel how much I brake, which the logitech did not give me any feedback about :D
Alex man can you please give me your CSL DD GT PRO wheelbase settings..I'm completely lost in the wheel settings man for F1 22 can you please help it would be greatly appreciated!
You could save up for a used DFGT it's a great budget option, you could buy it for as low as 30 euro's and max 60 or something. (Or for an even cheaper option a logitech Momo but that's 270 degrees)
I tried to buy one at black friday as well. Website was down and creating my fanatec account took 1,5 hours. And than one hour of trying to buy but I just couldn't buy because of server outages. And with the limited amount in the black friday deal I couldn't buy one...
Putting your PC in that Desk is a bad idea. It will juat suck in the warm air again and again. Temps might be fine. But it would be a lot quieter if it had room to push out the hot air.
Lol i have the same fractal design case.. and the csl elite although i got the lc brake kit upgrade.. ohh and then i added the magnetic shift mod from amstudio
Overpriced, cheap plastic (wheelbase) wheel looks nice but overpriced no doubt. The Elite pedals while of decent construction lack any adjustment. Not even a load cell brake for how much?
Last time I checked, they were about $100.00 in the US, plus tax and shipping comes to about $160.00. A few reviews I have seen say that these pedals without load cell feel better than the G923 with the progressive spring rate brake. Happy Holidays.
@@GySgt_USMC_Ret. seems like a lot to me for an incomplete pedal set. Their build quality is very good tho' and I have a set of original Clubsport pedals which other than replacement springs and load cell are still going strong. Fanatec make some very good equipment but in my experience it's the bombproof pedals that are their best products (haven't tried their direct drive wheelbases but I'm not a fan of the CSL and tho' the CSW is better built it's too expensive) I think some people think that there aren't alternatives but ThrustMaster's T3PA can with a little work be turned into a pretty decent pedal set which do then offer adjustment (& a clutch) their are dampers & load cells for them and they can be inverted (even the T3PA if you want) No they don't have the wonderful build quality of the Fanatec pedals but the plastic is just a case which can be replaced or you can do away with it and mount the pedals individually in much the same way as the Elite (altho' that could complicate mounting the dampers) They too are built so that they will last for years. Merry Crimble let's hope we have a better New Year
I know the feel.... Going from a g29...... Like living in a Norwegen countryside your hole life and then going to Tokio... That's how I would describe the difference.
The DFGT from Logitech is the best bang for you bucks. It sells from 50 to 100 euros, for the price of a gamepad tbh... nice ffb for the price, 890° and a rim quite large too.
@untitled. yeah the t300 is a improves your pace by a mile it's a lot better mate hope your seeing this in time don't get the logitech it's ok and reliable but doesn't have the speed!
Mine just broke after only 3 months, white light just blinks and everything power related is plugged in properly.gonna buy a csl elite eventually.theres tons of stories of people have problems with them, the quality control is horrible.
I don't think you should keep your PC in a closed space like that ,it will blow up if it overheats, keep it in a open space where the exhaust and intake fans have plenty of airflow
@@GySgt_USMC_Ret. Thing about stuff like this is you have really good wheel precision but the throttle/brake application is always On or Off. Still miles better than a controller imo.
My dream setup. I can only hope to be able to get it one day. Congrats Alex, have fun with it and please take a good care of it!
Bent
@@FC-gl4ul Over
DFGT to G29 to Fanatec in such a short time
*PARKOUR*
i have the dfgt and it feels nice lol just wish it had a f1 style shape
This comment deserves more love.
i am still on the g29 phase :))
Yup g29 phase :( asked my dad for a fanatac but I need reasons for it, can sombody give me 10 reasons so I can tell my dad how much better it is?
@@frederickkkkk Buy it yourself my man. Nothing is free in this world
His dog in the middle 🤣
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I went from a Logitech Mono wheel to a Fanatec CSL Elite a couple of years ago. The difference was night and day. The load cell took a bit longer to get used to. Fanatec did not make me an alien unfortunately, but it did increase the driving enjoyment and enabled me to be more consistent. It was a fair bit of money to purchase initially but I haven't had any faults so far. Very happy with my investment.
The 4 holes behind the wheel at 4:46 are for static paddle shifters you can buy from the webshop
do you mean the podium advanced paddle mount because I have been wondering if that was compatible with this wheel and if you know that would be amazing
@@carsonlayden5222 the podium avances paddle module gets mounted on the steering wheel, these 4 holes are only for static paddles
At my job we have 3x 20 of these sim setups where people can race in the f1 game against each other and I’ve driven this wheel aswel and it’s really good if I had the money would 100% buy
Where dyou work?
@@emilesagot6992 play seat lololol9l
mercedes world?
When did you realise that you don’t see his monitor but it’s a green screen type thing we’re he edits the screen in
I did not ... until your comment 😂
I agree I used to have a G29 then a csl and just bought a podium wheel base and the steps up from each one is insane
Quick question, I don’t know if you mentioned it in the video... Is it modular?
it is modular
I don't know if it's modular but I think it's modular, but if it isn't modular then it should be modular, especially cause I feel that something like that should be modular, I would definitely be disappointed if it isn't modular, but I hope it's modular.
power power power power power
Modular
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If you ever have the cash definitely look into the loadcell kit. So nice
good luck braking without rig with lc
@@metalas4900 you don't need a rig, a wheel stand is enough. I played for months just having the loadcell pedals on the floor with some carpet.
@@ethanbettineschi5670 you wut mate lmao, are you even pressing hard enough?
@@Frankgaming just place it against the wall
Got it too about 3 months ago.. i absolutely love it! Always raced on controller - but as a 10 year old my dad bought a wheel for f1 2012 on pc (was a thrustmaster i think) since then i knew once i earned myself enouth money il get one ..i regret nothing!
How long did it take to ship after purchase?
@@TheSnaveeelPlaysGames i think about 1 or at maximum 2 weeks
@@tscheksn7403 thank you 👍
@@TheSnaveeelPlaysGames u are welcome :)
Maybe get a new desk aswell. This setup just look sooo weird with all the expensive tech and that small desk😂😂😂
its not the desk its the fact that his seat is really high which i dont understand. his knees are literally cm's away from the wheel :)
@@matthewmorello6703 yeah, it's the actual chair more than the desk. The desk looks fine. Some people just don't have the room for a full rig.
Upgraded to this from a g29 and it was night and day, well worth it!
I did the same thing and I can agree with everything you said, it just feels so NICE to drive now
What is the stand/mount you are using to secure your wheel base, rim, and pedals to?
'My job is to be a content creator' yeah, good one
Sod it im buying one ! puting away the g920 that i love to buy the csl elite . Thank you for your vid :D :D
I don't regret buying this, build quality, handling and FFB transfer are superb. However, over time I realized that a bigger wheel diameter would be nice. So unless you are mainly racing open wheel classes, I'd say the Fanatec McLaren v2 is slightly better, even though it's made from lighter and less rigid injection molded plastic. As for the whole set though, you absolutely get your money's worth!
Hey man just wondering what you're using to mount your wheel and pedals too?
It's good, if you can afford one, get one, don't dial up the forces to the max because then you lose detail, the wheel is not as important as the pedals, the v3 pedals with performance pack are the best things you can get to help consistency and driving immersion and simulation
Hi Alex I bought the same wheel at Black Friday. Switched from thrustmaster T150 to this. Felt the same, consistency improved instantly and the feel for the grip Is really superior. Already improved my times ( silverstone I' m on par with your time at 1.24.2) . I feel I have to fine tune all the settings of the wheel. Expecially at High Speeds the wheel becomes hard to turn and cant really tell if I start understeering or Is the weight of the FFB. Do you have any advice on settings?
Keep It Bro.
I actually just use the default settings, but definitely give the 'understeer enhance' in the FFB menu a go. You can REALLY feel when you go past the point
@@AlexGillon thank you Alex! Actually I changed Spring down to 60 and Dampers to 80. Really found out that drift in the 0 to +5 range makes the wheel lighter and very Easy to correct oversteer. Cheers from Italy
Shout out for the Ikea Micke desk
😂😂😂
Worth every dollar my friend. I've had mine for about 3 weeks. I love it
I've been using this wheel since march 2020. No issues. No complaints.
Nice video! Which wheel stand are you using?
Great video! I currently have a DFGT and I'm waiting for stock of the csl F1 elite bundle to come back in stock.
Can you share with me what configuration and settings you found to give the best experience on the DFGT? Things in the Logitech profiler and in the F1 games (FFB).
Thank you!
Thanks I bought the same wheel on the same sale. Glad I bought it
The wheel is not the one being "responsive". That's the wheel base. The same for when feeling the back snaps
i went from a g29 to t300rs to TGT to clubsport 2.5 and now I'm finally on my DD1 direct drive and its really something... but you don't truly appreciate it until you take a step backwards and for christmas i purchased my 6 year old a thrustmaster t150 (just to keep him off my DD1 really) and my gosh i actually feel bad giving him the t150, brand new out of the box it feels like its been rescued from the bottom of the sea and its full of wet soggy sand. i mean my son wont mind of course and he will no doubt abuse it and trash it within a month but gosh you dont realise just how good stuff is until you then take a step back, i guess its like going from using a 4k screen for 6 months and then trying out 1080p again.
the only problem with the DD1 wheel base is its so fast and sharp in its feedback it can have a negative effect on the wheel rim being used, at first i had a formula v2 rim and it was fine for a while until the stresses on the rim started to show, it would creak and click under the strain of heavy turning, i even had it in bits and built it back up using loctite thread lock and it just was never right, ive swapped that rim for a porsche podium GT3 rim now and all is well but fanatec even recommends not using certain wheel rims with the DD bases, the formula v2 was not one of them though.
still so far to go for you to experience even more goodies, if your happy with the feel of the wheel you should try the clubsport magnetic shifters or better still the advanced paddle module, ive used both and both are great, very positive and responsive clicks.
@untitled. the fanatec gear is more refined, stronger, faster, better made, better ecosystem etc... the t300 is OK though, even smoother than the TGT actually but the TGT was a little bit faster and more responsive, I certainly wouldn't rush away from the t300 if your happy with it but if you want to upgrade then for sure the fanatec stuff is amazing.
@untitled. no it wont make you faster because really what can only make you faster is your own general skill, what it can do is make you consistent, able to react quicker etc, so you might find you catch slides more consistently, or generally just feel more through the wheel that you might not before so you can adjust your lines better, stuff like that.
in fact if you upgrade anything at all to make you faster it should be the pedals, a good load cell pedal can make you faster, you can brake more consistently and better still you can trail brake much more effectively making cornering much more accurate.
some of the fastest sim racers in the world are fast no matter what hardware they use, the hardware can just help you feel like your in more control.
What seat and wheel stand are you using? I'm considering buying this but i'm not sure if I should get those.
You spoke so well of this wheel I just bought it. You should be a Fanatec salesman. Lol
Edit: After a week of usage I love it. So much more consistent in the corners and chicanes.
Is it also good for GT games, coming from the g29 round wheel. I only play GT7.
@@hidde8232 that's all I play too. It's perfect for GT7 games (outside of rally and drift mode)
I have the V2 with APM. If you have the extra cash, I recommend the V2 over the Esports wheel.
Dude! If you can get the wheel positioned at eye level and 12-16” in front of your face, and then the pedals above your hips.... it will enhance the experience ten fold and you will be able to drive faster. TRUST THAT ADVICE!
Does the alcantara grip degrade if you, use it a lot with you bare hands?
i'm considering to buy this wheel but i've seen a lot of video's about people talking about having to buy gloves to protect the material. I'm not sure if that's something i'm willing to do.
OMG just recognized that I have the same desk lol
Same XD
I bought mine recently and it hasnt even shipped yet 😩
I cri everytime i see a fanatec wheel... *cri in broke*
Eeeee Same
@@hajada6913 broke nah im just kidding i just got my fanatec mclaren gt3 v2 wheel but dont have the wheel base yet cuz im still broke
Which stand are you using to mount the wheel and pedals?
How much did the wheel/base/pedals cost in total mate?
Using mine since Jan 2020. No problems whatsoever.
it is funny that i have the exact same weels and now looking for the fanatec ^^ i think i by it now.
I bought this wheel not really understanding the compatability, can i use this wheel on a CSL DD 5NM?
Does it come fully with the pedals? Or do we have to buy the wheel and the pedals separately?
depends, you can buy everything seperate. But if you buy the "F1 SET", you get the wheelbase, wheel, and pedals.
I bought a Fanatec CSW v2 in 2014 because I wasn't enjoying my simracing anymore with a logitech G27.
Oh interesting!! Very similar to what I'm feeling now then, just 6 years later 😂
I went from DFGT to CSL DD, and was seconds faster straight away almost in assetto corsa, just cause the pedals where so much better than the logitech ones, cause now i feel how much I brake, which the logitech did not give me any feedback about :D
Alex man can you please give me your CSL DD GT PRO wheelbase settings..I'm completely lost in the wheel settings man for F1 22 can you please help it would be greatly appreciated!
great driving man!
i want one now
I wish I could afford a racing wheel lol
Same
You could save up for a used DFGT it's a great budget option, you could buy it for as low as 30 euro's and max 60 or something. (Or for an even cheaper option a logitech Momo but that's 270 degrees)
Do you think it's worth buying only the pedals to pair with DFGT?
Wish I could get the csl elite but fanatec doesn’t sell it anymore
I tried to buy one at black friday as well. Website was down and creating my fanatec account took 1,5 hours. And than one hour of trying to buy but I just couldn't buy because of server outages. And with the limited amount in the black friday deal I couldn't buy one...
I manged to snag one out the next day. This was up for like 3 days until the 2,000 stocks counter ran out
What wheel and in game setting are you using?
So this Or the Maclaren GT3 V2? 🤔 For F1
From Where you have the stand for the wheel and pedals? I would really need it
I can’t afford a wheel at all so I use control but then my control broke so now I don’t play. RIP league racing.😂😂😂
can you use it with an xbox series x because it says on fanatecs website that it is xbox ready?
I like my custom G29 tbh. Made me 2 seconds faster because I wasn't having to turn a full wheel .
How much all of this costed you mate ? Also your brand new Logitech is crying in the corner 😂
Fanatec site says 700 euros I think the currency is. USD is 700 as well.
Got mine on Black Friday here in the US with shipping it cost 620$. Should be here Monday. Can’t wait!
Putting your PC in that Desk is a bad idea. It will juat suck in the warm air again and again. Temps might be fine. But it would be a lot quieter if it had room to push out the hot air.
I have that steering wheel !
It definitely is the best thing I’ve ever bought too!. 😊
i must have gotten a steal! i got mine off eBay for $100
Lol i have the same fractal design case.. and the csl elite although i got the lc brake kit upgrade.. ohh and then i added the magnetic shift mod from amstudio
Lol broke boy gang where u at?
I’m here
What wheel and pedal base are you using
y does the g29 lights work but not the g923
It looks pretty small...Does anybody knows the dimensions?
What stand do you use? Link? Thx
o you got a new wheel nice man
hey man, what kind of rig do you have?
What's the wheel stand that you're using?
Which wheel stand do you use?
when I turn my csl elite, it makes a little bit of a scraping noise. Is this normal?
it sometimes happens due to the spring in the quick release lever try bolting it down I might help
Whats your wheel settings?
Any chance of your wheel settings man?
For setting at a hundred and all other settings at 50 and drift off
how do you set the f1 wheel to mph ?
You mentioned a discount.. can I get that?!
Overpriced, cheap plastic (wheelbase) wheel looks nice but overpriced no doubt. The Elite pedals while of decent construction lack any adjustment. Not even a load cell brake for how much?
Last time I checked, they were about $100.00 in the US, plus tax and shipping comes to about $160.00. A few reviews I have seen say that these pedals without load cell feel better than the G923 with the progressive spring rate brake. Happy Holidays.
@@GySgt_USMC_Ret. seems like a lot to me for an incomplete pedal set. Their build quality is very good tho' and I have a set of original Clubsport pedals which other than replacement springs and load cell are still going strong. Fanatec make some very good equipment but in my experience it's the bombproof pedals that are their best products (haven't tried their direct drive wheelbases but I'm not a fan of the CSL and tho' the CSW is better built it's too expensive) I think some people think that there aren't alternatives but ThrustMaster's T3PA can with a little work be turned into a pretty decent pedal set which do then offer adjustment (& a clutch) their are dampers & load cells for them and they can be inverted (even the T3PA if you want) No they don't have the wonderful build quality of the Fanatec pedals but the plastic is just a case which can be replaced or you can do away with it and mount the pedals individually in much the same way as the Elite (altho' that could complicate mounting the dampers) They too are built so that they will last for years. Merry Crimble let's hope we have a better New Year
@@oktc68 How is it incomplete if the loadcell is not necessary? It's around the same price of what logitech or thrustmaster pedals would be.
Get dual clutch makes your starts unreal
I know the feel.... Going from a g29...... Like living in a Norwegen countryside your hole life and then going to Tokio... That's how I would describe the difference.
Good stuff. I never was interested in the Logitech wheels.
The DFGT from Logitech is the best bang for you bucks. It sells from 50 to 100 euros, for the price of a gamepad tbh... nice ffb for the price, 890° and a rim quite large too.
@@socrateresorts1963 Feels like a toy for kids. I rather put my money into something at least belt driven.
@@TheEpyonz missing the point here, go find a belt driven wheel for less than a hundred.... also, you play video games with it....
@@socrateresorts1963 No, that’s you. I said I was never interested in it. Doesn’t matter what it costs.
Logitech g920 is amazing I just got one
The wheel looks so weird next to that desk and chair
Your new logitech wheel: *cries*
I have a thrustmaster Ferrari f1
If you look at the times , than the G29 is the winner.
But T-Cam :/
Get that wheel up mate, your arms gonna be dying after a couple hours
Bro I’m getting a Logitech g930 4 Christmas
There is no Logitech g930 wheel just head sets😂
@untitled. yeah the t300 is a improves your pace by a mile it's a lot better mate hope your seeing this in time don't get the logitech it's ok and reliable but doesn't have the speed!
It’s 2 late but thx 4 the advice I just needed a cheap wheel and i meant the g920
@untitled. Logitech g920 is better!!!
Mine just broke after only 3 months, white light just blinks and everything power related is plugged in properly.gonna buy a csl elite eventually.theres tons of stories of people have problems with them, the quality control is horrible.
I don't think you should keep your PC in a closed space like that ,it will blow up if it overheats, keep it in a open space where the exhaust and intake fans have plenty of airflow
Bruh Very Nice wheel
u need T300 / T500 to compare to them
Obviusly it costs this much i thougth i had a chanse to buy it!!
How good ? i dont want to know, i dont have money to buy... 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Hey man, nice set up! I don't want to be negative, but for the emersion and a better FOV it would be better to adjust your seating position.
....imagine how good it would be if you spent some pounds on a decent display?
Ultrawides are best
cockpit view or bust
Who here uses mouse steering?
I steered with a Microsoft Sidewinder FFB joystick for few years after my G25 wheel broke right out of warranty. Happy Holidays.
@@GySgt_USMC_Ret. Thing about stuff like this is you have really good wheel precision but the throttle/brake application is always On or Off. Still miles better than a controller imo.
@@twami86 I forgot to add that I used the G25 pedals with the joystick. The last game I ran that supported that setup was NFS Shift 2.
@@GySgt_USMC_Ret. I respect a ghetto setup as long as it's fast
Do you get pay by Fanatec?!? 😂😂
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