Quick & Easy DMA Buying Guide

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Originally Posted by KILLBILLII1 snip

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Originally Posted by BICSZIM Ekknod link?

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Originally Posted by 0x41^4 What is the exact model of your motherboard? Some AMD boards don’t work well with DMA. You don’t need a second monitor unless you plan on using radar only, so the specs of the second monitor aren’t important. For your fuser, I’d recommend either a D60 or a DC500. That said, your second PC likely won’t work well with the DC500 since it requires a GPU. Otherwise, the ESP will lag considerably. Google "Ekknod WIFI 2.0 Firmware | Phoenix Labs" Can't link it.

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Originally Posted by 0x41^4 Only firmware, you can keep the same card.

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Originally Posted by 0x41^4 What is the exact model of your motherboard? Some AMD boards don’t work well with DMA. You don’t need a second monitor unless you plan on using radar only, so the specs of the second monitor aren’t important. For your fuser, I’d recommend either a D60 or a DC500. That said, your second PC likely won’t work well with the DC500 since it requires a GPU. Otherwise, the ESP will lag considerably. Google "Ekknod WIFI 2.0 Firmware | Phoenix Labs" Can't link it.

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Originally Posted by KILLBILLII1 Thanks for the reply. The model is PRIME X670-P WIFI. I've ordered a D240, macku and 75t card from Ali express from a reputable seller. He mentioned the d240 would be good enough I would just need to downgrade the resolution and hz 100 or use a standard monitor which I have. Also regarding the firmware is Ekknod WIFI 2.0 Firmware good for COD Bo7, Destiny 2 and battlefield 6? Those are the games I'll be playing so will get cheats for those, just not sure who's reliable and if I can get free firmware for it then that would be good

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Originally Posted by DemonTimee I was told by someone to "Not spend a a lot on DMA right now Since the situation with IOMMU is unknown" "BE and EAC didn't implement that yet but there is a chance EAC will do that soon" How accurate is this?

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Originally Posted by Beerus- Do you no longer recommend Stella? I see you're not recommending it on the front page?

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Originally Posted by 0x41^4 When was the last time you played at 100 Hz? Just curious. The difference between 100 and 144 is huge, and you will definitely feel a negative impact on your gameplay. Everything feels noticeably slower. As for Ekknod, yes, that will be enough.

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Originally Posted by 0x41^4 When was the last time you played at 100 Hz? Just curious. The difference between 100 and 144 is huge, and you will definitely feel a negative impact on your gameplay. Everything feels noticeably slower. As for Ekknod, yes, that will be enough. That’s not accurate at all. For one, nobody knows when, or even if, other anti-cheats will start implementing DMA checks. Right now, DMA users are the minority among cheaters, so there isn’t much incentive to prioritize it yet. That said, there are already firmware providers capable of bypassing IOMMU, and as more firmware developers figure this out, anti-cheat teams will end up back at square one trying to deal with DMA again. I do, but with some caution. A few of us, myself included, initially received firmware that we couldn’t flash. Replacements have since been issued, but I haven’t had time to flash and test mine yet, and I haven’t checked in with the other two, so I don’t know their current status. One of my main criteria when recommending anything is ease of setup. Most users aren’t very technical, so simpler setups are generally better. While more complex setups are sometimes unavoidable, I still try to recommend options that are accessible to the majority. So far, that hasn’t been the case with Stella, which is why I’ve temporarily walked back my earlier recommendation. Once I’ve had time to test the replacement firmware and evaluate any additional setup steps, I’ll reassess and update my recommendation accordingly.

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Originally Posted by 0x41^4 Once I’ve had time to test the replacement firmware and evaluate any additional setup steps, I’ll reassess and update my recommendation accordingly.

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Originally Posted by lextheimpaler so 35T is pretty much useless now?

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Originally Posted by alma5200 @[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] I have a Captain 3rd Gen 35T card, and I’ve been using it for the past 3 years. Do you think I should upgrade to the 75T or the 100T? Which one is better? By the way, if Stella isn’t recommended right now, where can I get a trusted EAC firmware? I mainly play FN and Apex, and sometimes PUBG and ARC. I tried to buy firmware from Stella, but once I saw that you removed them from your list, it made me stop and feel confused. Now I don’t know where to go to get firmware. Skate = private, so I can’t get it. Rie = isn’t good for FN and Apex. Ekknod = blocked by EAC, and I don’t trust free stuff. What other options do I have? :rolleyes::(

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Originally Posted by 0x41^4 What is the exact model of your motherboard? Some AMD boards don’t work well with DMA. You don’t need a second monitor unless you plan on using radar only, so the specs of the second monitor aren’t important. For your fuser, I’d recommend either a D60 or a DC500. That said, your second PC likely won’t work well with the DC500 since it requires a GPU. Otherwise, the ESP will lag considerably. Google "Ekknod WIFI 2.0 Firmware | Phoenix Labs" Can't link it.

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Originally Posted by lextheimpaler is the asus B850 mb ok with DMA? Where can I find a list of compatible mobos? Thanks

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Originally Posted by 0x41^4 A lot of firmware developers, aside from low-quality resellers, are phasing out support for 35T, so it’s best to start at 75T. I’d definitely upgrade to a 75T if you can. There’s no point spending extra on a 100T since it performs no differently than a 75T. The only card that’s truly 100T+ is Zdma’s Thunderbolt. As for firmware, aside from Scarey (Skate developer) and William (Stella developer), I don’t know anyone offering genuinely reliable EAC firmware right now that won’t get blocked within a month or two. I’ll be testing Stella’s EAC sometime next week to see how reliable it is, assuming the new firmware I received works this time around.