8K BOARDS
Three hardware platforms. A more deliberate build. Explore the boards, the stick systems, and the details that change how you play.
No console support
Vibration removed
Speaker / mic / aux removed
Touch sensing removed
8K configurations only; these exclusions do not automatically describe Firebird 1K. Marius is wired only, without Bluetooth or battery operation. Touchpad tracking is separate from the physical touchpad button, which MH4 Analog retains.
Find your controller format, stick system and platform. Explore each board below for the technical details.
| BUILD DETAIL | Marius | Firebird | Helium Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Controller format | PS4 / PS5 | PS4 | PS4 |
| Current polling | Native 8,000 Hz | 1,000 Hz | 8,000 Hz |
| Joystick systems | 3-pin: ALPS / JS13 Pro+ / JT13 5-pin: MIDAS | ALPS / JS13 Pro+ / JT13 | ALPS / JS13 Pro+ / JT13 |
| Host / platform | Wired PC · No console or Bluetooth | See Firebird 1K build specifications | PC only · No console support |
| Configuration software | Marius setup + firmware tools | Firebird calibration & mapping | Helium Strike HS2 tools |
| Key limitations | 8K tradeoffs apply · Wired only | 1K is separate from the upcoming 8K model | 8K tradeoffs apply |
| Availability / status | PS4 & PS5 builder options | 1K available now 8K coming soon | Listed as Hyperstrike in the existing PS4 builder |
Polling rate is report frequency, not measured input latency. Detailed performance figures live in each board section.
MH4 Analog shown · Official Marius Heier photograph. The photographed analog PCB is not the 5-pin digital variant.
OEM-style feel and return to center. Carbon-track sensing wears with use and can eventually develop drift.
High-precision, drift-resistant TMR with reduced sensor wear, using the conventional 3-pin architecture.
Tune mechanical tension from approximately 30gf to 80gf. This changes physical resistance, not sensitivity, deadzone or polling rate.
OEM-style feel and return to center. Carbon-track sensing wears with use and can eventually develop drift.
High-precision, drift-resistant TMR with reduced sensor wear, using the conventional 3-pin architecture.
Tune mechanical tension from approximately 30gf to 80gf. This changes physical resistance, not sensitivity, deadzone or polling rate.
Hall Effect sensor array, wider field coverage and two additional validation signal paths. Requires the corresponding 5-pin Marius board.
Official 5-pin PCB shown. Exact Scrimms Gin-base MIDAS module photo is not yet verified.3-pin and 5-pin describe the joystick sensing/interface architecture — 5-pin does not poll faster than 3-pin.
The board variants are not interchangeable. Switching between 3-pin and 5-pin requires the corresponding Marius PCB.Choose the platform.
Then choose the stick system.
A replacement board configuration offered in both Scrimms builders. Marius combines native 8K polling with remapping and a dedicated browser-based setup workflow.
¹ GPDL button-latency measurement cited in Marius documentation for JDM-5X, not a guarantee for every Scrimms build. Firmware, PC, USB path and test method can change results.
FireBird A* · DualShock 4 · Supplied Scrimms product photograph.
A dedicated platform.
A choice of stick systems.
Firebird 1K is offered in the PS4 builder. The upcoming 8K configuration expands the family; it is not the same product as the currently selectable 1K build.
Original Hyperstrike HS-DS4 PCB from Scrimms. Legacy hardware photograph; not an HS2 product photo.
The next name in
the Scrimms lineup.
Previously known as Hyperstrike, now Helium Strike. Explore the native-8K PC platform and its dedicated HS2 calibration environment.
The existing builder retains its Hyperstrike option name. Match the setup tool to the revision installed in your controller.
Scrimms supplies its 8K builds mapped and configured. Use the board-specific destinations below when you need calibration, mapping or firmware updates.
Calibrate sticks, adjust inner/outer deadzones and response curves, remap inputs, and choose the polling rate. Native 8K needs no third-party overclock driver. Try 4K or 2K if your system struggles.
Use a direct wired motherboard USB connection; avoid hubs and front-panel USB paths for maximum 8K performance. Hold the PS button while connecting USB to enter setup mode.
Use the tool for your installed Firebird revision. Firebird 1K and the upcoming 8K configuration are distinct.
Helium Strike setup for supported HS2 hardware. Check your installed revision before applying firmware.
Tools open in a new tab. This preview does not connect to a controller, run calibration, or install firmware.
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