should I buy?

[atotti2000]

here is the sitation. dont laugh but i currently use an Average non-f/f Microsoft Sidewinder. my excuse is, i like the feel of it but that is only an excuse.

anyways, my friend purchased a 'logitech wingman force feedback 3D digital' joystick but it wouldnt work on his laptop as it uses a serial port.
Having a serial port myself he asked whether i wuld want it for

[Ivan]

serial port? do you mean USB?

[Fozzer]

Highly recommended, and you are getting it for half price... ...!
(Mine cost me

[atotti2000]

thanks Paul.
its not USB, thats why he cant use it. I think I will go for it then

[Ivan]

don't do it... it's antique (15 pin port) and underpowered

IF you are going for a logitech get the Strike Force 3d, has the biggest FFB motors the PCB can handle and more buttons than you'll ever need

[atotti2000]

yeah, but unfortunately that is not an option  :(

im going to get it because if i dont like it he will always give me my money back for it

[congo]

ahhh, that's a good deal!

Also, Atotti, if you have a mainboard with onboard AC'97 sound codec, would you tell me if the stick works? My gameport MS Sidewinder FFB isn't supported at all on this type of mainboard.

The AC'97 sound codec will not support the midi channel the stick requires for FFB. Not even if it is disabled and a soundcard is installed!

I'm pretty sure the stick you are getting has a GAMEPORT connector and not a SERIAL port connection.

Oh, and don't laugh, but my OLD standard MS Sidewinder is still the best stick I ever owned. So, don't get rid of just yet!

[atotti2000]

ill check for you.

[Fozzer]

ill check for you.

Hi all...!
I have an AMD approved Motherboard, Gigabyte GA7 VT600, and it was VITAL for me to dis-able the on-board Game port, and the on-board Midi port, in Bios, to enable my joystick, (Microsoft Sidewinder FF joystick)*, to work from the game port on my Creative Labs 1024 sound card....
Otherwise, it would not recognise my joystick when plugged in, (a port ID conflict I suspect)... ...!

Cheers all...!

Paul.

*after my MS FF joystick gave up the ghost recently... ..., I have replaced it with the Logitech Wingman Force 3D...(with a USB plug)... ...!
Very pleased with it... ...!