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Eddie H. 30th Jan 2004 19:05

Gameport to USB 2
 
I have recently purchased a new PC which unfortunately does not have a gameport.

Does anyone know if I can get a convertor so I can use my old rudder pedals and yoke for my flight sim?

Thanks for any help.

Eddie.

Naples Air Center, Inc. 31st Jan 2004 00:08

Eddie,

You can buy PCI Gameport Cards. (Just a word of warning, Gameports are now considered legacy hardware and are going the way of the ISA Slots.)

If you cannot find one, then adding a sound card like Audigy would do the trick:

http://images10.newegg.com/productim...102-166-01.JPG

Take Care,

Richard

ORAC 31st Jan 2004 00:33

This might work, you can buy it, or a clone, at Amazon for £7.79. Might work, even if the only reviewer had no luck.

You can get the Genius Soundmaker for £18.99 including shipping, and that has a Analog/Digital/Force Feedback game port. You'll just have to go into the BIOS of your motherboard and disable the onboard sound before you fit it.

Naples Air Center, Inc. 31st Jan 2004 01:04

ORAC,

I pulled up the converter on the Radio Shack Website. Here is the Owners Manual:

USB Game Port Adapter

Note:

It only mentions Win98. (It does not mention WinXP at all.)

I think it is still worth giving it a try though.

Take Care,

Richard

ORAC 31st Jan 2004 01:25

it's a Sitecom CN-108, it uses the Windows built in drivers and, according to them, is suitable for Windows 98, ME, 2000 and XP. - It doesn't support digital game devices, but should be OK for the equipment in question.

Eddie H. 2nd Feb 2004 15:50

Thanks everyone for your advice, I'll let you know if it works out.

Eddie H.


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