Looking to get back into the game, need some advice

[Rhah]

Hello everyone! Don't know who remembers me as I have been AWOL for quite some time but I'm about to get a new computer and I was hoping for some advice. So what would you guys recommend that I get for a joystick and headset? Looking to get some good stuff because when I was playing before I just had an AV8R and a cheap headset. Thanks for the help! 

[titanic3]

Definitely need a joystick for AH.

TM HOTAS Warthog is $500 but definitely worth it if you can afford it. I personally can't, so I got myself a cheapo $30 Saitek Cyborg V1. Works great, so far for the past 3 years.

[Rhah]

Don't think I'll be spending $500 on a stick haha. I've heard a lot about the X-52 and the CH Fighterstick though, how are those?

[watanna]

     
     I've got the CH setup and have no complaints.  Have had it for approximately 9 yrs.  The fighterstick had a hat switch go buggy and I was in a position that I could buy another one.  When I got the new one I sent the old one back and had it repaired.  Had it back in 8 days.  I don't think you can go wrong with CH products.  BLT280

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I went through 3 X52's in 3 years maybe 4....1 CH fighter stick for 3...going strong still

[Rhah]

I went through 3 X52's in 3 years maybe 4....1 CH fighter stick for 3...going strong still

Alright, thanks for the advice. Good to see you're still playing, you remember me?

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Alright, thanks for the advice. Good to see you're still playing, you remember me?

I do

I am JETSOM nowadays in the MA if you see me on and wanna knock off some rust let me know

[Randy1]

I thought I would add an alternative path.  Another way to go is spend less money on a joystick then invest in a TrackIR.

As far as headsets go, I use a headset with mic  I got from walmart for under 20 bucks and it works fine so just about anything will work.  More money better headset as you know.