Author Topic: Any good sticks for $50 or less? (Read 594 times)

TPIguy · « **on:** October 26, 2001, 07:14:00 AM »

My $20 POS took a crap on me last night, more spikes than a porcupine. I need to replace it but would rather not spend more than $50 (us.) I see alot of you guys are using Siatek (sp?) and CH stuff, but most of those are $80+, what are my options here?

Oh, and I supposed USB is better then gameport, correct?

Westy MOL · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2001, 08:41:00 AM »

Well. Any stick that feels good in your han and has enough hat switches and buttons to satisfy you shouldwork. I would recomend gettingone with an 8-way view hat versus the typical 4-way.
And there are regular gameport-to-USB adapter out there (11-28$ us depending on who you buy from) that work better than a gamecard or sound card port. You could use if you found a stick that felt right but was not USB.
I'm partial to CH. But haven't bought anything in about three years so no idea what the pcirces are for which sticks anymore.
You may get a better reply asking in the general forumn where more people read.

Westy

Staga · « **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2001, 08:57:00 AM »

I'm still using my old MS PrecisionPro hoopty twist stick (tm by Creamo).
It have enough buttons, 8 view hat and it's optical (No potentiometers to give spikes).
I have MS Force feedback pro too but somehow I like PrecPro more.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #3 on:** October 26, 2001, 09:03:00 AM »

Saitek website has refurbished Saitek X36 combos for $39 dollars. Best damn stick I've owned to date in 12 years (Had TM,CH, and now Saitek)

Sancho · « **Reply #4 on:** October 26, 2001, 10:34:00 AM »

I must recommend the Saitek Cyborg 3d Gold USB. $39 new at CompUSA. It helps that I'm left handed and this stick is adjustable for that.

SKurj · « **Reply #5 on:** October 26, 2001, 01:15:00 PM »

cc Sancho, I also found the saitek cyborg gold usb for around $50 canadian. Great stick for the price IMO

SKurj

Fatty · « **Reply #6 on:** October 26, 2001, 01:16:00 PM »

I like my logitech wingman extreme. Think they're still going for 39.95 or something like that.

airspro · « **Reply #7 on:** October 26, 2001, 03:15:00 PM »

http://store.yahoo.com/saitekusa/x36consysusb.html

Wobble · « **Reply #8 on:** October 26, 2001, 05:34:00 PM »

I have a TM afterburner HOTS it costs $59.. Im about to buy an X45 though, so I want to sell it, its less than 3 weeks old... the only reason I want to sell it is because COMPUSA wont take it back because they only do returns within 14 days.. everything is in PERFECT condition.. the box and everything, ill even give ya the recept..

hell, if ANYONE wants it, jsut shoot me an E-mail..

I can post some pics of it too if ya want.

TPIguy · « **Reply #9 on:** October 26, 2001, 05:37:00 PM »

Thanks for the help guys. The price on that referb x36 is very tempting. However, I don't think I can wait for shipping. I'll swing down to best buy and see what they have. If I can't find something there, I'll order the x36.

Crud, looks like they are out of stock on the x36

[ 10-26-2001: Message edited by: TPIguy ]

ZXMAW · « **Reply #10 on:** October 26, 2001, 09:33:00 PM »

I like my CH Products that I have recently bought. If any of you are intrested in buying a combat stick that I have here w about 50 to 60 hours only on it give me a call before Nov. when I will try and sell it on ebay. I also have a ch flight stick in very good condition and a Brand new never used CH Pro Throttle I will be selling cheap.

ZXMAW@hotmail.com

jpeg · « **Reply #11 on:** October 28, 2001, 01:06:00 AM »

I just bought this yesterday at compusa for $30
http://www.gravis.com/products/pro_des_d1079.html

pretty damn good (just turn off the force feedback)

Citabria · « **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2001, 02:43:00 AM »

sidewinder precision 2 is good

I like the sidewinder ff2 with ff forces disabled though. the amount of resistance with the sliders turned up is closer to real aircraft than the sidewinder precision 2