[Pepsiboy700]

Ok i have this old logitech joystick from way back when that uses a joyport and doesnt fit any of my new computers. I was wondering if I can cut the joy coupler off and convert it to a usb coupler. Anybody have an knowledge of this? I cant spend any money till after summer (stupid parents) or else I would buy one.

[talldude123]

serial to USB adapter.

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...c.asp?CatId=77

Game port to USB adapter

http://www.usbgear.com/computer_cabl...atid=626%2C106

[shdwsclan]

The joyport is actually an Apple invention, and is normally used for MIDI.....upper end sound cards still carry them....like sound blasters.....

[Pepsiboy700]

Like I said I cant spend any real money on a new racing wheel, buy a adapter or a new sound card. So is there anyway I could modify it to work?

[talldude123]

no, because its very old technology. The only way would be to buy an adapter, or find a used PCI adapter for your PC to support it.

[Pepsiboy700]

I have so many of those but my dad *****ed about not putting it in because it could kill it. What would be the difference in an old sounblaster vs my onboard ac97 realtek?

[Pepsiboy700]

What offboard soundcard is equvialent to the onboard ac97 by realtek?

[talldude123]

sound cards dont really matter, whether they are from 1996 or from 2006....they provide sound, while older ones may not have "bass boost"...

An older sound card will work fine, just put it in another PCI slot, most PC's have 2 stock.

[Pepsiboy700]

So i really wont notice a sound difference? really! Well I will take your word for it and try this tomorrow night. THANK YOU!!!!

[talldude123]

Video cards are different, but sound cards are virtually identical.

I guess you are using a 2-piece speakers system with subwoofer? Any sound card will work with that setup, even an old one.

Out of curiousity, why go through all this trouble to use an old joystick? why not keyboard?