Connecting game port joysticks to new mobos

schmeggin · 12-20-2004, 12:45 AM

Hi,

Can anyone help me? I want to connect an old Microsoft Sidewinder joystick to a new mobo which does not have a game port. Is there some way to get an adapter for this game port plug to USB or another type of port?

Thanks,
Joel.

SlothX311 · 12-20-2004, 12:54 AM

sound cards have game ports dude.....

Lorand · 12-20-2004, 01:28 AM

Look here for solutions: Joystick (not sexually related)

schmeggin · 12-20-2004, 02:51 AM

OK, so best solutions so far are build your own - or use an old sound card. New mobos have 7.1 sound, and I am going to install a 16-bit sound card to run my old joystick???

Well if that's what it takes...

So, can I run the sound through the onboard chip and still use the joystick through the (last-century) sound card?

SlothX311 · 12-20-2004, 09:56 AM

lol, sounds funny when you say it, if its serial then the mobo should have one if not two ports......

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schmeggin Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 37	Connecting game port joysticks to new mobos Hi, Can anyone help me? I want to connect an old Microsoft Sidewinder joystick to a new mobo which does not have a game port. Is there some way to get an adapter for this game port plug to USB or another type of port? Thanks, Joel.

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12-20-2004, 12:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
SlothX311 Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Canton, Ohio Age: 21 Posts: 705	sound cards have game ports dude.....

12-20-2004, 01:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 41 Posts: 3,042	Look here for solutions: Joystick (not sexually related)

12-20-2004, 02:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
schmeggin Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 37	OK, so best solutions so far are build your own - or use an old sound card. New mobos have 7.1 sound, and I am going to install a 16-bit sound card to run my old joystick??? Well if that's what it takes... So, can I run the sound through the onboard chip and still use the joystick through the (last-century) sound card?

12-20-2004, 09:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
SlothX311 Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Canton, Ohio Age: 21 Posts: 705	lol, sounds funny when you say it, if its serial then the mobo should have one if not two ports......