Old joystick, new computer

Spacehopper383

My old computer, which had been upgraded countless times, has now died, so I’ve gone and bought a new one. Brilliant nice and fast, DVD re writer etc. Then the problem, I like flight sims and have been using a Thrustmaster Top Gun Mark 2 joystick since 2000. I love this stick, it's well made and up till the computer died worked perfectly, but it has a 15 pin plug which fitted into a game port on the back of the old computer. Unfortunately the new computer only has usb ports so I can’t plug my stick in. As I’m tight and don’t want to buy a cheap plastic thing, does anybody know of an adaptor that I can plug into and then plug that into a usb port. Having looked up on system settings I see that Thrustmaster is mentioned, so I assume if I can get an adaptor then I can select this and chokes away.
If not, then does anyone recommend a decent joystick?

tr3mor

There are lots of USB adapters on ebay Here

Or you could ask someone special to buy you a Saitek X52 joystick and throttle for Christmas. They're fantastic! Saitek X52 Review

Lorian

Just find someone with an old PCI soundblaster card. I'd be suprised if you can't pick one up for < £5 on ebay. You obviously don't used the sound ports on it, just the joystick port. Prolly find the right person and they'll give 'em away.

Spacehopper383

Thanks Tr3mor, I've had a look and contacted some sellers although most state they don't know if I will have full use of all the switches. I also found the same one at Maplins so I might pop out to the local shop and talk to them direct.
Lorian, I can't use an old card as I've got 5.1 from the new computer set up in my study. and as I use the computer to work from home I can't risk messing around with it. Thanks for the suggestion anyway.

bingo_bango

I had a similar problem (FS again :rolleyes:). I got a joystick>usb adaptor for a couple of quid.
Similar to this although mine was cheaper!