MS USB Sidewinder Wheel?

whats all the hype with usb, its exactly the same as hooking it up to you soundcard, usb is no big deal for game controllers lol

I saw at www.provantage.com that they are selling (although presently on back-order), a Microsoft Sidewinder USB Wheel - non- force-feedback - for USD 55. I see no mention of this wheel at Microsofts Sidewinder site - has anybody heard of it?

Yes it is! You can then hook up as many controllers as you like instead of plugging them in and out all the time! Iain

Mainly it is good for people who don't want to give up their joystick for a wheel. I went the other route and got at USB stick (SWPP) and then I use CH's quickjoy program to quickly switch between them. Also, I may be incorrect here, but I think some people want USB because I think some soundcard have problems with some joysticks. Also USB allows a hot swap or connecting multiple devices (so all the hype says) which gives you virtually unlimited pontential for device on that bus. Hope this helped, just ignor it if it didn't. Rick Miller

> Yes it is! You can then hook up as many controllers as you like instead of > plugging them in and out all the time! > Iain How about the overhead caused by a USB device vs. the overhead from having the MSFF on a MIDI port? Vs. a game port device? I have a feeling USB will save cycles. Someone who knows? Cheers, /ft

USB is MILES better than the Standard Gameport.... If you want an indepth explanation... goto: http://www.rs2league.com/tech_talk/tech_talk.htm and read the paper(s) on the Standard Gameport... I say "Good riddens to the SG!!!!!!!" and so do the controller manufacturers (for the same reasons...) Cheers, Shumi

Well, that depends... Ever seen what happens when two high-bandwidth devices suck on the same USB port? Ever seen what happens to some USB mice when the processor load hits 100% momentarily? USB is nice, but it isn't perfect :) -Larry

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> USB is MILES better than the Standard Gameport.... > If you want an indepth explanation... goto: > http://www.rs2league.com/tech_talk/tech_talk.htm and read the paper(s) on > the Standard Gameport... > I say "Good riddens to the SG!!!!!!!" and so do the controller > manufacturers (for the same reasons...) > Cheers, > Shumi > > whats all the hype with usb, its exactly the same as hooking it up to

you > > soundcard, usb is no big deal for game controllers lol

I see no difference unless you have a crappy p1 or something or a non intel