Best Cheap Joystick?

Ice Rich · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:25

Hi all,

I would like a joystick to try a few flight sims, what is a decent cheap one?

Thanks

Nymins · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:35

Saitek Cyborg Evo is very good for the price.

Lyon85 · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:36

You will get many Evo replies, so just go with that one

JaffaJedi · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:43

This would do you.. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GC-002-LG&groupid=702&catid=288&subcat=

Good thing about it is that it twists for using the rudder

RobH · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:48

Stovies said:
This would do you.. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GC-002-LG&groupid=702&catid=288&subcat=

Good thing about it is that it twists for using the rudder

I have that one, it's got a heavy base so it doesn't move around your desk when you move the stick like the cheap ones. Check for vista drivers though if you are going to need them, it works fine in XP.

Ice Rich · 3 Mar 2008 at 19:52

Thanks for posts guys

Do you know if any of the ones listed have a throttle control?

JaffaJedi · 3 Mar 2008 at 20:14

the one I listed does, and so does the evo.

Forgot about the evo.. good stick too

Ice Rich · 3 Mar 2008 at 20:22

Stovies said:
the one I listed does, and so does the evo.

Forgot about the evo.. good stick too

Thanks,

Would you say its worth spending the extra on 'force feedback'?

Nymins · 3 Mar 2008 at 20:32

Depends on what you really want. I use it for FS2004 only and don't really have the need for force feedback, but unless you want it, i wouldn't bother.

-BA- · 4 Mar 2008 at 15:13

Yup Saitek Evo for me too. Robust, responsive and has plenty of buttons. Also if you happen to be kak handed (leftie) like me the it is great to be able to reverse the grip and get full use out of the joystick. Political correctness hasn't stretched to discriminating against left handed people yet, however one day we will take over the world!

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GC-009-SK&groupid=702&catid=288&subcat=