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    • cns180784
      cns180784 last edited by

      Hi all Saitek owners, so for those who have it, is the X55 worth getting over the X52 Pro? and another key factor for me is, does the X55 require two USB’s to be plugged into the PC? (one from throttle, one from stick).

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      • ASharpe
        ASharpe last edited by

        @cns180784:

        Hi all Saitek owners, so for those who have it, is the X55 worth getting over the X52 Pro? and another key factor for me is, does the X55 require two USB’s to be plugged into the PC? (one from throttle, one from stick).

        Yes. And yes.

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        • dawgboy
          dawgboy last edited by

          Best value (cost good and functionality good)…highly recommend. I have 2 sets on both my Viper Pits

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          • Dracfalcon
            Dracfalcon @dawgboy last edited by

            I concur with what everybody has to say…I recommend this HOTAS as well!

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            • cns180784
              cns180784 @Dracfalcon last edited by

              Is the X52 Pro miles off the X55? is it still a good HOTAS to get? i’d rather have to only plug in 1 USB…think would be a problem having to have 2.

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              • Dracfalcon
                Dracfalcon @cns180784 last edited by

                @cns180784:

                Is the X52 Pro miles off the X55? is it still a good HOTAS to get? i’d rather have to only plug in 1 USB…think would be a problem having to have 2.

                Two USB connections gives you flexibility. If the throttle or stick goes out, you can replace one without affecting the other. Are you limited on the number of USB ports on your computer?

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                • shasta_man
                  shasta_man last edited by

                  Heck yes! My first HOTAS, added a little graphite lube to column when it got sticky. I use the software it came with to program. Works great.

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                  • cns180784
                    cns180784 @Dracfalcon last edited by

                    @Dracfalcon:

                    Two USB connections gives you flexibility. If the throttle or stick goes out, you can replace one without affecting the other. Are you limited on the number of USB ports on your computer?

                    Yes, though i could probably get 1 or 2 ports installed by a shop near me? not sure if they’ll do it, or can.

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                    • dawgboy
                      dawgboy last edited by

                      Let me know if you need a good DX profile.

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                      • ASharpe
                        ASharpe @cns180784 last edited by

                        @cns180784:

                        Is the X52 Pro miles off the X55? is it still a good HOTAS to get? i’d rather have to only plug in 1 USB…think would be a problem having to have 2.

                        Yes. Yes. No.

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                        • Dracfalcon
                          Dracfalcon @cns180784 last edited by

                          @cns180784:

                          Yes, though i could probably get 1 or 2 ports installed by a shop near me? not sure if they’ll do it, or can.

                          How many USB ports came with the computer?

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                          • Falcon111
                            Falcon111 @cns180784 last edited by

                            @cns180784:

                            Yes, though i could probably get 1 or 2 ports installed by a shop near me? not sure if they’ll do it, or can.

                            I suggest you go for a ‘powered’ USB hub. This will sort out your USB limitation. Do get a ‘powered’ one though, as it’s important especially if you have other accessories also plugged in (like rudder pedals, MFDs, etc).

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                            • ASharpe
                              ASharpe @Falcon111 last edited by

                              @Falcon111:

                              I suggest you go for a ‘powered’ USB hub. This will sort out your USB limitation. Do get a ‘powered’ one though, as it’s important especially if you have other accessories also plugged in (like rudder pedals, MFDs, etc).

                              Also some important notes about powered USB hubs:

                              -If you have a device that draws power over USB (IE: for lights) this will reduce the number of usable ports on the hub. Most USB hubs only have enough power to power two or three devices, even though they might have six ports on them.
                              -If you have a device that charges over USB, it may not charge. This was such a constant issue with my headset and my mouse that I eventually shuffled all my gear around.

                              • I’ve never gotten my TrackIR to work over a powered or unpowered USB hub. (Possibly related to the powered limitations above.

                              That being said…

                              I would ONLY buy a powered USB hub moving forward, unpowered ones just aren’t that useful for anything. It’s just important to be aware of the limitations.

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                              • cns180784
                                cns180784 @ASharpe last edited by

                                Never even heard of a USB hub before. I’ll have to look into them, sounds a good idea getting the X55 over the X52 Pro but its still tempting to just get the X52 Pro if you all say its still a quality HOTAS which i can bind most of the important controls to.

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                                • ASharpe
                                  ASharpe @cns180784 last edited by

                                  @cns180784:

                                  Never even heard of a USB hub before. I’ll have to look into them, sounds a good idea getting the X55 over the X52 Pro but its still tempting to just get the X52 Pro if you all say its still a quality HOTAS which i can bind most of the important controls to.

                                  For me the X55 vs X52 debate centers on the adjustable spring, because the resistance in all three of my X-52’s is terrible. My X-55 came with the tightest spring on it, and it changed the way I do everything in the sim.

                                  That being said, looking at the X-55 it also has dual throttle inputs, additional buttons, and the three-way switches on the throttle are in a usable position (unlike on the X-52 which puts them on the base of the stick). There are three HAT switches on the X-52, and four on the X-55 (which made a huge difference to me). The X-52 does have a four way on the front of the throttle that is in a better position then the front switches on the throttle on the X-55, but the X-55 makes up for that with more reachable usable buttons.

                                  I wouldn’t trade my X-55 for anything.

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                                  • Dracfalcon
                                    Dracfalcon @ASharpe last edited by

                                    +1

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                                    • dawgboy
                                      dawgboy @ASharpe last edited by

                                      @ASharpe:

                                      For me the X55 vs X52 debate centers on the adjustable spring, because the resistance in all three of my X-52’s is terrible. My X-55 came with the tightest spring on it, and it changed the way I do everything in the sim.

                                      That being said, looking at the X-55 it also has dual throttle inputs, additional buttons, and the three-way switches on the throttle are in a usable position (unlike on the X-52 which puts them on the base of the stick). There are three HAT switches on the X-52, and four on the X-55 (which made a huge difference to me). The X-52 does have a four way on the front of the throttle that is in a better position then the front switches on the throttle on the X-55, but the X-55 makes up for that with more reachable usable buttons.

                                      I wouldn’t trade my X-55 for anything.

                                      I, too, dumped the X-52 for all the reasons you cite. The Saitek profiler for the X55, running behind the scene, makes the DX and profiler combo more workable.

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                                      • drtbkj
                                        drtbkj last edited by

                                        @cns180784:

                                        Hi all Saitek owners, so for those who have it, is the X55 worth getting over the X52 Pro? and another key factor for me is, does the X55 require two USB’s to be plugged into the PC? (one from throttle, one from stick).

                                        CNS, I would say the x-55. I have the -55 as “in closet backup”(I have a -65), and have used a friend’s -52. Since you mention the usp issue, the only way I could get the throttle to work was to plug both USP’s directly into the pc. I tried it first via a hub, didn’t work.

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                                        • astronut
                                          astronut @drtbkj last edited by

                                          I have a X-55 and really like it. I haven’t tried the others, so can’t comment on those.

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                                          • cns180784
                                            cns180784 @astronut last edited by

                                            I actually hadnt realised i have 2 USB ports at the front, and another 4 at the back of my tower. So i can run an X-55 and have everything else plugged in that i need to play the sim no probs. Great….so X-55 for me it is, lets look on ebay.

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