I have an older Pentium II Compaq Presario that I use with the original Real Flight with a transmitter interface going into my parallel port. It works OK in the basic internal 3D mode.

I'm thinking about buying a new notebook with a decent mobile video card like the G Force or ATI Radeon. I'd like to run one of the newer crop on sims on it.

How would one of these newer notebooks work out? Do most sims require a game port? Can sims be plugged into USB ports? What would be the best sim for a notebook?

I am looking for the best simulation of large scale aerobatic and jet aircraft.

Thanks very much.