VRC USB reciever.
 

Here are the specs of my Laptop:

AMD X2 Dual-Core RM-72 2.10mhz
3GB RAM
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Series 256mb

I think basically my laptop is a bit under powered, I can't really justify spending £500 upgrading just to use VRC as it does all we need day to as well along with the ipads, so question is does the USB dongle create a standard windows game controller that I can locate in the control panel? As then I can use the dongle and my transmitter to control a different sim that will work with my poor old laptop, namely clearview RC car sim...

Its not a particularly nice looking sim but it will do the job for some orientation and basic skills practice! :)