Decent Gamepad for PC?

Freakbro · 30 May 2011 at 08:40

I'm looking for a good (wired preferably) gamepad for the PC.

Thing is, I do prefer the PS3 shape controllers to the Xbox, I know there's not a lot of difference in them nowadays, but still..

Any suggestions?

I am using Win 7 64bit and have just read the guides on how to get a proper PS3 pad working, but it sounds a lot of hassle with all this disabling driver signing etc, so I would prefer something thats more plug n play with proper drivers.

SeraphX · 30 May 2011 at 08:50

Speedlink Strike FX Wireless Gamepad ?

chaparral · 30 May 2011 at 08:51

Nothing beats a xbox 360 gamepad (wired or wireless)
Works with every game i tryed so far with no hassle

Many PC games are even already setup for use with a xbox360 pad..

Blue160 · 30 May 2011 at 09:11

+1 for the Xbox 360 pad. Works great with no fiddling with just about every game. I had a PS3 style pad before because I preferred the shape, but soon got fed up with mapping buttons for everything and it not working with some games.

Freakbro · 30 May 2011 at 09:20

Ok, sold on the Xbox controller

chaparral · 30 May 2011 at 10:12

Freakbro said:
Ok, sold on the Xbox controller

Get the wireless one with Receiver

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GC-001-MS&groupid=702&catid=288&subcat=

Chris · 30 May 2011 at 10:42

Hi

I have 2 of the Wireless Microsoft XBOX pads, they are great, work with everything and are pretty comfortable.

Chris

CaptainRAVE · 30 May 2011 at 10:43

You would be insane to purchase anything other than the 360 controller when most PC games these days are designed with that controller in mind. One of the best purchases I ever made for my PC.

orderoftheflame · 30 May 2011 at 10:44

chaparral said:
Nothing beats a xbox 360 gamepad (wired or wireless) .

Truth.

Close thread please.

Hank_Marvin · 30 May 2011 at 10:46

360 wired pad, excellent!

asim18 · 30 May 2011 at 10:46

orderoftheflame said:
Close thread please.

This.

Nothing beats Xbox360 controller for PC.

There is simply nothing more to discuss.

chaparral · 30 May 2011 at 11:13

Hank_Marvin said:
360 wired pad, excellent!

wireless even better

You wouldn't swap your wireless TV/DVD player remote controls for wired ones

CaptainRAVE · 30 May 2011 at 11:41

I decided against the wireless controller because of the extra cost, additional weight and occasional compatability issues.

Blue160 · 30 May 2011 at 11:50

I'm on wired too just 'cos it was cheaper

mame · 30 May 2011 at 11:53

Mines wired cause I only use it sat at the PC. Same reason my keyboard and mouse is wired. On the consoles wireless is the only way

Murray · 30 May 2011 at 12:12

mame said:
Mines wired cause I only use it sat at the PC. Same reason my keyboard and mouse is wired. On the consoles wireless is the only way

+1

Puppetmaster · 30 May 2011 at 12:12

I bought a black wireless one last year and its excellent. Use it for a lot of games and i use it with my xbox as well when i bother to play it.

Kosmiche · 30 May 2011 at 12:51

If you prefer playstation controllers, Logitech Wireless Rumblepad 2 cant be beat.

WingZero30 · 30 May 2011 at 12:55

Eames said:
If you prefer playstation controllers, Logitech Wireless Rumblepad 2 cant be beat.

Yup or even the Logitech Dual Action controller pad.

Jsbeer · 30 May 2011 at 12:59

The XBOX 360 controller is great UNLESS you need a decent d-pad when I'd suggest a PS2 controller with a PS2 to PC adaptor. Also I quite like the Logitech Dual action controller as it's about as good as the XBOX 360 one overall and its d-pad isn't quite as awful....