PC Gamepad Controller - Suggestions

[SLippe]

I am in the market for a new gamepad controller for my pc. I am about to go thru my 2nd one in just a few months. I'm tired of these cheap bastids that don't last very long. NHL 2005 is hell on them! What are some good, top-notch controllers out there? Preferably PS2 style. Anyone?

[Starscream]

The original microsoft sidewinder is still my favorite pc gamepad.

I recently found a couple of the usb version at staples on sale and bought both! They were in dusty old boxes! :D

[YOGIx213]

Get a PS2 adapter and use PS2 controllers on your PC. That's what I'm doing and have not had any problems for over a year now. My old Logitech Dual Action gamepad was a POS and broke within 2 months of use so I decided instead of using copycats, use the original PS2 controllers and have been happy since.

[GamerGuyX]

Or you could (if your really patient) wait until the "universal gaming controller" from Microsoft thats suppose to work for Xbox 360 and PC's comes out.

[SLippe]

Or you could (if your really patient) wait until the "universal gaming controller" from Microsoft thats suppose to work for Xbox 360 and PC's comes out.Well, I'm not going to buy a Xbox controller when I own a PS2 and already have 2 controllers for it.

I was actually looking at the Logitech ones, so thanks for that input. I might just try the PS2 thing. Now gotta find an adapter...

[CaptNKILL]

Get a PS2 adapter and use PS2 controllers on your PC. That's what I'm doing and have not had any problems for over a year now. My old Logitech Dual Action gamepad was a POS and broke within 2 months of use so I decided instead of using copycats, use the original PS2 controllers and have been happy since.
I totaly agree 100% with this.

I have a dual controller adapter, so I can hook 2 PS1\PS2 controllers up through one USB port. Im using ones from my old Playstation and they work great when i need them. I really dont use them much, but they are a lot better quality than any other controllers I have used. Also the D-Pad on a Playstation controller is 10x better than anything on any controller I have used. It is sooo much more accurate because it uses seperate buttons instead of a big squishy pad.

[jAkUp]

Don't get the PS2 adapter. Just get a Logitech Rumble Pad 2. Same exact design as the PS2 just sturdier, and more comfortable.

http://www.logitech.com/lang/images/0/4208.jpg

[SLippe]

Don't get the PS2 adapter. Just get a Logitech Rumble Pad 2. Same exact design as the PS2 just sturdier, and more comfortable.

http://www.logitech.com/lang/images/0/4208.jpg

That's the one I was looking at and it's about the same price as the adapter, from what I can tell. Best Buy has that controller in stock.

[gram_vaz]

Don't get the PS2 adapter. Just get a Logitech Rumble Pad 2. Same exact design as the PS2 just sturdier, and more comfortable.

http://www.logitech.com/lang/images/0/4208.jpgi have that gamepad. it's awesome. :thumbsup:

[CaptNKILL]

Don't get the PS2 adapter. Just get a Logitech Rumble Pad 2. Same exact design as the PS2 just sturdier, and more comfortable.

http://www.logitech.com/lang/images/0/4208.jpg
At first glance its the same design, but look at the DPad. Try playing anything (especially console games via an emulator) with a big dpad like that and you're going to have a hell of a time keeping it under control. If they didnt make them so tall and so soft they would be a lot better, but as it is, if you have games that would require accurate movement with a dpad, you need a PS2 controller.

[Riptide]

What about the Saitek rumble pad? I have one and it has worked pretty well. Relatively cheap as well.