PC Controller.. in Off Topic

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Jul 8 2011, 3:08 pm (Edited on Jul 8 2011, 3:57 pm)
I'm slowly but surely building up my pc game collection (damn you steam!), so I'm looking into a controller for my pc (one I can easily plug and play, unlike with my ps3 controller). I considered the wired 360 controller but I'm not so sure I wanna pay $30+ for a controller alone. Any suggestions fellow byonders?
#1 Jul 8 2011, 3:20 pm
Buy the controller on amazon or eBay it will be cheaper.
#2 Jul 8 2011, 3:52 pm
I like my wireless x360 controller. It's pretty nice.
#3 Jul 8 2011, 4:17 pm
Saitek Cyborg Rumblepad are pretty good, I have the v.3 one and the only thing I don't like about it is the square analog sticks.
#4 Jul 8 2011, 4:49 pm
Have a PSP lying around? If you do, you can find homebrew that enables using it like a controller.
#5 Jul 8 2011, 5:11 pm
Bandock wrote:
Have a PSP lying around? If you do, you can find homebrew that enables using it like a controller.

Nah, no psp unfortunately..
#6 Jul 8 2011, 5:32 pm
If all you want is something cheap, there are various adapters that will let you use console controllers through a USB connection.

I'd still suggest an Xbox 360 controller though. That's what Steam games with controller support tend to be set up for by default.
#7 Jul 9 2011, 12:25 am
I just use one of these with some old Playstation controllers which were hardly ever used anymore. It supports all the buttons including L3/R3, multiple joystick configurations, and even rumble.
#8 Jul 9 2011, 12:31 am
Hmmmm, that reminds me...I believe I do have one of those adaptors laying around somewhere with a spare ps2 controller. Something about it though made me not want to use it but I guess I'll have to look into it again before gettin somethin else..
#9 Jul 9 2011, 12:22 pm
Does that adaptor work with Windows 7? I have a similar adaptor which works great with Win XP but just doesn't get detected on Windows 7.
#10 Jul 9 2011, 2:49 pm
If you can find the drivers for your model it shouldn't be a problem.