PC Controller

[Inconspicuous Trenchcoat]

Like Avaholic03 said, a Logitech f710 is an option. It's wireless, has rumble and is a hybrid of a PS3 and Xbox 360 controller. For most PC games, it gets treated just like a 360 pad, so compatibility is not a problem.

I have the wired version (f310). I like it overall, although I think I still prefer a 360 or PS3 controller. The f310 won for me, because it was half the price of a 360 pad and I don't own a 360.

What I didn't like about the Logitech controller: a few games I've tried it on which supported 360 pads, didn't recognize my f310 as one, so I had to manually program the buttons. Not a big deal though. I think it's LT and RT trigger buttons have too much resistance, it can make my fingers a little tired while playing a racing game. I think the joysticks have to be moved farther than other controllers' joysticks to get the same effect. This is annoying in some games, but probably better for racing games and shooters, as it makes precise steering and aiming a bit easier.

So, yeah, a Logitech f710, look it up. Maybe you'll like it.

 

[Ravenbom]

Wired 360 controllers are dirt cheap and are very easy to set up for PC.

This. It's also how I play ROMs. I've gone both ways and it's a lot easier than setting up a PS3 controller for PC. But setting up a PS3 controller isn't hard, it's just Microsoft controllers will automatically set up a driver for Windows, which makes sense since they're both M$.

I personally prefer keyboard/mouse for Skyrim. Or any FPS.



I just wish the opposite was true: hooking up a wireless keyboard/mouse to PS360. Yes, you can hook them up, but I don't know of any games that allow you to play keyboard/mouse on PS360.

 

[Wolfram23]

I realize I'm a million years late on this one. I haven't logged on in awhile. But, if anyone reads this, could you recommend some good "starter" keyboard/mouse games?

I've read before that mouse/keyboard is just a better configuration, but I really struggle with getting the hang of it.

I recently looked into it and bought myself some new peripherals. I wanted something good, but cheap. Not cheap but just good value and reasonably priced.

Check out the Microsoft Sidewinder X6 keyboard and Cooler Master Sentinel Z3RO-G mouse.

 

[tthor]

I'm a longtime Sony fan, with a PS3, but I'm tempted to go buy a 360 controller just simply for PC gaming, since most PC games these days are already preprogrammed for Xbox controllers, and I don't feel like monkeying around a lot with my PS3 controller every time I want to play a different game..

 

[Funkysandwich]

I kick it old school with a USB adapter for a PS2 controller... but I really only use it for racing games.