PLZ Recommend a Good/Great Gamepad for around or under $30

[thatsright]

Okay, well I got my new P4c rig put together, and I decide to wet my baby toe back into the gaming pool. Until the last few days the previous time I played any PC game was like 18 Months ago. And that was a flight sim. Well I can?t find my OLD Microsoft Sidewinder gamepad, so I need to get a new one.

Basically I'm buying this as I will be buying the 'new' GTA Vice City for PC. I went to their site, and they say Keyboard/Mouse is Minimum, but I don?t think that will cut it. I'd really like to spend around $20 for a good USB gamepad. I'd spend up to $30 if it were really worth any extra features. Its been a while so I'm sure I can get something good in that price range, but I'd like a experts opinion. I have no idea what I can get for that $$, but I'd like at least buttons for both index fingers, and a 'little thumb-joystick' on the left side.

Got all that. Thanks and keep the recommendations a' flowin.

 

[Viper96720]

Check out logitech the cordless rumble pad is about $50, $30 for the corded version. Otherwise gravis or saitek one.

 

[thatsright]

Thanks for the tip, but I'm not really interested in anything cordless, for now anyway. I was checking out the ThrustMaster Firestorm Dual Power USB pad, with dual Force Feedback. Has anyone had any probs. with this one?

 

[NTB]

I always use a Gravis Gamepad Pro USB - they look & work identical to a PSone/PS2 controller. They're only about $20, iirc. No drivers needed for Windows XP; just plug them in and go. They work great for emulators (SNES, NES, gameboy, etc.) too.

Nate

 

[Sammy5000]

Originally posted by: NTB
I always use a Gravis Gamepad Pro USB - they look & work identical to a PSone/PS2 controller. They're only about $20, iirc. No drivers needed for Windows XP; just plug them in and go. They work great for emulators (SNES, NES, gameboy, etc.) too.

Nate

I agree with NTB - I have two Gravis Gamepad Pros (USB) and also have a Sony Dual Shock 2 Controller for the PS2 that I have hooked up through a USB converter, and the Gravis Gamepad rivals the DS2 without hesitation!!! Now, you can also look into the Gravis Destroyer Gamepad if you wanted more bells and whistles, but I don't think you would need it.

 

[Darien]

Originally posted by: thatsright
Thanks for the tip, but I'm not really interested in anything cordless, for now anyway. I was checking out the ThrustMaster Firestorm Dual Power USB pad, with dual Force Feedback. Has anyone had any probs. with this one?

These gamepads are awesome. All my friends who used sidewinders and logitech gamepads wound up switching after I picked one up. 😀

Now I use a dualshock -> usb converter and play games on a ps2 gamepad. This setup would probably run slightly more than $30 (~10 - 15 for the converter and 20 for the dualshock. I think the dualshock 2 is $25)

 

[RaiderJ]

Originally posted by: Sammy5000

Originally posted by: NTB
I always use a Gravis Gamepad Pro USB - they look & work identical to a PSone/PS2 controller. They're only about $20, iirc. No drivers needed for Windows XP; just plug them in and go. They work great for emulators (SNES, NES, gameboy, etc.) too.

Nate

I agree with NTB - I have two Gravis Gamepad Pros (USB) and also have a Sony Dual Shock 2 Controller for the PS2 that I have hooked up through a USB converter, and the Gravis Gamepad rivals the DS2 without hesitation!!! Now, you can also look into the Gravis Destroyer Gamepad if you wanted more bells and whistles, but I don't think you would need it.

 

[syzygy]

saitek p880 dual analog pad - 19.99

saitek 2500 rumble force - 29.99

by far the best game pads for the pc i've ever played with.

 

[Mem]

Thanks for the tip, but I'm not really interested in anything cordless, for now anyway. I was checking out the ThrustMaster Firestorm Dual Power USB pad, with dual Force Feedback. Has anyone had any probs. with this one?

Had mine for over a year now ,never had any problems with it.I use it for racing type games etc in WinXP.The 13 buttons and force feedback are nice,it has a nice rubbery grip .