Wireless Game Controller for my PC - What are some good ones? (or ones to avoid?) (1 Viewer)

[Michael D. Bunting]

I'm looking for a wireless game controller for my HTPC.

Can anyone provide me with some feedback?

I tried to use a USB extension cable for my current controller, the Gravis Gamepad Pro (USB)...but it won't recognize my controller with the USB extension cable attached...

Note: I can't figure this out for the life of me - it works on all other computers - but not the one I want to use it on....why does this always happen to me

Any feedback on a good wireless controller would be much appreciated! Thanks!

 

[Mark Murphy]

I bought a USB adapter for a playstation controller at Radio Shack for around $10. Maybe you could try a PS wireless controller w/the USB adapter.

 

[Sean Eldridge]

Here's one that IGN liked.

http://gear.ign.com/articles/387/387232p1.html

Sean

 

[Greg*go]

Mark,

Hmm, I always tried to get the CPU controller that most looked like a PS2 controller. I guess your solution is the easiest way to achieve it. Is this the part you're talking about? Radio Shack Product

 

[Daniel Alan]

Logitech has a very nice one that you can get pretty cheap off of overstock.com (or at least you could.....). And the contoller is very nice, with good range.

 

[DaveGTP]

I have also had good experiences with the Logitech 2.4 ghz wireless model. Probably the same one as mentioned above @ overstock.com. Very good controller, the d-pad is a big circle rather than a standard pad, a little bit substandard for Street Fighter, but is good for most other games. The left analog stick can be set to digital mode, switching it with the D-pad, so you can use the analog stick where you wouldn't be able to normally. Happy with it. I got mine on clearance @ Walmart for $8, I wish I had bought like 3 of them, but I was too broke. They run about $50 normal retail.