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    Looking for Ultraportable USB GamePads/Controllers

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by arlab, Jan 17, 2008.

  1. arlab

    arlab Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm looking for a small USB (NOT wireless) game pad for my laptop.

    Vibration isn't important, but I want it to have all PS2 buttons:

    - Directional Pad
    - 4 triggers (L1/2 and R1/2)
    - 4 action buttons
    - The additional 2 directional sticks found in PS2

    Anyone knows good small pads with all these buttons? Price isn't important. Also, I'm looking for two, so game pads that join 2 controllers in only one USB port are OK.
     
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    Pimpaholic Notebook Consultant

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    I have one with almost those same specs. It's called the Microsoft Wired Xbox 360 Controller :D

    It's only like 30 bucks, though I'm sure you could get a third-party manufacturer one that is less. You can get a MadCatz knock off version of the wired 360 controller for $25. It's what I got.
     
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    If you do get one you only need to download the controller's drivers from microsofts site. No software is needed for purchase. I don't remember how big the DL was, but it was somewhere from 15-20 megs.
     
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    arlab, Jan 17, 2008
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    Just use a PS2 controller with one of these
     
    Soulburner, Jan 17, 2008
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    That logitech is cheap quality, I got mine from Walmart for 10$ and its sad to say that was $10 wasted. Go with a Xbox 360 wired controller, you can't go wrong. Hell, I hate Xbox and I would get one lol.
     
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    X-Box like controllers have the problem that the triggers share an axis on the PC, causing several problems...
     
    arlab, Jan 17, 2008
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