Need suggestions for PC keypad controller please.

[bimbim18]

I am currently using an Ideazon Fang (pictured below so you have an idea what im looking for), which has served me extremely well over its last 5 years or so of abuse. And after using this for almost every PC game over the last 5 years I dread going back to my keyboard.

Its life is coming to an end and these are extremely hard to find nowadays, I was wondering is there's any good products like this (hopefully a bit more modern too) that are out there now or anything.


Any suggestions?

 

[gargus]

Do you have a microcenter around you? They have all their stuff like this on display so you can try it.

These types of things are very preference oriented, so might try and find someplace with them on display so you can get a feel for it. Or atleast someplace you can return stuff no questions asked.

 

[Hydro2Oxide]

The n52 is the one I see mentioned time and time again. There are two versions, a blue, shiny, and super expensive one, or the Belkin one that you can find for cheap.

 

[SScorpio]

[quote name='Hydro2Oxide']The n52 is the one I see mentioned time and time again. There are two versions, a blue, shiny, and super expensive one, or the Belkin one that you can find for cheap.[/QUOTE] There is also the Logitech G13 which is a little pricier. It includes more keys and an LCD display that works with all G15 compatible games and apps. I also recommend trying to see if you can fine any of them in stores that would have display models to try. Everyone can recommend different devices, but like a mouse they aren't one size fits all.

 

[bimbim18]

oooh I just found a Flexiglow Cyber Snipa V2, looks interesting

All your suggestions are great thanks. these type of items are hard to shop for as its all give and take. My impressions of what I've seen so far:

N52 has 2 drawbacks i see:
-thumb D-pad (on the fang I actually use all 6 'thumb' buttons on the lower top of the pad, left 3 with pinky and right 3 with my thumb, and the 2 right side ones) also Dpad makes it imposible to hit 2 buttons at once
-No numbers across the top some games I use up to 8 of the ones across the top (MMOs I use all 11 and then some)
Pros: Dpad would be nice for some games ... looks comfy.

G13: looks well designed but also missing the buttons above the WASD and too many buttons covered by palm while WASDing. nice thought but both pads need to work on accessibility. but the software looks great!!

Cybersnipa V2: best accessability and layout by far (except they need to do something else with the 1-10, but at least theyre there) BUT... no mapping software...... ugh


they all excell in areas and fall off the shortbus without thier helmets in others lol.. Thanks for the suggestions so far.... Maybe I'll get lucky and these companies will send me review models!! *wink*

 

[pjb16]

[quote name='SScorpio']There is also the Logitech G13 which is a little pricier. It includes more keys and an LCD display that works with all G15 compatible games and apps. I also recommend trying to see if you can fine any of them in stores that would have display models to try. Everyone can recommend different devices, but like a mouse they aren't one size fits all.[/QUOTE]
I just scored a brand new one on craigslist for $40.

The OP may want to look on craigslist for any keypads for sale.