Razer Onza or Microsoft controller for Windows?

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markymark5005

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I've been playing games for more than 12 years with KB+Mouse and have never used a controller before. Games are becoming more and more controller optimized and I have an Eyefinity setup that would give a better experience with a gamepad, so I decided to get one

I've narrowed my options to Razer Onza TE BF3 Edition (Wired):

http://store.razerzone.com/store/razerusa/en_US/pd/productID.235034100/categoryId.54297600

And Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows :

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Xbo...d-20&ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1322381006&sr=8-3

They both seem pretty good, but have heard very mixed views on razer products...

Which one is better ?
 
I just use my arcade stick controller from my PS3 on my PC when I need it (super meat boy, etc), but if I was looking for a dual-stick style controller, I'd go with the Microsoft one. I've gotten decent mice, joysticks, etc from them in the past, they *should* have decent driver support for Windows, and it's easy to replace one if it does break (at least until they come out with the next xbox).
 
[quote name='markymark5005']I've been playing games for more than 12 years with KB+Mouse and have never used a controller before. Games are becoming more and more controller optimized and I have an Eyefinity setup that would give a better experience with a gamepad, so I decided to get one

I've narrowed my options to Razer Onza TE BF3 Edition (Wired):

http://store.razerzone.com/store/razerusa/en_US/pd/productID.235034100/categoryId.54297600

And Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows :

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Xbo...d-20&ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1322381006&sr=8-3

They both seem pretty good, but have heard very mixed views on razer products...

Which one is better ?[/QUOTE]


Wireless X360 Controllers do not work wirelessly with a PC. So you are going to have to stick with a wired controller.
 
[quote name='j-cart']Wireless X360 Controllers do not work wirelessly with a PC. So you are going to have to stick with a wired controller.[/QUOTE]

Oh, I thought they worked with the wireless receiver?
 
[quote name='j-cart']Wireless X360 Controllers do not work wirelessly with a PC. So you are going to have to stick with a wired controller.[/QUOTE]
The one he linked has a wireless receiver that's designed for use with a PC. It will definitely work.

As to the OP, I'd stick with the tried-and-true official Microsoft one. The only reason I'd use a different one is for a better d-pad, but that Razer one looks worse than the Microsoft one. A shame, as that would have been a nice improvement by Razer.

If you wanted to save a little bit, you could always just buy a wired official xbox controller as well. http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Wired-Controller-Black/dp/B003ZSN600/
 
I was really looking forward to the Razer Onza but the disappointing reviews stopped me from getting it.

Obviously then I have no experience with that controller but I can say that regular 360 controllers work great with Windows. I have not had any problems.
 
I'd go with the official Microsoft controller OR an official PS3 controller with motionjoy drivers (which will work with bluetooth if you have a PC bluetooth adaptor). I use a 360 controller for most games that don't require much accuracy with the d-pad, and my dualshock 3 controller whenever I need to use a d-pad for fighting games, or movement.

Razer has quality control issues, which is why I'd skip them. If I had to choose an alternative to those 2 controllers, I'd go with Logitech.
 
If you really want to go whole hog you can also buy the MS wireless controller for the PC, then buy the silver 360 controller with enhanced d-pad. The wireless receiver for the PC will work with any official MS wireless device.

It's possible you can buy just the receiver used or on eBay, etc.
 
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