Anyone use a gamepad? And if so would you recommend it?

Those are awful. What kind of games will you be playing that "need" the gamepad?

My friend bought that exact same one.. it sucks. He used it for a few days to try it and hasn't picked it up since.. this was last year.

I would not buy that if it were me, unless I were a MMORPG'er, which I would rather die than become.

I use the Saitek Command Unit, the etching wears off the keys too fast but personally I find it much better than a keyboard - especially for FPS.

I'll sell you my Saitek that I used for a few months Like this, but in a different color scheme

I bought a cyber snipa, it was good the buttons were better allocated, I used it for like a month and got tired of switching back and forth, so I just use my keyboard, it is really on a pain when you what to type, then you have to reset your hands on your reg keyboard, I used it for fps (no mmo's for me).

It depends on what you're used to. For me, I have MUCH more control with the keyboard/mouse (WASD, etc.) than I do with a gamepad. I mean, a friend of mine who swears by using a gamepad (I think he uses his Playstation 2 or Playstation 3 controller) had me try it once, and I felt like I had absolutely no control whatsoever.

So, it's up to you. But I certainly wouldn't buy that Belkin thing.

i personally love the nostromo. I have had mine for a few years and do not play a PC game without it.

I only use gamepad when it comes to racing and maybe slow pace games like fallout 3 where i can just sit back and play

I've had my Logitech G13 gamepad for couple months already. At first initial, I found it awkward and kinda useless. And then, I started programming the macro keys to my liking and got used to it. Some games such as Crysis, COD4 and Dragon Age support the G13 and I love it since all my keys are just a finger away. The G13 is compact and once you program all the macro keys, your fingers don't need to travel far unlike the keyboard. I still use keyboards most of the time but I use the G13 whenever I can. I recommend the Logitech G13 over the Belkin, plus it has the LCD screen like the G15 keyboard.

i only use a gamepad for resident evil 4 and its this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826127204

I bought a genuine 360 controller.

I never use it on shooters. Just racing/flying games. Mouse + Keyboard is, IMO, the absolute king of shooters.

The only exception to that is GTA IV, I play that with the 360 controller.