What is "THE" PC Gaming Pad?

Gonna be gettin a laptop soon and i'll probably go boot up some old playstation games, and newer ones (sports etc.)

just wanna know what (for a reasonable price) is a good quality gaming pad for the PC that you know has great compatibility and is easy to use. Preferrably one that resembles a playstation or xbox controller. Gonna be doing some emulating and the keyboard is killer.

Thanks

so it would work even with old crappy programs? emulators etc.?

you mean like an xbox 360 controller? or some knockoff? cuz i have one here, and i remember seeing some peripheral you could get to make it work on your computer. Is that it?

the wired version via USB

and the wireless version via Xbox 360 Wireless HUB ($20)

Microsoft X360 or Logitech Rumble Pad 2

Wireless > Wired

Microsoft X360 or Logitech Rumble Pad 2

Wireless > Wired

KhanhAgE

There was a time when I would agree with the wireless statement, but not anymore. I HATE tracking down batteries or forgetting to put the thing on a charger or flipping out rechargables every day. As long as the controller/mouse/keyboard has a long enough wire and you have some cable management, wired is fine.