Guillemot Hercules Thrustmaster Firestorm Digital 3 Gamepad

Me being a first time purchaser of a controller for the PC, I opted for this less elaborate model to test the water, as it didn't look over the top and was very reasonably priced. I was very impressed upon trying it out: it fits very comfortably into the hands and worked very well. It was probably the most comfortable controller I had ever used at the time. All its controllers work smoothly, and I was impressed by the fluidity of the direction pad. It worked straight away as I plugged it into the computer (Windows XP) and I have been very happy with it.

In conclusion, if you're not sure, buy it!