Would you buy a non-original XBox controller?

i would only buy a xb one

I have some generic Logitech, and while it's not bad, I sometimes go through a lot of trouble to adjust the controls, even with 3rd party mapping programs :(

Don't cheap out on controllers. Cheap controllers are usually not good at all (you might be able to find an exception if you look around, but with controllers, you usually get roughly what you pay for). That being said, before you buy a controller, consider what type of games you intend to play, because different controllers work well with different games. The sticks on a 360 controller are, in my experience, excellent, but the D-pad is horrible, so in case you intend to play mostly 2D-platformers and such, don't go for a 360 controller, instead go for something like one of the Xinput compatible Logitech controllers (just make sure that the controller supports Xinput. If my memory servers, everything that supports Xinput also supports DirectInput, but the reverse is not true).

I wouldn't buy an xbox knockoff controller simply because the real thing is quite affordable and lasts for freakin' ever
if it's a question of it working with Steam - before the xbox controller I used a generic gamepad coupled with xpadder and had no problems at all

Got an afterglow and it works out pretty great. Cost less than original for me too.

Nah, I don't trust obvious knockoffs. My brothers would cheap out on Genesis and Playstation controllers and the damn things would just stop working after a while. Originals last so much longer. Ever since, I gave up saving a few bucks, would rather just get originals.

I've had my 360 controller since 2005 and it still works great. Only thing that is messed up is my left analog stick, the rubber is off, because my son when he was small chewed on it, lol. I ended up just scraping off all the rubber. The buttons, triggers and sticks all work great. I bought this strictly for my PC, and have used it regularly for close to 10 yrs (Damn, time flies). I definitely got my money's worth.

Well most non-original controllers need an xbox-emulator to work with Steam games.I've bought one in the past but i wouldn't recommend you to buy one. You better save money to buy an original one cause sooner or later you'll regret for throwing your money for one non-original (totally cheap buttons and plastics) :P

nope

I'm personally using this > http://www.geekrest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/POWERA_xbox_arkham_controller.jpg
Grab it for 14 gbp last summer and it feels and plays great. I do have an wireless one but I do prefer this one cause of the latency.

I rarely play games on PC with a controller, but when I do (no this is not meant to be like the meme) I use my PS3 controller with a program which I can't remember what it's called right now...

before that though i did buy a non Xbox controller... but i never opened it because I bought it to play Prototype but my PC couldn't handle it.

I'd avoid the razer one. Mine broke before one playthrough of saints row 3. But my official xbox 360 controller from 2005 still works perfectly.

I used to have a 360 and I would use nothing but the official controllers. I was convinced the price was well worth it and no other 3rd party brand could match it. While that still might be true technically, I've been using my PDP Rock Candy Xbox 360 controller for years now. I use it purely for Steam games, and I've never had an issue getting any game to recognize it. They sell for $25 at places like Best Buy and Wal-Mart. They have a ton of different colors if that interests you at all, but more importantly they are tough and well-designed. I travel with this controller often and it gets dropped regularly. Never had one problem. My buddy bought a Gamestop 360 at the same time I bought this and his was showing problems with the joystick after just a month or two. Here is the description on Amazon, but you can buy them in a store like I mentioned before.

http://www.amazon.com/Rock-Candy-Xbox-360-Controller-Pink/dp/B008U2XJP8

I have one of these. I had no issues with drivers or whatsoever - Windows recognizes it as original xbox 360 controller so you just PLUG and PLAY! Of course - don't expect good build quality.

I was dumb and decided to save $25 by buying a PowerA wireless controller to play Steam games on my PC...

I regret it on almost every game I play, most of which it just refuses to work with and others where it swaps the "up" and "down" on the left thumb stick regardless of any settings in any menu/config file... >_<

It's a beautiful looking controller, it has the button/stick layout of a PS3 controller but it's shaped like a 360 controller, sadly I can barely use it for anything other than emulators to play my old PS2 and N64 games. -_-

If you want to get a controller to use with your PC, just spend the extra money and get a 360 controller, there's absolutely no downside to getting one that I've ever seen/heard.

I have a Logitech Chillstream, it has survived the last 6 years and it's the best controller I've ever had. (also a ripoff of the XBOX controller.

Using not a 360, but a PS2 clone instead (which is the best I can ask for, a PS controller is the only one I'm used to). Was around 5-10€ and does the job perfectly for the games I use it for (Mortal Kombat, Skullgirls, etc.) which thankfully all support DirectInput.

i have an Xeox Pro Analog Gamepad USB and apart from a sticky A button from when i spilled a rum n coke on it it works fine.

Couple months ago, I bought a Rock Candy Wired Controller (Officially licensed for the Xbox 360) to play certain PC games.

Works great! … And was on sale for 1/3 price of what an official Xbox 360 Controller cost!

i use a logitech f310 and it works perfectly. pretty sure it actually works better with older games than an xbox controller, but haven't actually used an xbox controller. as far as i can tell from games that are clearly designed for an xbox controller it's fully compatible.

PS3 and/or PS4 controllers. The best. They work with wrappers, making the system believe they are XInput Controllers instead of DInput. Better than the X360CE program because you do not need to set it up for every game and change things until you find a working state for your controller. The programs are DS3Tool and DS4Tool for each controller respectively. Other than that, Steam pretty much recognizes most controllers anyway, and lets you map the keys, but only for Big Picture mode (worked with my PS controllers without the wrapper tools and with a very old Thrustmaster Analog Gamepad). For the games themselves, it's up to the them if they work.

Oh yeah, and the DS4Tool enables the touchpad on the DualShock 4 controller as well, with left click, middle click and right click working as well, pressing in different areas of the pad for each, and it also enables wireless mode, if you have a Bluetooth receiver in your laptop or a dongle for the PC. Some receivers though, like Toshiba ones, seem to not work with the DS4Tool, so you still need to use the X360CE program along, if you want to keep the controller wireless.

Nope, I only have 2 official 360 pads.

I use Logitech F310 it's cheap, work's well as Direct Iput and Xbox Input plus has playstation pad layout and the logo button works pretty well on steam big picture.

Nope. Never again. From now on, only authentic PS & xbox controllers. I have had numerous 3rd party ones, including the more expensive ones offered by Logitech & the like, and every single time there has been an issue. Either shitty quality, things breaking, or performance issues. Buy the real deal, not worth the headaches just to save a few dollars.

Well the Logitech F710 is a really good controller I love it!

Bought one for 12$ on Ebay 2 years ago. It still works but when I shake it I can hear some small parts moving ;)
If it breaks I will buy a new third party controller
I had a original Xbox360 controller with my console and that one died on me.