What's a good game controller for FPS/Flight combat simulators?

[airjocky2]

So I'm new to PC gaming. I like first person shooters and combat flight simulators. What's the best / most popular way to control FPS? 1. Is it best to use the keyboard and mouse or should I get a controller (logitech has one similar to an xbox controller)? Gonna buy CRYSIS, CRYSIS Warhead, FEAR 2, and FARCRY 2. 2. Anyonther suggestions? I don't see alot of flight simulator games out there 3. Any recomendations for a good Combat flight simulator/ joystick for one?

 

[kyzarvs]

For FPS on the PC I don't think anything beats a good mouse / keyboard combo - they tend not to have the aiming optomisations that make controllers useable so you actually have to do some aiming effort yourself

For Flight Sims, the Saitek X52 v2 seems pretty good, though I'm only going on friends experiences as I don't play FS myself.

 

[chiller]

agree with kyzarvs, good mouse and keyboard for FPS. My bro uses the saitek X52 with FSX and thinks its great.