Buying Dualshock 3 for my PC Tomorrow, Objections?

I've been incredibly happy using my keyboard and mouse with just about every game out there, including driving games.  However there is one genre, one that I LOVE, that has eluded me.  Fighting games.  These shitty 14 dollar ones I've had for a year are the literal worst and frankly I'm sick of it.  Looking online for dedicated PC controllers doesn't seem to fit the bill either.  Given that a lot of engineering and care has gone into making these controllers, I'll go with a console one.
 
If I am going to use this as my fighting game controller, I need it to have a good D-Pad and played a PS2 Mortal Kombat games, I feel comfortable using it.  I've been meaning to do this for a while but never got around to it.
 
Anyone object to the idea?  Alternative controllers?  Personal experience?  I could use the advice now before I drop 40 bones on it.

like what fighting game in particular? All of them? or do you have a specific one in mind?
 
For example: I used a USB Sega Saturn Pad for SSF4 on PS3, but for tekken, the DS works alright.
 
And you might as well buy a Sixaxis instead of a DS3, I don't think rumble works when youre using it for a PC.
Not to mention you need to download the workaround for it.

Get one of those third party xbox controllers that have a functional d-pad.

It won't work for pc, you have to mess with alot of drivers and stuff to make it work. If you bought a ps3 controller and expect it to work just like that, you will be dissapointed. I mean if it does, shouldn't you hear more about it by now?

@artofwar420:  Thats probably the best option

I want to see what you can do with a wiimote in Street Fighter.

This should work fine, I do it and  it works wonders.  http://www.tested.com/news/how-to-make-console-gamepads-play-nice-with-pc-and-mac/203/

" This should work fine, I do it and  it works wonders.  http://www.tested.com/news/how-to-make-console-gamepads-play-nice-with-pc-and-mac/203/ "

" like what fighting game in particular? All of them? or do you have a specific one in mind?  For example: I used a USB Sega Saturn Pad for SSF4 on PS3, but for tekken, the DS works alright.  And you might as well buy a Sixaxis instead of a DS3, I don't think rumble works when youre using it for a PC. Not to mention you need to download the workaround for it. "

Checked out this post because I have also been trying to get a Dualshock to work on PC. I'll try the program in the Tested post because I have 32-bit Windows 7 and hopefully it'll be easier than it was for my old computer. Don't even talk to me about fiddling with drivers and cords. *Shudder* Thanks!

I've used a DualShock 3 on the PC for a PS2 emulator. Also played TF2 with it for the laughs. Worked mighty fine on XP SP3.

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It won't work for pc, you have to mess with alot of drivers and stuff to make it work. If you bought a ps3 controller and expect it to work just like that, you will be dissapointed. I mean if it does, shouldn't you hear more about it by now?

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I have a 64-bit machine and it really isn't that bad like endless_void said. That guide is really useful in order to get your Dual Shock 3 working on a PC. If you buy from Wal-mart I would get the unofficially released white one. I play Xbox live games and it makes me feel bad-ass when the game thinks I have a 360 controller. Just plain bad-assery!