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Question: Is buying second hand repaired PS5 controllers a good idea? (piefed.ca)
submitted 1 month ago by dudesss@piefed.ca to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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I worried about potential stick drift or other broken components. Sellers advertise that there is no stick drift, but I'm not sure know how easy that is to fix, and whether to trust them.

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[–] Nils@piefed.ca 1 points 1 month ago

Depending on the sticks, you will not know it is hall-effect unless you open the controller or if after playing a lot you are drift free. If it is legit, you might want to share the seller with us, as it might a great place to buy improved joysticks.

Now, I just wish Sony or modders would improve the battery life of the controller.