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    360 gamepads

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by azntiger1000, Oct 27, 2006.

  1. azntiger1000

    azntiger1000 Notebook Deity

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    Hey everyone. Recently, I've decided that I don't feel like playing games on my pc anymore that I could do better with a gamepad. So...I want to buy a xbox360 gamepad.

    I've noticed that they are selling xbox360 controllers for windows. I did some research and it seems like people are telling me to buy the xbox360 controller and not for the windows because they charge you 5 dollars more for a driver cd where I can just dl it off Microsoft.com.

    Two Questions:
    1. Does a regular xbox360 controller work on a pc?
    2. Will a wireless xbox360 controller work for a pc?
     
    azntiger1000, Oct 27, 2006
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  2. LFC

    LFC Ex-NBR

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    1. Yes
    2. Only with wireless receiver, pending release by Microsoft (unless it's already out and I'm slow)

    See my posts in this thread for driver configuring
     
    LFC, Oct 27, 2006
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  3. foosa123

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    only the wired one will work because there is no receiver for the wireless one...yet
     
    foosa123, Oct 27, 2006
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    Babyboy Notebook Guru

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    You'll love 360 gamepad, I've play all my games with it. You'll be happy with it like I did.
     
    Babyboy, Oct 28, 2006
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  5. azntiger1000

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    Yea, the wireless one seems kinda weird. I'm not sure if its out yet or not, but on Microsoft's website, they have something about Wireless Xbox 360 controller for Windows.

    Yea I think I am going to buy it this weekend. So what kind of games do you play with using it?
     
    azntiger1000, Oct 28, 2006
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  6. El Penetrator

    El Penetrator Notebook Geek

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    Wait till November and get a PS3 bluetooth controller instead.
     
    El Penetrator, Oct 28, 2006
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  7. CalebSchmerge

    CalebSchmerge Woof NBR Reviewer

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    Gaming and bluetooth aren't the best combination, bluetooth is just generally a big laggier. The PS3 should handle it fine, but a PC probalby won't handle it as well.
     
    CalebSchmerge, Oct 31, 2006
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  8. azntiger1000

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    Ehhh...I don't know...the ps3 controller doesn't seem as good as the xbox360.
     
    azntiger1000, Oct 31, 2006
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  9. mZimm

    mZimm Notebook Evangelist

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    The 360 wired controller works awesome with a Windows PC, I have one. I just purchased the one that was in the Xbox 360 section of Target, and it works fine. You can download the drivers off of the internet if you need to. I play Madden with it, Need for Speed, and even some emulations. It works perfectly for all of them.
     
    mZimm, Oct 31, 2006
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  10. azntiger1000

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    Yep, I just got mine today :) I want to thank everyone for giving me suggestions. I downloaded he XBCD drivers and they work even better. Pretty good ;)
     
    azntiger1000, Oct 31, 2006
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    Glad you I could help :)
     
    LFC, Nov 1, 2006
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