Xbox 360 Controllers

[Billy]

I don't own a Xbox 360 or have used the controllers with a PC, my question is will any Xbox 360 controller work with windows or does it have to be a specific one?

 

[mckillwashere]

You cannot have a wireless controller connected via the plug and charge cable.
You can buy a special controller with the usb connector.
But the wired controllers work

 

[Billy]

Cool thanks, I was looking to get a wired one. Too lazy to switch batteries.

 

[mckillwashere]

Yep
Cheaper too

 

[Billy]

I've been looking on ebay for a cheapo used / new one, do 360 controllers wear out quickly? Think I should shell out the extra $10 for a new one?

 

[mckillwashere]

The buttons and such may be bad.
You can get a new shell for it and make it all like new

 

[FZ21Z]

I've been looking on ebay for a cheapo used / new one, do 360 controllers wear out quickly? Think I should shell out the extra $10 for a new one?

I would yes. I have a wired one but prefer to use the Dualshock 3.

 

[skunksmash]

ive just bought an official ''wireless'' XBOX controller for use with my PC, after buying it i realized it wouldn't work straight out of the box, but i was directed to one of these.....

wireless XBOX receiver

these are compatible with PC gaming....

 

[smarteyeball]

The official controllers are built like tanks. (I've lost count the amount of time I've knocked it on the floor ) The buttons are fine, but after very, very heavy usage the analogue thumb controllers can get a little 'loose' after a while.

They still work perfectly though. They are great, especially for Console port games.

I was originally going to grab a wireless receiver, but at the time I couldn't bloody find any

Wired is still just as good. Has a very good length to them.

 

[mckillwashere]

Yea hehe,
someone, that may or may not be my father thought,
industrial degreaser would un-stick buttons.

 

[Billy]

I would yes. I have a wired one but prefer to use the Dualshock 3.

I've thought about the ps3 controllers but I mostly use my gamepad for driving and flying games, currently have a old Saitek P2500 pad and I want the analog triggers that the xbox pad offers.