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Thread ID: 100667 2009-06-16 02:55:00 xbox 360 controllers GameJunkie (72) PC World Chat
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782703 2009-06-16 02:55:00 is there a difference between the xbox360 controller for windows and a standard 360 wireless controller?

there's a price difference of $20 between the two at DSE

cheers
GameJunkie (72)
782704 2009-06-16 02:59:00 Whats the Windows one look like?? I know there's an adapter for windows, so you can use any Xbox device (headset / controller / whatever) in windows Speedy Gonzales (78)
782705 2009-06-16 03:04:00 this one is apparenlty a controller for windows
www.dse.co.nz

this one is the wireless one for windows
www.dse.co.nz
GameJunkie (72)
782706 2009-06-16 03:08:00 Hm never tried the windows one. The normal controller works fine here in windows. But, you'll need the Xbox wireless adapter for it to work. The Windows one maybe wired (it doesnt say its wireless), why its cheaper Speedy Gonzales (78)
782707 2009-06-16 03:16:00 cheers GameJunkie (72)
782708 2009-06-16 03:48:00 IIRC the controller for windows is wired not wireless lagbort (5041)
782709 2009-06-16 03:59:00 The windows one has a converter on the end I think, well the one I got here has. Usb to controller thing. rob_on_guitar (4196)
782710 2009-06-16 04:37:00 That would be the breakaway cord, that connection is just there incase you pull on the cable to hard lagbort (5041)
782711 2009-06-16 04:43:00 Oh ok, I just bought it for the PS games to PC, ya learn something everyday! rob_on_guitar (4196)
782712 2009-06-16 06:18:00 this one is apparenlty a controller for windows
www.dse.co.nz

I purchased one (from dse) about 2 years ago. I think the only difference between that and a non "for windows" one is that the one for windows has a CD with drivers.

I highly recommend buying one though, I haven't found a game it doesn't work with yet! :)

I believe the wireless controller for windows also comes with an adapter (like this (pictures.xbox-scene.com)) hence the higher price.
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