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Posted November 16, 2012
Hey I'm thinking of getting one, but I'm unsure of where I can buy them in Australia.
Are they sold separately or do we get them bundled with a controller?
Also where I can find them in Oz will be appreciated
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Posted November 16, 2012
Amazon sells them, they're 20 USD state-side, unsure over there. But honestly the USB corded controllers are cheap and come with a crazy length cord (something like 6-8 feet). If you sit close enough to see your computer you should have no issues (unless you hook it up to your HDTV and use it from across the room I guess).
Posted November 16, 2012
What you should look out for that the box says xbox360 controller for windows, those normally comes with a receiver. Did a quick google and found this it has it in stock, but the picture should help.
Posted November 16, 2012
Thanks again GoGers, you guys are too good :)
I hoped I could get an official receiver separately so I could use a different controller, but it looks like MicroSoft don't like that... oh well I know a few places I can pick one up.
Posted November 22, 2012
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te_lanus: What you should look out for that the box says xbox360 controller for windows, those normally comes with a receiver. Did a quick google and found this it has it in stock, but the picture should help.
The "for Windows" ones cost extra but are exactly the same for the corded controllers. I didn't think the wireless ones came with the dongle, the dongle itself is 20 USD from Amazon.

EDIT: Now that I look at that picture, that is definitely a receiver in the box.
Post edited November 22, 2012 by orcishgamer
Posted November 22, 2012
Careful buying from Amazon. I bought one there that was marketed as a Microsoft product through some very sly wording, but was actually a cheap knockoff. I never could get it to work right and ended up tossing the damn thing. The one linked by the solution, however, is definitely Microsoft brand and is really the only reliable way to get the receiver as Microsoft no longer sells it as a standalone product.
Posted November 22, 2012
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te_lanus: What you should look out for that the box says xbox360 controller for windows, those normally comes with a receiver. Did a quick google and found this it has it in stock, but the picture should help.
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orcishgamer: The "for Windows" ones cost extra but are exactly the same for the corded controllers. I didn't think the wireless ones came with the dongle, the dongle itself is 20 USD from Amazon.

EDIT: Now that I look at that picture, that is definitely a receiver in the box.
Theres "wireless for windows" which includes the receiver I've been tempted to pick one up for the wifes system since I already have a dongle for mine.
Posted November 22, 2012
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orcishgamer: The "for Windows" ones cost extra but are exactly the same for the corded controllers. I didn't think the wireless ones came with the dongle, the dongle itself is 20 USD from Amazon.

EDIT: Now that I look at that picture, that is definitely a receiver in the box.
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wodmarach: Theres "wireless for windows" which includes the receiver I've been tempted to pick one up for the wifes system since I already have a dongle for mine.
Honestly I find the corded ones to be nicer. You have to sacrifice a USB port anyway, and dealing with a cord beats dealing with batteries to me. Since the cord is really long, 8-10 feet long in fact, it's not really an issue.
Posted November 22, 2012
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wodmarach: Theres "wireless for windows" which includes the receiver I've been tempted to pick one up for the wifes system since I already have a dongle for mine.
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orcishgamer: Honestly I find the corded ones to be nicer. You have to sacrifice a USB port anyway, and dealing with a cord beats dealing with batteries to me. Since the cord is really long, 8-10 feet long in fact, it's not really an issue.
yah even the play and charge cables are long, we use them cause the bed is further away than that ;)
Posted November 22, 2012
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te_lanus: What you should look out for that the box says xbox360 controller for windows, those normally comes with a receiver. Did a quick google and found this it has it in stock, but the picture should help.
And for that money he can easily buy a Razer Onza and use it on both without an issue with better x-pad :)
Posted November 22, 2012
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te_lanus: What you should look out for that the box says xbox360 controller for windows, those normally comes with a receiver. Did a quick google and found this it has it in stock, but the picture should help.
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spinefarm: And for that money he can easily buy a Razer Onza and use it on both without an issue with better x-pad :)
Thing is when your not playing fighters or old school games you don't really use the D-pad hell even on old school games you often don't touch them.
Posted November 22, 2012
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te_lanus: What you should look out for that the box says xbox360 controller for windows, those normally comes with a receiver. Did a quick google and found this it has it in stock, but the picture should help.
You can also get the receivers without the controller (which is obviously cheaper).

I bought this one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xbox-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000MGVAAQ/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1353618176&sr=8-5

It works perfectly, exactly the same as the wired ones.
You can also connect multiple (I've only tested with 2 but I presume 4 would work) using the same wireless adapter. The computer (and games) just pick them up as separate individual controllers. It's great for playing emulated games with friends :D
Post edited November 22, 2012 by robotgoblin
Posted November 22, 2012
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spinefarm: And for that money he can easily buy a Razer Onza and use it on both without an issue with better x-pad :)
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wodmarach: Thing is when your not playing fighters or old school games you don't really use the D-pad hell even on old school games you often don't touch them.
I do own both gamepads and Onza feels better
Posted November 23, 2012
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wodmarach: Thing is when your not playing fighters or old school games you don't really use the D-pad hell even on old school games you often don't touch them.
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spinefarm: I do own both gamepads and Onza feels better
Better feel or not, the 360 controller is default compatible with any recent controller enabled PC game. The lack of hassle is well worth it to not run into issues with games like Darksiders.
Posted November 24, 2012
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spinefarm: I do own both gamepads and Onza feels better
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orcishgamer: Better feel or not, the 360 controller is default compatible with any recent controller enabled PC game. The lack of hassle is well worth it to not run into issues with games like Darksiders.
No hastle with the Onza too.Everything that works with the normal 360 controller,works with Onza
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