Windows Xbox360 Wireless Gaming Receiver (3rd Party) $16.99

[smoger]

I know you guys generally hate on Meritline but I maintain that I've gotten some great items from them.

Now they have a 3rd party version of Microsoft's Windows Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming receiver. These things are pricey if you can even find the official ones.

http://www.meritline.com/third-part...&hq_e=el&hq_m=2011139&hq_l=46&hq_v=b0fd71e205

I think i'm gonna bite on this one

 

[BloodiestCadaver]

I'm real interested in this. I need to hear more reviews though before I'm sold.

 

[jughead]

I might get a backup.

MS is ridiculous. They've discontinued so many of the 1st party accessories and some are crucial, like this one. There are quite a few GFWL games that need this and they've decided just to stop making it. I don't get it at all.

 

[shrike4242]

There's no third-party wireless controllers or wireless controller accessories, save guitar controllers.

Can't imagine anyone would have any luck with this item being a third party knock-off.

 

[clockworkgreen]

Dealextreme sells something similar, and people there say it works just fine, and the price is almost $3 less.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.31880

Note: Not an affiliate link.

 

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[quote name='clockworkgreen']Dealextreme sells something similar, and people there say it works just fine, and the price is almost $3 less.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.31880

Note: Not an affiliate link.[/QUOTE]

I have this one and can vouch for it. Only bad thing about it is that you have to install the drivers manually (doesn't detect automatically upon plugging it in). If you get one, don't use the CD it comes with. Download the latest official Microsoft ones.

 

[youngavatar]

i need to get one of these since im building my gaming pc.

 

[nothernobody]

So if I buy the black one will I have to install drivers everytime I plug the thing in?

 

[shrike4242]

MS doesn't sell it separately any longer, though they do bundle it with a controller:
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Xbox-360-Wireless-Controller-Windows/dp/B002TIW7OI/

For some of the prices of the accessory by itself from the third party vendors on Amazon, you might as well just by the bundle above and get another controller.