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CONTROLLER FOR WINDOWS

crysilis
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Hello my fellow pc gamers #pcmasterace

so i was planning to get a controller for games that a keyboard and mouse just don't work with

So i live in canada and want it around 50 bucks CAD

some options i have found are those rock candy xbox 360 controllers 

the logitech f310

wired xbox 360 controller

if you guys have any other suggestions then tell me

i would prefer wired

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6 minutes ago, crysilis said:

Hello my fellow pc gamers #pcmasterace

so i was planning to get a controller for games that a keyboard and mouse just don't work with

So i live in canada and want it around 50 bucks CAD

some options i have found are those rock candy xbox 360 controllers 

the logitech f310

wired xbox 360 controller

if you guys have any other suggestions then tell me

i would prefer wired

xbox 360

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xbox 360 or xb one controller(just need a long micro usb cable if you buy wireless) just be careful with the rock candy they are hit and miss. bought 3 over the past year and had to return 2. 

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I would definitely go with a plain old Xbox 360 controller.

 

If you're only going to use Windows 7 or newer, I would go with the Xbone controller since it is a LOT more comfortable.

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With that budget, XBOX 360 ez.

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I have 2 xbox 360 controllers and a steam controller, steam controller wins. Not sure how much it is in Canada though.

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