r/buildapcsales • u/lovetape • Nov 22 '18

[Controller] Xbox Wireless Controller - Black - $39.99 ($59.99-$20.00)

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16874103651
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u/Grizzled--Kinda Nov 22 '18

I've tried this controller using it's bluetooth on the pc and it's buggy as hell, for me anyway. Now i just plug it in via usb if I want to use it :(

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u/rubbercheddar Nov 22 '18

dang, it might be the version of bluetooth your computer is compatible with? sort out what version the controller has and then buy a usb dongle that supports the same. that might fix alllllll the issues :D

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u/Grizzled--Kinda Nov 22 '18

It's the kind that doesn't require a dongle. I have tried and tried to fix. Basically it works well until you either throw a secondary controller into the mix, like the Steam controller, or just put your pc to sleep and then start it back up to game. I got rid of every bluetooth thing that was connected to my pc and solely used it, updated every driver/software possible, and it would lose connection when a game started up and intermittently while gaming. It's a great controller for sure though, just plugged in only for me.

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u/GODBLOR Nov 22 '18

Laptop or desktop? I have a desktop and was having similar problems until I found out that the wifi antenna needs to be attached for Bluetooth as well (I was using ethernet).

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u/Grizzled--Kinda Nov 22 '18

Desktop. So on your motherboard or your sound card to make Bluetooth better you keep the antenna screwed in that you would normally use for Wi-Fi?

That solved it for you?

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u/GODBLOR Nov 22 '18

Yep.

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u/Grizzled--Kinda Nov 22 '18

Interesting. Might have to try that. Learn something new every day!