xbox 360 controller: wired or wireless

I use a wired controller for my pc... I wasn't aware you can play wireless on it (for the PC). I use a Ps3 controller xD, and I like wired controllers better because... I'm old.

Wired. You'll be forced to buy a wireless adapter so your PC can recognize it batteries/battery pack.

Wireless

I don't really see the necessity in having wireless, especially given the ridiculous difference in price for 360 controllers. If anything, I'd imagine it would get annoying having to change the batteries all the time. More than happy with my wired one.

Prefer a wired controller over a wireless becoz the vibration is much better, the battery is no issue.
But as far as the range goes the wireless controller is a good option, i personally use wireless becoz of the size of my room

wireless is better in my opinion, especially if you have the 360 thing. if you're using it for PC only then go for wired because is cheaper and pretty much the same thing.

Logitech F710 for PC

Wired. The wire it comes it about 3 meters long so it should be enough to play on your TV with Steam's Big Picture.

I prefer a wired controller. I prefer everything wired. Less hassle.

Personally I think a wired XBox 360 one is better for PC Gaming. I use a wired 360 & it works like a charm. Usually just plug & play. No problems at all. In some games you might have to turn controller on but that's it. Normally prefer PS3 controllers over XBox but having one is easier than trying to configure MotioninJoy to work with the PS3 controller. :)

I've got a wireless controller because I often swap displays to a second monitor that's in another room, where a wired one wouldn't reach. I'm happy with it, and combined with something like xPadder it's really handy for controlling the comp from the other room, but if a wired controller did everything I needed it to I'd opt for that instead. There are times where the wireless receiver gets a little screwy and requires a reboot or driver reinstall (and others have had issues with them burning out), batteries aren't a huge issue with a cheap pair of rechargeables but still a minor inconvenience, and I've run into a couple times where games have had minor compatibility issues with it that apparently aren't present with the wired version.

Wired.

I use a wired controller and I'm fine with it.

I prefer wireless myself. However you should be warned that the receiver will die eventually due to a faulty fuse, and it will require bypassing via soldering if you don't want to buy a new one.

i'm using wired myself. don't want to handle the hassle of recharging batteries.

Wired: see above posts for reasoning

wired. its lighter, no batteries, and the cord is pretty long.
Plus if you get a wireless one i'm pretty sure you'd have to get an adapter so your pc would pick up the signal

I love my wired controller. I have 2 wireless and 1 wired and even while playing the xbox my first choice is always the wired one. The wire doesn't get in the way in my living room and I'm guaranteed that I'll be able to play without silly batteries interrupting me.
I also use it on my pc and it works great.

I had the same doubt, after reading this post I'm going to buy a wired one. Thank you!

wired beause I have a wired one and I love wired things anyways, f*ck batteries

because batteries for controllers last so long.
wii.

Unless you're planning to sit very far from your computer, I'd say go with a wired controller. Cheaper, and no need to screw with batteries/adapters.

I opted for a Logitech F510 myself (wired, has both XInput and DirectInput) and am very happy with it.

I have wired one, and I think it works nice. The wire is ridiculously long, so I have no problem with playing after I connect my PC to TV.

If you want to buy wireless one, try PS3. It's based on bluetooth, so it will work with pretty much everything (even mobile devices), and BT receivers for USB are cheap as hell if your PC doesn't have built-in receiver. Wireless Xbox controller uses some M$ magic, and it requires it's special adapter, which can be problematic.

I have a wireless one, and it works great. The battery life is exceptionally long, and it's nice to move the controller around freely.
Also, if you have friends who own an Xbox 360, they can come over and use their controllers on your PC, I think.

I used a wired one. Don't have to worry about batteries, didn't need the adaptor, and it only cost $30 (and came with a copy of Bayonetta for xbox which was a nice bonus for my boyfriend who actually owns one of those things). The cord being ridiculously long is a pro and con. It's a cord so that sucks and is annoying when I just have my comp in front of me, but at least it does reach when using big picture mode.