[XBOX360] I'm thinking bout getting one
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Razacka2




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PostPosted: Tue, 27th Nov 2007 15:00    Post subject: [XBOX360] I'm thinking bout getting one
Ok so I've done some research and I'm thinking of getting a xbox360, mainly because of the games that are coming to it and that has come to it. So at the moment i am a bit short on money and i would like some tips about places where you can buy the xbox360 cheap, i live in Sweden.

I would gladly order from outside Sweden if it turns out to be much more cheaper. As well as i am planning to flash the Xbox360. I'm not looking for a very expensive one with a lot of stuff coming to it, i just want the basic one with 1-2 controls doesn't matter and a simple hard drive with 20-30 gig or whatever the "basic" gig is for the hard drives. Oh and by the way I'm a noob when it's about consoles etc:p

So i would really appreciate some tips on some sites where i can buy it cheap.

Thanks.
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deelix
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PostPosted: Tue, 27th Nov 2007 15:15    Post subject:
very cheap in USA, down to 2200 NOK for premium at some places (because of xmas would be my guess) Look for xmas sale in Sweden, that would be my advice.

Doesn't Sweden got something similar to prisguide.no? A place you can see where you get different stuff the cheapest.

http://www.prisguide.no/product.php?productId=38549 seems like 2399 NOK is the cheapest you can get a premium console here in Norway.
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Razacka2




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PostPosted: Tue, 27th Nov 2007 15:20    Post subject:
The cheapest i've seen in sweden on pricerunner is about 2900 SEK
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hiatus_gsw
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PostPosted: Wed, 28th Nov 2007 00:17    Post subject:
wish you were in US...I am selling my 360 I got as replacement for mine that had RROD...I dont feel like modding anymore and all the games I want are also available on the ps3, so having a 360 is just overkill!!!
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Mortibus




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PostPosted: Wed, 28th Nov 2007 00:27    Post subject:
hiatus_gsw wrote:
wish you were in US...I am selling my 360 I got as replacement for mine that had RROD...I dont feel like modding anymore and all the games I want are also available on the ps3, so having a 360 is just overkill!!!


u do know that u have to pay full price for ps3 games right?
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PostPosted: Wed, 28th Nov 2007 00:36    Post subject:
Mortibus wrote:
hiatus_gsw wrote:
wish you were in US...I am selling my 360 I got as replacement for mine that had RROD...I dont feel like modding anymore and all the games I want are also available on the ps3, so having a 360 is just overkill!!!


u do know that u have to pay full price for ps3 games right?


well is does come with a BetaMax ... err.... BluRay player Razz


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Mortibus




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PostPosted: Wed, 28th Nov 2007 01:19    Post subject:
nouseforaname wrote:
Mortibus wrote:
hiatus_gsw wrote:
wish you were in US...I am selling my 360 I got as replacement for mine that had RROD...I dont feel like modding anymore and all the games I want are also available on the ps3, so having a 360 is just overkill!!!


u do know that u have to pay full price for ps3 games right?


well is does come with a BetaMax ... err.... BluRay player Razz


pfft Razz
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hiatus_gsw
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PostPosted: Wed, 28th Nov 2007 04:23    Post subject:
Mortibus wrote:
hiatus_gsw wrote:
wish you were in US...I am selling my 360 I got as replacement for mine that had RROD...I dont feel like modding anymore and all the games I want are also available on the ps3, so having a 360 is just overkill!!!


u do know that u have to pay full price for ps3 games right?


really?? I didnt know that!!!
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deelix
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PostPosted: Wed, 28th Nov 2007 08:03    Post subject:
Razacka2 wrote:
The cheapest i've seen in sweden on pricerunner is about 2900 SEK
that is quite expensive :\
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FusionDexterity




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PostPosted: Wed, 28th Nov 2007 08:53    Post subject:
I will probably get one when the HD-DVD Drive Panasonic is intergrated into it late 2008.
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mcmanic




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PostPosted: Wed, 28th Nov 2007 11:01    Post subject:
hiatus_gsw wrote:
wish you were in US...I am selling my 360 I got as replacement for mine that had RROD...I dont feel like modding anymore and all the games I want are also available on the ps3, so having a 360 is just overkill!!!


i've done the same, although i will keep the 360 for playing most games and anything i want for online will be brought orginal for PS3, this is what i've just done with COD4. Have Drakes Fortune and Singstar on Pre-ordr and my next online game to buy will be UT3 and Burnout Paradise which again are leading development games for PS3.
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Razacka2




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PostPosted: Wed, 28th Nov 2007 14:56    Post subject:
Well one of my friends might sell one to me for 1700 SEK so i'll try to convince him even more. By the way, how much does it cost to get your xbox360 moded if you buy everything yourself? A estimate would be nice if someone could provide that number for me.

thanks
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hiatus_gsw
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PostPosted: Wed, 28th Nov 2007 15:42    Post subject:
if you are doing it yourself, the cost is nada....only things required are a compatible motherboard on ur pc to connect the drive, tools to open up the 360, and you can d/l the modded firmware fior free!!!
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PostPosted: Wed, 28th Nov 2007 16:14    Post subject:
hiatus_gsw wrote:
and you can d/l the modded firmware fior free!!!


NO WAI!!!!!!
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Razacka2




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PostPosted: Wed, 28th Nov 2007 16:29    Post subject:
hiatus_gsw wrote:
if you are doing it yourself, the cost is nada....only things required are a compatible motherboard on ur pc to connect the drive, tools to open up the 360, and you can d/l the modded firmware fior free!!!


So i basically need a motherboard that is compatible to run a burner that burns the cds for the 360 as well as downloading the firmware to load it into the 360 ? as well as the tools ofc.

is this it ? Razz
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PostPosted: Wed, 28th Nov 2007 17:02    Post subject:
no, you need the correct SATA chipset so your motherboard can talk to, and flash the dvd rom drive. you also need a dvd dl burner thats of a somewhat good standard. And some good quality verb disks.


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Razacka2




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PostPosted: Wed, 28th Nov 2007 20:30    Post subject:
Horrordee wrote:
no, you need the correct SATA chipset so your motherboard can talk to, and flash the dvd rom drive. you also need a dvd dl burner thats of a somewhat good standard. And some good quality verb disks.



Can i find this correct SATA chipset at any computer component store?
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PostPosted: Wed, 28th Nov 2007 23:32    Post subject:
hiatus_gsw wrote:
wish you were in US...I am selling my 360 I got as replacement for mine that had RROD...I dont feel like modding anymore and all the games I want are also available on the ps3, so having a 360 is just overkill!!!


So you can fun halflife ep2 @ 9 fps.. lol Sry could resist.


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fizzelopeguss




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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Nov 2007 04:46    Post subject:
You can usually get first party PS3 games online for about £30-35, or even from america because they're all region free. That to me is a perfectly acceptable price for a game.
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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Nov 2007 05:03    Post subject:
fizzelopeguss wrote:
You can usually get first party PS3 games online for about £30-35, or even from america because they're all region free. That to me is a perfectly acceptable price for a game.


Wonder if he'll be able to justify to himself paying those sorts of prices for games he's used to having for free.


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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Nov 2007 15:21    Post subject:
AnimalMother wrote:
fizzelopeguss wrote:
You can usually get first party PS3 games online for about £30-35, or even from america because they're all region free. That to me is a perfectly acceptable price for a game.


Wonder if he'll be able to justify to himself paying those sorts of prices for games he's used to having for free.


Well for me if the game is good enough then yes easily, you just have to really like it to buy it for online play and COD4 for me certainly is, i admit their isn't that many Online games i would pay for but there is some and not forgetting the odd exclusive
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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Nov 2007 16:14    Post subject:
Razacka2 wrote:
Horrordee wrote:
no, you need the correct SATA chipset so your motherboard can talk to, and flash the dvd rom drive. you also need a dvd dl burner thats of a somewhat good standard. And some good quality verb disks.



Can i find this correct SATA chipset at any computer component store?


You'd be better getting it on ebay. Just find a PCI SATA Controller that is suitable, they're about £10...!


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Razacka2




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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Nov 2007 16:33    Post subject:
Horrordee wrote:
Razacka2 wrote:
Horrordee wrote:
no, you need the correct SATA chipset so your motherboard can talk to, and flash the dvd rom drive. you also need a dvd dl burner thats of a somewhat good standard. And some good quality verb disks.



Can i find this correct SATA chipset at any computer component store?


You'd be better getting it on ebay. Just find a PCI SATA Controller that is suitable, they're about £10...!


According to some guides that i've read, my motherboard on my comp only need to be compatible with SATA plug in thingies, and my current hard drive is using sata plug ins, so i assume it will work with my current motherboard?
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hiatus_gsw
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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Nov 2007 17:07    Post subject:
AnimalMother wrote:
fizzelopeguss wrote:
You can usually get first party PS3 games online for about £30-35, or even from america because they're all region free. That to me is a perfectly acceptable price for a game.


Wonder if he'll be able to justify to himself paying those sorts of prices for games he's used to having for free.


I have no problems because I rent all the games. If I like one enough and I still have to play through, then I decide to keep it which gamefly usually allows for 35-40 dollars, and they ship the box and manual free...so far this year I have only bought 2, resistance and Motorstorm, maybe another couple before the year goes!!!!
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dirtymurt




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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Nov 2007 23:43    Post subject:
I'm ready for the Xbox 3 and PS4 now, I've had a 360 for over 2 years, wonder when we'll seen the next Gen machines


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mcmanic




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PostPosted: Fri, 30th Nov 2007 11:12    Post subject:
dirtymurt wrote:
I'm ready for the Xbox 3 and PS4 now, I've had a 360 for over 2 years, wonder when we'll seen the next Gen machines


in another 3yrs i would say so 2010, 5yr lifespan, xbox was 4yrs with 360 rushed to market to beat Sony to current launch. Next MS console is going to be very, very interesting
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PostPosted: Fri, 30th Nov 2007 11:19    Post subject:
www.xbox-scene.com - please get all the info you need there


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Razacka2




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PostPosted: Fri, 30th Nov 2007 18:00    Post subject:
Well i just got back from the store with a 360 premium in my hands Very Happy

gonna start mod it tomorrow or perhaps later tonight.
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PostPosted: Fri, 30th Nov 2007 18:02    Post subject:
congratulations man. welcome to la familia, enjoy the amount of amazing titles we enjoy Very Happy
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Razacka2




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PostPosted: Fri, 30th Nov 2007 18:30    Post subject:
Just a dumb question, i've set in the big power thingy but its giving a orange light, does this mean its ok ?

the reason i'm asking this is because there is nothing saying about this in the manual that i got.
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