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360 Elite Questions

Capt HowdyCapt Howdy Registered User regular
edited July 2007 in Games and Technology
Are the 360 Elites having the same problems as the normal 360's? Ring of death and such. Does anyone have any horror stories abou the Elite; something that might make me rethink purchasing the Elite?

Went back 11 pages and didn't see another thread on this.

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  • RancedRanced Default Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    It has the same problems because it's the same old hardware as of now.

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  • BalefuegoBalefuego Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    It has the same problems that are covered under the same 3 year warranty.

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  • DarlanDarlan Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Yup, same problems. I don't really see why you'd need 120 GBs, especially with the price difference, but if think you'll use the space, go for it. Personally, I'd go for the premium and get another game instead, but whatever.

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  • SamphisSamphis Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    There is a different way of attatching the GPU to the board on the Elite. This is supposed to alleviate the issue. It does NOT include the new heatsinks. I've had my Elite since it launched and it's run rock-solid for me, as opposed to my old box that would freeze and crash pretty often. The motherboard on the Elite is also pretty different. Smaller components, etc.

    You should be fine.

    I have not heard anyone having the red ring issue on an Elite.

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  • Capt HowdyCapt Howdy Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    The system should be fine as long as you keep it in a well ventilated area, right? Maybe buy a little fan for it.

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  • BalefuegoBalefuego Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Darlan wrote: »
    Yup, same problems. I don't really see why you'd need 120 GBs, especially with the price difference, but if think you'll use the space, go for it. Personally, I'd go for the premium and get another game instead, but whatever.

    The HDMI port is a big selling point too (for me anyway)

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  • devoirdevoir Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    That's incorrect.

    The Elites benefit from changes that significantly reduce the effect of heat-induced warping, namely the red ring of death.

    Basically, the steps they talked about in their 3 year warranty press release are all implemented in the Elite.

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  • SamphisSamphis Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    If you have Final Fantasy XI, Elder Scrolls: Shivering Isles or any other large drive-hogging content, the 120 GB is a Godsend. I've got 60 GB free on mine.

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  • Capt HowdyCapt Howdy Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Darlan wrote: »
    Yup, same problems. I don't really see why you'd need 120 GBs, especially with the price difference, but if think you'll use the space, go for it. Personally, I'd go for the premium and get another game instead, but whatever.

    The BX here got some in and I'm thinking of putting one on layaway. They don't have the premium, just the elite. I just want to make sure it's not as twitchy as the core and premium.

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  • BalefuegoBalefuego Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Samphis wrote: »
    If you have Final Fantasy XI, Elder Scrolls: Shivering Isles or any other large drive-hogging content, the 120 GB is a Godsend. I've got 60 GB free on mine.

    How big is Shivering Isles

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  • SamphisSamphis Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Balefuego wrote: »
    Samphis wrote: »
    If you have Final Fantasy XI, Elder Scrolls: Shivering Isles or any other large drive-hogging content, the 120 GB is a Godsend. I've got 60 GB free on mine.

    How big is Shivering Isles

    It's 1 GB.

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  • RucioRucio Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Yeah, I've been thinking about this. I don't have a fancy TV yet, but would it be worth it to get the elite now in case I do get an HDMI capable TV? There's this deal at circuit city where you get Gears plus an extra controller and a battery pack for 529, and the same stuff to get with the elite would be about 610. Is that worth it?

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  • BalefuegoBalefuego Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    If you are planning on upgrading your TV in the next year and if you expect you will be downloading lots of content, then its worth it

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  • Capt HowdyCapt Howdy Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Thanks for the help. It will be a busy Chrsitmas now; killing mall infesting zombies, blowing shit up in Halo 3and Ace Combat 6, and running over pedestrians in GTA 4. Plus, I'll be part of the Wii60 club!

    Thanks again.

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  • Local H JayLocal H Jay Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Actually, I'm pretty sure they've made some big differences in what is in the Elite as opposed to older 360s.
    Go to Ben Heck and he cracks open an Elite and compares the parts. Their a bit different, including a new cooling system...

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  • SamphisSamphis Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
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  • RowdieRowdie Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Actually the fix is in on elites and the other two models as well. All new 360s and those being returned from repair centers have a suite of fixes the most obvious of which is the added heat sink.

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  • stranger678stranger678 Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I've got a launch elite, never had a freeze or crash.

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  • EshEsh Tending bar. FFXIV. Motorcycles. Portland, ORRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    It's $480 for the Elite with a 120gb hard drive. Were you to buy a Premium and decide later you need the extra HD space, the 120gb hard drive alone is $180. Buying the Elite you're saving $100 and you get the HDMI port. I <3 my Elite.

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  • setrajonassetrajonas Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Does the elite use the 65nm chip now?

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  • stranger678stranger678 Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Nope, the 65's haven't started rolling out yet.

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