Crazypanda_85
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Godslay said:
GS only take composite cables with their used systems so I doubt it would be a problem for them to let you give them the new composite cables and let you keep your VGA cables.
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GS only take composite cables with their used systems so I doubt it would be a problem for them to let you give them the new composite cables and let you keep your VGA cables.
GitarooMan
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From CAG (the "right" forum as you say), which I was checkingAnnihilator said:
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=264690&page=7
Arrggghh WTF playasia!?! My order went from an estimated shipping date of the 17th, to the 21st, to the 25th to the 28th. WTF is going on i want my slim!!!! Might send them an email on Monday to find out exactly whats going on, and if this is true why has it been sitting on preparing order for the last 2 days?
EDIT: Just noticed that i have an email form them just now:
Bugger. Still if they are getting it on the 25th why is my shipping date the 28th? Will email them to find out. This sucks, i want this thing so bad. My current 360 i think is breaking. It has been fixed once but its starting to freeze a lot.
EDIT: Just noticed that i have an email form them just now:
Bugger. Still if they are getting it on the 25th why is my shipping date the 28th? Will email them to find out. This sucks, i want this thing so bad. My current 360 i think is breaking. It has been fixed once but its starting to freeze a lot.
Thanks GitarooMan, Annilhilator, and CrazyPanda.
I was mainly wondering because I wasn't sure if I was getting the run around from my local Gamestop. They said I couldn't stack the multiple 360's due to the fact that the 100 trade-in is specific to the first Xbox and is an inflated trade-in value. So for each additional trade-in you will only get the base value.
In regards to trading the VGA cable and composite cable, my specific store told me that they could not do this because they need the cables at the time of trade-in. I told the guy on the phone that I will never use the composite cable, due to the fact that I either play on a monitor or HDMI tv. He said they need the VGA cables for trade-in. I said to take the old 360 as trade-in, let me open the new one, hand me the VGA cable, and I would hand him the composite and we would be all set. He insisted that he needed the VGA cable, and I asked him if he understood the difference. He repeated his original statement of needing the VGA cables. At this point I was getting irritated so I just told him that we could figure it out when they get the next shipment. I wasn't quite sure if he was an idiot, or wanted the VGA cables for himself.
To answer the question of just giving the original cables, I gave them to a friend since his set got destroyed.
I was mainly wondering because I wasn't sure if I was getting the run around from my local Gamestop. They said I couldn't stack the multiple 360's due to the fact that the 100 trade-in is specific to the first Xbox and is an inflated trade-in value. So for each additional trade-in you will only get the base value.
In regards to trading the VGA cable and composite cable, my specific store told me that they could not do this because they need the cables at the time of trade-in. I told the guy on the phone that I will never use the composite cable, due to the fact that I either play on a monitor or HDMI tv. He said they need the VGA cables for trade-in. I said to take the old 360 as trade-in, let me open the new one, hand me the VGA cable, and I would hand him the composite and we would be all set. He insisted that he needed the VGA cable, and I asked him if he understood the difference. He repeated his original statement of needing the VGA cables. At this point I was getting irritated so I just told him that we could figure it out when they get the next shipment. I wasn't quite sure if he was an idiot, or wanted the VGA cables for himself.
To answer the question of just giving the original cables, I gave them to a friend since his set got destroyed.
Beer Monkey
Member
GitarooMan said:
If you have multiple consoles to trade, have them trade the additional ones on separate, previous transactions so you can get $60+$25=$85 instead of just $60. Then trade the final system in on the Slim purchase so you can get $100 for that one.
GitarooMan
Member
Yeah, that's definitely a good idea.Beer Monkey said:
MirageDwarf
Member
Since trade-in values are next highest offer after ebay/craigslist, I decided to trade-in my out of warranty once RRODed 360 and other accessories. It was my first trade-in ever at GameStop and ended up being very frustrating experience.
First guy I talked to didn't know anything about this deal. Refused to look around. Keep saying I wouldn't get anything more than what was shown in computer which was much lesser than advertised values. Luckily other girl working there tried to figure out what was the problem. She tried couple of times. Didn't work. Then finally she called her manager and manager told her to look around for one email printout with some handwritten code to enter in computer. All of this took more than an hour. Store hadn't received its shipment. Will get it in a day or two.
One funny thing. While I was there, GameStop guy was telling one mom about 10 secs sexual content in one game (couldn't see which game was that) and heavy violence. And that mom said "Thank you very much. I didn't know about that sexual content. Thanks for telling me that. I'm okay with violence. Don't care about that." I was like WTF.
First guy I talked to didn't know anything about this deal. Refused to look around. Keep saying I wouldn't get anything more than what was shown in computer which was much lesser than advertised values. Luckily other girl working there tried to figure out what was the problem. She tried couple of times. Didn't work. Then finally she called her manager and manager told her to look around for one email printout with some handwritten code to enter in computer. All of this took more than an hour. Store hadn't received its shipment. Will get it in a day or two.
One funny thing. While I was there, GameStop guy was telling one mom about 10 secs sexual content in one game (couldn't see which game was that) and heavy violence. And that mom said "Thank you very much. I didn't know about that sexual content. Thanks for telling me that. I'm okay with violence. Don't care about that." I was like WTF.
Well I'm a sucker for new shiny things so it was worth it to me. I had the old hdmi-less, 20 gb model. For me it was a no brainer. Having all the space is so liberating for me. It's also kinect ready so there's no need for an extra power adapter for that. I'd say if you have the money, go for it. Gamestop is having the trade in deal so you can get some cash for the upgrade if you want to part ways with your old system.Snowballo said:
Kolgar said:
Well the noise level definitely rises in PS3's, I have a launch unit and it wasn't noticeable until recently. I'd take a wait and see approach although perhaps my roommate will finally replace his 360 that he has to turn on get an E79 error, wait five minutes till it warms up, turn it off, have it give a red ring, turn it off and then turn it on and have it work. Been like that for six months!
OldJadedGamer
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New family photo of my newest member to the gaming family in my house.
edit: updated the photo to include the children.
edit: updated the photo to include the children.
jonnybryce
Member
The slim is extremely quiet. Its not perfectly silent and it may make an audible noise slightly louder than its whisper claim when powered on, but anyone disappointed by a random report or still concerned about noise and thus holding off is seriously making an issue out of nothing. You could always return defective ones.
Diablohead
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botkiller said:
ShockingAlberto
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It honestly took me a minute to find the USB ports on the front.
OldJadedGamer
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Pic of the two black controllers together. I had a black one already as my main controller. All the gray is gone and now it's just straight black.
Giant Robot
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RDOD (Red Dot Of Death)
:lol :lol
ShockingAlberto
Member
Well shitGiant Robot said:
If that's improperly vented, then I'm screwed
Diablohead
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I like the old design with the grey "stripe" but it works better on the white pads then the current black ones, the new design going all black... I wonder why microsoft are more or less removing the white colour from their xbox after the last 5 years?OldJadedGamer said:Pic of the two black controllers together. I had a black one already as my main controller. All the gray is gone and now it's just straight black.
...saying that I just looked left at one of my 360 white pads and it looks so old :lol kind of refreshing to see it a pure one colour.
*edit* the pure black sticks and dpad also helps the look.
jonnybryce
Member
Diablohead said:
It's really obvious in real life, in low and bright light. And next to a matte PS3, it's so much nicer. You don't really have to touch the 360 anywhere but the touch buttons, so fingerprints aren't a problem and dust shows a little more but it's like any other black item.
LQX said:
When it's on, it's strong enough that dust wouldn't be able to settle. But off...those are some big gills for dust to fall right into.
Metroidvania
People called Romanes they go the house?
Giant Robot said:
I was afraid of that. :/
I hate stacking consoles vertically, had the unfortunate luck of having my first 360 get tipped over, and ever since, I've kept 'em horizontal.
Gah.
At least it auto-shuts down now instead of letting the console get super hot.
OldJadedGamer
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theultimo said:
I have way less ventilation than that for all three of my units and have never had this issue after the system being on all night.
OldJadedGamer
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regs said:
Put it on a USB stick?
Gareth Bale
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Does anyone think a new system will be cheaper bundled with Kinect? It's £199 in the UK at the moment, but all I really need is the extra HD space and eventually Kinect, so if I wait for the bundle will it be any cheaper do you think?
Diablohead
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I just noticed that dust area too, either where the 360 S was stood near the wall or he had the old 360 there and was just too lazy to dusttheultimo said:I think he had it set up like this, blocking the vent :
Its the first i've heard of somebody killing the machine, maybe he had a faulty system as well, but it really looks like he just had it set up incorrectly.
*edit* could have been a ps3 standing there too.
Still that's not terrible, but we are talking about a 360 so anything less then a foot of space is wrong :lol
ExtraKr1spy
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From the little notice on screen doesn't seem like its dead.
Looks like it overheated and the Xbox shut down when it hit a certain temperature. I don't remember my 360 giving messages when it red ringed(just black and the lights flashing)
Looks like it overheated and the Xbox shut down when it hit a certain temperature. I don't remember my 360 giving messages when it red ringed(just black and the lights flashing)
theultimo said:I think he had it set up like this, blocking the vent :
Its the first i've heard of somebody killing the machine, maybe he had a faulty system as well, but it really looks like he just had it set up incorrectly.
Woops. But yea he didn't kill it. It's just a system protection when the vents are blocked as it says you can turn it back on on cooldown.