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Bought a secondary Xbox console ( series S for my son) 50$ USD less than retail price.. Still not feeling good about it.
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THE DUCK
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Lol. If your trolling, move on, if not - You can barely take 2 adults out for a nice supper and a movie for that. Even a used xbox one is more than that. Be realistic.
LeftThumbstick
Member
Yeah I think you’re being a tad dramatic. If you need more games than that installed at any given time, you’ve got other problems to worry about.
Kagey K
Banned
Stiflers Mom
Banned
Rather new powerfull CPU
SSD, albeit a smallish one
RDNA2 GPU
These things don't pay for themselves. ; )
Zog
Banned
Perfect!Sorry Elliot what?
You pulled out your vagina because it was still nicer than your Newborn State and now you are playing Penis games on your Vagina again?
Did I get it right?
i wish i had all those cool games on my snes as a child.
Yeah I think you’re being a tad dramatic. If you need more games than that installed at any given time, you’ve got other problems to worry about.
children these days are extremely spoiled, good for them
Aidah
Member
I think the SX/PS5/PS5DE are all a much better investment, no matter the user. Mainly because the Series S has low storage that will be very irritating long term even for the average user, and a very expensive proprietary storage expansion that basically negates the initial saving. Personally if I wanted to get him a new console but save a bit of money, I would've gone with a PS5DE and shared my digital library and PS+.
Here is a question though, is the kid happy with it?
Here is a question though, is the kid happy with it?
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CrustyBritches
Gold Member
Pics or it didn't happen
P.S.- Series S is awesome. I wouldn't want either Xbox One console over it. You can get a nice chunk of X|S optimized games on there even with the small SSD...
^This is with 10GB going towards Dev Mode. Activate Retroarch and PPSSPP with a little thumbdrive attached and you have a formidable system that will provided nearly unlimited gaming.
P.S.- Series S is awesome. I wouldn't want either Xbox One console over it. You can get a nice chunk of X|S optimized games on there even with the small SSD...
^This is with 10GB going towards Dev Mode. Activate Retroarch and PPSSPP with a little thumbdrive attached and you have a formidable system that will provided nearly unlimited gaming.
scarlet0pimp
Member
I've got an SS and SX and the SS is fantastic imo. Not only is it tiny and totally silent. Games that are SS enhanced look fantastic on it. Have been playing sea of thieves on it and it looks brilliant compared to the old 1x version. It's connected to a 40" 2017 Samsung and its looks great. Have also played MW and Cold War on it and both look great and play great. Don't know what the Op is moaning about.
It also makes old X one games look good, been playing AC Unity and even that looks pretty good.
Yes the small SSD is a bit of a downer but all the Xbox one games can be stored on a cheap USB and will still look and play better and load faster than an old Xbox one.
Personally I love the series s think it's fantastic value for money and it uses much less power than a series x.
Sure I would advice most people to go for a SX but on a smaller older TV you won't be dissapointed with a SS.
It also makes old X one games look good, been playing AC Unity and even that looks pretty good.
Yes the small SSD is a bit of a downer but all the Xbox one games can be stored on a cheap USB and will still look and play better and load faster than an old Xbox one.
Personally I love the series s think it's fantastic value for money and it uses much less power than a series x.
Sure I would advice most people to go for a SX but on a smaller older TV you won't be dissapointed with a SS.
Aceofspades
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Show me how Sony managed to put 3 times more powerful GPU/ bigger faster Ram/ more faster SSD storage/ bigger PSU/ More substantial Heatsink and liquid metal cooling for only $100 more than XSS?
Yes XSS should have been $120 or less
THE DUCK
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Simple - they built hardly any (indications point to 1%), and they are taking a loss on each one.
You saying the series s should be $120 is straight up silly.
cireza
Member
Most of these games could be on an external hard drive as they are not X/S optimized.
Yeah I think you’re being a tad dramatic. If you need more games than that installed at any given time, you’ve got other problems to worry about.
imsosleepy
Member
Reading this Thread reminds me how horrible I find the xbox naming..
Kagey K
Banned
The PS5DE is 220?
I don’t know how tiny your brain is, but I’m not going going to let you drag me down into retard olympics territory.
Otherwise you are going to drag me down to your level and beat me with experience.
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Aceofspades
Banned
The PS5DE is 220?
I don’t know how tiny your brain is, but I’m not going going to let you drag me down into retard olympics territory.
Otherwise you are going to drag me down to your level and beat me with experience.
You knew what I meant, its just you are acting a little bit thick. Its ok
DynamiteCop!
Banned
It's not the naming, it's his incoherent posting style.
-Arcadia-
Banned
He got confused. Far from the first. I’ve seen even high-profile, respected YouTubers trip up on the names constantly.
Spaceman292
Banned
I think it's surprisng that you're this tight about money when you've already shilled put for both new consoles.
LeftThumbstick
Member
Exactly, even more space on the internal for new gen games when they come.
Aidah
Member
$120 for Series S is indeed silly, not because it's good value at $300 relative to the other options, but because there is a sweet spot for bang-for-buck, and the Series S is lower than that sweet spot.
However, it too is produced in much lower volume than Series X, so that's not really a point against PS5DE. Also, I was able to buy 3 PS5 DE without that much more trouble, so I doubt it's anywhere near 1% of total consoles produced.
Aidah
Member
When even Microsoft employees could make that mistake, you know the naming isn't ideal.
michaelius
Banned
I mean it's litterally in the name - Series S
What do you think S stands for there?
It's gutted out of everything except cpu and just ssd expansion will eat all your savings.
What do you think S stands for there?
It's gutted out of everything except cpu and just ssd expansion will eat all your savings.
Halo is Back
Member
Im not sure what people expect from a console that is $200 cheaper than the base X and PS5. I don't want it but but don't bitch about it's power when you could have gotten something else.
MrFunSocks
Banned
Plug in an external HDD and you’re good to go though. Unlike Sony they let you store series S games on an external, so a quick 3-4 min transfer at most and you’re good to play them. Storage is literally not a problem on Xbox.
Neo Blaster
Member
If his kid is playing on a full HD display, he should definitely have gone for a One S or One SAD, mostly assured he could grab one for less than $199 on Black Friday.
Shmunter
Member
Yeah, they need to fix that.
//DEVIL//
Member
I am 39 years old bud. I don’t troll . Wtf is wrong with u ?
alucard0712_rus
Gold Member
To me It's really overpriced too. For 100$ more you can get PS5. If it was 200$ I will buy it as emulation godness console.
Also it will be hilarious if new Nintendo console will be more powerful than SS.
Sorry, random thoughts.
Also it will be hilarious if new Nintendo console will be more powerful than SS.
Sorry, random thoughts.
scarlet0pimp
Member
Does seem like a thread about nothing, the series s is better than all last gen consoles, and at least in the UK not that much more money than the last gen machines. If you feel like it's not worth it that's fine but you didn't have to buy it.
IMO it's a bit of a bargain and I'm highly impressed with what it offers. I couldn't go back to a 1x after playing on then Series S now and certainly not an Xbox one, both of which are also now dead ends with the timer fast ticking down, the series s will be around for at least the next 5 years.
IMO it's a bit of a bargain and I'm highly impressed with what it offers. I couldn't go back to a 1x after playing on then Series S now and certainly not an Xbox one, both of which are also now dead ends with the timer fast ticking down, the series s will be around for at least the next 5 years.
BaneIsPain
Member
I’m still confused. So, I conclude that OP son = Friend = OP. Eureka!
The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
Tp be fair, is that really the customer who is to blame in that situation?
M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
By this logic Nintendo should pay you for the Switch.
iamvin22
Industry Verified
my 6 yr old never liked gaming until I got my PS5. now he hogs the main screen and console. i may have to do something like this.
StateofMajora
Banned
Yes
Same thing with the Wii U vs Wii confusion, people just need to pay attention if you’re going to buy something ; don’t be a zombie consumer
The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
You know there's parents that doesn't know much about it right? Ps 4 5 etc is a lot easier to understand than Xbox one, Xbox one s, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series.
As a parent that doesn't know anything about it, how are they ever gonna find out?
StateofMajora
Banned
They can do 5 minutes of research for a half a grand purchase. Why are people expected to not think for themselves?
The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
Because a parent on 40 year old with a full time job goes down a store and says he wants a console x z y or whatever its called, thinks he gets the right product for his kid.
Not everyone thinks its so damn complicated to buy a new hardware. You can't deny that ps 3 4 5 is easier to understand, because a higher number means newer, where xbox one x series s and series x doesn't exactly hint what's not.
If the kid says he wants xbox x, is it one x or series x the parent is gonna get?
Microsoft is the only company which is not making higher number equals better name policy, which is plain stupid.
This is coming from a previous xbox player, who already found it stupid at one s and one x. Now there's just more to get confused by.
Again, I'm not talking about a gamer, but a parent. Besides, when the new consoles was about to release the Xbox one x skyrocketed on amazon because people didn't notice it was the older model. So yeah, there's plenty of these types.
StateofMajora
Banned
If they buy a product without knowing I can't imagine they put too much thought into anything.
alucard0712_rus
Gold Member
Of course 120$ is way too less. But consoles selling at loss, so it's possible to push it for 200$.
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