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    Nasty By Nature. Mattio is offline
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    [360] Really worth it?

    Hey guys, im not really that active these days but I know I can count on your opinion. After christmas im looking to get a XBox 360. But are they really worth the massive price? Im only 14 so


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    /\/\@573|2 NoPeace is offline
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    Well... If you like games then yes!

    The x360 is more powerful then upcoming high end computers. ;)

    The Xenos GPU is in between the R600 (comes out in Feb) and the R700 (comes out Winter 07) in terms of power. And the CPU is on par with current high end desktop CPUs. So it's powerful.

    Not only that it's also a media center. So you can stream videos, music and pictures from your PC to your x360. So if you DL a movie you can play it on your x360 via streaming it over the network. Which is really nice.

    The games for it looks great and are good in terms of game play. Dead Rising, Oblivion, Gears of War, and the upcomming Lost Planet, Brother in Arms, and Halo 3 are all kickass games.

    So in my option it's very worth it.

    Sure it's nice on a big HDTV, and I mean very nice. But it still looks damn good on a cheap ass half dead normal TV. Trust me on that. Playing Oblivion on my x360 is so much better on my half dead TV then on my $4000 computer.

    NoPeace - out

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    Nasty By Nature. Mattio is offline
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    Well thank you for your reply NoPeace, im not really very smart when it comes to the inner workings of a machine. When you put it like that it does put things in perspective, and I do think i'll go ahead and get one. Especially that i've been looking around and found you can get some really great deals on them now. Was tempted by a Wii at one point but I think you look like such a twat useing one lol.

    The games look pretty good, but I laughed when I seen the x360 points system. £16 for some points so you can download a few new levels for your game. My freind did actually trade up his computer for a new TV & 360. He says it was a great investment but I thought i'd come here first! :) Thank you.

    -Mattio

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    Dont forget to price the cooling system if the system you priced dont have one it would be wise to buy one especially if you are a hardcore player who plays long periods of time.

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    Captain of the Universe Rishwin is offline
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    yeh i'd say its way worth it.
    will be getting one myself later on (i'd by lying if i said that halo 3 had no part in that decision :P) always been a fan of the xbox, so i have high expectations for the 360 ;)

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    Gears of Whore SWITCHBACK is offline
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    NoPeace basically said it all, its a VERY powerful machine.

    However, if you are going to get a 360, be sure to get Live. Its the best thing ever..

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    Valued Member Progz is offline
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    I say xbox 360 over any other console. Im not a xbox fanboy either if ps3 was just as good i would buy it in a hearbeat. But from ALOT of articles it been proven that the xbox 360 is better system then the ps3.

    If you ask me. BUY IT! You wont be UNHAPPY!

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    F**KIN LEGEND! exclamatio is offline
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    Quote Originally Posted by bonkers View Post
    Dont forget to price the cooling system if the system you priced dont have one it would be wise to buy one especially if you are a hardcore player who plays long periods of time.
    u dont need that in the uk :P

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    /\/\@573|2 NoPeace is offline
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    Quote Originally Posted by bonkers View Post
    Dont forget to price the cooling system if the system you priced dont have one it would be wise to buy one especially if you are a hardcore player who plays long periods of time.
    You don't need any. As long as it's not under a shit load of stuff and the vents are blocked it'll never over heat.

    Never the less the next revision that is being made and going to be sold in Feb time will run even cooler due to it being made on 65nm instead of the current 90nm processes.

    Quote Originally Posted by OnlinePixel View Post
    Samsung WS32Z429TQX / 32in HD Ready PureFlat Slimfit TV by Samsung from 24-7 Electrical @ edirectory online shop - Samsung 32" HD TV for £400

    Theres your TV :P

    Now you choose the games :o Hope this kelps u matt::::::::PPPPPPPPPPPP
    That TV has issues if you read up on it. The tube isn't great so there is large amounts of bowing. Then again that's common for most large tube TV's.

    LCD's are more expensive but better image and no bowing. ;)

    NoPeace - out

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    Nasty By Nature. Mattio is offline
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    OnlinePixel thanks for the TV bud, but im on a very strcit budget. Seen some nice decent TV's I would be more than happy with. Just found a 28" flat screen for £180. Looking hopeful, and I agree with Lee. If your in the UK and your console starts to get warm, turn off your heater and open the window! :D Thanks for all the replys, I think i'll definatley be getting one.

    I was at one point getting:

    Full System, (£280)
    Another wireless controller (£32)
    Xbox live, (£40)
    Games. (£?)

    Although im waiting until after christmas, as i've seen some decent deals and hopeing they drop after the holidays. Thanks all.

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    Account Upgraded | Title Enabled! bonkers is offline
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    Funny how you called me a moron and how great your friends is to come and make a post to see if its worth getting.One word Spammer

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    Captain of the Universe Rishwin is offline
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    Quote Originally Posted by bonkers View Post
    Funny how you called me a moron and how great your friends is to come and make a post to see if its worth getting.One word Spammer
    the hell are you on about?

    and nopeace, are they really gonna be selling revised models early next year? may be worth waiting till then aye...

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    Gamma Ramuthra is offline
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    never had heating problems here. so i'd say a cooling system is overkill.

    but yeah they are worth it. im getting a monitor for my pc (22" 1600*1000(estimating can't remember) ) and im gonna use it as a hdtv for my 360 for the first few days, apparently its unsociable to be on a pc during the christmas season.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NoPeace View Post
    Never the less the next revision that is being made and going to be sold in Feb time will run even cooler due to it being made on 65nm instead of the current 90nm processes.
    Good and all but what about the people who have had older models ? Recall or is the 360 going to be sold as 360 SE? Seems a bit silly to me as there are going to be alot of pissed of MS lovers, although MS will make a whole lump more of cash its is soooo stupid because they don't exactly need it!

    Quote Originally Posted by Mattio View Post
    OnlinePixel thanks for the TV bud, but im on a very strcit budget. Seen some nice decent TV's I would be more than happy with. Just found a 28" flat screen for £180. Looking hopeful, and I agree with Lee. If your in the UK and your console starts to get warm, turn off your heater and open the window! :D Thanks for all the replys, I think i'll definatley be getting one.

    I was at one point getting:

    Full System, (£280)
    Another wireless controller (£32)
    Xbox live, (£40)
    Games. (£?)

    Although im waiting until after christmas, as i've seen some decent deals and hopeing they drop after the holidays. Thanks all.
    You forgot the wireless headset :P Once you get one you wont regret it! Also hope to see you on xbl lol, you get GoW and me u and some lads will have a game :)

    apparently its unsociable to be on a pc during the christmas season.
    Silly old people can't make the rules and enforce them!! The computers are there we should be on them if we want :S
    Last edited by LifeExpired; 13-12-06 at 05:01 PM.



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