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dale_moseley19
12-13-2008, 03:59 PM
hi all

i am looking to get an xbox 360 but was after some advice before buying.

i want to get one and get it flashed to play backups, i have been looing in the shops and on ebay and BST etc but dont know what is best? should i get one with a hard drive or without? should i get an older version that can be flashed or wait until the supposed firmware update come out around xmas?

it is for me so i am not in a rush to get it before xmas so do i wait for the deals after xmas or get an older one that can definitely be flashed?

any advice is appreciated
Acheron
12-13-2008, 11:45 PM
I would personally get one that can be flashed for sure and I think the HDD is a must. Keep in mind I rarely even play my 360 so for me RROD isn't much of a concern. I got my 360 new last xmas w/ a BenQ drive. I don't know if the new ones have the RROD issue corrected.
Ogs
12-14-2008, 08:26 AM
Wait til 09 and get a premodded LiteOn, they can be flashed, they work well :)

Best RRoD protection, chance of the jasper which is cooler, modded with latest formware (1.5) and get a HDD as games can be loaded to it.
dale_moseley19
12-14-2008, 09:15 AM
when are they likely to be available?
Ogs
12-14-2008, 09:39 AM
Its in beta testing now, public release on the 24th of december but no-one will be shipping pre mods over xmas period ;)

I see you have bid over at BST on a spoofed one...My advice is wait until the new year and get a LiteOn iXtremed one.
Benvo
12-14-2008, 10:52 AM
Yeh spoofed ones wont be as safe for xbox live use.

Benvo
handyguy
12-14-2008, 12:53 PM
Buy as best as you can. Jaspers sold out fast & I don't know what protections they have.

RRoD is not an issue anymore with the new units, like with hdmi ports.
mp3boy
12-15-2008, 07:39 PM
RRoD is not an issue anymore with the new units

that's not true, it still happens, just less frequently. the new units also still suffer from e74 error a lot.
dale_moseley19
12-23-2008, 08:50 AM
thanx guys are the 1.5's on BST the ones to get now then or should i wait a bit?
Ogs
12-23-2008, 08:52 AM
They are the ones you want mate.
The Phone Guy
12-23-2008, 09:12 AM
that's not true, it still happens, just less frequently. the new units also still suffer from e74 error a lot.

Very true..Seeing Shed loads of E74s at moment.