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    Is Buying An Elite Worth It?

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    #1  Edited By HeavyMetalGamer

    K guys I need to know at this point I'm fed up with my 360 it just RROD on me for the 4th time just 2 months after i sent it to Singapore to get it replaced ( a process that takes about 6-8 months) because I live in Sri Lanka. And I need to know if the Elite if I buy one will break as much and as often because if it does I'm just going to sell all my old 360 games and buy a PS3

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    #2  Edited By normajean777

    get a ps3 all 360 can get rrod even the elites

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    #3  Edited By optimusprime223

    my elite rrod'd on me a couple of months back, but it took alot longer than my previous 360's....

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    #4  Edited By DoctorTran

    Yes, it's worth it. I have a launch Elite and it hasn't RROD. ever.

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    #5  Edited By suneku

    I bought an elite last year and it RROD'd within 6 months. Some may RROD, some may not. It's just a risk you have to take. Although the ones with the newer models emit less heat so it supposed to lower the RROD rate.

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    #6  Edited By Supertramp

    Yeah dude.
    I do not own one personally but a few of my friends have had their Elites for ages it seems.
    And yeah, the newer models should be much more reliable.
    I just had my 3rd or 4th (can't remember) premium die, next thing I'm getting is a damn Elite.
    For sure.

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    #7  Edited By davecuk

    I would wait until you can pickup a jasper chipset as that should reduce the overheating problems even further due to having a 65nm GPU as well as CPU.

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    #8  Edited By Snail

    In your situation I advise getting an elite.

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    #9  Edited By Emilio

    I would get it just for that huge HDD.

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    #10  Edited By grilledcheez

    They all are likely to break at some point, elite or not.  All I can say is that the last time I sent mine in, it seems like they actually did something to it, and it has run great ever since (other than the loud noises it makes from time to time...cooling system I think).

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    #11  Edited By Emilio

    Well besides that, the larger HDD will let you save entire games to the 360, so that means less heat and less noise, so a smaller chance of RRoD if you're super worried about it.

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    #12  Edited By DoctorTran
    Emilio said:
    "Well besides that, the larger HDD will let you save entire games to the 360, so that means less heat and less noise, so a smaller chance of RRoD if you're super worried about it."
    Exactly.
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    #13  Edited By Solid_SnakeXx
    DoctorTran said:
    "Emilio said:
    "Well besides that, the larger HDD will let you save entire games to the 360, so that means less heat and less noise, so a smaller chance of RRoD if you're super worried about it."
    Exactly."
    what how?
    when was this possible? why havent i read this on the internet before
    i call bs if you dont provide a link
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    #14  Edited By DoctorTran
    Solid_SnakeXx said:
    "DoctorTran said:
    "Emilio said:
    "Well besides that, the larger HDD will let you save entire games to the 360, so that means less heat and less noise, so a smaller chance of RRoD if you're super worried about it."
    Exactly."
    what how?
    when was this possible? why havent i read this on the internet before
    i call bs if you dont provide a link"
    Just fucking google it you dip. Oh that's right, you're special. I'll provide. No. Just google it.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQMAz1qIWvs

    Fine... there's a video for you.
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    #15  Edited By Emilio
    DoctorTran said:
    "Solid_SnakeXx said:
    "DoctorTran said:
    "Emilio said:
    "Well besides that, the larger HDD will let you save entire games to the 360, so that means less heat and less noise, so a smaller chance of RRoD if you're super worried about it."
    Exactly."
    what how?
    when was this possible? why havent i read this on the internet before
    i call bs if you dont provide a link"
    Just fucking google it you dip. Oh that's right, you're special. I'll provide. No. Just google it.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQMAz1qIWvs

    Fine... there's a video for you.
    "
    Lul, well the feature isn't out yet, but its true. You'll still need the disc in the machine.
    I for one will enjoy my extra 3 seconds of free time while playing GTA IV or installing that bitch of a game Lost Odyssey.
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    #16  Edited By HeavyMetalGamer

    Thanks for the heads up guys :)

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    #17  Edited By ThePatrioticBrit

    Just but the 60GB.

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    #18  Edited By SSbabel

    You know what you should get. N64 second hand with Golden eye.

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    #19  Edited By stucket

    rofl...dont be lame dude, Sri lanka to Singapore is so long?weird...anyway,man....I havent got my RROD yet,is there any chance we can sue Microsoft for weak Product?

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    #20  Edited By KindGalaxy

    My launch X360 RROD'ed and I bought an Elite, couldn't care if it also RROD'ed, the original was still covered by warranty, as is the Elite, I just buy a new one and resell the refurbished to a friend. That's how I do the Xbox 360 thing. Then again, if you don't have money to spare for those few weeks to get the refurbished back, I don't know... buy a PS3?

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    #21  Edited By Nat3TheGreat13

    Yes, buy the elite, one of the best things I did, hard drive is huge, hdmi port and it seems like its not going to give out on me.

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    #22  Edited By SleazyP

    I would get an elite definatly. The 360 is still so much better than the ps3. Until sony gets better games id stick to microsoft.

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    #23  Edited By SleazyP

    I would get an elite definatly. The 360 is still so much better than the ps3. Until sony gets better games id stick to microsoft.

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