Originally posted by Ouenben
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I bought a 120GB drive from eBay today. I'll let you know how it goes when it arrives. -
Anyone downloading this now is mad! Just a bit of patience, it's only a few weeks away! Gears2 online trumps this by a long shot. It's a new interface!! That's all really. It's not worth missing out on 2 weeks of Horde for it.
I'm looking forward to it, sounds like it makes the XB more enjoyable to use (the speed increase sounds great!). I doubt MS will decide to release it "early" now, despite the downloadable version, but we can hope.
Regarding the HDD upgrade, I'd recommend going the official route. Yes the MS stuff is a rip-off, but from what I understand you could conceivably be banned if you do it - MS can tell if you've got a "hacked" HDD, even if they're not banning them. Right now. With the HDD install about to hit, it's not beyond the realms of possibility someone will work out how to mod that so a hacked NXE on a HDD doesn't require the original games. At that point, MS may blanket any unofficial HDDs they detect.
That's a stretch maybe, but I'd be careful. I picked up a 120gb for £60 new, getting PC World to pricematch the Comet sale price. I think it's around £80 at a few places, still expensive of course.Comment
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I did a cheeky warantee swap in currys using a busted 20GB HDD i got on ebay so I could get a fresh box and 60GB HDD :-D Currently waiting for the transfer cable in the post from MS so I can move over to it. No way am I doing the update and missing out when Gears hitsComment
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The 60GB is only 60pounds on Amazon... and it comes with three months live and a head set. Doesnt seem to bad really, cost just a bit more than a game.Comment
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I totally agree unfortunatley I wont be seeing my copy of Gears 2 until decemeber the 25th along with pretty much every other 360 game I wantAnyone downloading this now is mad! Just a bit of patience, it's only a few weeks away! Gears2 online trumps this by a long shot. It's a new interface!! That's all really. It's not worth missing out on 2 weeks of Horde for it.
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I installed it on my spare machine, no way I could be without live, gears or not. I think it's worth it for anyone who isn't too worried about live for a couple of weeksComment
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If it wasnt for GOW2 and GHWT Id have this shoved on as been waiting for the install system for ages. I signed up straight away for the beta as was up when it went live but never got in. Hope I get into round 2 or better still make it an open beta!Comment
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I was tempted but decided I'd rather have 120gb.Originally posted by Jakeway View Post
The black 120GB hard drives on eBay... for around ?60 are they official? I'm guessing they're not and are 120gb drives fitted into a Xbox 360 HDD shell?Comment
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Got a link Oeunben? They sound like Elite HDDs being sold seperatly.Comment
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I find it highly dubious when a seller uses promo pics to show it off. Coming from China doesn't help either.Comment
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We won't actually know unless we crack open a drive. The seller claims they are from an Elite though, and £60 for an Elite drive is hardly an unrealistic price. That's about the price they go for at indie game stores. The fact that they come with no transfer cable and no packaging also implies they're from Elites.Comment
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Or that they can't fake the security all 360 USB devices need OR the cd that you need to transfer it also.Comment
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Got this update today and installed it despite the fact it now means I can't use live till the 19th. Very impressed, its so much smoother and lag free compared to the blades and gives the xmb a run for its money. Loving the installs aswell mostly due to the reduction in noise.Comment
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Hoping the HDD install stuff will prompt Sony to follow suit and add a similar feature (for non-mandatory install games). Given the ease that the PS3 HDD can be upgraded, this'd be great.
Can XBox1 games be installed?Comment
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