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advice on buying an xbox please help :)

  • 17-06-2010 10:52pm
    #1
    jimjam11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭


    hey guys im planning on buying on xbox 360 but i dunno wat to get can anyone suggest anything?? im on a tight budget so is the arcade one any gud?
    thanks jamie


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  • #2
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    Prob your best bet is a used elite console as its a decent quality and wont break the bank.

    If game stop are offering 130 for trade ins maybe some one of the guys on here talking about using that offer to get a new slim one would accept 150 off you.


  • #3
    jimjam11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭jimjam11


    is it not kinda dodgy buying second hand xboxs
    i hear from friends they break easily?


  • #4
    Mperrozzi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭Mperrozzi


    Well the new xbox 360 slim is coming out soon and it has built in WiFi.....

    So id say save up and get it.


  • #5
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    jimjam11 wrote: »
    is it not kinda dodgy buying second hand xboxs
    i hear from friends they break easily?


    Thats the thing you need to consider. If you want a new one you will have to pay full price if you want a cheap one you have to take a chance. Elites dont break down as often as the white ones.


  • #6
    Shiminay
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 28,633 Mod ✭✭✭✭Shiminay


    It depends on how old the model you're buying is if you're getting it second hand. Newer models are a lot less likely to have problems than earlier generations.


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  • #7
    Axwell
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    You want one that has a relatively recent manufacture date on it if you are looking at buying second hand and you want to ake sure it hasnt been banned or flashed or anything. The newer ones have different chipsets and are less likely to get the RROD which is the main problem with them.

    The new slim elite is coming out but its going to cost €250, as someone said above there are tradein prices of €130 on the current elite against it. Have a look on adverts.ie to see if anyone is selling them at the minute.


  • #8
    NotorietyH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,509 ✭✭✭NotorietyH


    HMV (in Cork anyway) have new Arcade models for €139.99 at the moment.


  • #9
    Cen92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭Cen92


    You can get refurbished arcade models in gamestop for €100.
    They have a full year warrenty!


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