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    #1052
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    To be fair, the amount of people on boards alone with faulty one x is a bit worrying. I just got my one and I actually use it this time and I really dont want to see it bricked.

    My 360 bricked itself by not even being plugged in for a few years!!! Barely used one too!


    Anyway, on a bit cheerful note for a change: still loving my one x and I actually play it as much as I can. My switch and pc havent been turned on since I got it.
    Had to pick up play and charge kit, which was pain in a whole. None of the argos and gamestop had it. Got lucky in smyths.


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    #1053
    JoyPad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,702 ✭✭✭JoyPad


    I haven't been on these forums much since I bought my PC. I've a Scorpio Edition that I have used only a few times. It uses an external HDD that I simply moved over from my One.
    Should I be worried about this flurry of returned Scorpio Edition boxes? Should I play the X more, to put it through the hoops?

    Here's one thing: I've only played a bit of Forza 7 on the X, and I was put off by the amount of time it takes for a track to be loaded. Would moving the game to the internal HDD help with this? Or is it just because of the 4K textures?

    Thanks a lot for your help.


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    #1054
    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,798 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    JoyPad wrote:
    Here's one thing: I've only played a bit of Forza 7 on the X, and I was put off by the amount of time it takes for a track to be loaded. Would moving the game to the internal HDD help with this? Or is it just because of the 4K textures?


    Yes, unlike the Xbox One and S. The X actually has faster load times from the internal so stick Forza on that and you should see some improvement.


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    #1055
    ZiabR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    Configured the new Standard One X last night. No issues so far. Seems to be running grand. Will get a bit of gaming in over the next few days to really test it.

    One thing I noticed with my Scorpio unit when I had it. It runs very hot during certain games and the fan kicks in depending on the game. Playing Wolfenstein 2 caused the console it literally take off.

    Anyone else notice the fan speeds increasing based on the game they were playing?


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    #1056
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users Posts: 9,504 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    To be fair, the amount of people on boards alone with faulty one x is a bit worrying.

    Maybe i missed something but all i saw were 2 users with intermittent issues. AFAIK there are no real issues with the console, just the usual isolated incidents.


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    #1057
    Spudman_20000
    Registered Users Posts: 1,205 ✭✭✭Spudman_20000


    Was onto MS Support again last night, and we came to the conclusion the console needs to be replaced. They gave me a service reference number and a contact number if Gamestop don't play ball on a replacement. Will head in to Gamestop on Saturday.


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    #1058
    WarpAsylum
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭WarpAsylum


    Spudman_20000 wrote: »
    Was onto MS Support again last night, and we came to the conclusion the console needs to be replaced. They gave me a service reference number and a contact number if Gamestop don't play ball on a replacement. Will head in to Gamestop on Saturday.
    Would be interested in hearing how you get on due to their "policy".
    Best of luck, at least you've got the support of MS


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    #1059
    amadablam
    Registered Users Posts: 1,727 ✭✭✭amadablam


    WarpAsylum wrote: »
    Would be interested in hearing how you get on due to their "policy".
    Best of luck, at least you've got the support of MS

    A 'policy' that is completely over ridden by consumer rights and law (the actual law not the one they make up in shops as they go along) and one that should be strongly challenged on this basis if anyone has an issue and are confident in their position.


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    #1060
    CatInABox
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,279 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatInABox


    logik wrote: »
    Configured the new Standard One X last night. No issues so far. Seems to be running grand. Will get a bit of gaming in over the next few days to really test it.

    One thing I noticed with my Scorpio unit when I had it. It runs very hot during certain games and the fan kicks in depending on the game. Playing Wolfenstein 2 caused the console it literally take off.

    Anyone else notice the fan speeds increasing based on the game they were playing?

    In order to increase CPU yields, each system is tailored to the chip itself, meaning that some One Xs will run hotter than others. Most likely, this is also where issues are arising, at least in some cases, as without this tailoring, the chip wouldn't have met the standard required, and would have been tossed.


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    #1061
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    runawaybishop wrote: »
    Maybe i missed something but all i saw were 2 users with intermittent issues. AFAIK there are no real issues with the console, just the usual isolated incidents.

    I am not here to bash it, and I hope its a very small number, but I have to admit, the last few pages on this thread are mostly about issues with x. I love it way too much to have it die on me.

    As for the fan kicking in. So far I only played witcher 3, BF1, Titanfall 2 , Path of exile, Forza 7 and fam never kicked in. Console is very very quiet, massive difference to my phat ps4, which has fan on even in stand by mode. Taking it apart and cleaning did not helped.


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    #1062
    ZiabR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    I am not here to bash it, and I hope its a very small number, but I have to admit, the last few pages on this thread are mostly about issues with x. I love it way too much to have it die on me.

    As for the fan kicking in. So far I only played witcher 3, BF1, Titanfall 2 , Path of exile, Forza 7 and fam never kicked in. Console is very very quiet, massive difference to my phat ps4, which has fan on even in stand by mode. Taking it apart and cleaning did not helped.

    I don't think there is a widespread issue to be honest. I think I have just been one of the unlucky ones. One of the lads I play with all the time "FAILSAFE" also had to get his standard x console replaced for the same issues I had. There are certainly issues, but I would say we are looking at a small %. As mentioned already, I think you are to expect a certain % of fails when you consider how many consoles have been manufactured.

    Here are more people with the same issues I had with my Scorpio.

    https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/7j874u/tech_xbox_one_x_e105_00000000_8007045d_error/?st=jcam9r7a&sh=d51a806d

    I am now running the standard X and I actually think it looks better than the Scorpio :eek:. I didn't like the grey on the Scorpio.


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    #1063
    ECO_Mental
    Registered Users Posts: 2,486 ✭✭✭ECO_Mental


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    I am not here to bash it, and I hope its a very small number, but I have to admit, the last few pages on this thread are mostly about issues with x. I love it way too much to have it die on me.

    As for the fan kicking in. So far I only played witcher 3, BF1, Titanfall 2 , Path of exile, Forza 7 and fam never kicked in. Console is very very quiet, massive difference to my phat ps4, which has fan on even in stand by mode. Taking it apart and cleaning did not helped.

    yeah i have mine since xmas now its not running on a 4k tv but I don't think I have ever heard the fan. great machine

    6.1kWp south facing, South of Cork City



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    #1064
    ZiabR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    ECO_Mental wrote: »
    yeah i have mine since xmas now its not running on a 4k tv but I don't think I have ever heard the fan. great machine

    Ok, well then this might have something to do with why mine failed. Although a few of the guys I play with have said theirs can be quite loud sometimes.

    Wolfenstein 2 does seem to be the worst for me. Anyone that owns this game, play it for 15 minutes without headphones and see if your fan speed increases.

    Would be interested to hear if the fan speed alters for other gamers.


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    #1065
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 27,927 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Check out @xboxuk’;s Tweet: https://twitter.com/xboxuk/status/951468828248231937?s=09

    Dark Souls Remaster in 4K.


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    #1066
    dor83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,516 ✭✭✭dor83


    logik wrote: »
    Ok, well then this might have something to do with why mine failed. Although a few of the guys I play with have said theirs can be quite loud sometimes.

    Wolfenstein 2 does seem to be the worst for me. Anyone that owns this game, play it for 15 minutes without headphones and see if your fan speed increases.

    Would be interested to hear if the fan speed alters for other gamers.

    I haven't heard the fan at all and have played it quite a bit over the last week. Is it just that game? I do have it but I lent the disc to my brother so if there is another game that is really bad let me know and I'll give it a try.


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    #1067
    ZiabR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    dor83 wrote: »
    I haven't heard the fan at all and have played it quite a bit over the last week. Is it just that game? I do have it but I lent the disc to my brother so if there is another game that is really bad let me know and I'll give it a try.

    Do you have Rise of the Tomb Raider?


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    #1068
    dor83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,516 ✭✭✭dor83


    logik wrote: »
    Do you have Rise of the Tomb Raider?

    Yeah, I'll stick it on now and see I can hear the fan in about half an hour or so.


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    #1069
    Fingleberries
    Registered Users Posts: 3,391 ✭✭✭Fingleberries


    WarpAsylum wrote: »
    Would be interested in hearing how you get on due to their "policy".
    Best of luck, at least you've got the support of MS

    Here's a decent, but long, post that I put together for another thread on the Xbox Elite controller with issues (link).


    It has details of the relevant Sales of Goods acts and EU Consumer protection regulations that you can quote to the store, if they try to play hardball with any "policies" or "customer warranty" nonsense.

    Hope that helps.


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    #1070
    dor83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,516 ✭✭✭dor83


    logik wrote: »
    Do you have Rise of the Tomb Raider?

    I've been playing this since my last post and the console is not getting any louder, there is a very very slight noise from it but I can only hear it when I mute the sound and listen for it. When the volume is on even really low I can't hear it at all. How loud is yours? are we talking original 360 loud?


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    #1071
    ZiabR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    dor83 wrote: »
    I've been playing this since my last post and the console is not getting any louder, there is a very very slight noise from it but I can only hear it when I mute the sound and listen for it. When the volume is on even really low I can't hear it at all. How loud is yours? are we talking original 360 loud?

    Oh you would certainly notice it. My Scorpio got very loud. It would come in bursts. Speed up for 30 seconds and then stop for 10 minutes and then speed up again. Only with Tomb Raider and Wolfenstein 2.

    I haven't tested my new standard X yet. Doing that tonight. Will report back.


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    #1072
    FAILSAFE 00
    Registered Users Posts: 5,416 ✭✭✭FAILSAFE 00


    logik wrote: »
    Oh you would certainly notice it. My Scorpio got very loud. It would come in bursts. Speed up for 30 seconds and then stop for 10 minutes and then speed up again. Only with Tomb Raider and Wolfenstein 2.

    I haven't tested my new standard X yet. Doing that tonight. Will report back.

    Are these digital or physical copies?


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    #1073
    ZiabR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »
    Are these digital or physical copies?

    Everything I own is Digital. So it would not be the Blu Ray drive sound for example.


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    #1074
    DARK-KNIGHT
    Registered Users Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭DARK-KNIGHT


    Just out of interest lads how many of you have had Xbox one x failures

    The amount of people returning consoles seems high I think


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    #1075
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 27,927 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »
    Just out of interest lads how many of you have had Xbox one x failures

    The amount of people returning consoles seems high I think

    The thing is people will post when they have a problems but very rarely when everything is working fine.

    No problems with mine so far anyway.


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    #1076
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users Posts: 9,504 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »
    Just out of interest lads how many of you have had Xbox one x failures

    The amount of people returning consoles seems high I think

    I've had a bunch running for a few months, 0 issues.


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    #1077
    amadablam
    Registered Users Posts: 1,727 ✭✭✭amadablam


    DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »
    Just out of interest lads how many of you have had Xbox one x failures

    The amount of people returning consoles seems high I think

    Probably the easiest thing to do here would be to see if that Admins would add a poll on the console and include the option for people to say that they are happy as well and maybe include Scorpio edition or not?

    Much easier see an honest ratio.

    P.S. mine is gone back but I will be buying another.


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    #1078
    ZiabR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    amadablam wrote: »
    Probably the easiest thing to do here would be to see if that Admins would add a poll on the console and include the option for people to say that they are happy as well and maybe include Scorpio edition or not?

    Much easier see an honest ratio.

    P.S. mine is gone back but I will be buying another.

    You sent it back to Microsoft? You are entitled to a replacement from the retailer you bought it off.


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    #1079
    Stone Deaf 4evr
    Registered Users Posts: 7,997 ✭✭✭Stone Deaf 4evr


    Zero problems here either, a rough guess would have probably 100 hours or so of playtime on it, with a wide variety of enhanced titles such as Gears 4, Wolfenstein 2, Destiny 2, Shadow of War.


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    #1080
    dor83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,516 ✭✭✭dor83


    No problems on mine, I've only had it for 2 weeks but it has been used quite a bit and for long periods with no issues at all. I don't have a 4k TV so on the games with enhancements I use performance mode where possible.


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    #1081
    ZiabR
    Registered Users Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    From what I can gather, the largest % of fails are linked to the Scorpio edition. I have heard/read about 5 Scorpio fails and 2 standard fails. Some for complete loss of power and the others for corrupt OS updates.

    My Scorpio failed due to an OS issue.


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