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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,248 ✭✭✭Max Mafioso


    I have never had any problems with CDkeys with regards to getting a refund or buying codes.

    There was that 1 time a few years ago where the code would not work, emailed them, tried everything they asked, still didnt work and they refunded me.

    I use them for pretty much all my purchases such as DLC or Xbox Live.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,851 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Currently have GPU via Turkey with the current stack due to run out in May. Will be keeping an eye on the TL exchange rate over the next few weeks to see if I can save a few euros on the next load up.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 223 ✭✭Maestro84


    Does it not work if you don't let it expire first. What would happen if I just added 12 months gold to the account before my GPU expires?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,050 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    If you don't let it expire first a 12 month Gold subscription will extend GPU by 4 months.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Nemanrio


    Thanks for that. Bit of a novice here. I have never went about setting up a vpn before. Would I be right in saying if I followed the steps in the link below I would be sorted?


    Edit: Whats the best/most commonly used vpn?



    Post edited by Nemanrio on


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 613 ✭✭✭iniall


    Apologies, novice question: I have Game Pass Ultimate for my son's Xbox, which I got in a great deal posted on Boards a good while ago. It runs out mid-February. Do I need Ultimate if he only plays Xbox games or is it better/cheaper to get Xbox Live Gold?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,050 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    It's cheaper to only get Gold, but the benefits of GPU are mich greater. With only Gold you'll get 2 poor free games a month and lose access to about 150-200 games from the Ultimate sub.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,662 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    Over 500 games according to game pass counter 😊




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 366 ✭✭levi


    Apologies… found the answer to my question



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 613 ✭✭✭iniall


    Is CD Keys the best option if I was to renew GPU for another 6-12 months?



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,050 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    Let it expire and buy gold instead. Once you've activated gold buy a month of GPU to convert all your gold sub, much cheaper than buying GPU directly.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Nemanrio




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,050 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    It'll work, but that is a trial card and won't convert Gold to GPU. If you still have the €1 sign up available on your account you're better off using that, after you've stacked 3 years of Gold.

    Post edited by sniper_samurai on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,293 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    Still a discount on 12 month Gold subs from Cdkeys. Guaranteed to work no VPN or issues for €44 for 12 months. If you can get Ultimate for €1 then it's still reasonably good value for the 3 years @ €3.69 a month



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭Posh Boy


    Just a question about this. I stupidly took the 1 month initial offer of ultimate for 8.99 with my sons xbox. If I now buy the Gold subs and stack up to 3 years ,will I still be able to upgrade to Ultimate for €1 or have I missed my chance?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,050 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    It may still be available. If it isn't you can just pay the full price for 1 month of GPU to convert it.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,293 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    It's just €12.99 instead of €1, but see if the offer is available first for €1. Still works out at great value.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 649 ✭✭✭rtron


    Just got a Xbox 3 months ultimate Turkish code. It's not being accepted on PC with VPN. Anyone any idea? Thanks in advance.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,050 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    Try a different vpn, I find TunnelBear doesn't work for example but Urban does.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 649 ✭✭✭rtron


    Cheers that did the trick with urban on the phone. Wind scribe didn't work on PC.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,293 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    Vpn IP addresses will get black listed if everyone’s at it, the smaller vpn’s can work better more often than not



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 461 ✭✭jface187


    Hi guys. Got an xbox in December. Did the 1 euro deal then I bought an ultimate pass of csmd keys for 3 euro. Is this the regular price they sell for? Or should I buy a few to get me through in case it goes up? Thanks.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,399 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Sounds like you've only bought one month at a time? Best way to get gpu is to buy xbox live gold (shop around and you can get it cheap, cheaper again if you get it from Turkish sources), and then after it's all applied pay for 1 month of GPU - Microsoft will convert all xbox live gold to gpu. You can stack up to 3 years of live gold and convert that all to gpu. Don't pay for gpu up front, will cost you more.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,850 ✭✭✭skerry


    Does the €1 for 3 months game pass not pop up in the dashboard anymore? Trying to stack some game pass but the 1 euro offer isn't anywhere to be found, haven't redeemed it before



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,293 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    Check online for the offer if not redeemed before. They may have dropped it since everyone was at it! No biggie if renewing for a full month price if you’re converting gold for 3 years tbf



  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,817 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatInABox


    Looks like they're phasing out this offer now. Wouldn't be surprised if they eventually wind down the gold to GPU upgrade at some in the near future too, particularly once the ABK acquisition goes through. They might even get rid of gold altogether, they've already tried once. Ideally they hold off until December, so that I can load up again for another three years 😂



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭DeSelby83


    Mine is up in July, have seen some people say they have contacted support and cancelled their subscription so that they can start the 3 years again just in case the conversion goes soon and possibly unannounced.

    Might be worth doing if you've only got a few months left, I'd imagine the "cost" you'd be losing out on is far out weighed by the benefits of another cheap 3 years of ultimate.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,851 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    My current Turkish GPU deal runs out in May, the plan for then was 3yrs Turkish gold and then a GPU upgrade. Fingers crossed it will still be possible when the time comes.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 389 ✭✭in2dark


    The 1 euro offer was officially discontinued :-(

    My current sub is ending in 2 months and was waiting to recharge for 3 years... End of an era



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,733 ✭✭✭Treppen


    Both CDkeys and Eneba have 12 month "no VPN needed" live Gold for about €43.

    BTW Noobs , sign up to the Xbox ambassadors program and get free GPUltimate every 3 months. Next season starts in a few days time in April. It's a bit of clicking on links on your phone initially but a doodle after a while.

    Or join us over in the rewards thread to do that program. I've €300 banked so far (took me 3 years though!)



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