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    #4922
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Most day 1 buyers are enthusiasts and enthusiasts want the more powerful system.

    I think Series S will be a good seller over xmas - parents buying them due to the low price. It's also an easier console to make, very conventional design, less ram, less silicon area etc. The box is small so you fit lots on each pallet. Which can explain to an extent why they are more readily available. Who knows what ratio of S to X Microsoft have manufactured in advance.


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    #4923
    CinemaGuy45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Most day 1 buyers are enthusiasts and enthusiasts want the more powerful system.

    I think Series S will be a good seller over xmas - parents buying them due to the low price. It's also an easier console to make, very conventional design, less ram, less silicon area etc. The box is small so you fit lots on each pallet. Which can explain to an extent why they are more readily available. Who knows what ratio of S to X Microsoft have manufactured in advance.

    I can see some parents buying a One S instead of a Series S by mistake I can see a lot of Christmas morning tears and tantrums.:D


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    #4924
    Underpaid Mike
    Registered Users Posts: 852 ✭✭✭Underpaid Mike


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Most day 1 buyers are enthusiasts and enthusiasts want the more powerful system.

    I think Series S will be a good seller over xmas - parents buying them due to the low price. It's also an easier console to make, very conventional design, less ram, less silicon area etc. The box is small so you fit lots on each pallet. Which can explain to an extent why they are more readily available. Who knows what ratio of S to X Microsoft have manufactured in advance.

    Downclocked CPUs are also easier to come by than the 3.8GHz required for the Series X. Yields have been an issue


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    #4925
    wes
    Registered Users Posts: 11,747 ✭✭✭✭wes


    murpho999 wrote: »
    Where they messed up?

    A developer delayed a game during Covid?
    Games get delayed, such is life, no need to accuse people of messing up.

    Just having the one big launch title was the screw up, as delays do happen. Again, we shouldn't give MS a pass for what is probably one of the worse launches for a console exclusive wise in a long time. My criticism is very mild here, as MS got a lot of other stuff right.


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    #4926
    wes
    Registered Users Posts: 11,747 ✭✭✭✭wes


    Underpaid Mike wrote: »
    Godfall is a timed exclusive, it will be on Xbox in April FYI

    Ah I didn't know that. Thanks for the info.


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    #4927
    Underpaid Mike
    Registered Users Posts: 852 ✭✭✭Underpaid Mike


    wes wrote: »
    Just having the one big launch title was the screw up, as delays do happen. Again, we shouldn't give MS a pass for what is probably one of the worse launches for a console exclusive wise in a long time. My criticism is very mild here, as MS got a lot of other stuff right.

    Fair to say this is the worst launch line up ever to be honest.
    In saying that im getting one but we dont need to be fanboys here, we can be adults and call it what it is.

    I dont see the PS5 launch as being much better mind you, a DLC of Spiderman and a remake of a game which 50% of people have already preplayed is hardly something to crow about.


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    #4928
    wes
    Registered Users Posts: 11,747 ✭✭✭✭wes


    mloc123 wrote: »
    Smyths normally use DPD

    My PS5 controller from them was delivered via UPS, and headset is coming from DPD. So looks like they use a couple different ones.


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    #4929
    CinemaGuy45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    This is not looking too good this early on.:eek:


    120 flames per second not frames.:eek:


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    #4930
    rob808
    Registered Users Posts: 2,311 ✭✭✭rob808


    If anybody looking for a xbox series s there one left in smyths navan.


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    #4931
    Lord Spence
    Registered Users Posts: 2,136 ✭✭✭Lord Spence


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Most day 1 buyers are enthusiasts and enthusiasts want the more powerful system.

    I think Series S will be a good seller over xmas - parents buying them due to the low price. It's also an easier console to make, very conventional design, less ram, less silicon area etc. The box is small so you fit lots on each pallet. Which can explain to an extent why they are more readily available. Who knows what ratio of S to X Microsoft have manufactured in advance.

    Yup I got a series x for me upgrade from the one x and the series s for my daughter who mainly plays Apex and Minecraft on a 1080p tv upgrade from a one s.

    The series s for €300 makes so much sense for kids and casual gamers, I reckon it will be a massive seller at christmas stock permitting


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    #4932
    Underpaid Mike
    Registered Users Posts: 852 ✭✭✭Underpaid Mike


    wes wrote: »
    Ah I didn't know that. Thanks for the info.

    No problem, game looks pretty boring anyway. This generations Ryse unfortunately


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    #4933
    the corpo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭the corpo


    Installing RDR2 offa disk now, the drive is pretty noisy....


    Had forgotten the old Lucasarts games have been remastered and added to Gamespass.

    Tempted to have Full Throttle loaded as the game my 8 year old sees when he gets home from school. "No, seriously, this is how all the Series X games look, isn't it amazing??!"


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    #4934
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    I never preorder anything and a series x just fell into my hands this morning :P
    Friend of a friend preordered one along with a ps5, changed his mind on the seriesX.
    He collected it yesterday from gamestop Carlow and i got it this morning, my son is delighted.


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    #4935
    fifth
    Registered Users Posts: 3,135 ✭✭✭fifth


    the corpo wrote: »
    Installing RDR2 offa disk now, the drive is pretty noisy....


    Had forgotten the old Lucasarts games have been remastered and added to Gamespass.

    Tempted to have Full Throttle loaded as the game my 8 year old sees when he gets home from school. "No, seriously, this is how all the Series X games look, isn't it amazing??!"

    How noisy? Mine makes a loud grinding noise. It's way louder than my One X and my One were.

    I'm fairly sure mine is defective in some way. :(


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    #4936
    the corpo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭the corpo


    fifth wrote: »
    How noisy? Mine makes a loud grinding noise. It's way louder than my One X and my One were.

    I'm fairly sure mine is defective in some way. :(

    Same, it's a grinding noise.


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    #4937
    hots
    Registered Users Posts: 5,200 ✭✭✭hots


    RGARDINR wrote: »
    Gamestop said 2nd wave and I am in that come end of November unless there talking crap

    That's good to know, they've made no commitment to me at all on that.


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    #4938
    Agent Avenger
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭Agent Avenger


    Where UPS failed, Nightline has delivered (even though they’re the same company!), can’t wait to get it set up! I checked the address and it was actually correct just with MS’s postcode instead of my eircode. My mobile number was even on there so it looks like UPS just didn’t bother their arse yesterday.


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    #4939
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    Shame about the issues people are having. Guess that's a risk of getting a launch console - it shouldn't be after paying good money! But ah it's messed up.


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    #4940
    fifth
    Registered Users Posts: 3,135 ✭✭✭fifth


    the corpo wrote: »
    Same, it's a grinding noise.

    Noticed reports of this popping up on twitter, youtube, facebook groups, reddit.. I am thinking of contacting support about it but don't want to be without my new console for weeks on end either. :confused:


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    #4941
    wes
    Registered Users Posts: 11,747 ✭✭✭✭wes


    Underpaid Mike wrote: »
    Fair to say this is the worst launch line up ever to be honest.
    In saying that im getting one but we dont need to be fanboys here, we can be adults and call it what it is.

    I dont see the PS5 launch as being much better mind you, a DLC of Spiderman and a remake of a game which 50% of people have already preplayed is hardly something to crow about.

    Oh yeah the PS5 is not much better and they have there own set of problems on top of that. PS5 also missing a bunch of features Series X has etc.


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    #4942
    Fiftyfilthy
    Registered Users Posts: 554 ✭✭✭Fiftyfilthy


    fifth wrote: »
    How noisy? Mine makes a loud grinding noise. It's way louder than my One X and my One were.

    I'm fairly sure mine is defective in some way. :(


    Mine was the same when installing a disc game. Once installed Is fine

    So it’s just the disc


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    #4943
    SomeSayKos
    Registered Users Posts: 663 ✭✭✭SomeSayKos


    CinemaGuy45 wrote: »
    This is not looking too good this early on.:eek:


    120 flames per second not frames.:eek:
    Looks like vape and not actually smoke. Maybe I'm wrong though!


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    #4944
    CinemaGuy45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    Fiftyfilthy wrote: »
    Mine was the same when installing a disc game. Once installed Is fine

    So it’s just the disc

    I went with an S because the X was all booked out however the disc drive should not be making grinding noises I know it is annoying but for €500 I would be contacting Microsoft support.

    Most reports on the Series X say that it is whisper quiet so I doubt that it is meant to making this noise.

    I have said it before but having these new consoles launch just before Christmas seems like a recipe for stress all around.


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    #4945
    rob808
    Registered Users Posts: 2,311 ✭✭✭rob808


    B.A._Baracus wrote: »
    Shame about the issues people are having. Guess that's a risk of getting a launch console - it shouldn't be after paying good money! But ah it's messed up.
    It a gamble buying any electronic at launch a year after.


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    #4946
    RGARDINR
    Registered Users Posts: 1,956 ✭✭✭RGARDINR


    SomeSayKos wrote: »
    Looks like vape and not actually smoke. Maybe I'm wrong though!

    Crap that's bad if that's happening


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    #4947
    CinemaGuy45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    SomeSayKos wrote: »
    Looks like vape and not actually smoke. Maybe I'm wrong though!

    I though that also.


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    #4948
    lfc200
    Registered Users Posts: 341 ✭✭lfc200


    Rossi IRL wrote: »
    Mine arrived in Dublin on Monday

    Yesterday was "Out for Delivery"
    Today is "In Transit"

    Might get onto MS at this stage caus I ain't getting anywhere with UPS support

    Shambolic is what it is. Just spoke to UPS support, they can't tell me when it's going to be delivered.


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    #4949
    GazzaL
    Registered Users Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭GazzaL


    lfc200 wrote: »
    Shambolic is what it is. Just spoke to UPS support, they can't tell me when it's going to be delivered.

    The volumes being handled by all couriers at the moment is mental.


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    #4950
    CinemaGuy45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭CinemaGuy45


    GazzaL wrote: »
    The volumes being handled by all couriers at the moment is mental.

    I would saying those working to get these things out are having a nightmare.
    On top of that they have the PS5 coming in less than a week.


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    #4951
    rob808
    Registered Users Posts: 2,311 ✭✭✭rob808


    GazzaL wrote: »
    The volumes being handled by all couriers at the moment is mental.
    It also doesn't help that Microsoft mess up address missing the county your in and the Eircode was lucky the UPS driver had my mobile number so I could give him my Eircode.There would be no hope of him finding me.


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