Falcon 65nm CPU 360s are out.

ixm1980

lads check out the link.. http://forums.xbox.com/79/15804553/ShowPost.aspx#15804553 .... for anyone that wants a falcon check the box for the power supply rating... old boxes say 203w BUT new boxes say 175w.. http://www.altuscreative.com/graphics/175w.jpg ...

Snake Plisken

ixm1980 wrote: »

lads check out the link.. http://forums.xbox.com/79/15804553/ShowPost.aspx#15804553 .... for anyone that wants a falcon check the box for the power supply rating... old boxes say 203w BUT new boxes say 175w.. http://www.altuscreative.com/graphics/175w.jpg ...

Great Spot IXM, that will come in handy although trying to get game and smyths employees to check for you at this busy time of year might not be so easy. Do all Falcons come with the Benq drives as well?

ixm1980

check out this link, was posted few weeks ago.. http://www.360drives.com/list ... select the uk and then premium or elite and key in lot no 742 and it seems they are available... in the uk so good news for anyone looking to buy or upgrade!!!!

j0e

nice just checked my xbox fodu 738, benq drive not too bad but its still a little on the noisy side but i my xbox

Riesen_Meal

Thinking of upgrading now after reading this thread, are they that much quieter? Ive heard mixed reports! Mine was a day one swapped for a refurb and I just wanna get rid of it now tbh.....

j0e

on a scale how bad would u put it id say mine is just above that of my laptop

nice link to check your drive http://microsoft.blognewschannel.com/archives/2007/02/21/how-to-tell-with-xbox-360-dvd-drive-you-have/

Riesen_Meal

Fair enough, so its still loud as ****!

Why cant it be like the ps3/wii!

I have my 360 in a cabinet now so the noise isnt too bad I suppose, might deal with it for another while!

Zonda999

Is there any proof outhere that newer 360's are more reliable.I'm lookin to buy one soon and i'm considering a used one.By the way will i mstill have the 3 year microsoft warranty if i buy a pre-owned one???

center15

Spotted 65nm Elite today in Gamestop in Cork. It's easy to tell the 65nm one's now, they've 175w written on the label instead of 203w due to the lower power requirements for the new cpu.

Zonda999

Anyone else noticed 360's for sale with the new falcon cpu???

Snake Plisken

I've brought my 3ROD maching back to life again for the 4th time, but when it dies again I will be going in search of the Falcons, I'll start with my local xtravision as I know one of the guys working in their and we can check the boxes.

evad_lhorg

around the barcode there is a lot number. lot number 735 onwards have them. the new machines coming into shops are over lot 780 now.

Zonda999

I expect the number of people buying a 360 in the coming month who actually know about the new cpus is not that high so it might not be as hard as one thinks to get a falcon before xmas

seveb

got an elite about 2 weeks ago in gamestop and it's lot 737, so the falcons are out there.

ixm1980

seveb, how dye actually know its a falcon? just because it has a lot no 737 means nothing! check out the link to this forum and from reading comments you can check weather its falcon or not.... http://forums.xbox.com/94/15804553/ShowPost.aspx#15804553

Pacifico

seveb wrote: »

got an elite about 2 weeks ago in gamestop and it's lot 737, so the falcons are out there.

Its not a falcon

seveb

from
http://forums.xbox.com/1/15804553/ShowPost.aspx#15804553

How to find a Falcon model 360 in stores

Based on the info in this thread, A Falcon model Xbox 360 MUST BE:

1. Lot #0734 (Halo 3) or later (all SKUs)
2. Manufactured on or after 8/24/07(An HDMI Premium manufactured on 8/19 has been reported as 65nm.)
3. Team FDOU (Other teams may be Falcon as well, but none have been reported)



Please note that getting a Falcon console is not guaranteed even if everything matches the above information. Only some new consoles are Falcon, and no Falcon refurb consoles have been reported.

just checked my elite
it's lot #0737
manufacture date is 15/9/07
made by Team FDOU

can't be 100% sure, it's much quieter than previous xbox
here's hoping

Zonda999

Finally got my 360 today in GAME,Patrick street, Cork.Very pleased that it it is a falcon.Its lot no 744 and its power usage is 175 watt.People still need to be careful though, I've heard of peoplr getting ones recently that dont even have a hdmi port.Also be warned that the box is the same as ones a year ago just with a small hdmi logo at the bottom of the back of the box

Moe Lester

bought my elite there on tuesday and it was lot number 740 and yes it was a falcon 65nm woooooooo

and i had it up against another xbox 360 both playing rainbow six and the the 90nm white xbox 360 is much louder then the elite was.

the manufacturing date was 06:10:2007
lot number 0740

gamestop rathmines was were i got mine

johnnyflav

Got an Elite today in Gamestop, Stephens Green. It's a 175W model so hopefully that's the new model and it'll run nice and quiet.

Had a quick spin on the console last night, it's definately quieter than the old one I had, but not as quiet as the PS3. It black box looks pretty smart under the TV.

Riesen_Meal

My 360 made some horrible grindy noises last night, I reckon its bye bye Premium day one, Hello Elite!