Cheapest new Xbox 360

flash1080 · 24-10-2011 6:22pm #1

What's the cheapest new Xbox 360 available to buy at the moment?

punk77 · 24-10-2011 7:38pm

The 4gb version

flash1080 · 24-10-2011 7:50pm

punk77 wrote: »

The 4gb version

It'd do me tbh, my current xbox has the rrod. I'll either get a cheap replacement or a PS3.

TheMooseInNam · 24-10-2011 10:10pm

flash1080 wrote: »

It'd do me tbh, my current xbox has the rrod. I'll either get a cheap replacement or a PS3.

If you go for a cheap second-hand replacement, they you will obviously run the risk of getting RRoD again. Since you aren't getting your current console repaired for free by MS, I assume it's older than three years. How long have you had it?

If you're looking for a cheap replacement, why are you even considering a PS3?

MiniNukinfuts · 24-10-2011 11:14pm

You could also try fixing it yourself, i fixed my RRoD console for €2.58. (€2 for thermal paste, 50c for electrical tape and 4 x 2c coins.

It's really easy, it was my first ever time fixing an xbox and it worked. There are loads of tutorials online on how to do it.

You have a 3 year warranty on RRoD consoles.

But a 2nd hand xbox is the cheapest at the moment. You could prob get a 250GB Slim pre-owned for around the same price as a 4GB version.

Also, don't go ps3.

calex71 · 25-10-2011 9:27am

flash1080 wrote: »

What's the cheapest new Xbox 360 available to buy at the moment?

Harvey Norman are selling the 250 GB slim with a new release game for €209

flash1080 · 25-10-2011 1:30pm

TheMooseInNam wrote: »

If you go for a cheap second-hand replacement, they you will obviously run the risk of getting RRoD again. Since you aren't getting your current console repaired for free by MS, I assume it's older than three years. How long have you had it?

If you're looking for a cheap replacement, why are you even considering a PS3?

I'd buy a new console rather than second-hand. My Xbox is at least 5 years old.

The reason I'm thinking about getting a PS3 is that a 4gb xbox is £135 and a 320gb PS3 and FIFA 12 is £230. Still pissed off with the Xbox going bang.

TheMooseInNam · 25-10-2011 1:42pm

flash1080 wrote: »

I'd buy a new console rather than second-hand. My Xbox is at least 5 years old.

The reason I'm thinking about getting a PS3 is that a 4gb xbox is £135 and a 320gb PS3 and FIFA 12 is £230. Still pissed off with the Xbox going bang.

Five years was pretty good, most gave up the ghost a lot sooner. I'd still choose a 250GB 360 over the 320GB PS3, unless you really want blueray.

Then get the old console repaired cheaply somewhere and use it as a media extender. Without a disk spinning, it's unlikely it'll ever overheat.

I have 5/6 year old 360 that was RRoD repaired and eventually the laser wore out on so the drive is now useless but it's switched on all day, every day as a permanent media extender in my sittingroom. I just clean out the dust every few months to make it run quieter.

flash1080 · 25-10-2011 11:36pm

I'll probably go for the 250GB plus a new release game for €210

the groutch · 25-10-2011 11:54pm

calex71 wrote: »

Harvey Norman are selling the 250 GB slim with a new release game for €209

glossy or matte?

shawpower · 26-10-2011 2:47pm

Be careful if you get the 4GB version. BF3 is coming with a second disc where you can install "graphics files". It basically improves how the game looks. Not sure how much storage it'll need, but since developers are now scuppered by the restrictions of the ageing 360 they are looking at alternatives like this. It could be that your 4GB 360 isn't big enough to store this second disc, or for future games that do something similar.