Time to buy an XBOX360? - Page 447

Daz · 11-11-2008, 14:36

Tbh I never expected a great leap in performance. I'm like a broken record but the noise reduction is enough for me!

leowyatt · 11-11-2008, 14:38

Oh no I agree noise is the way forward but unfortunately with only being able to have 1 game on a drive at a time is going to be a pia for me

EDIT: not too sure what performance increase I was expecting but I thought it would be better than that for other games such as Halo 3.

Haly · 11-11-2008, 14:40

Lack of space is also my problem. Ah well, guess it's MS's way of encouraging me to buy a bigger HD

Daz · 11-11-2008, 14:42

Expect the older games to see bigger benefits, for the most part new games are already pretty well optimised, though what Bungie have done to make it worse I dont know! Definitely wasn't expecting that.

Generally speaking it does look like game startups are improved which is a good thing. 8-10 seconds is long enough when you're sitting there itching to play.

leowyatt · 11-11-2008, 14:45

I just wish I could bung any HD in there

as a 250Gb laptop HD is around £40-50

NokkonWud · 11-11-2008, 15:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daz

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=290745

Not quite what we thought. Some games benefit lots (take a look at The Orange Box), some not so much, but in the case of Halo 3, loading times were worse when installed to the HDD.

I already stated I wouldn't use it because it wasn't necessary on the XBox360, the DVD streams so fast already. It's different to the PS3 where Blu-Ray is slow or PC where data is massively compressed.

loki · 12-11-2008, 23:12

60gb HDD, Ethernet Cable and Headset for £49.99 at Game

Aboobie · 13-11-2008, 09:42

I typed in the serial code for the brand new Arcade 360 I bought for the lounge and managed to snag a 20GB HD and 3 months live! (needed a top up) for £19.99 off MS. Only took 3 days to come as well.

Daz · 13-11-2008, 10:50

Bargain dude

Haly · 13-11-2008, 12:23

Nice one

I did the same thing with mine a few weeks back in preparation for getting the new 360, really does bring the costs down!

11-11-2008, 14:36	#4461
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Tbh I never expected a great leap in performance. I'm like a broken record but the noise reduction is enough for me! __________________ apt-get moo

11-11-2008, 14:38	#4462
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Oh no I agree noise is the way forward but unfortunately with only being able to have 1 game on a drive at a time is going to be a pia for me EDIT: not too sure what performance increase I was expecting but I thought it would be better than that for other games such as Halo 3. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

11-11-2008, 14:40	#4463
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Lack of space is also my problem. Ah well, guess it's MS's way of encouraging me to buy a bigger HD __________________ Halycopter

11-11-2008, 14:42	#4464
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Expect the older games to see bigger benefits, for the most part new games are already pretty well optimised, though what Bungie have done to make it worse I dont know! Definitely wasn't expecting that. Generally speaking it does look like game startups are improved which is a good thing. 8-10 seconds is long enough when you're sitting there itching to play. __________________ apt-get moo

11-11-2008, 14:45	#4465
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	I just wish I could bung any HD in there as a 250Gb laptop HD is around £40-50 __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

12-11-2008, 23:12	#4467
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	60gb HDD, Ethernet Cable and Headset for £49.99 at Game __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

13-11-2008, 09:42	#4468
Aboobie Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beverley Posts: 749	I typed in the serial code for the brand new Arcade 360 I bought for the lounge and managed to snag a 20GB HD and 3 months live! (needed a top up) for £19.99 off MS. Only took 3 days to come as well. __________________

13-11-2008, 10:50	#4469
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Bargain dude __________________ apt-get moo

13-11-2008, 12:23	#4470
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Nice one I did the same thing with mine a few weeks back in preparation for getting the new 360, really does bring the costs down! __________________ Halycopter