XBox360 Arcade for $99 at WalMart??

[Deadly]

Yep
or Amazon has new ones for $79.99 for the people that aren't computer savvy
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...x=0&me=&qid=&sr=&seller=&colid=&condition=new

TO be honest I hadn't realized the prices dropped THAT much. By the time you waste your time looking for the housing and buying a drive - well the above option appears to be better lol

Until the next batch of larger supported drives come around

 

[mhanlen1]

A cheap way to upgrade the xbox hard drive is to buy a dead one for the plastic casing, buy a Western Digital 120 gig BEVS series drive (or larger but only 120 will be useable). Locate and download the 120gig BIN file (google it) and you can flash the drive to work in your XBOX360
I've done this to two 360's and it works like a charm. I refuse to pay Microsofts bullshit price for a regular 9.5mm 7200rpm hard drive that can be had any where.
Seriously google it - PLEASE no PM's asking for help.

... PM sent!

 

[SilverDuck]

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lol

Is there anything wrong with getting a used $20 drive from eBay? I mean...other than the usual "getting ripped off on eBay" issues...

 

[Deadly]

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pm ignored!

Just remember the hard drives in the 360's is nothing more than a standard 9.5mm laptop hard drive. Honestly I'd go the safe route which is buying new from Amazon.

 

[mhanlen1]

pm ignored!

Post ignored! Wait...

 

[incrediblegamez]

I need to stay away from this deal since the DVD drives are highly unlikely compatible candidates for a flashing to play backups on. UGH!

 

[LOGICAL_PSY]

I need to stay away from this deal since the DVD drives are highly unlikely compatible candidates for a flashing to play backups on. UGH!

Think I'm gonna head to the grove city store and see if they got any.
You can change the dvd out real easy on them.

 

[SilverDuck]

I just called two local Wal Marts, both places acted like they didn't want me to have one. The first Wal Mart girl said "We only have 3 and you can't buy them until 8am". I asked if I could buy one tonight, and she said "we can't release them until 8am"...

I was going to buy one tonight, return it at 8am, and then re-buy it. She said they are not allowed to sell their 3 units until 8am. I guess I'm not the only idiot to try that technique.

 

[incrediblegamez]

Think I'm gonna head to the grove city store and see if they got any.
You can change the dvd out real easy on them.

If it's the new lite-on the code can't be read so you can't put a different drive in it. It's not plug and play

 

[teckkev]

I just want to play GTA games on it

Kevin

 

[incrediblegamez]

If you guys grab one, make sure you get Borderlands. It's a First person shooter with diablo style looting. Very fun and very addicting.

Also make sure you go back tuesday to get call of duty modern warfare 2. Ive played through the first 4 stages of the game and even on regular difficulty it's quite brutal. Lots of eye candy also!

 

[LOGICAL_PSY]

If it's the new lite-on the code can't be read so you can't put a different drive in it. It's not plug and play

Yeah you have to reflash the firmware, its a pain but can be done.
http://www.teamxmods.com/xbox360-lite-on-dvd-drive-replacement-tutorial/

Haven't messed with them for a while so kinda going off of memory but I think it is still possible.

***Edited*** just seen the plug and play part so I assume you know this.

 

[incrediblegamez]

Yeah you have to reflash the firmware, its a pain but can be done.
http://www.teamxmods.com/xbox360-lite-on-dvd-drive-replacement-tutorial/

Haven't messed with them for a while so kinda going off of memory but I think it is still possible.

***Edited*** just seen the plug and play part so I assume you know this.

Yea there's 2 lite-ons now but if you grab one and can do it let me know, as i have a COD MW2 console coming tuesday that will need done hehe.

 

[LOGICAL_PSY]

Yea there's 2 lite-ons now but if you grab one and can do it let me know, as i have a COD MW2 console coming tuesday that will need done hehe.

I am sure we can figure it out.

 

[SilverDuck]

What keeps people from buying this....returning the system and keeping the gift card?

 

[Deadly]

I bought this long ago:
http://team-xecuter.com/blaster360/
Very thankful everytime i have to flash that I have it. I no longer have to tear the 360 apart to flash. It's a simple flip of the switch which puts the DVD into mode B (So windows recognizes it.) Then run jungle flasher. Flip switch back viola!
Mine has the Hitachi Drive - ensure this is a solution that'll work for your drive.

 

[incrediblegamez]

I bought this long ago:
http://team-xecuter.com/blaster360/
Very thankful everytime i have to flash that I have it. I no longer have to tear the 360 apart to flash. It's a simple flip of the switch which puts the DVD into mode B (So windows recognizes it.) Then run jungle flasher. Flip switch back viola!
Mine has the Hitachi Drive - ensure this is a solution that'll work for your drive.

Did you survive most recent ban waves?

 

[driph]

lol

Is there anything wrong with getting a used $20 drive from eBay? I mean...other than the usual "getting ripped off on eBay" issues...

No, as long as it's an Xbox 360 hard drive, in the Xbox 360 enclosure, you should be able to plug it in and go. Just be aware that most of the really cheap ebay drives are the old 20gig drives, which'll only give you around 13 gigs of usable space. Still, much better than a 256m card (which you'll be able to keep and continue using, they plug into different parts of the console).

 

[driph]

By the way guys, if you can, please buy the games that you play on these systems. Not all game developers are giant faceless corporations, many of us are actual people trying to making a living, and members of KLOV.

 

[SilverDuck]

My local store sold out *before* they went on sale...go figure.

I was able to order one online for the same price, but now I have to wait for it. Oh well.