Gaming So I'm getting an Xbox 360...

[ShoFly]

Don't think there is an ETA for the elite firmware.

As for modding, I just got my 360 about 2 weeks ago. As soon as I did I ordered new dvd-rom,dvd burner (for easy 'backups') and the pci sata card. Everything went smoothly. I use iXtreme 1.2 on live fine, but it requires a fully stealthed backup. Pretty much a 1:1 copy and not something downloaded... Unless you know how to recompile your iso after adding different things needed or something like that yada yada.

Good luck! I'm lovin the xbox. live is great and being able to download demo's and such is real helpful.

 

[slayerspud]

At the moment, elites cannot be flashed. So your safest bet would try to track down a normal / premium 360 with a hitachi or a samsung. Though at the moment samsungs are better, because there is a updated firmware for them so you don't get banned off live.

 

[gordillo]

cool but are the modders creating the chips or firmware have like a estimated date on when the one for Elites commin out?

 

[jefffisher]

elites do not have any specific firmware they can come random with a hitachi samsung or benq just like any other xbox today

 

[gordillo]

o ok ill stick with the regular one

 

[sjdestiny]

Thanks for all the help guys. Well, I think I'm going to decide if the xBox finally arrives. I think my dad will enjoy it, he's a graphics whore. (If you don't mind the term.)

So uhh, just a few questions:

1. What kind of hard drive can I use? Can I use seagate ones or whatever? Cause we sell those.

2. The xbox came as a promo from Microsoft, so what do you guys assume it to be?

Oh and how does the firmware upgrade work? Do I just pop a dvd in and that's that?

PS: its a DVD-R DL right?

 

[iza]

nah. to flash it, you have to crack it open, you'l need a pci sata card and cable and stuffs. but yea, it's DL DVD's

 

[Xbox360]

Gears of War
Project Gotham 3
Forza 2
Rainbow 6: Vegas
Enchanted Arms
Elder Scrolls Oblivion
Overlord
Command and Conquer 3: TB
Crackdown
N3
Condemned
Dead Rising
Kameo
Viva Pinata
Guitar Hero II

These are just a few, there's plenty more.

 

[qusai]

Overlord isn't even out yet

 

[MC DUI]

Thanks for all the help guys. Well, I think I'm going to decide if the xBox finally arrives. I think my dad will enjoy it, he's a graphics whore. (If you don't mind the term.)

So uhh, just a few questions:

1. What kind of hard drive can I use? Can I use seagate ones or whatever? Cause we sell those.

2. The xbox came as a promo from Microsoft, so what do you guys assume it to be?

Oh and how does the firmware upgrade work? Do I just pop a dvd in and that's that?

PS: its a DVD-R DL right?

You have to use official Microsoft harddrives with the 360, you can't use PC harddrives.

 

[ZeWarriorReturnz]

With mods, you can use PC hardrives.

 

[jimmy j]

With mods, you can use PC hardrives.

But you can't store XBL marketplace content AKAIK

 

[squirt1000]

You can if you use a 120 GB hd which has been adapted to run on a 360. Im waiting for a sensibly priced HD before I bother. I can dig out the details and istructions if need be

 

[dr deoxys]

flash it! lol