Buying an xbox 360 used

[CJ]

No marking that states "S". They look like this: http://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/Xbox_360

It's the top picture. The bottom picture are the old bad models.

That's a little broad don't you think? The later model large boxes ran on the smaller nm architecture and did not suffer from the red rings and overheating issues the older units did. The MW2 box for instance and the 250gb models are reliable.

[jasonw_2005]

Hell I've got a refurbed pro from GameStop had that sucker for two years have never had a problem with it.

[BttleFedC10]

Im Just to cheap to go buy a new slim. lol

[BttleFedC10]

Ive got 2 old models laying around. Bought the elite brand new rrod like a year later, shipped it in and got another one. That one rrod in just a couple of months. So i had my friend do the x-clamp fix. IT still fucks up every now and then though. But the other one a ihave is a pro and it rrod almost everday.

[TeknoBlast]

Really? I thought the 4gb system was $199, the 250gb system was $299, and the 250gb hard drive alone was $99. Has that changed?

I found 250GB HDs for less on Amazon for about $70.

[Ratt]

You can now purchase a 4GB system and then purchase a 250GB hard drive for less than the 250GB system. The only thing is that when you start up a game, you'll be prompted to select where you want to save your game.

Really? I thought the 4gb system was $199, the 250gb system was $299, and the 250gb hard drive alone was $99. Has that changed?

[lowthreeohz]

My Elite popped within 6 months of being new. They fixed it and it was fine until the lightning strike a few weeks ago.

I bought the million dollar warranty, howevermany joules rated power strip from best buy when I bought my TV. I keep everything except the cable company box wired through it, just for that reason.

[stevo]

Walmart has the 4g for $199 plus you get a $50 gift card. I'm going to go that route.

Stevo

[kingjason]

I have an older model and have zero issues with it. It is an Elite and I got it the day they came out. No red rings for me.

My Elite popped within 6 months of being new. They fixed it and it was fine until the lightning strike a few weeks ago.

[TeknoBlast]

You can now purchase a 4GB system and then purchase a 250GB hard drive for less than the 250GB system. The only thing is that when you start up a game, you'll be prompted to select where you want to save your game.

[stevo]

Doesnt Microsoft also ban the unit from online service "forever" if the person who owned it was caught "cheating" in some way? Correct me if I am wrong

I read something about this last night.

As someone mentioned, a 4g is cheap enough, I'll that route. I want to try out Battlefield 3.

Stevo

[TeknoBlast]

Doesnt Microsoft also ban the unit from online service "forever" if the person who owned it was caught "cheating" in some way? Correct me if I am wrong

Usually if the console is modded to run pirated games, those are the ones that get banned. When it comes to cheating on specific games, the game devs ban you from online play temporarily. But that's usually in the first year of a hot game.

[Gtracer]

Doesnt Microsoft also ban the unit from online service "forever" if the person who owned it was caught "cheating" in some way? Correct me if I am wrong

[ceyko]

I would not buy used unless I knew the person I was buying it from. They are fairly inexpensive new.

[Wicked98Snake]

I had an old one for like 3-4 years with no issues then one day it just RROD'd but they were good about fixinh it and got it back to me in 1.5 weeks. They are kind of hit and miss.