Comments on: NA Xbox 360 price drop does sorta OK, raises sales 100%

By: Rhythm

Rhythm — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:55:49 +0000

The DVD drive on my old premium was insanely noisy and one of the main reasons I got rid (that and instability of the system – I’ve had PCs that have crashed less). The fans were loud too, but no worse than a fat PS2.

My PS3 has absolutely no drive noise but you can still hear the fans whirring away. It’s pretty ridiculous that modern consoles are so noisy. The PS3 is louder than my projector and seems to give off more heat FFS!

Anyway, I still vote for an HDD-only model of the 360. Make it smaller with plenty of room for XBLA content

By: G1GAHURTZ

G1GAHURTZ — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:19:51 +0000

My Elite that I bought about 6 months or so ago is much quieter than the Premium that I had for a couple of years.

I’m not sure about the drive (maybe I’ve just gotten used to the sound, but I don’t notice it) but the fans seem much quieter.

I’m sure the new 60gb ones will be the same or better…

By: Blerk

Blerk — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:18:36 +0000

It all depends on your drive model anyway, doesn’t it?

By: morriss

morriss — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:13:07 +0000

Thank you. At last! I’ve been trying to say this all along.

By: Tonka

Tonka — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:10:41 +0000

With such overwhelming proof there can be no room for any doubt. The 60Gb 360 is noiseless.

By: morriss

morriss — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:09:27 +0000

I’ll say it once more: new 60Gb 360s have no horrific drive noise. Well, mine doesn’t at least.

By: Blerk

Blerk — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:09:15 +0000

I can find plenty of bad things to say about Microsoft if you like? I always have bad stuff to say about everyone. It’s kind of a hobby of mine.

By: Tonka

Tonka — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:07:55 +0000

I see Xbox has a new home
Being an MS mouthpiece suits you Blerk.

By: Blerk

Blerk — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:05:54 +0000

The new firmware should sort that out, shouldn’t it? You can install any game entirely to the hard drive and the disc only spins for the security check when you boot it. Faster loading, no horrific disc drive noise.

By: Rhythm

Rhythm — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:01:57 +0000

Hmm, would be nice if we had a £115 Xbox.

I’d consider one again if they brought a HDD-only model. Something to download XBLA games with no noisy DVD drive

By: Blerk

Blerk — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:57:48 +0000

$199, $299 and $399.

By: Rhythm

Rhythm — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:53:26 +0000

What are the prices in the States now?

By: Blerk

Blerk — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:50:54 +0000

“People like cheaper stuff” shocker!

/prints
/posts to Sony