Xbox Series X - 11/10/20
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Re: Xbox Series X - 11/10/20
Also, of course it's about generating buzz (annoying as it is), but it's still surprising they were given review hardware this early compared to the usual 2 weeks or less timeline. I don't think it'll change any minds about the systems though... But it gives reviewers 3x to 4x more time to play with it.
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Re: Xbox Series X - 11/10/20
Here's a video of loadtimes, because that sounds exciting:
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Re: Xbox Series X - 11/10/20
So this decreased load time is using the uber precious internal storage (which I doubt I'll be using much for last gen games until prices go way down), right? Loading from a regular external drive would be the same as current gen?
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Re: Xbox Series X - 11/10/20
Target is sending out 10% off electronics Circle offers to some folks. Pair that with a 5% RedCard discount, and you can preorder the Xbox Series S/X expansion card for $188 + tax (instead of $220).
Preorders and accessories are supposed to be excluded, but this one seems have to have slinked through.
Preorders and accessories are supposed to be excluded, but this one seems have to have slinked through.
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Although with a price tag like that, I think I'd rather just regularly purge games once I'm finished playing.
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Oh. I’ll stick with HDD and just move into internal if and when I want. No biggie. I’m not gonna spend $200 on another SDD (do you have to open Series X and install ourselves?). My HDDs will be fine.
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Re: Xbox Series X - 11/10/20
It's an external drive - it plugs into a port on the back of the console.
https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/16/2...pport-features
https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/16/2...pport-features
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Re: Xbox Series X - 11/10/20
Because they can access shit at a high speed and are optimized for the hardware. It's custom made, and is basically an extension of the Xbox's internal hard drive.
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Re: Xbox Series X - 11/10/20
Because why let people use any ol NVMe when they can charge more for it? It should be 2tb for $250 but there's always going to be an upcharge to proprietary
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Re: Xbox Series X - 11/10/20
The type of SSD it is currently using regularly goes for around 200. It’s not a gen 1 SSD. That drive currently barely has a markup, and it’s custom to the Xbox. Now, if the price of it doesn’t drop as prices drop in the years to come, then yes, it’s a problem.
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Re: Xbox Series X - 11/10/20
Is it the FireCuda? Otherwise, true -- though a $250 2TB NVMe is going to perform close to it, even if it's not 100% on par.
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Re: Xbox Series X - 11/10/20
Am I the only one who doesn't care at all about load times?
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I only care when they're obnoxiously long. I don't need to be in a new level in 2 seconds, though... I like to check my phone while I'm playing, dammit.
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It's annoying when it's something you want to retry quickly, and it's just a long loading screen over and over again. It really makes it more frustrating than it needs to be. I'm very excited for better load times since I'm still on an original Xbox One.
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Re: Xbox Series X - 11/10/20
This seems to be up for preorder at costco for members:
https://www.costco.com/xbox-series-x...100691493.html
549.99, bundled with an extra controller. It does however say this:
https://www.costco.com/xbox-series-x...100691493.html
549.99, bundled with an extra controller. It does however say this:
Strict Limit of 1 Per Member. Orders Subject to Cancellation.
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