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madkiller on 28 October 2009
mundus6 said:
madkiller said:

Let me clarify for people that can't read very well and those you try to say this is not a good deal.

I used $55 in FREE gift cards to Best Buy to purchase 3 games using the buy 2 get 1 free deal (2 left 4 Dead, 1 GTA 4).

I received a FREE copy of Halo 3: ODST at the Best Buy midnight launch of the game from a drawing.

I traded in those 4 FREE games plus Halo 3, Batman: AA, and my original Left 4 Dead to Gamestop and received a whopping $185 in trade in credit using the tiered trade in deal going on where you receive 40% extra credit for 6 games or more and 10% more for using the Edge card for a total of 50% extra trade in credit.

Original cost I paid for all 7 games = $185 + tax, trade in credit received = $185, loss = only tax.

I used a FREE $50 gift card on top of the $185 to have a total of $235 basically free credit toward the $400 purchase.

The other $165 will be covered by trading in my existing 60 GB unit with all the white accessories for it.

Total money I spend = $0, all I lose is 3 games that I don't play anymore.

I gain 190 GB HDD space, CoD: MW2, custom paint job, all new black accessories including 2 wireless controllers, and a new 3 year RROD and E74 warranty for 3 games I don't play anymore.

You can't get a better deal than that, period...

Just because you got the games for free it doesn't really change the fact that you traded 7 games plus accesories for 190GB and 1 game... Might be a good deal in your eyes since you not really losing money on it, but that stuff is worth 3 times as much as what you get for it.

If you think that a handful of mostly old games that will eventually be worth about $2 each are worth more than the best console bundle of the generation then you are not the sharpest tool in the shed and need to get the hell out of my thread...



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newtgat on 28 October 2009

No, sticking to my Elite and Arcade (swap HDD back & forth) until I see if MS repackages with Natal. Also, would like to see a ME2 or Halo: Reach bundle.



CaptDS9E on 28 October 2009

Yep I'm getting it. Sold off my original release day core unit which was my spare. I need the extra HD space, was gonna get the game, and can always sell off the extra controller.



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NeoRatt on 28 October 2009

I haven't decided...

Buy another Jasper with a 250 Gb drive

or

Wait for 250 Gb drive as an accessory and buy it then.



heruamon on 29 October 2009

If you already have a jasper, it would seem to be a better move to wait until Natal launches, but otherwise...it's silly to NOT get in on this deal if you've got the loot! You use less power, it runs cooler, and less risk of RROD...hmmm...seems like an easy decision...minus the 400 buck!



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1337 Gamer on 29 October 2009
heruamon said:
If you already have a jasper, it would seem to be a better move to wait until Natal launches, but otherwise...it's silly to NOT get in on this deal if you've got the loot! You use less power, it runs cooler, and less risk of RROD...hmmm...seems like an easy decision...minus the 400 buck!

unless your like me and you have a falcon 360 elite which i have done the xclamp mod to and also connected the fans to a 12v power source. My box is basically RROD proof! Of course the fans scream like a banshee but its worth it. Been running sinch 2007 without a hiccup. Even been left on for 3 weeks straight ( i forgot to turn it off when i left on a trip). So ill save myself the $400 and buy me a 250 GB drive off ebay



I mostly play RTS and Moba style games now adays as well as ALOT of benchmarking. I do play other games however such as the witcher 3 and Crysis 3, and recently Ashes of the Singularity. I love gaming on the cutting edge and refuse to accept any compromises. Proud member of the Glorious PC Gaming Master Race. Long Live SHIO!!!! 

heruamon on 30 October 2009
1337 Gamer said:
heruamon said:
If you already have a jasper, it would seem to be a better move to wait until Natal launches, but otherwise...it's silly to NOT get in on this deal if you've got the loot! You use less power, it runs cooler, and less risk of RROD...hmmm...seems like an easy decision...minus the 400 buck!

unless your like me and you have a falcon 360 elite which i have done the xclamp mod to and also connected the fans to a 12v power source. My box is basically RROD proof! Of course the fans scream like a banshee but its worth it. Been running sinch 2007 without a hiccup. Even been left on for 3 weeks straight ( i forgot to turn it off when i left on a trip). So ill save myself the $400 and buy me a 250 GB drive off ebay

Well...most don't have the ability to do this...



"...You can't kill ideas with a sword, and you can't sink belief structures with a broadside. You defeat them by making them change..."

- From By Schism Rent Asunder

1337 Gamer on 30 October 2009
heruamon said:
1337 Gamer said:
heruamon said:
If you already have a jasper, it would seem to be a better move to wait until Natal launches, but otherwise...it's silly to NOT get in on this deal if you've got the loot! You use less power, it runs cooler, and less risk of RROD...hmmm...seems like an easy decision...minus the 400 buck!

unless your like me and you have a falcon 360 elite which i have done the xclamp mod to and also connected the fans to a 12v power source. My box is basically RROD proof! Of course the fans scream like a banshee but its worth it. Been running sinch 2007 without a hiccup. Even been left on for 3 weeks straight ( i forgot to turn it off when i left on a trip). So ill save myself the $400 and buy me a 250 GB drive off ebay

Well...most don't have the ability to do this...

actually its really simple. But yeah i agree alot of people lack the common sense this project takes. But the results sure are fantastic



I mostly play RTS and Moba style games now adays as well as ALOT of benchmarking. I do play other games however such as the witcher 3 and Crysis 3, and recently Ashes of the Singularity. I love gaming on the cutting edge and refuse to accept any compromises. Proud member of the Glorious PC Gaming Master Race. Long Live SHIO!!!!