| Teqonix said: Hey everybody, This is a bit of a strange question to ask, but I was wondering if anyone had heard about how the new 360's at retail are holding up. (Aren't they the 'Jasper' units, or whatever?) Do they really have the 90nm chips in them along with the new heatsinks and a quieter DVD drive? Are they much less prone to failure? The reason I ask is becuase of this: I have a next-to-launch 360 (Manufactured December 2005), and while it's done okay for me for three years, the fans do seem to be louder than I remember. Plus, my extended warranty/service contract is up come January. So, here's what I was thinking - Gamestop is running a special next week (in my region): Trade in your 360, Wii, or PS3 and get $40 extra trade in credit. So, I'm thinking that I trade in my old 360 and purchase a brand-new Arcade system. After everything is said and done it should be only about $25 or so out of pocket for the new system, and I get a 360 with some more reliable parts, some free games (I hear Lego Indy isn't bad), and an HDMI-capable system. Question is, is it really worth it? I'm thinking it might just be - I'd love to have a 360 with HDMI out, and having the peace of mind (and maybe a little quieter) of having a 'better' console may make this worth it. But, I'm looking for input. Anyone have any suggestions? |
Do it. My Premium gave up the ghost for a month or so and I found an Arcade for $174. I found out my other 360 was still covered too. I sent it off and got it back a week later. I ran it for a lil while and it was very hot. Not so much with my Arcade. Keep your HD and trade that puppy in. You are getting a more reliable machine, dread.
