Comments for: Xbox 360 drops to $299.99—until stocks run out

#9. Posted at 09:58 AM on Jul 14th 2008

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shank15217

So the ring of death box o' plastic is only $299 now? Rejoice!

#9, haha, QFFT. MS couldn't pay me to own a 360. It'd probably bu... : Voldenuit (#16) «

#3. Posted at 08:35 AM on Jul 14th 2008

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packfan_dave

Eh. I'll be shocked if the 60GB model isn't cut to $299 (and the price of the Arcade and Elite cut) when stocks of the 20GB model run out.

#3, Doubt it. We're already well into July, so there's no reason... : ludi (#12) «

#12, At this point, the cost of a 60GB HD and a 20GB HD is ess... : packfan_dave (#13) «

#13, Nopers. The cost of materials may well be equivalent or... : ludi (#14) «

#14, Well, yeah; dropping the 60GB to $299 will require ... : packfan_dave (#15) «

#10. Posted at 01:10 PM on Jul 14th 2008

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knightsy

I don't understand, if they release it with a 60gb hard drive won't it be the same as the elite?

#10, Elites are 120GB, and $450 MSRP (but Amazon currently has it... : KarateBob (#11) «

#1. Posted at 07:45 AM on Jul 14th 2008

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MadManOriginal

How easy is it to replace the XBox HD? Or does it even really need more than 20GB to be useful? Sounds like buying the 20GB and replacing the HD is the way to go.

#1, The thing costs nearly as much as the console http://www.xbox... : ChrisDTC (#2) «

#2, Maybe I wasn't clear enough, I should have said MOD the X... : MadManOriginal (#4) «

#4, As arcane as this may sound: modding the Xbox360, JUST... : StashTheVampede (#7) «

#4, cut down a tree with a herring? it can't be done! : leor (#8) «

#5. Posted at 09:13 AM on Jul 14th 2008

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poulpy

As the full 65nm version (Jasper) is also rumoured for August one can only hope this new 60GB SKU is going to be it's first incarnation.

#5, The 60GB's might all be Jaspers, but I'd imagine the Arcades... : packfan_dave (#6) «