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[GoldenEye98]

The digital Series X is $449. That's $250 less than a PS5 Pro. The Galaxy Black special edition with 2TB SSD is the one that's $100 less than a PS5 Pro.

People latch on to the 2TB storage as their proxy to compare but then conveniently omit this:

 

[intheinbetween]

The new 2TB series X is $600

Built-in disc drive included, plus it’s just a limited edition not the standard one, just saying

 

[DeepEnigma]

Built-in disc drive included, just saying

 

[Shake Your Rump]

the shrunken chip allows the new Xbox Series X models to run around 10 watts less than the original model at idle.

You know what else allows it to run using less power? THE LACK OF OPTICAL DRIVE! Now you can repurchase all your favourite backwards compatible Xbox 360 games and Xbox One games, comforted by the fact that you are saving $2 a year in electricity costs. How adorable.

 

[RoboFu]

I'm buying one .. I'm also buying a ps5 pro.. I also mostly game on pc.

I like to have options lol

 

[SHA]

All the drawbacks of early adopter hardware and none of the benefits. All to save 10w of power.

I have Vegeta complex, every time some Gaffer with vegeta photo talks, it's like him and with his voice.

 

[Dorfdad]

Unfunnily mocking Austin Evans for no reason aside, it’s pretty interesting to see the differences between the “old” model Series X, and the two new ones. Having the enormous heatsink with massive copper pipes rather than the vapor chamber was a surprise for me. I don’t know how much more expensive the vapor chamber is, but if the simpler solution is just as efficient, then I guess it doesn’t matter.

Also cool to see the lesser power draw on the new versions, despite such ultimately offering minimal differences in terms of your overall power bill. The Series X was always an incredibly efficient system across the board.

You could be right or Microsoft knows it’s bleeding money and worked on a close to the more expensive design but a lot cheaper and is looking to lose less money on these. Or technology advances and they found a cheaper more effective way to reduce heat at a cheaper cost. I lean more on my first take but maybe!

 

[Mr Reasonable]

The new 2TB series X is $600

Not a big problem though - they're already sold out.

 

[Topher]

Not a big problem though - they're already sold out.

Not yet. Currently still available directly from Microsoft and at Best Buy.

 

[dcx4610]

Gotta love these all digital consoles coming out and no one bats any eye. Meanwhile, people raged (rightfully) so much that Microsoft wanted to make Xbox One essentially an all digital/always on console on that they changed courses. It's crazy what a decade difference can make.

 

[GermanZepp]

Eternal Champions. I enjoyed DOA very much.

Eternal Champios was cool though.

 

[m14]

Thanks for posting the video GoldenEye98

As much as I hate to lose the optical drive, this console would be a nice upgrade for those who have been rocking the Series S for a while.

 

[Banjo64]

What's worse than DOA?

Dead at conception?

 

[Varteras]

I still can't believe Microsoft is charging $600 just for more storage space. This is what we warned you guys about. This is what happens when Microsoft... uh.... *checks notes*... has no competition?

 

[MisterXDTV]

People latch on to the 2TB storage as their proxy to compare but then conveniently omit this:

I'm sure the 2TB Xbox Series X will be a great success because it has a disc drive built-in..

LOL

They can't even sell the standard model with 1 TB

 

[Banjo64]

Not a big problem though - they're already sold out.

Can’t wait to see the monthly spike in sales.

 

[MisterXDTV]

Can’t wait to see the monthly spike in sales.

I saw people standing in line for these today

Incredible demand

 

[cireza]

They can't even sell the standard model with 1 TB

You have mastered Hyperbole.

 

[kikonawa]

series S is 75 % of all xbox sales, so this one will be a niche console

 

[MisterXDTV]

You have mastered Hyperbole.

Not really....

• PS5 - 240K
• NSW - 66K
• XBS - 26K

 

[pasterpl]

Wait they really did this? I thought that was a leak and it never panned out?

Are they copying sony or is this the no disc drive at all and no external model?
Why do this? they have the space in there.

Also there are a ton of old xb and x360 games you can't get on the store but can on disc. It would be retarded buying a discless version.

For instance, the following (off the top of my head are all delisted)
Splinter cell
Splinter cell Pandoras tomorrow
Battlefield bad company
BF Bad company 2
Silent Hill Downpour
Mortal Kombat 9
Skate 2

I am sure there are tons more that were removed from the store as M$ are cheapskates and don't give a damn about real backwards compatibility or would of paid the license fee for whatever caused these to be delisted.

I bought all those games 2nd hand when I got my first and last, only xbox console ever, the series x.
Think I could of bought them all on the store, but no some retro shop/antique store vendor got my money and MS got squat, Idiots. lol

Enough of me venting.

Did they release a seperate drive? Scummy move none the less

You know that they are not stopping offering standard Xbox series x with the disc drive. Plenty to choose from based on your preference.

 

[cireza]

Not really....

I can do it too.

• PS5 2
• NWS 3
• XBS 48 billions

 

[BlackTron]

All the drawbacks of early adopter hardware and none of the benefits. All to save 10w of power.

I have Vegeta complex, every time some Gaffer with vegeta photo talks, it's like him and with his voice.

Really easy to read that in a Vegeta voice given it was taunting something as pitiful and ending with the word "power".

 

[MisterXDTV]

I can do it too.

No Phil, you can't

Your sales suck....

 

[asdasdasdbb]

You know that they are not stopping offering standard Xbox series x with the disc drive. Plenty to choose from based on your preference.

I assume the earlier models are a "while supplies last" kind of deal.

 

[XXL]

What's worse than DOA?

#2 on the US Amazon best sellers....

 

[SJRB]

 

[onQ123]

R.I.P Brooklyn

 

[onQ123]

I can do it too.

One of you posted real numbers the other is acting like a silly child

 

[SHA]

Sounds like us.

 

[Topher]

People latch on to the 2TB storage as their proxy to compare but then conveniently omit this:

Yeah, but there ain't no add-on that makes Series X a "Pro" equivalent either.

 

[SHA]

Go east if you can't stand these faces.

 

[BlackTron]

I can do it too.

Don't insult that guy by implying he was doing the same thing as you, making up numbers lol.

 

[Kvally]

Wait they really did this? I thought that was a leak and it never panned out?

Are they copying sony or is this the no disc drive at all and no external model?

Did they release a seperate drive? Scummy move none the less

Um, you can buy the disc version or the discless version. You choose.

 

[Saturn Dragon]

Austin Evans and Bella Ramsey. Perfect punchable face couple.

They should be casted in the Silent Hill 2 tv show.

 

[DanielG165]

I still can't believe Microsoft is charging $600 just for more storage space. This is what we warned you guys about. This is what happens when Microsoft... uh.... *checks notes*... has no competition?

SSDs are expensive, with 2TB examples regularly being in the $140-$160 range. I don’t know how much MS could’ve realistically dropped the price of an enclose machine with a 2TB drive.

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

 

[Kvally]

It's like being in elementary school all over again.

 

[DeepEnigma]

It's like being in elementary school all over again.

We are on an enthusiast video game messaging board, talking about all our favorite childhood toys and IPs.

 

[Kvally]

We are on an enthusiast video game messaging board, talking about all our favorite childhood toys and IPs.

I don't see anyone talking about ColecoVision or Atari 2600.

 

[m14]

Don't insult that guy by implying he was doing the same thing as you, making up numbers lol.

"They can't even sell the standard model with 1 TB" was indeed total hyperbole.

 

[deriks]

Mega Drive has a very particular discussion for the sound chip with their redesign. N64 lost the ability of the stop'n swap in the latest version. PS4 had like five or more versions of the same board, even before the Slim

It's more common than one can think

 

[Varteras]

SSDs are expensive, with 2TB examples regularly being in the $140-$160 range. I don’t know how much MS could’ve realistically dropped the price of an enclose machine with a 2TB drive.

My comment isn't actually a complaint about the price of that console. I'm mocking the ones who complained about a $700 PS5 Pro while staying quiet about a $600 Series X. Both with 2 TB of storage space. Only one being a significant performance improvement over the ones released 4 years ago.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I don't see anyone talking about ColecoVision or Atari 2600.

ColecoVision > Atari 2600!

 

[Varteras]

ColecoVision > Atari 2600!

Take it back. That's my childhood you're shitting on

 

[DeepEnigma]

Take it back. That's my childhood you're shitting on

C64/128 > All

 

[Physiognomonics]

Why would someone buy this when they can get a real generation upgrade with AI upscaling and better RT for $100 more? Also in a few years you'll still be able to resell your PS5 Pro for very good money (like with PS4 Pro). All Playstation consoles have a very good resell value.

In a few years this will be worth not much. $200 max. in a few years you'll sell your PS5 Pro $500-$600. This is what happened with all the PS4, PS4 Pro and PS5 I resold. Incredibly good resale value.

 

[Varteras]

C64/128 > All

Now you're just being a dick.

 

[Sushi_Combo]

Absolute game changer.

 

[HeWhoWalks]

"They can't even sell the standard model with 1 TB" was indeed total hyperbole.

Cool, so how well is it doing? When/why do people say that something is having trouble selling? At what point do you just admit that it isn't doing well?

"They can't even sell" doesn't mean it's selling 0. That means it is selling poorly, which is not hyperbole.