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Xbox One X Preorder Thread
- Thread starter That Damn Kid
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They wont start the big dumps until a week or two before launch. Lets face it, given how certain parties parse and twist every word you say, fo you blame them for waiting until they start mainstream press? I suggest you hit Mike Ybarra on twitter if you have specific questions. He does answer them when hes able to, and he definitely is in the know on the specifics. Just understand the answers to many of your questions are constantly in flux up until very close to launch. Theyve said everything they need to do so people can make an informed preorder. And if youre not sure, or they havent told enough for your satisfaction, , then wait. If you have Scorpio on preorder, youll have a week or more to return it, or you can cancel it.
On the pre-order release day I had pre-ordered through Walmart with some misgivings about delivery, but managed to get one from Microsoft later in the day. I've been going back and forth on keeping both and replacing both of the consoles in the house - original plan was replace the launch unit and move the Xbox One S to that spot - and had decided I'd cancel the Walmart pre-order. Only I can't.
There's nowhere to cancel your order and the website lists nothing for cancellation options. All you can do is wait to get it, then take it back to a Walmart nearby or have it mailed back.
Seriously?
There's nowhere to cancel your order and the website lists nothing for cancellation options. All you can do is wait to get it, then take it back to a Walmart nearby or have it mailed back.
Seriously?
The Elite
BOSS
Calling them is your best bet. The cancel button is only available for the first 30 minutes after you place the order.
Mr Ice Chillin
Member
The new Dashboard Update just became available for all. I'm downloading as we speak so I can start downloading these 4K patches...
Now all I need is Amazon US to confirm release date shipping.
Now all I need is Amazon US to confirm release date shipping.
piratepwnsninja
Member
Same thing.
Ghost Lynx
Member
I'm looking to get an external drive in prep for the X, now that the new XBO OS update is out.
Is there any reason to get this external drive that requires a power brick:
http://a.co/gkuRYXF
over this one that doesn't?
http://a.co/4vUZzLV
Only a $5 difference, and I like the smaller form factor of the second one and the fact that I don't have to find a power outlet for it
Is there any reason to get this external drive that requires a power brick:
http://a.co/gkuRYXF
over this one that doesn't?
http://a.co/4vUZzLV
Only a $5 difference, and I like the smaller form factor of the second one and the fact that I don't have to find a power outlet for it
Thats a Greay Area
Member
I'm looking to get an external drive in prep for the X, now that the new XBO OS update is out.
Is there any reason to get this external drive that requires a power brick:
http://a.co/gkuRYXF
over this one that doesn't?
http://a.co/4vUZzLV
Only a $5 difference, and I like the smaller form factor of the second one and the fact that I don't have to find a power outlet for it
Desktop drive vs. Laptop drive. You won't see much difference in performance. As for power usage, the USB powered drive is on when the XB1 is on, the wall powered drive is always on. Unless you unplug it of course.
Art Vandilay
Member
Are any 4K patches actually available? I assumed Forza Horizon 3 was getting one, but I havent seen anything download yet unless it already did it behind the scenes.
Was just about to ask the same. Was looking for the Gears 4 one but couldn't find a thing.
Did click the download 4k box tho so might be in the background
Art Vandilay
Member
Yeah, I checked that box too. I guess weve still got a few weeks to download everything though.
Lakerchick4life
Member
Was thinking about getting this drive for my XBOX ONE X
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-my-...-3-0-hard-drive-black/5605510.p?skuId=5605510
Its ac adapter powered and 8TB which is what I wanted just not sure about the speed..I promised myself NEVER to get seagate again, makes too much noise and have had a few fail on me so figured would give western digital a shot
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-my-...-3-0-hard-drive-black/5605510.p?skuId=5605510
Its ac adapter powered and 8TB which is what I wanted just not sure about the speed..I promised myself NEVER to get seagate again, makes too much noise and have had a few fail on me so figured would give western digital a shot
EtherMagic
Member
When i picked up my 2 "PreOrdered" Switches at Midnight at Best Buy there were 2 lines, 1 for preorders and another for just walkins. They had a good amount extra as both lines were just about as long as one another.
Also, i was just at my local Walmart today and seen no marketing material on the One X, i was a bit surprised, i was expecting to see something! No mention of it whatsoever.
Is MS even marketing the One X? This launch definitely seems different from you average system launch. It feels as if MS is gonna allow most of it's marketing to be handled by the hardcore gamers getting the word out for them, as MS did claim the One X is not geared towards your average consumer.
Just hope their marketing isn't as lazy as Sony was with the Pro. There are still people i talk to who have no Idea what the Pro is! All they know is "PS4".
EtherMagic
Member
I seen this on another site, you may need a transformer brother, although not sure how consoles work with this kind of stuff, consoles may have their own built in. I'd check with MS customer support before plugging the thing in if i were you.
"There are four differences between using US appliances in the UK : the voltage ( US = 120V, UK = 240V ), the number of watts the product draws (different for each product), the frequency ( US = 60 Hz, UK = 50 Hz ), and the plug on the power cord. In order to convert, you must use a transformer, which is a unit that you plug into the wall and then plug your American appliances into."
Yeah.... marketing is still very low for a console its almost here.
EtherMagic
Member
Comon man, dont include the tax! Thats going to make me have second thoughts. Dont you have a current Xbox you can trade or sell to make it more reasonable?
The Xbox One X is multi-voltage, just like the Xbox One S
So you just need a AC cable from your region or a adapter, that's it
I have zero games listed in the Enhanced tab, even though I sat there and watched FM7 download the 4k assets, and it's just shy of 100gigs installed. I wonder if it's cause it's an older Xbox and not an S. Weird.
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
I have to admit that it seems like MS has completely hit the brakes on promoting this.
My hope was that MS would go all out trying to promote this. Mainly I was hoping it would push older titles to get updates.
However, it did lead to Witcher 3 getting a patch on both this and the PS4 Pro.
My hope was that MS would go all out trying to promote this. Mainly I was hoping it would push older titles to get updates.
However, it did lead to Witcher 3 getting a patch on both this and the PS4 Pro.
Okami Haundo
Member
I'm feeling the hype! I won't have the money to get one on launch day, but I'm anxiously awaiting my christmas bonus from work to see if its in the cards for this holiday. If not, I should be able to get mine early next year.
SomewhatGroovy
Banned
I'm looking to get an external drive in prep for the X, now that the new XBO OS update is out.
Is there any reason to get this external drive that requires a power brick:
http://a.co/gkuRYXF
over this one that doesn't?
http://a.co/4vUZzLV
Only a $5 difference, and I like the smaller form factor of the second one and the fact that I don't have to find a power outlet for it
I just bought the one linked first yesterday after needlessly banging my head against the wall over which hard drive to go with. In short, any of these will do. Do not overthink these
If you took advantage of EB's trade in deals you could get the X for barely any cash out of pocket. Between trading in my 1TB S and a few games I only paid $70 for my X.
JeffG
Member
The update was released yesterday
Where do you go to start the Xbox X prep?
You need the new Xbox One Fall Update, then follow these instructions:
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-download-xbox-one-x-4k-game-assets-your-regular-xbox-one
Once you enable it, give it a day or so and you should start seeing things update. I think Forza 7 is the only items listing 4k assets installed for me so far, but I haven't checked in a couple of days.
MosquitoSmasher
Member
Maybe we won't be seeing much new things anymore before launch. Would have been nice to see the dashboard to see how much faster it is, it should be. But then again we have that dashboard now too.
Gracias
Okami Haundo
Member
I see quite a few people lamenting what they consider to be a lack of marketing for the One X right now. From what I've seen, MS is gearing up for a really big push sometime quite soon. Major Nelson didn't do a free code friday last week because he was busy with prep.
I'm just wondering if that hype will start this week, or next?
I'm just wondering if that hype will start this week, or next?
Just buy a local Xbox one s plug. Same connector
MilkyJoe
Member
I can. I've got nothing else to spend my money on other than things that will bring me joy.
What more reason do you need?
VisualFidelity
Member
Deciding between this or upgrading my gtx970 for a 1070.
What are the day 1s for the xb1x?
What are the day 1s for the xb1x?
Friends in Ontario ordered theirs and had it shipped to me in Alberta. I can get it shipped there for way less than the $60 difference.
I'm leaning back towards keeping both. Got Network Transfer working well last week, so I might just sync all the HDD and upgrade all the boxes at once.
TLZ
Banned
No need for transformers with consoles anymore. That's a thing of the past.
#sorrynotsorry
Member
TLZ
Banned
People have different needs and priorities.
I'd say look at what is your preferred platform. If you prefer playing games on PC, then go for that. I like doing my gaming on console, so I'll be playing all the major releases on there. Forza 7 and Witcher 3 DLC will probably take most of my time though, then some Call of Duty, Battlefront 2 etc. If you have a PC, then there aren't really any day 1 launch exclusives for the new xbox, it just comes down to if you prefer PC or Console for gaming.