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NAfairlane...
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I just bought myself an xbox 360 (arcade edition with hdmi) just a few Q's
What are some good driving games?
Good xbox accessories? Do the intercooler fans off ebay work?
Mods?
Should i get the HD DVD Player? Is it worth it? I have heaps of DVD's mainly interested in the HD Upscaling side of things.
Cheers guys im a console noob lol |
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 12:52 am Post subject: |
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| my cousin picked up a HD dvd burner for 40 bucks up here reason he said it was so cheap is cause everything is goin to blu ray i hope that helps u out mate |
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 2:07 am Post subject: |
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HD DVD is obsolete.
Intercoolers will f**k it up.
Project Gotham Racing 3 or 4, Forza 2 are good driving games.
Those headsets are good, and get a play and charge kit along with a spare battery pack. A dual charger would also be a good idea. |
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:24 am Post subject: |
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| Forza 2 is stupidly good. Its way to adictive once you start, and makes you drive fast to work. a tuners dream game. |
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i have had the 360 ever since it first became around the $700. which is about longer than a year i think. i got the intercooler probably a month i bought it and have had it on ever since. there has been no dramas for me.
with games: medal of honor, rainbow six yegas and FIFA. all quality games |
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I'll recommend Forza 2 too, once you get used to the way your favourite cars handle it's just awesome throwing them around racetracks and upgrading the parts and tuning them 
If you don't mind a shooting game, see if you can borrow Bioshock from a friend, the story really draws you into it. |
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| Since I've finished GTA IV and GT5 wont be out for a year or so probably, I think I'll actually buy Forza 2. Have only played the demo, and even that was awesome. |
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Ill plug Halo 3 as i love it... single player isnt that great, but deff get on the multi player on live!
As for Forza2... heard its awesome!! Still havent got it yet tho! |
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I got the intercooler fan and havent had a problem yet, i can play for hours on end and the console is only just slightly warm, not hot like it was without the fans.
Another here recommending forza 2, best racing game ive ever played, better then gran turismo games, as you actually have damage in forza.
For a shooting/war game defo recommend call of duty 4. |
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Forza 2 for sure, only thing is not Aussie Falcons, though dare i say it a Holdung monaro disguised as a vauxhall. very addictive game and huge amounts of customisation of cars can be done.
intercooler, brother doesn't have on but he's never had the red ring of death either while my mates who got their xboxes at the same time have, one mates on his 4th, so i'd say yeah get one just in case |
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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Get a cooler for sure, lay it flat, dont put it on carpet, keep it out of an enclosed area like a cabinet. The reason they were failing early was the had very little heat sinking on one of the ic's. Anyway for all its worth Forza 2 would be a keepa and if u like 3 person shooters
it would have to be halo 3. |
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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| If you've got the new model with HDMI, then it's running the new falcon chipset and the lower power 175W power supply - these don't have heat issues that were found in the earlier models, which are noted by using a 203W power supply. |
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I have the 175w version with HDMI. Should i still get the cooler? I can't see how it would be a bad idea.
Forza it is! Will get one at work tomorrow with the wheel. House-mate has all the COD's on different platforms and they are definitely awesome games. |
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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| i've always enjoyed the 'burnout' series of racing game. |
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| NAfairlane... wrote: | I have the 175w version with HDMI. Should i still get the cooler? I can't see how it would be a bad idea.
Forza it is! Will get one at work tomorrow with the wheel. House-mate has all the COD's on different platforms and they are definitely awesome games. |
i miss having a 360 around, back to xbox and forza1... mostly miss my little vw golf with the 3.6 litre/all wheel drive supercharged conversion was a fangin little machine. 0-100 in 2.4secs iirc... not bad for the car I started with. by the end of it you get some wicked machines up and you learn all about how to set the car up in the chassis. gotta love the amount of simulation involved.
The dodge henessey is freaking mad when fully pumped... something stupid like 1500nm of torque 
<3 forza 2. |
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 7:59 am Post subject: |
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| i have the cooler that came with the console (was a special at the time) been working fine for me |
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www.hawxgame.com
This game is going to smash. Tom Clancy does a flightsim and Ace Combat will be left in its 6 O'clock low.
"Though I fly through the valley of the shadow of death I fear no evil cause I'm 80,000ft and climbing." |
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 11:53 am Post subject: |
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| NAfairlane... wrote: | I have the 175w version with HDMI. Should i still get the cooler? I can't see how it would be a bad idea.
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No, it would just be a waste of money. No need cooling something that already runs cool. The coolers were designed for the early versions which were known for heat issues. |
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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Stupid question when were these "hdmi 175w" version released? And how do you know if you got one.
I just plugged my xbox in, put forza 2 in and played. |
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| I think they hit the AU market in late 2007. |
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