[Official UK] Xbox 360 Special Offers & Deals

[Pheee]

Ok Guys, need help my Xbox has RROD, and its out of warranty, so was gonna just buy a new one, as its probably just a little bit more than repair.

So idealy look for a Jasper Unit in the UK, any ideas or deals to be had?

I have my own HDD to plugin, so dont need to buy one with any Hard Drive.

[Kushan]

It's out of warranty? You had a launch console?

[Pheee]

It's out of warranty? You had a launch console?

Yep Purchased Dec 2nd 2005, or when ever they were released, has been repaired before, but warranty would have run out Dec 2008.

So looking for a better unit, with smaller CPU/GPU and lower power less heat.

[Kushan]

Try phoning up Microsoft, as far as I am aware, once it's repaired, the 3 year warranty gets renewed. I could be wrong but it's worth a shot.

[Brian M. Veteran]

Try phoning up Microsoft, as far as I am aware, once it's repaired, the 3 year warranty gets renewed. I could be wrong but it's worth a shot.

I thought they extended it by 90 days whenever it was repaired, which should still give you enough time to get them to repair it free of charge.

[Pheee]

I will give them a ring, but on Topic, would be appreciated if someone had info on the Jasper in the UK.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

http://www.destructoid.com/launch-day-xbox...ge-119903.phtml

Cheapest you'll get just now Pheee is ?130 bundles with one game.

Game bundle with Fable 2>Gameplay bundle with Fifa> (game have it too)

You could always trade the game in and make some ??? back.

You'll need to buy instore to be certain you buy a Jasper.

[Brad.]

Ok Guys, need help my Xbox has RROD, and its out of warranty, so was gonna just buy a new one, as its probably just a little bit more than repair.

So idealy look for a Jasper Unit in the UK, any ideas or deals to be had?

I have my own HDD to plugin, so dont need to buy one with any Hard Drive.

One word - Blockbuster.

I looked everywhere before looking online. Just ask at the local Blockbuster (Y)

What I did is explained that i was looking for the new models of the 360 arcade. After letting them know I knew how to recognise one they brought one out. I checked through the hole in the box and saw 12.1A so yeah - it's a jasper :p

[coresx]

I will give them a ring, but on Topic, would be appreciated if someone had info on the Jasper in the UK.

I've heard Blockbuster have been getting Jasper Arcades. If the store lets you look at the box, if it days 12.1A on the console in the little slot at the bottom it's a Jasper. That's all you can really do for now. Some shops will, some won't. Just say, it's not opening the box and they might be nice.

[Pheee]

http://www.destructoid.com/launch-day-xbox...ge-119903.phtml

Cheapest you'll get just now Pheee is ?130 bundles with one game.

Game bundle with Fable 2>Gameplay bundle with Fifa> (game have it too)

You could always trade the game in and make some ??? back.

You'll need to buy instore to be certain you buy a Jasper.

Lol, do they have a timer in these xboxes to die the day after they stop extended warranty.

Will give them a ring soon, and confirm if for UK.

Yeah pretty much I knew had to be instore, to check for the 12.1A.

I dont have Fifa 09, so might even keep that, lol.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Shopto were selling the Arcades for ?107, but they don't have any 360 consoles at all right now:blink::

[Pheee]

Xbox support have no idea, lol.

Edited February 2, 2009 by Pheee

[Pheee]

Will be getting Free Repair.

but Estimated time 2-3 weeks from collection :(

Have to play Ps3.

Edited February 2, 2009 by Pheee

[GameOverRob]

Better than a kick in the nuts? and forking out 100 quid mind!

[+BeLGaRaTh Subscriber¹]

Try phoning up Microsoft, as far as I am aware, once it's repaired, the 3 year warranty gets renewed. I could be wrong but it's worth a shot.

Unfortunately not, I had mine repaired 5 times as a pre launch console (got it free from Bizarre :p) and they refused to repair when it was out of the initial 3 yrs, even though it had been repaired 3months earlier. I had to bite the bullet and buy a new one :(

[Kushan]

Unfortunately not, I had mine repaired 5 times as a pre launch console (got it free from Bizarre :p) and they refused to repair when it was out of the initial 3 yrs, even though it had been repaired 3months earlier. I had to bite the bullet and buy a new one :(

That's a damn shame, but Pheee seems to have lucked out here.

I'm very tempted to buy a Jasper and sell my premium on.

[+BeLGaRaTh Subscriber¹]

I take it a Jasper is the newer one with the xclamp fix etc?

[Kushan]

The jasper is the one with the internal memory for the Arcades and a smaller GPU (so it's cooler). Not sure if it has a fix for the x-clamp or anything.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

I take it a Jasper is the newer one with the xclamp fix etc?

That has been changed since the Falcon chipsets when they moved the memory chips to a different position & a different cooling layout.

Jaspers are the same as well as the internal memory and smaller die size for the GPU like Kushan said.

Oh and they use Lite-On dvd drives.

[Kushan]

Nearly all 360's since about April last year have a Liteon drive, for what it's worth - even repaired ones. The odd BenQ does slip through into the retail channel, though.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

More around May time, but yeah, just letting John know :p

[addc182]

anyone got any good deals on skate 2?

[Smashing Pumpkin]

I've recently learned that nothing can beat having a friend who works in HMV.

30 % off, so even if a game is priced at ?40 that's still ?28 with the discount.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

anyone got any good deals on skate 2?

The cheapest place to buy is The Hut for ?38.73 or Sendit for ?38.89.

This recession is really starting to suck for gamer:(:( I miss my ?5 Game vouchers!

[GameOverRob]

Me too, thankfully I used it for Killzone 2 and Resident Evil 5 thou!