Falcon or not Falcon - that is the question...

Bengaboy · 27 Mar 2008 at 21:35

Why hello there fellow chaps and chapesses

I just bought a new TV and a new 360 to go with it for my room.

Now I have an xbox and have looked on the sticker and it says it is a :

*175w
*Team FDOU
*Lot #0749

Is this going to be a cooler, quieter falcon 360?

If you could answer quickly guys, that would be awesome - want to open this badboy up. If its not. Ill take it back

Anders0n · 27 Mar 2008 at 21:36

Yes. Crack that badboy open.

Bengaboy · 27 Mar 2008 at 21:37

Anders0n said:
Yes. Crack that badboy open.

Wooooooooo - falcon, falcon, falcon, FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALCON!!!!!!! :cool:

Bengaboy · 27 Mar 2008 at 21:38

How sure are you by the way?

Anders0n · 27 Mar 2008 at 21:39

Bengaboy said:
How sure are you by the way?

Very. 175w on the box = Falcon.

Bengaboy · 27 Mar 2008 at 21:45

Anders0n said:
Very. 175w on the box = Falcon.

FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALCON!!!

Cheers bud

4T5 · 27 Mar 2008 at 21:47

Next thing to check is what DVD drive you have.

Phemo · 27 Mar 2008 at 21:48

Yup, 100% a Falcon - the old Xenons and Zephyrs had a 203 watt PSU, only the Falcons have a 175 watt one.

Bengaboy · 27 Mar 2008 at 22:00

malc30 said:
Next thing to check is what DVD drive you have.

How do I do that mate? (sounds stupid - i mean, what do I look out for?

)

4T5 · 27 Mar 2008 at 22:08

Use this link that Joebob posted earlier
http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/Xbox_360_DVD_Drive_Comparison.htm

Just eject your drawer & compare.

ic1male · 27 Mar 2008 at 22:12

What the heck does the type of DVD drive have to do with anything? Surely someone sane wouldn't bother about taking it back to the shop because it has the wrong type of DVD drive. :rolleyes:

4T5 · 27 Mar 2008 at 22:13

ic1male said:
What the heck does the type of DVD drive have to do with anything? Surely someone sane wouldn't bother about taking it back to the shop because it has the wrong type of DVD drive.

By asking this question you need not know the answer.

ic1male · 27 Mar 2008 at 22:16

All I know is one would check the drive if one wanted to tamper with the firmware. You naughty boys!

Anders0n · 27 Mar 2008 at 22:16

Arcades either have Hitachi's or Benq's.

Hitachi's were the most common but there slowly being phased out by the Benq's.

Felix E · 27 Mar 2008 at 22:26

Bengaboy said:
Wooooooooo - falcon, falcon, falcon, FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALCON!!!!!!!

Is it really that exciting? I know 360 reliability isn't the best but confidence must be really bad if people are actually willing to take them back if they don't have the latest revision. It's the same console at the end of the day.

Tobes · 27 Mar 2008 at 22:32

Felix E said:
Is it really that exciting? I know 360 reliability isn't the best but confidence must be really bad if people are actually willing to take them back if they don't have the latest revision. It's the same console at the end of the day.

If you have been through so many 360s. Then yes, it's the most exciting thing ever lol.

Kreeeee · 27 Mar 2008 at 22:33

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNvbPzSTpPI&feature=related

"Falcon Punch!"

Kreeeee · 27 Mar 2008 at 22:35

ic1male said:
All I know is one would check the drive if one wanted to tamper with the firmware. You naughty boys!

BENQ's are quieter.

4T5 · 27 Mar 2008 at 22:43

Felix E said:
It's the same console at the end of the day.

+

No it is Not which is Exactly why people are making sure they get the newer edition with revised chips & lower power consumption & quieter drives.
It is named the same thing but component wise it is Not the same thing.

Bengaboy · 27 Mar 2008 at 23:30

Seems I have a benq drive.

The 360 is still noisy as hell though...