Noob Xbox arcade questions

decto · 2 Jan 2009 at 03:29

easyrider said:
How easy is it to change the dvd drive for a quiter one?

You can't the DVD has firmware is coded as part of the copy protection, you can change it for a different xbox drive and modify the firmware with a new code but there are all fairly similarly noisy and you wouldn't want to watch a DVD through it!

A premium with a 60GB will be fine, some good deals around at the moment. That should be enough to install your top 8 games with a little extra space and it doesn't cost all that much more than an Arcade ... unless you picked up a bargain!

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cokecan · 2 Jan 2009 at 03:45

if the DVD drive is too loud and you have a HDD on your 360 you can now copy the games to the HDD from the DVD and run them from that, making for a quiet gaming experience

This is all on the new Dashboard btw

easyrider · 2 Jan 2009 at 04:01

cokecan72 said:
if the DVD drive is too loud and you have a HDD on your 360 you can now copy the games to the HDD from the DVD and run them from that, making for a quiet gaming experience

This is all on the new Dashboard btw

You still need the original in the drive to play?

Swi1ch · 2 Jan 2009 at 04:22

easyrider said:
You still need the original in the drive to play?

Yep. I installed a few games and found that there was absolutely no difference. Still loud, same loading times, same everything other than you have to wait for 20 minutes to install it and waste disk space.

geordie10 · 2 Jan 2009 at 07:50

Swi1ch said:
Yep. I installed a few games and found that there was absolutely no difference. Still loud, same loading times, same everything other than you have to wait for 20 minutes to install it and waste disk space.

The cooling fans on your 360 must be bloody loud.
I have 6 games installed on mine and my PS3 makes more noise now.
Also none of the games took 20 minutes to install it was more like 10 minutes.

[timko] · 2 Jan 2009 at 09:43

easyrider said:
You still need the original in the drive to play?

The disc gets checked to make sure you own the game, everytime you want to play. Once that's verified the game will then be loaded from the hard-drive (assuming you've already installed it there). The disc in the DVD drive does not get accessed after that so it will be quieter than without hard-drive installs

Andybtsn · 2 Jan 2009 at 10:06

Swi1ch said:
Yep. I installed a few games and found that there was absolutely no difference. Still loud, same loading times, same everything other than you have to wait for 20 minutes to install it and waste disk space.

I've not found any difference with laoding times but the CD drive is certainly quieter, I now know which games are installed on my hdd and which are not due to the noise my 360 kicks out.

Great feature.

Red Porsche · 2 Jan 2009 at 10:31

Swi1ch said:
Yep. I installed a few games and found that there was absolutely no difference. Still loud, same loading times, same everything other than you have to wait for 20 minutes to install it and waste disk space.

There is an improvement in game performance, both in loading times and smoothness of running. There is proof of this, look for loading times in google.

Still loud? Hows that possible when the dvd drive isnt spinning, which is the main cause of the noise.

20 minutes? more like 10 or 15 at the very very most.

Nismo · 2 Jan 2009 at 10:40

Swi1ch said:
Yep. I installed a few games and found that there was absolutely no difference.

Either...

a) You have stupidly loud fans

b) You have a hearing problem

c) You're lying

easyrider · 2 Jan 2009 at 11:33

has anyone sucessfully changed the DVD drive in xbox360?

Memphis · 2 Jan 2009 at 11:42

Several people, but you can't discuss it here.

easyrider · 2 Jan 2009 at 11:52

Memphis said:
Several people, but you can't discuss it here.

Why?

I'm not talking about playing backups I'm talking about the drive and the Key code value.

have a couple of questions about it...

geordie10 · 2 Jan 2009 at 12:10

Nismo said:
Either...

a) You have stupidly loud fans

b) You have a hearing problem

c) You're lying

Or he hates 360s and loves the PS3.

NightSt@lk3r · 2 Jan 2009 at 12:19

I cant hear my drive spin up at all, not even to check the disk when running from hard drive.

NightSt@lk3r · 2 Jan 2009 at 12:21

easyrider said:
Why?

Because it is illegal.

easyrider · 2 Jan 2009 at 12:32

NightSt@lk3r said:
Because it is illegal.

So what happens if the dvd drive fails?

Are you not allowed to source another one?

Does MS repair it for free?

Soulja · 2 Jan 2009 at 12:32

NightSt@lk3r said:
Because it is illegal.

I'm not sure it's illegal to change DVD drives but you would void your warranty and could end up being banned from live(if you use it)

NightSt@lk3r · 2 Jan 2009 at 12:39

easyrider said:
So what happens if the dvd drive fails?

Are you not allowed to source another one?

Does MS repair it for free?

If it fails you do as you would a fault with any other branded electrical product, you sent it in for repair.

easyrider · 2 Jan 2009 at 18:46

NightSt@lk3r said:
If it fails you do as you would a fault with any other branded electrical product, you sent it in for repair.

for free?

cokecan · 2 Jan 2009 at 21:09

for the first year i think it is yeah, but after that it will cost. MS do offer a free 3-year warranty on the RROD error though. If it did go you could always claim its red ringed and send it back....or you could pay for the extended warranty?