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Psycho Sonny · 23 Nov 2015 at 01:28

GSXRMovistar said:
Looking to pick up an XB1 this week but not sure to go for a 500Gb or 1Tb model, I know external drives can be used but is that just for media rather than game installs?

people seem to be fawning over the elite controller so you could look into the elite console, it's not cheap though but at least it's a 1TB SSHD

Tattooed · 23 Nov 2015 at 09:07

My xbox one's hard drive is full. can anyone pls recommend an external hard drive that will work on the xbox one?

Will there be any problems with an external hard drive?

MOOGLEYS · 23 Nov 2015 at 09:14

Tattooed said:
My xbox one's hard drive is full. can anyone pls recommend an external hard drive that will work on the xbox one?

Will there be any problems with an external hard drive?

Any USB 3 drive 256GB or more will work. The drive shows as an extra drive in settings and you can set it to be your default install drive.

GSXRMovistar · 23 Nov 2015 at 09:28

Psycho Sonny said:
people seem to be fawning over the elite controller so you could look into the elite console, it's not cheap though but at least it's a 1TB SSHD

Is there much of a performance difference with the SSHD? Also is it only the Elite version that has a SSHD (opposed to the over 1Tb models)?

thor · 23 Nov 2015 at 09:53

Johno please? said:
is it? I just turned mine and thought, how have they possibly made it worse.

Smaller text and now I can also scroll down? like a 1990s website that is in the wrong resolution ffs.

So modern websites make you scroll horizontally, like the PS4 dashboard..? :confused:

Plainsong · 23 Nov 2015 at 10:00

GSXRMovistar said:
Is there much of a performance difference with the SSHD? Also is it only the Elite version that has a SSHD (opposed to the over 1Tb models)?

Yes it is only the Elite that has it at the moment.

Metalface Mark · 23 Nov 2015 at 10:18

GSXRMovistar said:
Is there much of a performance difference with the SSHD? Also is it only the Elite version that has a SSHD (opposed to the over 1Tb models)?

Cant really tell any difference between either of them.

ic1male · 23 Nov 2015 at 12:09

Can you use the balance in your Xbox wallet to send gift cards to someone? I need to empty it as thinking of ditching my Xbone.

Soulja · 23 Nov 2015 at 12:24

Nope. You're stuck with it until you use it or it expires.

kmetek · 23 Nov 2015 at 12:53

check zavvi

2 xbox1 games for 50 quid

http://www.zavvi.com/offers/black-friday/games-1.list?widget_id=146450

steinooo · 23 Nov 2015 at 14:27

does anyone know if you buy a digital game download code from Amazon US site, will the download code work when I type it into my UK Xbox One? I assume so but thought i'd ask in case anyone's done it?

Mr Men · 23 Nov 2015 at 14:32

Probably will need to change your XB1 to US region before it will work.

uniQ · 23 Nov 2015 at 14:40

You can also redeem it on xbox.com and it will start downloading next time you start up your console.

Not sure what EU prices are like but Amazon.de are doing €35 euro xbox live credit for €30

thor · 23 Nov 2015 at 16:41

kmetek said:
check zavvi

2 xbox1 games for 50 quid

http://www.zavvi.com/offers/black-friday/games-1.list?widget_id=146450

er... looks like you can only buy 2 copies of Forza 6 on that deal ?

Psycho Sonny · 23 Nov 2015 at 18:56

GSXRMovistar said:
Is there much of a performance difference with the SSHD? Also is it only the Elite version that has a SSHD (opposed to the over 1Tb models)?

well when i used a SSHD in the ps4 it launched me into the tower in destiny 4-6 seconds faster than others in my fireteam.

i also loaded into bf4 faster than anyone else so i had my choice of which tank to get into or heli, etc. a lot of people will say 4 seconds is nothing and negligible but it's still 4 seconds and faster than stock. when i used to play bf4 i thought it was the best thing ever. it was no longer a lottery whether i got a vehicle or not i was guaranteed one at the start of every game. that was enough to convince me it's worth it.

it's up to you to decide whether you want the extra space a 1tb elite console offers and the extra small boost in speed the internal sshd offers. the controller is fantastic albeit i only use 2 paddles. the 2 lower down paddles just get in the way so i have removed them.

if you want the elite controller then it's probably worth getting the elite console.

rdb2012 · 23 Nov 2015 at 20:57

thor said:
er... looks like you can only buy 2 copies of Forza 6 on that deal ?

that is stupid. They need to add other games.

Dannyb01y · 23 Nov 2015 at 21:21

rdb2012 said:
that is stupid. They need to add other games.

It was forza halo and the new tomb raider. Most people ordered two tomb raiders and traded one into CEX for £32. Wish it hadn't sold out before I could nab a copy.

rdb2012 · 23 Nov 2015 at 21:25

Dannyb01y said:
It was forza halo and the new tomb raider. Most people ordered two tomb raiders and traded one into CEX for £32. Wish it hadn't sold out before I could nab a copy.

oh man TR been waiting for that

ScarySquirrel · 24 Nov 2015 at 11:38

steinooo said:
does anyone know if you buy a digital game download code from Amazon US site, will the download code work when I type it into my UK Xbox One? I assume so but thought i'd ask in case anyone's done it?

I usually buy US gift cards on Amazon.com and then redeem via Xbox.com (with region changed to US) - then you just buy the game on the website and it will show in your 'ready to install' list on your console.

steinooo · 24 Nov 2015 at 11:44

ScarySquirrel said:
I usually buy US gift cards on Amazon.com and then redeem via Xbox.com (with region changed to US) - then you just buy the game on the website and it will show in your 'ready to install' list on your console.

good plan, thanks. I won a competition for $50 amazon and wondered the best way of spending, I think with the fact the US Xbox store is cheaper than UK (and cheaper than Amazon's digital game prices) I think that's a winner

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