I got an Xbox for my bday but it was only 4GB, now i need to put in the disc to play all the time and it gets really hot sometimes, and i think it will kill the rom easily.

can i get an external HDD to install the game? i was told that even if i put an external hdd, and install the game, i still have to put the disc to play.

am i missingsometing?

yup..you still need the disc to run the game..but it will only vroom vroom once..;D
later on no more vroom vroom sound.. ..
and your dvd will be no more calar calar..

yeah you still need disc to play, but installing the game will makes game load time faster, and more importantly less usage of the disc reader. I find that if you buy the 4GB version for an offer price, then add a 250GB HDD after looking in the web for some good deals, the price is quite similar to a 250GB model.

Another advantage of getting HDD for the 4GB console is the ability to play the original Xbox games, provided they are in the backwards compatibility list. This is something that a 250GB console cant do, because there is some sort of patch inside the original HDD that enables such function, not within the console.

Its normal for it to be hot. Mine is also hot. Just make sure the sides are not blocked as the internal cooling with cool it properly. Hot air = cooling working.

Adding an external non-MS hdd will not work since you are only restricted to 16gb max. Spend some cash and get a compatible internal HDD or MS ones. I did that to my 4gb slim since I prefer matte surface over the glossy 250GB. Advantage? Save files and profile on 4gb, games, demo and DLCs on 250gb.

thanks all for the advice. Appreciate it!

I can play Xbox games just fine on my 250GB console.

huhu..
yup yup..main duke,ironman, perghh..

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you meant downloaded retail game (GOD)? yes, using SG gt

XBLA are region free.

wat r market price xbox 4gb + kinect ? .. got 1.4k here..is it ok

dear netizens, firstly...do forgive me as im new to this lowyat site..still getting the hang of it..literally registered bout 10 min ago.. im not sure if im posting it right or if im posting it in the right place.. hope i dont get banned..anyway i got this xbox 360..and i just upgraded it but the shopkeeper says i wont be able to play most of the games as i need to change my cd reader that'll cost rm250..i declined..but im able to play some games like MW3, NFS the run (not batman AC and Ass.Creed Rev) tadahal... i play my xbox on my comp lcd and connect to my pc speaker.. so i got the HDMI audio and video cable (2 seperate inputs/plug-ins..do hope im using the right terms)...but my xbox isn't able to read the game when i plug them both in..either i plug the video hdmi cable only den ill get the video screen..or if i plug the audio cable only, ill get the sound.. if i use both i cant get both audio and video.. would really appreciate ur help sincerely..as i spent quite abit on upgrading and getting the games..btw my lcd only has HDMI port..doesnt have the red yellow white, or vga port.. thank u so much..have a blessed chinese new year...

That's roughly the price at most shop. Try checking at garage sales to benchmark. I got mine for 1.3k. Some shops might sell cheaper.


First and foremost, Xbox was made to be played on a TV, not a pc monitor.

Secondly, upgrading your optical drive(DVD-ROM) = your xbox is modded and hence, why did you spent so much on your games unless you bought originals. Software upgrade for original xbox is free for life till they change system/upgrade to a newer generation console.

You can buy a tv box converter to split out the audio from HDMI to normal RCA/3.5mm jacks but I've no knowledge about this stuff as I do not use it but I've seen people using it for their PC monitor.

Most monitors now day comes with a HDMI port and it's just plug and play without any hassles.

Bro, TS wants to split it up. Audio to speakers and video using HDMI. I know most monitor comes with HDMI but not all monitors comes with built-in speakers like TVs.

Well, my cap ayam ViewSonic monitor got built-in speaker.

I using TV so no probs. Just helping the guy to try to solve his problem.

tv box converter to split out the audio from HDMI to normal RCA/3.5mm jacks<

there no need to spend extra rm XXX on that
just buy another XBOX AV cable(the rca one) modify it, make the connector slimmer, then you could connect it even with HDMI port in use
those Microsoft design these connector to block HDMI port to force the user to buy they slim XBOX AV connector

hai every one..I also need help.That we can use normal external hardisk like maxtor hard dics for playing game on xbox elite 4g.

plz help me ya..THNKZ

Here is the fact. You can use thumb/ pendrive but it only detect 8Gb or was it 16GB, (i cant remember). These USB speed arent any faster than the xbox ROM, so installing game in USB drive arent making it any improvement. However upgrade your xbox from 4GB to larger HDD will improve. Most ppl use the USB drive for save games only. I believe any console shop can upgrade for you original or third party HDD.

PS: If you gonna use any external USB on xbox its gonna be permenant anyway, why dont just get a build-in ones?

This post has been edited by Edison83: Feb 3 2012, 05:49 PM

Yes you could, but that for JTAG xbox, and its a modded console, so i prefer not to talk about it here.
if non modded, u have to buy the xbox hdd case for that

hehe, his xbox dont have hard disk i guess, that 4gb is built in memory

Sure, but it's safer than those mechanical 2.5" HDD. My Xbox 360 never been dropped, yet the 250GB is dying.

ko ganas tuh XD

Even PC hdd is imminent to fail. Prolly your's is the defected one out of the many. Just pray it will hold out. My PC hdd also erroring alot on warning but still working, after 3 years of erroring.

MS hdd have 1 year warranty. use it

is there any other ways besides installing it to hdd via xbox itself? maybe create iso,image file or something using pc?

i just borrowed my disk to my fren then it some tiny scratched.when play hang then got stuck in the middle of game.

anyone?

make a rule like i do when you borrow your friend a disk or a book, if its damaged pls replaced it or do not borrow from me.

alternative way its to use a pendrive max 16gb for your game installation?

..i ady make isos of my games before.. the bad thing is the xbox cant read the dvd already..so is there any other way to play using those backup ive made before? not installing using the dvd.

If your xbox is modded, you can. Else, no use making ISO/images of it as the optical drive only will read the originals.

And as far as I can remember, xbox can only utilize 16GB max on the pendrive.

is is softmodded or hardmodded?

I do not rape my HDD. Really bro.

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Added on February 7, 2012, 2:46 pmYep, but still you can save them in the built-in 4gb flash memory if the HDD is dying.

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Added on February 7, 2012, 2:46 pmAlready out of warranty.

This post has been edited by FarCry3r: Feb 7 2012, 02:46 PM

Well, yea but hardly enough. I don't play with my xbox so often, my 4gb has nearly ran out so I went and grab a 250gb hdd to add-on. Forza 3 with DLC already took up 2.5gb.

DLC can be downloaded back easily since it's tied to your ID, but save games? Once it's corrupted (along with the hard disk and you have no backup) then it's gone, forever.

Couldn't agree more than that. I save all my save files on the 4gb, which is totally dedicated to the save files. Aside from that, MS also put their essential files from updates there also. So, even 4gb is limited to certain extend. Plus kinect install its driver on the 4gb.

I do not own a 4GB version, but I would imagine that you can always free up some spaces by deleting TU for any games that you do not play anymore. Yes, deleting the cache can't be done individually, and it's tedious but hey cleaning up is good aight?

u guys could always go for cloud storage =P

You will still need a copy locally, if not, without any Internet connection, you can't play any games

Yea, but I have a separate pendrive, 8gb for all those stuff downloaded off Market like trailers and demos.

Cloud storage for xbox is limited to save. And the hassle of uploading it there.

Yeah, but right now, for Gears of War 3 alone, I have backup not only on my removable drive, but also on cloud storage, just in case...

BTW, game saves are normally small enough to upload and sync and download quickly even on a 1mb shitmyx connection.

I'm just lazy to activate it.

isnt cloud storage automaticly update itself?

I'm not sure how it works but it doesn't automatically update itself all the time.

my copy of gears of war 3 constantly sync itself with cloud, i lose a few secs in the main menu just to wait for it to load.

Good for you then, I rarely see the sync dialog box pop up when I started Gears of War 3. Three times until now to be exact, since I enabled the cloud storage.