**DEAD** Halo Special Edition Xbox 360 for $383 shipped @ Amazon (confirmed to have the Falcon chipset)

[ghost recon88]

No taxes, and only $379 before shipping. link from seller TSAM1991. The Halo 3 version is confirmed to have the Falcon chipset, which has the 65nm CPU, runs way cooler and quiter, and sucks 30% less power than the old models.

 

[Stifko]

that would be an even hotter deal if they included a copy of the game too.

 

[ghost recon88]

Originally posted by: Stifko
that would be an even hotter deal if they included a copy of the game too.

I know, but you can pick up a brand new sealed copy for only $45 shipped...not sure if someones posted that deal here or not yet?

 

[Kaido]

Do any of the Black models have the smaller chip? That's what I've been waiting for...

 

[Delta6Echo]

Originally posted by: ghost recon88
No taxes, and only $379 before shipping. link from seller TSAM1991. The Halo 3 version is confirmed to have the Falcon chipset, which has the 65nm CPU, runs way cooler and quiter, and sucks 30% less power than the old models.

Where was it confirmed?

EDIT: I am hearing that the new 65nm chipsets will not launch until January 2008, so I don't know if this is true.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: Delta6Echo

Originally posted by: ghost recon88
No taxes, and only $379 before shipping. link from seller TSAM1991. The Halo 3 version is confirmed to have the Falcon chipset, which has the 65nm CPU, runs way cooler and quiter, and sucks 30% less power than the old models.

Where was it confirmed?

EDIT: I am hearing that the new 65nm chipsets will not launch until January 2008, so I don't know if this is true.

http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox...EEAEppFkVlBkgkYUQl.php

 

[ghost recon88]

Originally posted by: Delta6Echo

Originally posted by: ghost recon88
No taxes, and only $379 before shipping. link from seller TSAM1991. The Halo 3 version is confirmed to have the Falcon chipset, which has the 65nm CPU, runs way cooler and quiter, and sucks 30% less power than the old models.

Where was it confirmed?

EDIT: I am hearing that the new 65nm chipsets will not launch until January 2008, so I don't know if this is true.

All 360s manufactured in August '07 or later will have the Falcon chipset. All the Halo 3 limited editions ones are confirmed here. http://www.xbox360forum.com/fo...showthread.php?t=48845

Makes no sense at all now to still be buying the normal HDMI Premiums or Elites IMO. AWESOME PIC

 

[Dizzymon]

So I should return my old one to get this?

 

[ghost recon88]

I would if I were you. While it looks like sin, theres too many pros and not enough cons (other than looks) to not get it. Plus with your old one, as soon as it RROD, you'll have to wait a month to get one back, and you'd probably receive a refurb one back. In all honesty, with 2 years under their belt, I'm pretty sure MS got a ton of the RROD flaws, and other things worked out for this release.

 

[MX2]

whew....

 

[darkswordsman17]

Originally posted by: ghost recon88

Originally posted by: Delta6Echo

Originally posted by: ghost recon88
No taxes, and only $379 before shipping. link from seller TSAM1991. The Halo 3 version is confirmed to have the Falcon chipset, which has the 65nm CPU, runs way cooler and quiter, and sucks 30% less power than the old models.

Where was it confirmed?

EDIT: I am hearing that the new 65nm chipsets will not launch until January 2008, so I don't know if this is true.

All 360s manufactured in August '07 or later will have the Falcon chipset. All the Halo 3 limited editions ones are confirmed here. http://www.xbox360forum.com/fo...showthread.php?t=48845

Makes no sense at all now to still be buying the normal HDMI Premiums or Elites IMO. AWESOME PIC

His confirmation is nothing more than an EB Games employee who was supposedly told at a conference. He can't confirm it with pictures (his chip has a 065 as a number, which someone else points out looks similar to an Elite that has 064 on it). He doesn't even have pics of the new power supply (which they've been using a new power supply on other versions, such as mine). I just now confirmed that mine has the new BenQ DVD drive. FWIW, the entire system is much quiter than my old 360s were. When playing Halo 3 I never noticed it even during quite moments (of course Halo 3 caches to the HDD so it won't need to be spooling up the DVD at full speed all the time).

 

[ghost recon88]

If you dig around in the site, you'll find enough proof.

Originally posted by: jbhdhf
This chip is nearly identical to the elite chip photographed here from 4/07:

http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/news/i...lite%20053.jpg

I think it is a coincidence that the number on your chip begins with 065, as the same number on the chip in the elite pictured is the same length and yet begins with 064, which references neither the 95nm or 65nm chips. Since there is no obvious visual distinction between the two chips i don't think we can yet confirm the halo boxes actually have the 65nm chip.

Can you post a higher res photo for better comparison?

~~ then in response from Lethal NFS "They are nearly identical because you are merely looking at the plate that covers the actual chip. The board itself is also different as is my PSU. I did not confirm that all Halo 3 consoles are 65nm."

- "It's also more likely you have one if the label on the box does not say "Zephyr". The new ones say nothing, which at least gives you a chance of having one. I certainly hope you do, so that I can be comfy in the knowledge when I go and buy one. Anyway, thanks for blazing a trail."

- "Zephyr is nowhere on the box or console. I am 99% positive that this is the Falcon board. It doesnt look the Zephyr board or the original board. And the PSU is different from all the others."

- "JWspeed, measured the current being drawn from an elite, and his new halo box for comparison. The halo box drew about 1/3 less current, and after conversion into watts (W=AxV) the outcome for the elite both idle and running a game is very similar to the results here: http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/...x_360_elite_part_3.htm"

Thats enough proof and facts for me to decide.

 

[Jules]

if it was from amazon id get it but the seller just joined.

 

[ghost recon88]

Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth
if it was from amazon id get it but the seller just joined.

Hmm, thats true. What kind of buyer protection do they have?

Edit: Found this on the Amazon site:

"When is a buyer covered under the Amazon.com A-to-z Guarantee?

The buyer provided payment to the seller through Amazon Payments, but the seller failed to deliver the item.
The buyer received the item, but the item was materially different than as depicted in the seller's description.

What are the requirements of the Amazon.com A-to-z Guarantee?

The item must be purchased from an Amazon Marketplace, Auctions, or Merchant seller on the Amazon.com site. Purchases from the following Amazon Merchants or other sellers are not covered by the A-to-z Guarantee: Eddie Bauer, Newport News, Warehouse Deals, the Target Store, Borders.com, Waldenbooks.com, eBags.com, eLuxury, Marshall Fields, Mervyns, and Virginmega.com.
For Amazon Marketplace and Merchant orders, you must wait 3 calendar days past the maximum estimated delivery date for an order or 30 days from the order date, whichever is sooner. For example, a U.S. order sent using the standard shipping option would become eligible for a claim 21 calendar days after the ship date (14 business days + 3 calendar days). From that point, you have 60 days to submit a claim.
For Auctions purchases, you may file a claim 30 days after the date of purchase. From that point, Auctions customers have 30 days to submit a claim.
If you have received a materially different item, you must contact the seller within seven (7) days of receipt to request return information.
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Buyers are limited to a lifetime maximum of five claims for Amazon Marketplace and Auctions purchases.
You must provide the required information on the guarantee claim form.
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[smartt]

I saw it in Best Buy the other day. Thought it was weird to see a game themed console without the actual game inside. Seems like a missed opportunity from MS to expand their console base further. Also wonder how many people may pick it up thinking it includes the game. Even though in fine print it says game not included.

 

[ghost recon88]

I know. Seems like they really could have cashed in if that was the case. I'm yet to go to a store thats sold out. All the Best Buys, Wal-marts, Meijer, etc.. still have these editions in stock.

 

[JBT]

Might be interested if the thing wasn't so ugly. My wife would be pissed to see something like that in her living room!

 

[NSA Lummox]

I was pretty hot and bothered about the Falcon stuff coming out, however, there's still a major bummer about it . . .

While the CPU does in fact run cooler and consume a lot less power, the GPU, which is the real instigator of the RRoD, still remains at 90nm with what most PC builders would probably consider inefficient cooling. I'd be curious to see after a month or so what the reliability impact is with this. Perhaps the smaller CPU alleviates enough heat inside the console in general to keep the GPU from causing the RRoD. From what I understand the problem wasn't with the CPU or GPU itself overheating, but that it got so hot it broke contact with the board itself since it was soldered in directly instead of using a ziff and the solder had a heat tolerance lower than what the GPU was hitting.

If you've looked at pictures of the guts of the Elite, there's a ring of glue around the outside of the CPU and GPU. I wouldn't be surprised if it had a higher heat threshold than the solder points and keeps the processor from losing contact.

Anyway, good deal on the console, but I figured I'd share the info that it doesn't completely solve the major culprit involved in XBox 360 failures.

 

[ghost recon88]

Yea just read that too. If I knew the new HDMI premiums were coming with a 65nm CPU, I'd be all over that, as they're cheaper, and I like the looks better. I guess lot 0734 and newer are your best bets for scoring one.

 

[Sonikku]

What makes this product retarded is that anyone a big enough Halo fan to want an ugly Halo themed console would already have a 360 to begin with.