First real image of xbox360, new controller and remote - Page 8

**Rakeesh** · 05-13-05, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kev13dd

I never thought anyone would do this

One tiny leak and the whole >300 system is ruined

Shipping, dropping, shaking, so many things could go wrong. Especially since the console is supposed to be so "portable"

Crazyness...

K

It wont be a problem. Provided its sealed properly, theres virtually no chance of a problem ever occuring. Liquid sealing technology is pretty advanced - look at hydrolics which are expected to work in mission critical systems.

Vagrant Zero · 05-13-05, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kev13dd

I never thought anyone would do this

One tiny leak and the whole >300 system is ruined

Shipping, dropping, shaking, so many things could go wrong. Especially since the console is supposed to be so "portable"

Crazyness...

K

High End Sony Computers [Oxymoron] have been water-cooled for over a year now.

oldsk00l · 05-13-05, 09:52 AM

On my G5 2.5GHz system the water cooling system is tight. I definitely think its the way to go. You can apply the same principle to cars and say its absurd that they use liquid cooling. Really it's the only way to go with the kinds of heat we are now dealing with.

Athena · 05-13-05, 02:29 PM

So I saw that all games will be LIVE. Does this mean it requires you to have a LIVE account just to play games? If so they just saved me a bunch of cash. I will stick w/ what I got now and wait on PS3 and the new N-cube and what ever else might come out. But I do not pay a monthly fee to play games I payed 50 bucks for. Which is another point they are saying games might jump to 60 or 70 base stating w/ these newer systems. Man that hurts.

six_storm · 05-13-05, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Athena

So I saw that all games will be LIVE. Does this mean it requires you to have a LIVE account just to play games? If so they just saved me a bunch of cash. I will stick w/ what I got now and wait on PS3 and the new N-cube and what ever else might come out. But I do not pay a monthly fee to play games I payed 50 bucks for. Which is another point they are saying games might jump to 60 or 70 base stating w/ these newer systems. Man that hurts.

You don't HAVE to subscrive to their live service to play the single player portionn of the game. You do if you want to play ONLINE MP though.

oldsk00l · 05-13-05, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by six_storm

You don't HAVE to subscrive to their live service to play the single player portionn of the game. You do if you want to play ONLINE MP though.

I think I misread somewhere, but I was under the opinion that with Live! silver you could play mp online...it was for extra stuff you had to pay and get the gold version.

six_storm · 05-13-05, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by oldsk00l

I think I misread somewhere, but I was under the opinion that with Live! silver you could play mp online...it was for extra stuff you had to pay and get the gold version.

Actually, when you buy the console, you get a free trail of the Silver package. And if I'm not mistaken, you can do anything with the Live service BESIDES online multiplayer. There is a lot of other things to do with the new Live service besides playing MP.

ynnek · 05-13-05, 03:22 PM

yes.. but those are also checked and maintained on regular basis

Thats the biggets hurdle.. maintenance.. Most plastic tubing will slowly allow coolant to evaporate and leave.. slowly, but surely... however, there's stuff out there that won't do that (for any appreciable amount in a timespan in 5 years at least).. and stuff that won't rot and clog.. hence why your seeing water cooled stuff slowly appear straight from the factory to your avg end consumer now.

Its just one more thing to worry about... (similar to air fans having to deal with dust and such).. But as long as you can convice me, the consumer, that I won't even have to think twice about how its cooled, as in I just plug it in and it works, who cares.

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Originally Posted by AlphaWolf_HK

It wont be a problem. Provided its sealed properly, theres virtually no chance of a problem ever occuring. Liquid sealing technology is pretty advanced - look at hydrolics which are expected to work in mission critical systems.

oldsk00l · 05-13-05, 03:30 PM

When you think about it though these are just design challenges. It's funny because we get to see who has worked out logistics in the easiest way for the consumer.

six_storm · 05-13-05, 03:57 PM

Yeah, I really can't wait to see the Nintendo Revolution (definitly won't be buying) and the Playstation 3 (considering) next week and compare them to the XBOX 360. This years E3 is going to be the best EVAR!

oldsk00l · 05-13-05, 04:22 PM

Nintendo's so going to eat it...unless they get an impressive damn rabbit to come out of the hat.

six_storm · 05-13-05, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by oldsk00l

Nintendo's so going to eat it...unless they get an impressive damn rabbit to come out of the hat.

Very true. I'm surprised the Gamecube and DS did so well . . .

05-13-05, 09:52 AM	#87
oldsk00l Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,663	Re: First real image of xbox360, new controller and remote On my G5 2.5GHz system the water cooling system is tight. I definitely think its the way to go. You can apply the same principle to cars and say its absurd that they use liquid cooling. Really it's the only way to go with the kinds of heat we are now dealing with. __________________ The Adama maneuver was incredible, go watch Exodus pt 2.

05-13-05, 02:29 PM	#88
Athena spirit filled Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: US Posts: 329	Re: First real image of xbox360, new controller and remote So I saw that all games will be LIVE. Does this mean it requires you to have a LIVE account just to play games? If so they just saved me a bunch of cash. I will stick w/ what I got now and wait on PS3 and the new N-cube and what ever else might come out. But I do not pay a monthly fee to play games I payed 50 bucks for. Which is another point they are saying games might jump to 60 or 70 base stating w/ these newer systems. Man that hurts. __________________ The only reason we are all here is because we are not all there!

05-13-05, 03:30 PM	#93
oldsk00l Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,663	Re: First real image of xbox360, new controller and remote When you think about it though these are just design challenges. It's funny because we get to see who has worked out logistics in the easiest way for the consumer. __________________ The Adama maneuver was incredible, go watch Exodus pt 2.

05-13-05, 03:57 PM	#94
six_storm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nashvegas Posts: 11,575	Re: First real image of xbox360, new controller and remote Yeah, I really can't wait to see the Nintendo Revolution (definitly won't be buying) and the Playstation 3 (considering) next week and compare them to the XBOX 360. This years E3 is going to be the best EVAR!

05-13-05, 04:22 PM	#95
oldsk00l Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,663	Re: First real image of xbox360, new controller and remote Nintendo's so going to eat it...unless they get an impressive damn rabbit to come out of the hat. __________________ The Adama maneuver was incredible, go watch Exodus pt 2.