some 360 questions for a new user.

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#1 polishkid99
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hey i'm buying a 360 pro tommorow and i need some answers to my question.

1. how does all the mailing thing work if i get the RRoD

2. how much space does an instal take up? on my ps3 the biggest one was about 5G's is it the same on the 360?

3. do i really need to install games for a better experience?

4.how do i set up live, and my avatar, and gamercard?

thanks.

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#2 MickaelJulliard
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hey okay, RRoD i've heard can be annoying but i've never had to send mine off, justkeep the receipt...

the install systenm, well I instaled GTA IV onto mine last night, and it took about 30 mins and about 7gb :evil:

i cant remember all of your questions lol.. fcreating a gamercard is pips, when you turn on your bxbox itll say WELCOME!! MAKE A NEW GAMERCARD SO YOU CAN PLAY YOUR XBOX!!!

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#3 polishkid99
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2 more questions :P 5. How long does it take for a 360 to get sent back to me after i send it in for repair 6. i have a 3 year warranty, correct? if i get RRoD maybe 2 years later will i get another 3 years or will i only have that remaining year left?
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#4 olpfan
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1. You send it into microsoft and the repair/replace it within a 2-4 week period. 2.The most a single disc game will take up is probably 6 or 7 Gigs. 2 Disc games can take up to 12-15 though. 3.No you dont. It just eliminates the noise issue with the 360 and it might cut down on loading times. 4.Setting up live is very simple. You do it right from the 360 dashboard. Make a account and register it online with a credit card or pre-paid card.
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#5 olpfan
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6. You get another 3 years.
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#6 deactivated-5c37d3adcd094
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1) You really don't need to worry about that at this stage. All you need to know is they provide everything you need and it takes around 10 days for you to get it back.

2) Most games are at 5/6gb.

3) It really depends on the game for how effective it is. Some load times are cut drastically, which is obviously useful, and the absense of the optical drive spinning is actually bliss.

4) Well you'll either need to wire it to a pc with the internet, your router, or buy the wireless adaptor (if you have wireless, obviously) to set it up. When you turn it on you'll be prompted to create your profile. There will be a link to upgrade it to an xbox live account, go on that. Go through the stages until you have your gamer tag set up. Then when you first sign in to live, you'll be prompted to update to the NXE, and when that's done you will be able to create your avatar.

Hope I helped :)

Edit:

5) See 1.

6) No, but you do get a short additional 3 month warrenty after each repair, though that is only the regular warrenty, not the RRoD extended one.

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#7 olpfan
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i've heard you get another 3 years after they repair RROD. I might be wrong though havn't looked into it much.
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#8 polishkid99
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where would be the best place to buy a 360 pro on black friday? which store has the best deal.
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#9 polishkid99
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this deal seemed the best for me from bestbuy Xbox 360 Pro 60GB Holiday Bundle with Tony Hawk Proving Ground & NBA 2k9 $299.99 anything better?
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#10 yannizs
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go for a 120 gb hdd, and install. It will save you a lot of noise from the spinning disc. Setting up a user is easy.
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#11 polishkid99
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go for a 120 gb hdd, and install. It will save you a lot of noise from the spinning disc. Setting up a user is easy.yannizs
i don't care about noise or loading times.
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#14 RicardoIslasM
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no its not i like ebay but cheaper and free
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no its not i like ebay but cheaper and freeRicardoIslasM
Oh. Like you're like a funny guy, except stupider and not in the slightest bit witty?