Xbox One Gubbins

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DRFC1879

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3,437 posts

156 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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I've bought my son an Xbox one for Christmas (jammy bugger). A neighbour had one that he bought but never had time to use so it's all boxed up but there are no games or joypads (is that still what they're called?) with it.

Anyone know the best deal around for a couple of pads?

I'm also from the generation of buying physical discs of games but I'm guessing most stuff is downloaded these days?

I've got a PS3 and the boy has currently got an Xbox 360 but their memory capacity isn't big enough to hold full versions of "proper" games (ok for Worms and the like but not Fifa/Halo etc.)

Sorry to sound like a dinosaur (I'm 36!) but I'm a bit out of touch with all this as I'm far too busy with life to play a lot of games at the moment.

joshleb

1,544 posts

143 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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One controller should be in the box, as well as HDMI cable and power cable.

Games can be downloaded and bought as a disc, disc is normally cheaper, but then they've got to be downloaded to the console.

Should be able to fit quite a few games on as is, and you can add external hard drives if required.

Mammasaid

3,777 posts

96 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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Watching this, as I've bought my daughter (honestly) a Xbox bundle with Minecraft for Xmas, and now need to source another controller. I've got a couple on Amazon in my basket to see if they come down a bit from the ~£42 they are currently.

DRFC1879

Original Poster:

3,437 posts

156 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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Thanks Josh... I'll double-check the box. Just in case anyone was wondering (this is PH after all) it's definitely a 100% legit console and my neighbour is a trustworthy chap.

DRFC1879

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3,437 posts

156 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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Ended up buying two pads and a charging dock/rechargeable battery packs form Amazon today for a shade over £90 all in.

Bloody dear but essential.

Wobbegong

15,077 posts

168 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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The Venom charging station is fantastic. Works out much cheaper than using AA batteries

LuS1fer

41,086 posts

244 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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Well, technically, you also need a gaming monitor with a response rate of 2ms or less, to avoid blurring.

I bought Asus VE248HR 24-Inch LED Monitor for £118 (includes tinny speakers) which has 1ms response.

I hope you got a good price on the X-Box as the new X-Box S is way better and sells for £199, with one controller and two games at John Lewis.

Leicester Loyal

4,517 posts

121 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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Wobbegong said:
The Venom charging station is fantastic. Works out much cheaper than using AA batteries
I find that the Venom charging packs only last a year or so then start degrading, or at least that was my experience on the Xbox 360. I now use rechargable batteries, I find them much better.

Mr E

21,583 posts

258 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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A tip. Plug it in somewhere and connect it to the interwebs before Christmas.

Let it update so that when he opens it on Christmas Day he doesn’t have to stare at an update screen for a few hours.

ecsrobin

17,023 posts

164 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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Mammasaid said:
Watching this, as I've bought my daughter (honestly) a Xbox bundle with Minecraft for Xmas, and now need to source another controller. I've got a couple on Amazon in my basket to see if they come down a bit from the ~£42 they are currently.
Set up an alert on camelcamel uk. It will also show you the lowest price it’s been.

ooo000ooo

2,523 posts

193 months

Saturday 25th November 2017
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Buy a wired controller as a second controller for those times when they've used every spare battery in the house or the charging fairies didn't put rechargeable batteries on to charge.

Mr E

21,583 posts

258 months

Saturday 25th November 2017
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ooo000ooo said:
Buy a wired controller as a second controller for those times when they've used every spare battery in the house or the charging fairies didn't put rechargeable batteries on to charge.
Plug a micro usb cable in?

DRFC1879

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3,437 posts

156 months

Monday 27th November 2017
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Mr E said:
A tip. Plug it in somewhere and connect it to the interwebs before Christmas.

Let it update so that when he opens it on Christmas Day he doesn’t have to stare at an update screen for a few hours.
Cheers Mr E. A mate of mine has bought one for his lad too and gave me the same tip on Friday so I'll do it when my boy is in bed one night this week. Nothing worse than getting a shiny new toy at Xmas and not being able to use it. Particularly if that means I have to forego my walk to the pub so I can set it up! drink

The_Jackal

4,854 posts

196 months

Monday 27th November 2017
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LuS1fer said:
I hope you got a good price on the X-Box as the new X-Box S is way better and sells for £199, with one controller and two games at John Lewis.
This....
Now £170 everywhere with Black Friday. I would question your mate's intentions if it was hardly used but no controller included. For a second hand non S console only you should only pay 50 quid especially from a friend.

LuS1fer

41,086 posts

244 months

Monday 27th November 2017
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The_Jackal said:
LuS1fer said:
I hope you got a good price on the X-Box as the new X-Box S is way better and sells for £199, with one controller and two games at John Lewis.
This....
Now £170 everywhere with Black Friday. I would question your mate's intentions if it was hardly used but no controller included. For a second hand non S console only you should only pay 50 quid especially from a friend.
Yep, I picked one up for £169 with Forza 7 and Forza Horizon 3/HotWheels Expansion - the games are £70 on their own.