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So I got a 240gb Sata SSD a few months back and since my pc's extra sata power cables seem to be hidden behind my case, I decided to try and use the ssd for my xbox to hopefully improve perfomance while playing Cyberpunk 2077, as it has issues loading the world. I also ordered a USB 3.0 to Sata cable so I don't have to open my xbox up. However the xbox storage online says it has to be 256gb or more, but I saw some people still get it right. Will it work with a 240gb SSD or is it too small?

So I bought this Xbox one s just a few days ago. The seller didn't know if it was working or not, because he didn't have a power cable, and I decided to buy it because even if it didn't work I would post a YouTube video about my experience, but that's beside the point. I'm using a power cable that I use on another device, but it so happened to fit with the Xbox, and when I turn on the Xbox with everything plugged in this is what occurs. Watch video for more clarity. This is an issue other people are facing, but their situations don't really match mine. The thing is that I hear a click which I kind of think it could be a hard drive problem? Could it be a problem with the power cord I'm using. I've bought a power cable that works with Xbox One S on amazon just incase there could be a problem with the power cable I'm using maybe not enough power is getting to the Xbox? Please let me know what you guys think could be the problem. Thank you! IMG-8810.MOV

My younger siblings got an Xbox one s for Christmas since we have game pass and the series s was sold out. Unfortunately it was pre-owned and only came with one controller, and one 2 foot drop off the couch broke the left bumper. We got several dualshock 4's at a yard sale a while back, and figured I could save some money if I can get those working on it rather than buying some new Xbox controllers or some third party ones that'll break in a month. I know there was a big market for adapters on the switch, is there a similar market for dualshock 4 adapters for Xbox one?

I have had multiple Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles: both original, slim, and pro/x models. As these consoles go EOL and show up in more numbers used or broken on sites like eBay, there are some things that can be done to keep them running and usable, and ways they can still get use. The PS4 has had one of the best library's for exclusives, and even in the next year or so, lots of games including horizons: far west will be coming to the current gen console. These consoles still make good devices for younger siblings, cousins, grandchildren to use to play games, especially with the large amount of used games and large back catalog. A lot of games can be had for cheap. Also, since all the PS4 consoles have a disc drive, if you live in rural areas with poor or very data capped internet, then the discs could be very useful to you. If you go the PS4 route, try for the pro if you plan to use it for gaming. I also recommend replacing the thermal paste in the system. Every time I buy one of these last gen consoles, I always replace the thermal paste first thing, then usually replace the HDD, since I mostly buy ones with bricked drives. I also usually put in a 1-2tb SSD. Even a QVO or other lower end SSD will do wonders, mainly in the upgraded consoles, but even in the base versions there can be big load time improvements and texture stream in improvements. IO performance from the HDD in these systems can actually hurt performance in such a way that this upgrade helps a lot: I have experienced this with Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 on both PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. Textures load in way faster, the frame rate is far more stable, as you move around maps there is no more hitching as the drive seeks the next part of the map. If you really want to game, PS4 and PS4 Pro are phenomenal choices still, especially with the back catalog of exclusives, and even once the new consoles come down in price, the old games will be able to move forward with better performance, hopefully, to the new console. The Xbox is a different matter. I would not buy the OG VCR Xbox One, leave that one be. If you want to play games, always go for the One X. Again, thermal paste change and a drive switch are very helpful, and the One X actually can have better performance due to the higher CPU clocks and more ram than the PS4 Pro in cross platform games when moved to an SSD. The One S is a different thing all together. While I would not want to game on them, both the One S and One X are far better media machines than the PS4. They both support 4k blu-rays, support Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, and support Dolby vision and hdr10. Having this wide range of capability makes them actually good streaming and media playback boxes. I got my parents a One S, and they love it. I has all the streaming apps, will play their old DVD's, and I even got a VCR/DVD combo that a HDMI translator so they can play tapes using the HDMI passthrough on the console. The One X is a gaming beast, especially with an SSD to have less IO bottle necks in games, but both consoles are some of the best media machines there are, especially if you have a nice home theater setup. The Xbox Series S/X maintains this support, with the Series X being the only one to play 4k Blu-ray, and is one area that the current and next gen consoles from Microsoft are leaps and bounds ahead of Sony. Xbox game pass is also a thing to think about, if you have good internet, as having over 300 games ready to go, just download them to the machine is a very nice thing to have available. I know a lot of people do not think about replacing the thermal paste, but most people on here use pc's, and so may be more inclined to change thermal paste more regularly. I use kryonaut in all my builds, and once yearly when I do loop maintenance on my main pc, I also repaste and clean out the dust on all my consoles. Even if you use something like MX4 though, there is performance gains to be had, and repasting would not need to be yearly. The consoles though do have room for improvement in the thermal paste department, especially if they are used when you buy them. I have found I need to use a little more than I would on a pc, due to the way both consoles mount their cooling solutions, and after I have changed the paste, the fans do not spin up near as high, and there for not as loud, and there is a noticeable and measurable increase in the temperature of the air exiting the systems. Measure on the same system before and after, I went from 49 C exit temp on the One X to 58 C exit temp, and the ambient temp was ~20 C. The PS4 Pro was more dramatic, with an increase from 51 C to 65 C exit temp with ambient temp again ~20 C. These are just my consoles I have used, and as another note, before the thermal past change on the One X, it would crash after ~2 hours of gaming, and would not boot till it cooled and rested for ~1 hour. After the thermal paste change, it has been able to play for over 13 hours straight with no problems or slow downs. As for the SSD, internal is nice to have, especially for boot up, switching between apps, texture streaming, and slightly reduced power consumption and noise, as there are no moving parts. Making your own external SSD will get most of the benefits, the startup and switching apps will be slightly slower, but it would be easier to move the games to the new consoles when or if you get one. Even still, to get a little more performance from the system, an internal SSD can help a lot. Digital foundry has done many looks into the load time, but one thing to also think about is texture streaming and in level loading. Watching their Xbox One X coverage of Jedi Fallen Order, their gameplay was noticeably at a lower average framerate and more laggy in levels when loads, lots of enemies, or big texture streams came in, with large dips in framerates when fighting enemies or loading more of the level. I did not experience any of the on my One X with an internal SSD, there were no loading hangs, slowdowns due to enemy and terrain stream in, and way less loading time. This was in 4k, and it was pretty locked at 30fps, but even in performance mode, it stuck closer to 502sh according to my monitors built in frame counter. These are just my thoughts, and what I have done and experienced over the last generation. I do not think that these will fix issues in games like Cyberpunk, it could make them a little less bad, but honestly I do not think it will be that helpful, as that game has horrible optimization for these consoles. I think these areas are being overlooked, and as more of the newer consoles come out, picking up the older consoles for cheap for extra gaming systems for family members, old school system link on the Xbox's for lan parties after covid, media playing machines for guest rooms or home theater setups, and maybe even just to have and tinker with could be something to look into. I have bought lots of One X's and PS4 Pro's that have had HDD or HDMI failures. HDD failures are easier to fix, as long as the drive is not dead, it can be reformatted to be reflashed as it would in the factory, or if replaced with an SSD, then can be put in a pc or plex server or the like as extra storage. Just something to think about as the old consoles flood the second hand market.

Hi can you turn off 4k on 4k enhanced games to just play in HD Can you do that?

Hi, which one is quieter xbox one s or xbox one x when playing games i heard that when playing 4K enhanced games on the xbox one x, the fans ramp up and make nosie. is this true? should i get the xbox one s if my main concern is sound? thanks in advance

So I read that Xbox One has backward compatibility. Battlefield 3 is one games that could be played on Xbox One. Does that mean online is also available or is it only for Xbox 360?

A user (neo239) on PCPartPicker, with the help of his friend Ed, creates an incredible HTPC build where he mods an Xbox One S console housing to fit a mini-ITX motherboard and a low-profile graphics card inside. He says, In his post he also outlines how he modded the optical drive slot to house an LED strip using an “Arduino controller” allowing it to change color when pressing the eject button. It rocks an i3 7100, 8GB DDR4, and a GTX 1050 ti low profile graphics card. Overall this PC enthusiast really thought outside the box and used his modding skills to make something really one of a kind. Watch it in Action: If you want to check out his full build and parts list, view the original article at: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/rfdXsY

Im probably oging to buy the Xbox One S but because I'm cheap I'd rather not buy a new monitor so I was wonsering is there any way to connect my imac as a monitor to an Xbox One S?

Hey, I just wanted to know if the LG 25UM58-P can stretch the image from an xbox one s? GOOOOOOOOOOOO PC MASTER RACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey guys. I have the original Xbox one and it still works fine with every game i play. What is your opinion in upgrade it to the S version ? Should i wait for the next gen coming out november next year ? Also i don't have a 4k TV

I'm debating wheather to buy an Xbox One S or Xbox One X. I want to play old Xbox 360 games on one of these new consoles for an increase in performance; mainly fps increase / stability. 1.) So my first question is, do non-enhanced Xbox 360 games run better in terms of fps / stability on an Xbox One S or Xbox One X, compared to the original Xbox 360? 2.) Does an Xbox One X run non-enhanced Xbox 360 games any better than the Xbox One S would? 3.) Is the difference between an enhanced and non-enhanced Xbox 360 game that different in terms of fps / stability? Any information to these three questions will be appreciated Thanks, GR412

Who the hell thought this was a good naming scheme? It's so damn confusing, that I feel bad for the parents who know nothing about videogame consoles. I can't be the only gamer who is confused as hell with the Xbox naming scheme. Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox One Xbox One S Xbox One X Xbox Series X What's after that? Xbox Series Z? Xbox Series End of World? Are we ever gonna see an Xbox Two?

I have two broken Xbox one controllers. The original from Microsoft has a broken left thumb stick module/controller thingy, and all else is good. The other is just smashed and busted, but has a good thumb stick module/controller thingy. Can I take off the bad module and replace it with the other one? And how would I do it? Thanks in advance.

I plug my Galaxy J120 into my xbox one s via usb to browse media, gallery, etc... ans once i plug it in i get this on my phone

I plug my galaxy j120 into my xbox one s via USB to veiw media and stuff like that and then this pops up on my phone when I plug it i get this...

Hello everyone from the fourm I have recovered an xbox on in fairly bad condition but it might work, although there is one problem the entire front panel board is missing( not the casing with the button but the board it self). I just cant find any pin diagrams to make my own buttons and have no access to a multi meter to test the pins, does anyone no the pin layout for this? Or could someone help me find this out?

So I ended up receiving a used xbox one s controller from a rather shady dealer and discovered that the controller would not turn on and I do suspect that is is the motherboard that is no longer working. The only signs of life out of the little guy is an occasional stutter of the xbox light button and then nothing. So I asked around and am now in possession of an original xbox controller mother board. Would it work if I just popped the motherboard into the one s shell or would I have to do some soldering work?

UPDATE: It is official. XBox One S just went live. Major improvements are the dimensions of the Console and a little bit upgraded Controller with it's new Bluetooth and increased wireless coverage. The Xbox One S also includes a few other improvements compared to its predecessor. Most notably, there’s 4K Ultra HD video support (including 4K Ultra HD Bluray) and HDR capabilities for both gaming and video. Meanwhile, one of the console’s USB ports has been moved to the front for easy access, along with the controller pairing button, and there’s a new built-in IR blaster. One thing has been removed, however: the Xbox One S doesn’t include a dedicated Kinect sensor port. If you want to hook up a Kinect for voice controls you’ll need a separate USB adaptor. (Microsoft says that there will be a program to offer the adaptors for free to existing Xbox One owners who decide to upgrade.) Product Images: Photos by Vjeran Pavic from The Verge. Pricing: A special, limited edition launch edition of the Xbox One S will be available in early August with a 2TB hard drive for $399. Two standard versions will be available soon after: a 500GB edition for $299, and 1TB for $349. 500GB Edition for $299 1TB Edition for $349 2TB Edition for $399 Source: TheVerge. Seems like people are getting confused about the Xbox One S and Project Scoprio. The Xbox One S is just a slimmer version of the Xbox One that is releasing this year. Its smaller, bulit-in power supply, has a 4K bluray player and HDMI 2.0 for the 4K content (from player/media). Project Scoprio is the "upgraded" Xbox One that will be releasing in 2017. Project Scoprio is the console that is said to have 4K gaming with 6 TFLOPs of GPU power. Project Scorpio XBox One is covered by @christianled59 here: https://goo.gl/UO36Ln