| Depends what he wants. If he wants the biggest choice in games I'd go switch, if he wants the best graphics in a console (nothing wrong with that) he should get an X. |
Considering purchasing a One X • Page 2
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Fake_Blood 11,093 posts
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Armoured_Bear 31,233 posts
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Registered 10 years agoDo you prefer the Switch exclusives or the few XBox exclusives that you can't get on your PC?
There's your answer.
The One X is a no-brainer for a 3rd party machine if you don't have a modern gaming PC, otherwise you have to really love Forza. -
Peew971 7,268 posts
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Registered 16 years agoI'm not sure everyone here has actually read the OP .gif)
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Armoured_Bear 31,233 posts
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Registered 10 years agoPeew971 wrote:
Overrated
I'm not sure everyone here has actually read the OP -
Fake_Blood 11,093 posts
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Registered 12 years agoFirst rule of EG Club was ignore the FP. We don't have one anymore so now we ignore the OP. -
Technoishmatt 5,365 posts
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Registered 7 years agothe X has Major Nelson. ergo wins. -
Derblington 35,161 posts
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Registered 17 years agoEveryone loves a 50 year old trying to connect with the kids. -
Pierre2k 1,466 posts
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Registered 9 years agoPeew971 wrote:
Buying a One S is a valid alternative, but I'd stand buy the 4K Blu-ray player as one of the key plus points.
beastmaster wrote:
Or like I said earlier he could just get a One S, it plays the same games.
Derblington wrote:
This. But if you want to play the X games then it’s a bonus I suppose.
Psiloc wrote:
No, and it;s also not a particularly good one compared to the standalones (which you can pick up for something like £250).
£430 is not a cheap UHD BR player.
Certainly, when I bought it at launch, you weren't getting standalone players for less than £400. Plus you get a console too that does a lot more than just play movies. These days your getting the One X bundled with a few games as well at RRP.
As for the quality of it as a player, nothing wrong with it at all. Had some issues at launch with colour balance on HDR but that has since been patched. The only issue it really has is that for the handful of Dolby Vision titles, it only supports HDR10. You still get HDR, but not the metadata enhanced DV version.
I'll be honest though, a Switch probably does make more sense for the OP. More exclusive titles that he can't already get for PC or PS4 Pro.
Appreciate I'm likely in a niche situation when you look at the mass market, but for me, having invested in a 55" OLED with HDR, and only owning a standard PS4 at the time, I wanted a machine to take best advantage of it. The combination of wanting the Xbox exclusives, wanting a 4K Blu-ray player, and wanting the highest fidelity games on it made an X a no brainer for me. A Switch on the other hand is still flooded with Wii U ports and I already have these games. The only Ninty exclusive I want so far that isnt on Wii U is Mario Odyssey. -
Derblington 35,161 posts
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Registered 17 years agoThe S does most of that stuff, so would likely still be a better choice than the X for the OP.
And you absolutely were getting stand-alone UHD players for less than £400 when the X launched. Both the Xboxes are ok UHD players but decent stand-alones are better choices for those that care about PQ. -
Psiloc 6,366 posts
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Registered 14 years agoWait. The X1 only does HDR10, even with movies? -
Peew971 7,268 posts
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Registered 16 years ago@Pierre2k the S also has a 4K Blu-Ray Player and costs less than £200. I'm not sure what in the OP means a Switch makes more sense, he's very clear about why he's interested in an Xbox. I have an OG XB1, PS4, XB1X and a gaming PC and if I had money to spare I'd probably get a PS4 Pro over a Switch because Nintendo games just aren't my thing so the "all you need is a Switch" isn't for everyone. -
Psiloc 6,366 posts
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Registered 14 years ago@Peew971 Probably because two of those systems (three if you do get a Pro) are completely redundant, whereas a Switch wouldn't be. -
Peew971 7,268 posts
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Registered 16 years ago@Psiloc a Switch definitely would be if I'm not into Nintendo games. -
evilashchris 7,785 posts
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Registered 16 years agoBC on the One X is awesome, and not just for the fidelity upgrades, the load times are so much better too.
Plus an inbuilt library of most of the digital 360 shite you bought. -
Carlo 21,801 posts
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Registered 16 years agoXBox1X is a yes when
Got a 4k HDR TV, and...
Don't have a PC, and...
Don't have either PS4Pro/XBox1(S)
XB1X is good if you have a 4k HDR TV, and nothing to use on it.
XB1X is good if you don't have any way to play the exclusives (inc. PC).
XB1X is good if you don't have a mid-cycle console for upgraded fidelity and a TV to play it on.
If your situation isn't like the above, you're spending money with limited returns... And lets face it, it's not like we gamers give a shit about stuff like that is it! -
Technoishmatt 5,365 posts
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Registered 7 years agoI happily play on my X in the living room and PC in the spare room (mostly VR but have played a lot of PUBG too).
I understand why the S is still there, but as a gaming enthusiast I would struggle to recommend an S over an X. X will give you better longevity, has prettier and higher performing games (regardless of TV quality) and has shorter load times. -
ilmaestro 32,932 posts
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Registered 18 years ago£450 with six games or w/e it was from Tesco the other day seemed like a deal you could argue for, even in most worst case scenarios. -
Carlo 21,801 posts
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Registered 16 years agoilmaestro wrote:
I did say it's good if you don't already have a mid-cycle console (i.e the 1S or Pro).
£450 with six games or w/e it was from Tesco the other day seemed like a deal you could argue for, even in most worst case scenarios.
It's an improvement over these sure, but the value of the purchase vs the price is where it gets a little hard to justify (especially without a 4k HDR TV, and if you have a PC). -
ilmaestro 32,932 posts
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Registered 18 years agoI think it's a fine purchase if your GPU is anything below a 1070-ish and you were thinking of upgrading before the prices went bananarinos.
edit: not if you are lacking a 4K display tho, obv.
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Fake_Blood 11,093 posts
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Registered 12 years agoYup, one of a kind. No other device plays those games. -
Peew971 7,268 posts
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Registered 16 years agoarshadsoomro wrote:
I stand corrected. Clearly no one is bothering reading the OP
Xbox one x is one of its kind, higher specs with good quality hardware that is something where sony is lacking. I'd say go for it without any second thought or go for a PC if your budget is higher. -
Fake_Blood 11,093 posts
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Registered 12 years agoI did read the OP, says he wants exclusives and indies. So switch it is 
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ilmaestro 32,932 posts
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Registered 18 years agoFake_Blood wrote:
To be fair, he did accidentally say "one of its kind", which is in fact accurate and in line with what you're implying.
Yup, one of a kind. No other device plays those games.
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Breach wrote:
Or buy a gaming capable laptop for half the price of the Mac, and have full fat gaming and computing on the go, in one portable package. TV/monitor optional.
Sell your PC.
Get an Xbox One X to go with your other gaming hardware.
Get a Mac for your computer needs.
Although a bit pricey initially, its the best option! -
bladdard 1,393 posts
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Registered 12 years agoIf you've got a shit load of disposable cash then buy a one x, you don't need one (x) but when did need get in the way of new and shiny ... however don't sell a kidney for one, it's really not worth it.
PS: Come back and tell us about it!
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No, buy a ps4 pro and take all the plastic covers off due to its shit design and build quality standards and cry wank yourself to sleep in a Sony duvet.
That is what all the other pro owners do on this forum. -
Derblington 35,161 posts
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Registered 17 years agoI don't think it is, and he already has a Pro. -
With X you would get a compact, quiet and powerful machine, optimised backwards compatibility compared to S, 4K, 1080p downsampling, shorter loading times... Besides, the Xbox One controller is the best, in my opinion, for 3D and 2D games.
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