Poll: *** Xbox Series X|S - General Discussion Thread ***

[2Thumbs]

Im talking about the lower spec model. No disk drive, lesser GPU then a xbox one x...why on earth would anyone get that and not a one x?

They shouldn't be compared on a TFLOP-TFLOP basis. They work on different architectures. Add the fact the One X has to render at 4K and the Series S is 1440p it doesn't need crazy numbers.

Assuming the Series S isn't as powerful as the One X (My guess is it'll match at worst, 30-40% more is likely), it's cheaper at launch than the One X is now. Even refurbished ones are £300, if you're lucky you can grab a used one with no warranty for £220.

 

[t@xman]

When the SSD you get to these sort of speeds I think there are diminishing returns in terms of performance. A lot has been said about the PS5 SSD architecture and speed, but I believe Xbox has a few tricks up it's sleeve too that may well close the gap between them.........but, as mentioned, I expect it to be milliseconds in reality! Whilst the data throughput is immense on both, I think the vRam will become a limiting factor in holding and processing that data.

 

[Captain]

I’m sold @ £449.

 

[McPhee]

Im talking about the lower spec model. No disk drive, lesser GPU then a xbox one x...why on earth would anyone get that and not a one x?

Still using a 1080p TV here, so the Series X only offers marginal benefits (disc drive, double the storage). Games will likely look and play the same whether I buy an S or an X. The extra ~8 TFLOPs of GPU power in the Series X is basically the bit that takes games from 1440p and 30 or 60 FPS, up to 4K and 60 or 120 fps. And I don't need that. I'd sooner keep the £200.

 

[ic1male]

 

[rp2000]

The monthly subscription is limited to a few countries only, at launch.

The price difference between getting it for 2 years on all access vs buying separate/upfront seems minimal to me anyway.

"Get your first month for £1,
then £10.99/month*"

Is there a cheaper way to get game pass ultimate, by buying gold and upgrading for say 6 or 12 months?

I'm very tempted to get the S and use it for gamepass for at least a while, if not 2 years. I'm not opposed to using a VPN as I always hear about using Brazil, but never looked into it.


rp2000

 

[steve5424]

Im talking about the lower spec model. No disk drive, lesser GPU then a xbox one x...why on earth would anyone get that and not a one x?

Its gpu is not less than a 1X. Its way more powerful

 

[Buckster]

Those specs look interesting are they official ? What's with the Series S memory bandwidth ?

One X is 12 GB of over 300gb/s ?

 

[Ryan-3]

Excellent. Very tempted to get the pre-order in for an X on the day.

 

[steve5424]

Those specs look interesting are they official ? What's with the Series S memory bandwidth ?

Yes they are official.

The memory bandwidth is lower due to only needing to output 1440p and not 4K. It doesn't need the full bandwidth of the Series X.

 

[MM-Seat]

Is Xbox All Access available in the UK? Would I lost the game pass I already have till April 2021?

 

[2Thumbs]

Is Xbox All Access available in the UK? Would I lost the game pass I already have till April 2021?

Yes, two outlets are confirmed so far (not sure if I can mention them, so I wont). Nobody knows about the second question yet. It's possible it'll just get added on when you use the same email address. I'm sure it'll all be confirmed closer to release.

 

[Shawreyboy]

Is Xbox All Access available in the UK? Would I lost the game pass I already have till April 2021?

https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-all-access

Click Find Retailer and you shall see good sir.

 

[rare]

Im talking about the lower spec model. No disk drive, lesser GPU then a xbox one x...why on earth would anyone get that and not a one x?

So am I. 249 for that hardware is amazing. The GPU isn’t inferior, in many ways it’s much more advanced. The One X is seriously constrained by its awful CPU.

Maybe because they don’t have a 4K screen, or only casually play games, or because they are a kid? There’s so many scenarios where someone would buy one.

 

[Buckster]

How many have 1440p screens though and if you've a 4k TV surely you'd want native 4k not upscaled output ?

 

[ic1male]

It'll delight my sister - she could buy two Xbox Series S for each one of her kids instead of having them sharing an Xbox Series X.

 

[2Thumbs]

How many have 1440p screens though and if you've a 4k TV surely you'd want native 4k not upscaled output ?

The choice of resolution is partly because 1440p up-scaled to 4K looks markedly better than 1080p, and partly for the general buying public 1440 is a higher number than 1080.

 

[McPhee]

How many have 1440p screens though and if you've a 4k TV surely you'd want native 4k not upscaled output ?

It'll be interesting to see how 1440p upscaled to 4K on Series S compares to native 4K on Series X.

At the end of the day, Series S is just an option. For some, it'll be worth it to save the £200. For others, it won't be. Personally, I think it's a really smart move. Adding Series S to the line-up will see more people buy an Xbox, not less.

 

[Wyrdo]

What hap[pens if you still have quite a bit to go on your existing game pass subscription come November, but want to get the monthly deal? Nothing i presume..

If you’re already an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate member, wait until your existing membership has a prepaid balance that is less than 12 months before redeeming the 24-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership through Xbox All Access. You will be unable to redeem with more than 12 prepaid months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

 

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

The XBox Series S is cheaper than a Ryzen 7 3700X and has an 8 core Zen2 based CPU!