How to find a new Jasper 360 - Blu-ray Forum

mikejet · 12-11-2008, 03:02 PM

How to find a new Jasper 360

All in the voltage. Look closely through the little hole!

camper · 12-11-2008, 03:28 PM

Well, according to this article I didn't get a Jasper. The arcade I got just a week ago was manufacured 9/28/08 and had NXE pre-installed. It also has the white-face DVD tray instead of the silver, and runs quieter.

No biggie, I paid the extra $20 for a 2 year warranty from TRU so if it fails I'm not concerned.

Though, I had 2 360's fail within weeks of each other, right after a power spike so I'm wondering if that had more to do with it than bad equipment (since both were running at the time).

camper

Deadset · 12-11-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by camper

Well, according to this article I didn't get a Jasper. The arcade I got just a week ago was manufacured 9/28/08 and had NXE pre-installed. It also has the white-face DVD tray instead of the silver, and runs quieter.

No biggie, I paid the extra $20 for a 2 year warranty from TRU so if it fails I'm not concerned.

Though, I had 2 360's fail within weeks of each other, right after a power spike so I'm wondering if that had more to do with it than bad equipment (since both were running at the time).

camper

So did you get the Falcon then? I was just reading this link Mike posted and was wondering if you found this thread

mikejet · 12-11-2008, 03:32 PM

I might sell my 360 and grab a Jasper after Xmas. My coworker is looking for a 360 and he's gonna pay around 70. I told him I''d sell for $125.

Beta Man · 12-11-2008, 03:35 PM

I read it.... but still don't know what a "Jasper" is????

Uniquely · 12-11-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

I read it.... but still don't know what a "Jasper" is????

It's the neew smaller chipset for both the CPU and GPU that produces less heat and should be less prone to failure.

jkwest · 12-11-2008, 03:38 PM

now "officially" concidering...

Deadset · 12-11-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

I read it.... but still don't know what a "Jasper" is????

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Originally Posted by robinandtami

It's the neew smaller chipset for both the CPU and GPU that produces less heat and should be less prone to failure.

exactly...the 90nm / 65 nm people discuss is actually the distance between the conducting channel in transistors on the substrate. Smaller = Better

mikejet · 12-11-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

exactly...the 90nm / 65 nm people discuss is actually the distance between the conducting channel in transistors on the substrate. Smaller = Better

Less power, less heat, less chance of failure(theoretically). It's like the opposite of the Million Dollar Man:

We can rebuild it. We have the technology, smaller, faster, quieter!

Also, 256MB onboard mem.

camper · 12-11-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

So did you get the Falcon then? I was just reading this link Mike posted and was wondering if you found this thread

Yeah, it's got to be the falcon if the amps are the tell-tale sign. The other one it replaced is a falcon too, and I was going to move that one into the bedroom and sell the first one I bought used that died.

What's odd is the one I just got back from the repair center (the one I bought used with an '07 date) is a full replacement system, newer, and it runs as fast & quiet as the arcade I got back. Didn't have NXE pre-installed though, so I'm wondering what's really under the hood.

That new arcade is really puzzling though...it had NXE pre-installed, but it came with the 256MB memory card.

camper

mikejet · 12-11-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by camper

Yeah, it's got to be the falcon if the amps are the tell-tale sign. The other one it replaced is a falcon too, and I was going to move that one into the bedroom and sell the first one I bought used that died.

What's odd is the one I just got back from the repair center (the one I bought used with an '07 date) is a full replacement system, newer, and it runs as fast & quiet as the arcade I got back. Didn't have NXE pre-installed though, so I'm wondering what's really under the hood.

That new arcade is really puzzling though...it had NXE pre-installed, but it came with the 256MB memory card.

camper

That is odd, according to what I've read the NXE after installation leaves 212MB onboard memory free. Free memory card!

jkwest · 12-11-2008, 03:51 PM

lol..its almost as if MS is throwing anything together to meet the replacement demands...how odd...not very wise business practices if you ask me..

jkwest · 12-11-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

That is odd, according to what I've read the NXE after installation leaves 212MB onboard memory free. Free memory card!

wow...256MB sure gets you far nowadays...lol...

mikejet · 12-11-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

lol..its almost as if MS is throwing anything together to meet the replacement demands...how odd...not very wise business practices if you ask me..

The two times that I sent mine in for repair they sent me refurbs back. I've never technically had a unit repaired for me. It's faster for them to do it that way. Just send replacement units out and repair units in the background.

jkwest · 12-11-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

The two times that I sent mine in for repair they sent me refurbs back. I've never technically had a unit repaired for me. It's faster for them to do it that way. Just send replacement units out and repair units in the background.

yeah...I realize that...its just that none of the XXXX's are the same internally...must be a ***** for the repairers...

xtop · 12-11-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

wow...256MB sure gets you far nowadays...lol...

it was put there for nxe so you wouldnt have to buy a memory card.

i wonder how soon theyll bring out the next chipset

mikejet · 12-11-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

it was put there for nxe so you wouldnt have to buy a memory card.

i wonder how soon theyll bring out the next chipset

I just wish I could send mine in and get a Jasper.

camper · 12-11-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

That is odd, according to what I've read the NXE after installation leaves 212MB onboard memory free. Free memory card!

No, what's odd is that the system doesn't show any memory unit at all if the HDD or card isn't installed. Doesn't matter, I use the HDD anyway.

I've got a 512MB card that I keep my profiel on anyway, since it's easier to do that when I go from the bedroom to the living room.

camper

Deadset · 12-11-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

yeah...I realize that...its just that none of the XXXX's are the same internally...must be a ***** for the repairers...

My plan is...if mine ever goes bad, I'll end up buying an arcade version, swapping out the hard drive...send mine in for repair...then either use it as a 2nd box or wholesale it on ebay.

I used to design radios for the govt...one product could have 8 different sets of drawings depending on what version they got. Yes, it can get cumbersome.

Deadset · 12-11-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

i wonder how soon theyll bring out the next chipset

I think it'll depend on how this line goes. If they royally screw up the Jasper boxes then I bet they'll scramble again. Anyone's guess right now...

12-11-2008, 03:02 PM	#1
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12-11-2008, 03:28 PM	#2
camper Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:367 DVD collection:445 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Well, according to this article I didn't get a Jasper. The arcade I got just a week ago was manufacured 9/28/08 and had NXE pre-installed. It also has the white-face DVD tray instead of the silver, and runs quieter. No biggie, I paid the extra $20 for a 2 year warranty from TRU so if it fails I'm not concerned. Though, I had 2 360's fail within weeks of each other, right after a power spike so I'm wondering if that had more to do with it than bad equipment (since both were running at the time). camper

12-11-2008, 03:32 PM	#4
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	I might sell my 360 and grab a Jasper after Xmas. My coworker is looking for a 360 and he's gonna pay around 70. I told him I''d sell for $125.

12-11-2008, 03:35 PM	#5
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I read it.... but still don't know what a "Jasper" is????

12-11-2008, 03:38 PM	#7
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	now "officially" concidering...

12-11-2008, 03:51 PM	#12
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	lol..its almost as if MS is throwing anything together to meet the replacement demands...how odd...not very wise business practices if you ask me..

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