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Post by castletonsnob on Mar 13, 2022 19:57:47 GMT -5
I got an original Xbox back in December, and I've been told that if I get an original Xbox, I need to get the clock capacitor removed. Well, it's been 3 months and I still haven't done so, partially because the weather has been kind of bad, partially because I've been busy, and partially because I'd rather leave that to people who know what they're doing so I don't damage the console. Do you know if game stores will remove the Xbox clock capacitor for me? And if so, how much will it cost?
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Post by Zombie Mod on Mar 13, 2022 20:09:31 GMT -5
probably not as its likely they either dont have the equipment or know how to do it.
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Post by Cyno on Mar 13, 2022 22:13:11 GMT -5
The average game store employee probably has no idea what a clock capacitor is.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Mar 13, 2022 22:26:23 GMT -5
Your best bet is to look for trusted people in the modding scene who will do it for you, though between shipping and whatever they charge it'll probably cost more than you paid for the console itself. People like Game-Tech.us and Voultar are a good place to start, as even if they can't do it for you they can probably point you in the direction of people who can.
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Mar 14, 2022 3:02:50 GMT -5
I don't know what the f*** that is, but whatever it is, don't take it to a kid who wasn't born when X-Box came out and earns $15 an hour to do whatever the hell it is you wanna do.
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Post by castletonsnob on Mar 14, 2022 6:38:28 GMT -5
I bought the Xbox off of Amazon. For all I know, the previous owner has already removed the clock capacitor.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Mar 14, 2022 10:23:14 GMT -5
I bought the Xbox off of Amazon. For all I know, the previous owner has already removed the clock capacitor. Have you Googled how to check to see if the capacitor has been removed? |
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Post by Feyrhausen on Mar 14, 2022 10:54:05 GMT -5
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Mar 15, 2022 3:53:12 GMT -5
I worked part time at a Gamestop.
They do not have the time or the tools to do this for you.
A Mom and Pop style shop? Maybe... any game store with corporate oversight will likely be a hard no for similar reasons or for not wanting to piss off the company.
but your best bet is probably the modder suggestion above.
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Post by The Dark Order Inferno on Mar 15, 2022 6:03:59 GMT -5
It's a safe bet to say if you buy old hardware from a chain, there's going to be no real refurbishment other than blanked storage and a wipe down, and even that isn't guaranteed. Even with the climbing price of old tech, they won't pay people with the expertise needed to repair the parts that really need it, they aren't going to replace caps and batteries, it's cheaper to just refund if it fails in a short space of time.
They're like the puppymill of old gadgets, getting them in and out as quickly as possible is the priority, the long term health of the device isn't their problem as far as they're concerned.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2022 16:28:22 GMT -5
The average game store employee probably has no idea what a clock capacitor is. Its what makes time travel possible. |
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Mar 16, 2022 17:37:45 GMT -5
The average game store employee probably has no idea what a clock capacitor is. Its what makes time travel possible.  |
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