I did not. I only deactivated the old one after my new one was in.
Speaking of...
Anyone else have an EXCEPTIONALLY fast activation time for the preview progam Alpha stream?
I entered my console into the Alpha stream last night, and within 5 minutes I was already prompted for the update.
I either caught the activation wave at just the right time, or they're blanket accepting all Xbox One X upgrade activations for the time being.
I was expecting at least 24 hours, but man I was surprised to see that update pop up that fast.
I'd say no. It's not worth it. If you have an existing xbox one at 1080p, you won't feel a difference at all. The $100 discount seems .. low? I traded mine at EBGames (here in Canada) and got $200 off the price of the One X, so even there it feels like you're getting the short end of the stick.
At best for you, a One S would be a worthwhile upgrade, but even that is negligible. You're not utilizing 4K, you're not going to see much benefit at all, and being strapped for cash, its def a need vs want right now. I'd hold out until you're in a better financial position, or are in a spot to utilize the extra power of the console.