Help Era. I'm sick for the weekend and my Xbox just died.

[Game2Death]

Hey guys....

So I've come down with a pretty good cold. I had plans to play Battle Royale and COD all weekend to recover. (I did plan some time to read my book too.......I'm not completely terrible lol). And I take a nap, go downstairs, and my Xbox One won't turn on. Devastated.

So should I go to the store now and buy an S? or wait for an X? I have WWII preordered...I don't have a 4k tv and not planning on upgrading soon. Are those who have a PS4 Pro vs PS4 feeling like its worth it? Will there be better FPS on games or is it mostly resolution? I'm leaning on going to the store and buying an S.

What do you guys think?

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P.S. Is there a troubleshooting on my Xbox One i missed? Unplug, use different outlets, etc.

 

[elektrixx]

Get your Scorpio Edition before it's too late.

 

[Angel DvA]

definitely the X, your Xbox died just right on time.

 

[Zombine]

It probably isn't dead. The same thing happened to me at one point. Unplug the console, then remove the power supply completely until the orange light turns off. Plug it back in and it should power on.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Preorder one to get it shipped to you and read quietly to yourself and a nice glass of hot tea as you wait to recover.

 

[Chamaeleonx]

Depends on how fast you need and can get any replacement. The Xbox X is also something I personally would think about if I really want to spend that much money if a Xbox S is much cheaper.
If this happened to any of my consoles I probably would play some free game on PC/Steam to pass the time and make the decision without time pressure.

There certainly will be games that look and maybe run a little better, the hardware alone guarantees this. Question is, do you really need or want that? Also important is if you have the money to spare. I believe the difference is 300 dollars which can go a long way in a month.

 

[Mrflood]

It probably isn't dead. The same thing happened to me at one point. Unplug the console, then remove the power supply completely until the orange light turns off. Plug it back in and it should power on.

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Follow this advice, worked for me the past.

 

[galv]

PC isn't an option?

Either way, in your case, I'd probably pick up an Xbox One S since you probably already have a bunch of Xbox games and you can find a used one without any launch bundles/stuff for under 200.

 

[Golding]

Yup -- time for the x beast. Just in time.. do it

 

[shimon]

Wait for X if you can't get it to work again.

 

[jesu]

Try and factory reset it.

 

[Masso]

You should buy the X.

 

[statham]

It probably isn't dead. The same thing happened to me at one point. Unplug the console, then remove the power supply completely until the orange light turns off. Plug it back in and it should power on.

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Try this. Not just unplug it from the wall but unplug from console too.

 

[killatopak]

don't play and just rest.

 

[Transistor]

If you don't already own a PS4 Pro, I'd say get the One X.

 

[replicantUK]

Sounds like a perfect excuse to buy the X. I mean, you have to now, right?

 

[HamsterExAstris]

There certainly will be games that look and maybe run a little better, the hardware alone guarantees this. Question is, do you really need or want that?

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I can't imagine anyone who wouldn't want their games to run better - the real question is whether the improvement is worth the price tag. :)

 

[killatopak]

I can't imagine anyone who wouldn't want their games to run better - the real question is whether the improvement is worth the price tag. :)

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well there are certainly many reasons for buying other stuff.like exclusive for example. Buying a Switch, PS4 or PC basically opens you up to more games.

 

[HighFive]

It probably isn't dead. The same thing happened to me at one point. Unplug the console, then remove the power supply completely until the orange light turns off. Plug it back in and it should power on.

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This. And make sure your Xbox is plugged into a power plug directly and not on an extension. It might not be dead. It happen to my stepson xbox and its how we fix it and made sure it didnt happen again.

 

[Dr. Dre's Dr.]

Hey guys....

So I've come down with a pretty good cold. I had plans to play Battle Royale and COD all weekend to recover. (I did plan some time to read my book too.......I'm not completely terrible lol). And I take a nap, go downstairs, and my Xbox One won't turn on. Devastated.

So should I go to the store now and buy an S? or wait for an X? I have WWII preordered...I don't have a 4k tv and not planning on upgrading soon. Are those who have a PS4 Pro vs PS4 feeling like its worth it? Will there be better FPS on games or is it mostly resolution? I'm leaning on going to the store and buying an S.

What do you guys think?

Spoiler

P.S. Is there a troubleshooting on my Xbox One i missed? Unplug, use different outlets, etc.

Click to shrink...

Sorry about your Xbox friend, I personally almost enjoy those opportunities in a way because I like the feeling of tearing something apart and fixing it. I ripped apart several 360s and PS3s but I totally realize that is not for everyone. If you that is not for you I understand and I am sorry. If you would benefit from the extra power of the X like 4K go for that. Otherwise grab an S. Either way feel better.

 

[Chamaeleonx]

I can't imagine anyone who wouldn't want their games to run better - the real question is whether the improvement is worth the price tag. :)

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The price tag plays a big role, that is correct. But even then it is often okay to enjoy a game if it still looks reasonable. There will be differences but not everybody cares that much about those.