Microsoft Original Xbox Black Console Tested and Working
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Manufacturer description
Original Xbox with 2 games, and all parts working!
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Microsoft Original Xbox Black Console Tested and Working using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Microsoft's retro consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| cpu | Intel Pentium III 733 MHz |
|---|---|
| gpu | Nvidia NV2A |
| ram_mb | 64 |
| region | NTSC |
| storage_gb | 8 |
Hardware benchmark data
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