Original Xbox Console Complete In Box (CIB) Tested & Upgraded *DESCRIPTION*
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Manufacturer description
Console tested and works fine. Has recieved the following maintenance: - capacitor replacements on the motherboard - new thermal paste on both cpu and gpu - disc drive has a new rubber band - disc drive logic board recapped - disc drive lubricated Only includes whats shown. Examine pictures for condition. No manual / controller. Will answer any questions
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Original Xbox Console Complete In Box Tested & Upgraded *DESCRIPTION* 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
| color | black |
|---|---|
| generation | sixth |
Hardware benchmark data
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