Chip Xbox Increases Or Decreases Value?

[DavidRaydo]

I recently bought an xbox at MBK and I decided at the time not to have it chipped. Now I'm not sure if I made the right decision since I rarely go online with it and games are expensive. Does "chipping" your xbox increase or decrease the resell value of the machine? I'm planning on moving next year. Thanks in advance for any insights,

Dave

[Khun Jean]

I would never buy one that is chipped. The whole online thing is actually why the xbox is popular in the first place.

An original one is much better as the decision to chip it can be taken by the new owner.

[WebBangkok]

I bought mine "chipped" to play copies. But is it chipped? I thought it was just a different firmware.

As I did a online update of my firmware and now can not play the "backup" games

[Ohyesuare]

A non "chipped" Xbox will always be worth more as it most likely isn't banned from Xbox live and it only costs 300-500 baht to flash the drive and be able to play backup games anyway. The Xbox 360 is not too far from being obsolete anyway once the 720 comes out so I wouldn't worry too much about its value as chipped or not chipped it will go down drastically.

[DavidRaydo]

Thanks everyone for your responses. I think I will keep it as is and enjoy the online features. Any thoughts on how to get cheaper games? 1600 baht each adds up quick and the games at the shops in Siam are normally a bit outdated. If I order them online I always have to pay a 500 baht tax on delivery. Thanks again

Dave

[jbrain]

Thanks everyone for your responses. I think I will keep it as is and enjoy the online features. Any thoughts on how to get cheaper games? 1600 baht each adds up quick and the games at the shops in Siam are normally a bit outdated. If I order them online I always have to pay a 500 baht tax on delivery. Thanks again

Dave

Unchipped box = expensive original games; Better resale value

Chipped box = cheap games ; No need for resale value as after 5-6 games the box has paid for itself.

[miksguevara]

we have a chipped and an unchipped one problem solved!!

[PaulKemp]

Miks, have you tried to link them to play games?

I want to link a chipped Xbox to an unchipped but I dont know if it will work...

[miksguevara]

Miks, have you tried to link them to play games?

I want to link a chipped Xbox to an unchipped but I dont know if it will work...

sorry m8 you need two copies of the same game!?

[miksguevara]

why don't you just link them and see?

[PaulKemp]

Thanks! I didnt think of that...

I havent bought mine yet, so I was just wondering before i got it.