TBH I bet they know you places a order for a video. Why else would they give you a good console I don’t believe they gave you a Xbox controller on purpose. They know your making this video. Next time use a different name and a friends address
I bought an OG Xbox from my Salvation Army for $5. All wires and two Duke controllers included. Clean, no cosmetic issues, and works like a charm. I’ve been enjoying Blinx the Time Sweeper on it.
Yeah, that's close to what I ASSUMED these things sold for? I recently got $200 for an original Nintendo SNES system in decent nick (no serious plastic colour fade) with a few games & 2 original working pads, and was AMAZED how much interest there is for old Nintendo systems! I was only ASKING $150, but within an HOUR I'd received nearly a DOZEN offers on a local 'craigslist' type used item selling website! However my original XBOX with a professionally installed XBMC mod chip didn't get NEARLY as much attention... But if people are paying ~$100+ for these things then maybe I'll list it for sale at again on a few sites?
$260.00 seems excesive, if they had replaced all the capacitors, and upgraded the hard drive with a newer/ bigger one maybe it would not be so bad, but since it's pretty much a stock console I'd say yes, you paid too much for it.
Considering Xbox has always supported backwards compatibility I would not see any value in buying any of there past consoles at all other then for nostalgic reasons or just to say you have it for boasting other then that there absolutely pointless to own
@@robertkennedy8503 sounds more like an addiction then a collector im a collector and even I dont go that far and I been collecting every dang game since I was 5 and im 29 now thats 20+ years of collecting I dont know maybe I think differently then others but I just dont buy what I dont need for example if a game I like gets a better version comes out as a remaster or something along those lines I will only sell for that reason I rarely ever sell anything man
@@Assassin-ys5vw Some games aren’t backwards compatible on the Series X/S like Def Jam Fight for NY and a lot of the old WWE games. There’s still some use for these older consoles. It’s not completely obsolete.
$260 for an og xbox is just insane and the whole "Its a business they need to make money" thing just doesn't fly when game stores with more expenses sell for less. Just last month I picked up an og xbox for $100 with an oem controller. Not only that but the few times I bought from Dkoldies due to them being the only one with a certain game and happening to not be wildly overpriced on that item the quality has consistently been poor to the point of not even bothering to check if a disc was nearly cracked in half.
Thank you for talking about the clock capacitor! I was not aware of this issue at all! I looked up the manufacturing date and mine was from July 28, 2003 which would be version 1.4. I opened it up and the capacitor was slightly fatter to which i immediately removed it. Thankfully it did not leak. You saved my Xbox dude! Thanks for the heads up!
i did the same my brother bought me a original xbox with 2 controllers 7-8 games for 120 back on christmas of 2020 when i learnt of the capacitor i opened it up and man was it dust so many dust bunnies like literally it was bad so i saw the capacitor and i think i got it just in time because it was bulging a bit a tiny bit of the acid got on but it looked recent cleaned it up well yanked the capacitor out then dusted the heck out of it now it looks like it came out of the assembly line but the thermal paste and stuff im not that worried i wont worry until something does happen these systems have lasted a long time oh yeah mine was i think a 1.2 or 1.3 and i have an extra xbox thats a 1.6
You can tell if the clock capacitor has failed with mine it refuses to power on with the power button and will only work with eject. I need to fix mine i hope it hasn't trashed the board i can't check right now as i have had hand surgery
There's some xbox models that came with bad solder job on the power suply so it stops working but the only way to know for sure is to open it up and check
The worst offender of this is the backwards compatible PS3. The first 4 PS3 models (especially the first 2), are very rare due to being able to play PS2 games. The first 2 models actually have the PS2 CPU and GPU on the motherboard, but the later models have only the GPU. The cheapest one they sell is 500 dollars, and the most expensive one is 800 dollars. Not only do they not replace the thermal paste (despite the BC PS3s having awful overheating issues!), these early models suffer from GPU failure similar to what the Xbox 360 RROD suffered from. A good fix is by swapping the GPU with one from the slim models (60nm or 45nm). This repair costs 600 dollars (only 1 person does this in the US) and will make the console last for possibly a decade with proper care. It’s a better deal to buy a broken backwards compatible console for like 70 dollars and get it repaired, than it is to buy a PS3 from DKoldies.
Idk anything about DKoldies but maybe the peace of mind of knowing you're buying a claimed refurbished console from a company that has return policies, customer service, etc is worth the extra $$$ over buying it from a rando on ebay? but yea idk if DKoldies has those customer service options
That’s when happens when game collecting becomes mainstream. It’s being sold as “Retro Console Xbox for hardcore retro gamers” rather than just a naturally depreciated item.
And a majority of people don’t know the actual numbers behind having 12 employees, rent for your shop & your home, cleaning materials & insurance, still paying taxes and then you can think about profits. If DKOldies went outta business as a result of inappropriately pricing himself no one else could enjoy a knowledgeable, high-volume warehouse of retro video games; and that’s a fact. Sometimes I don’t wanna save $50 if it means the business survives or doesn’t.
@@Ichabod_Jericho so your defense for them is your to lazy to shop anywhere else and want to help them stay a float for something they did to them selves sorry but not everyone is lazy to not actually look for the 1st store that pops up on a google search and if they fall from there own stupidity that aint my problem nor should it be yours or anyone elses stop giving them hand outs and let them fall rub some dirt on it stop babying them they grown they dont need you to hold there hand you aint there care taker stop acting like it 😂
@@Assassin-ys5vw bro I’m not enacting a law that says you are forbidden from shopping anywhere other than DKOldies. Chill. I like competition in the marketplace also. Clearly DK is a highly successful store for a reason, he’s good at marketing and we live in an untethered late stage capitalism; he can charge as much as he wants and purchase other competing franchises without punishment. I would not have it this way in my ideal form of government. & For the record I’ve never shopped from his store😂 my point is a lot of these people in the comments are probably under 21 and don’t know what it’s like trying to run a retail store in this day and age with a targeted demographic like 60% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck. It’s hard to live off $10 of profit when taxes, employees, insurance, and supplies. I pay $1,600 a month in rent and I would never look to selling retro titles for a career that keeps a roof over my head in Southern California…
For $260, I'd expect all the capacitors on the motherboard and PSU to be replaced, new thermal paste as well as a new drive belt. Also, I wouldn't call anything you said nitpicky when you paid that much, especially when you consider they probably paid peanuts for this thing. You know they're not buying anything from people for a fair value. I made fun of DKOldies for their ridiculous prices on Facebook a few years ago, and they immediately blocked me. Not only overpriced, but soft as hell!
When you said they included an official power supply that's not exactly correct, power supplies built-in all you need is a regular power cable, the little adapter looking thing in your box was intended to be a strain relief to help a problem with early revision power supplies where the solder joints cracked on the AC input potentially causing a fire
I think for a refurbished console, I would expect the thermal paste to have been replaced, but other than that looks a nice console. I bought a refurbished hard modded OG Xbox, which had marks on it with a 500GB hdd, quite a few games installed all for £60, very happy with it.
For $260, I'd expect new paste, new capacitors on the motherboard and PSU as well as a new drive belt, especially when you consider they probably paid pennies on the dollar for this thing. You know they're going around and buying bulk lots for cheap or giving people garbage pay for their trade-ins. Considering the layer of dust he found, it looks like they open the top, blow some canned air in there, seal it up with a warranty sticker and take two minutes on the shell with a magic eraser. Lazy as hell and hardly "Refurbished".
Now that's a magic eraser cleanup job lol. Not worth $260, got the same thing a few months ago for $25 & it was even modded with a 2tb HDD from a thrift store
Thrift stores are amazing for finding old game stuff, I finally got a second controller for my X360 for five dollars from a local thrift store a couple weeks ago, just needed a good clean thumbsticks were perfect.
@@thisshouldbeentertaining3386 didn't say it wasn't but u have to search. I worked at Walmart and one think I learn bout people is they lazy. If they got to pay more to work less they will do it. That's how GameStop dkoldies starland make money. On people not like us that will search eBay or Amazon or FB market to find a better deal. I don't see the big deal. If they sold garbage I could see the problem. But they don't. So who cares not like they got a monopoly on retro games. Can go elsewhere if people want
Jesus wept, that price is so over the top it is unbelievable. Over here in the UK I see them sell from £30 to £110, which is about $36 to $132. The most expensive ones are refurbed with clock capacitor removed, and original box with manual cables & controller.
DKscammies, an entire business propped up by roobs that are too scared to buy off ebay or marketplace. Wild how theyre the only business that needs a triple markup to exist. Also lets not mention the predatory "sales" on everything to entice roobs even more to click buy.
Great find! I always check out Ebay or Sendico, if I'm looking for Japanese consoles or games. I'll never give DK Oldies my business, they are straight-up price gouging.
I’m going to say they replaced some of the capacitors. I recently did 2 Xboxes and they had bulging silver and black factory capacitors and the ones on your console were green and silver capacitors. Those colors matched up with the same ones I bought for mine. I want to say it was from a company named console 5 or something like that.
$260 FOR AN XBOX?!?! I got mine from my local game store, That’s Entertainment, for $49.99. Never been opened, one of the very last Xbox consoles ever made. Absolutely still runs flawless today. I couldn’t imagine spending THAT MUCH for one. Also IIRC, with the last run of Xbox consoles, it’s not about not needing to remove the clock capacitor. Just DONT. I think it just stops working if it is removed on the later ones.
I could have sold you one for much cheaper xD Nothing from DKOldies is worth. I like what they have going on there, but the prices I cannot ever justify. They actually make gamestop look better and that's impressive xD
In my opinion, at least DKOldies gives people an option to buy old games for *relatively* lower prices when compared to whatever's going on at Ebay due to how every possible game from there just becomes a "rare" gem and gets it's prices spiked up to heaven and beyond, like when people started selling old Mario games for absurd prices for example.
@@KnucklesWTD I thought a lot of old games over there had their prices absurdly high? I recall seeing a sealed "brand new" copy of Super Mario Bros. being sold as such there.
@@acronym.4328 Yeah they do have that option and I like that about them. They stream and make vids (shorts often). These are all pluses in my book. It's retro city for me and I'm a big fan of retro games. Now they have some decent prices on some stuff, but a vast majority is super high. High enough that it should be mint condition when you get it and it's not. I'm not one that needs my things perfect, long as they aren't scratched bad I'm fine. But those prices are a big yikes on the very overpriced items.
I genuinely don't understand how DKOldies is still in business. Their prices are beyond ridiculous. People are complaining about PS5 prices while DKOldies is out here selling Wii's for $350.
I buy from DKOldies, but it’s a shame to see they didn’t change the thermal paste. Fine, charge a high price, but at least back it up with some actual quality refurbishing. Imagine buying a classic car with claims that it’s been restored, but it turns out it just went through the car wash and the air filter is completely clogged.
Of course you can buy from DK Oldies if you want but I don't think you should. Giving them business only encourages the retro gaming price gouging we've been seeing lately.
Its crazy how prices are with certain sellers. You can get custom RAM upgraded models cheaper with clock capacitor fixes already applied and much bigger HDD for around the same price maybe a little more but well worth it for an emulator machine
One time I got an original xbox at a yard sale for 30 bucks and it came with 14 games. Selling it for 260+ bucks is absolutely bonkers lol. Dkoldies is insane.
i replace the big caps around the CPU also, i have seen those go bad a lot of times, other than re-paste i also reflow solder joints on the power supply, specially the input side of the board but thats just for my own peace of mind, but imo the thermal paste should have been replaced for sure, its not acceptable to ship it out like that and call it refurbished. 1. clock cap (i replace them with better ones) 2. big caps around CPU 3. power supply reflow 4. new thermal paste 5. dust very thing off, fan included. 6. open up disc drive, check the belts (even if they do work) and grease up the gears and lens rail. This is what i do to refurbish (did about 12 consoles this way)
I'm new to the channel and I'm really enjoying the videos. I previously had no clue on what to expect from a refurbished console and your videos are super interesting and informative.
Where I live, at a pawn shop you can find an old Xbox for 50$ or maybe around 75$ with a couple games, of course that comes with 1 controller and power cords.
In decent condition but quite expensive for what it is though OG Xbox consoles are getting expensive nowadays - even faulty ones can go for a pretty penny. My one is an boxed early crystal one that I picked up for 30 quid years ago, it started glitching on screen (it is a 1.5 model) so I had it completely refurbed including new capacitors (including clock), cleaned out, new thermal paste, new dvd drive belt and a 2tb hard drive with roms and emulators on so it is a proper nice machine now..
nice one. I got a bog standard model for about 40-50 quid with some extra bits with it. looks just as good as this machine from DKO does. car boots and second hand/charity shops are a lifeline for older games and consoles.
I bought an original xbox from a local retro game shop for $50 less than a month ago and it came with a duke controller and works flawlessly and wasn't cosmetically flawed at all
I'm sure other commenters have mentioned this, but given their negative press lately, I wouldn't be surprised if DKOldies cross-references customer names. That is, if you order using the name "Jacob R", they might know who you are. Maybe you've already thought of that. Not saying they'd be shyster's enough to try it, but there's always a possibility they're doing an EXTRA thorough job or sending you OEM controllers if they know you as a popular RUclipsr. Crazy that they don't re-do thermal paste. For $260 you'd expect everything but the kitchen sink thrown at this thing, that's a LUXURY price even with the warranty.
For $260 it better come with a real controller and cables. My local small thrift store has consoles for $25 a pop. Thought about getting them but currently no actual use for them.
$260 is ridiculous, but $25 consoles at a thrift store is a blessing that most people don't have anymore. Best place to look for these older consoles is probably FB marketplace.
@@humanpr0ject1 for $25 it's a gamble. Because I'm sure they don't come with cables or controllers and I'm sure where I'm at they are probably infested with cigarette smoke or roaches lol.
I paid $85 including shipping for my OG because the disc drive was stuck closed. All it needed was a rubber band cleaning. Came with Halo & Halo 2, Forza Motorsport, 2 controllers, the DVD remote and adapter- was a very late model as well, late 2005, so no longevity issues yet. eBay and small local stores are the only choice if you're someone who cares about retro collecting.
Wish I kept my old consoles if I knew you could get full value back basically I'd have not traded them at a huge loss to gamestop. Crazy ppl are paying 260 for and original xbox I just paid $201 for a brand new series s at target lol.
Wow. I bought a bundle from someone two years ago that had the console, an original "duke" controller, an "s" controller, KOTOR, and Halo. All in very good condition for $50. In the middle of the pandemic.....
1. Checking if the console keeps time in such a fashion isn't actually testing it. The capacitors for the power supply can provide sufficient power for some time - even without a clock cap. Bare minimum you must unplug it and spam the power button for at least 20 seconds 2. That thin layer of dust is from cleaning the system of dust with compressed air. It removes almost all of it, but leaves that thin layer. I've considered using an ultrasonic cleaner or a bath in deionized water, but nah. You should've gotten a 1.0 to 1.5 to Really see what kind of refurbishing they did - putting extra focus on the clock capacitor area. I do this exact same work and the clock cap area is a night and day difference. I usually remove all large components for full access to all problem areas.
260$???? I bought a oG Xbox with 3 controllers and over 40 games for $150 and I still have it in the box i bought it in with all the games stored. So I have proof
Again when I clean my consoles for resale I do my best to clean and test them. Will they look like this one ? Not all the time but I am not paying crazy prices they do to resale but if I were to hit them with some armor all the plastics would look mint. Otherwise I never charge that kind of money.
$260?! I got mine 3 years ago from a Goodwill Outlet, for $5. A first launch model from October 2001. The case was unopened, so the first thing I did was dust it out, snip the clock capacitor, test the disc drive (surprisingly functional), and modchip it. Next day I somehow managed to find not just a slightly battered but serviceable AV cable (which not being connected led to the orange ring warning), and just after I ordered a slim controller knockoff, found a Duke controller in near mint condition. Mods and peripherals combined brought that to about $50. Total cost after binge buying every Xbox disc I could find on a buy 2, get 1 free sale when they were already marked down to $2 each, maybe $20?
Is it recapped with the caps of death? Reapplied thermal paste? Like if I am paying $260 for that no way in hell, that's a rip off I can buy at Goodwill for $200 less. That's not refurbed.
picked up an og xbox from someone on craigslist for $60 with 2 oem remotes, 4 ddr dance pads, & a huge collection of games. condition was flawless too, i opened it myself and only had to replace the rubber band in the disc tray. $260 is definitely overpriced lol
I recently got an OG Xbox at Value Village for $20.99. Came with an OG controller with all cables. It’s an old version with that clock issue a lot of Xbox’s have in the long run but after opening it up and noticing it wasn’t leaking I was able to get it out with no issues. My brother also found the last revision of the OG Xbox (the one without the clock issue) out in someone’s yard (they were throwing it away) which fully works and it came with two controllers ( 1 OG, 1 madcatz) U can definitely find Xbox’s out n about and if ur lucky you can find a fully working Xbox for cheap. So $260 is def not worth personally
That's actually not true at all, the Series X can only play about a quarter of the 360 library and a mere 63 of the 993 original Xbox games. The backwards compatibility initiative is great but they're nowhere near full compatibility.
The last time I bought an OG Xbox was when my OG Xbox broke and I wanted to replace it. It costed me 39.99 Canadian Dollars at a GameStop and it was refurbished with an OEM controller. That was back in 2009/10 and it is still running today
The Original Xbox had an internal power supply and just comes with a standard power cable. There is no 'official' Microsoft Xbox power supply. What the hell did they give you?
@@RenegadePandaZ some of them came with a “normal” power cord, some came with one like this. This one is absolutely an official one lol, search Google if you don’t believe me 😂
@@jrob0021 that protection cord is only for the 1.0 revision Xbox. Due to the *potential* for a faulty solder connection on the power supply that can cause a fire. Sooo once the protection cord detects a short it’ll shut power off automatically preventing a fire
Yeah I just came to say that is SUPER overpriced!! Seriously you can find one at a retro game store or flea market for cheap and will work just as fine.
You are paying for the condition. Sure, you can buy one cheaper, but it is probably going to have human sweat stains, tobacco, dog hair etc. all over it.
Well yeah if you go that route buy at your own risk, like if the dude selling won't let you check it out or hasn't cleaned it then obviously don't bother
I say let the reseller know. I have a og Xbox. first thing I did is pull it apart and remove and add new thermal past. Did everything you checked. I have the DVD remote and sensor. component cable option. never thought I could get 260.00 for it. On top of it, mine is super clean. I feel that price was a bit high. I hope you could get some back.
How the hell is that place still open or is it that expensive in the states here in England I have picked up 2 in the last week for £10 each mostly there between £10-20 unless there highly modded with an SSD and a hdmi mod chip in even then there £150-£175
A lot of DK Oldies prices are a bit much for me. I really wanted to order from them, but I'm not sure I want to pick something up that'll I'll have to check and make sure is in working condition. Its sad, really wanted to get a Dreamcast from them.
I found an Xbox original in Very good Refurbished that comes with the cables and 2 official controllers for $170. DKOldies overprices their consoles by way too much.
Recently bought one from my relative for $40 with 2 controllers and a few games, the prices now are insane and more people need to know that these products arent worth the inflated price given the age and maintenance that hasnt been done that will be needed. Im already fearing how the 7th gen consoles will need hard drive replacements which isnt something thats easy to do for your average consumer.
I paid $90CAD for an Xbox OG from my local game store. Came with a controller that was old but OEM, along with OEM cables. The console was in pretty good condition however the game store only tests, they don't refurbish, but I was happy
Got lucky in 2019 i got mine at Media Reload in Flint for $39.95 and the lady was nice and I managed got the lasted model that doesn't have issues with the clock capacitor
Dude here In Saskatoon the price's are at $79.99 plus texas or in a Combo with a few games for $99.99. Paying $260.00 for an OG XBox is nuts. DKoldies price's are Ridiculous way way way over priced. You could find System on EBay for half that with Shipping cost.
Just saw the green halo versión going for $80 in the marketplace of my country a couple of weeks ago, im kicking myself for not buying it after watching this video 😓
I actually found one at Salvation Army 3 weeks ago, no cords but one controller. 14.99……. Gave it a clean and board inspection…. Works perfect…. Would i ever pay over 50-60 , nope……
So basically as long as you buy the 'good' condition ones, they actually clean them at least. Which I guess is a massive improvement over what most folks are getting.
I have always liked the look of the OG XBOX - especially the clear Fable edition. Maybe they can bring back a similar design for the next XBOX version.
1.0-1.4 you need to remove the clock cap because it leaks but the system dont need it so can be remove 1.6/1.6b require the clock cap to boot safely without damaging the motherboard. They do still leak as I have found dozens that do leak
Wiped down, Can of air cleaned and a new drive belt and by new i mean re-positioned so the flat spot is moved so the drive door will open sometimes = "Refurbished" /send it
NGL i expected more for the price. I at least expected a LPC Rebuild and some new Thermal Paste. At least the caps are not bulging. But still $260? I got for 274€ a completely serviced and modded Xbox with a Openxenium modchip, HDMI Mod, Silent fan mod and a fully equipped OGX360 so i don't need to buy a used Controller S
I’d love to see a video on the process of selling games/consoles to DK oldies. *Plot twist, the DK oldies sticker is removed and all the parts are sent to DK oldies to buy.*
I have no problem with DK oldies charging as much as they please . I just know eventually it’ll be really bad for vintage gaming. Eventually other stores will try and up they’re prices because they see people buying these things in these prices. So I’m the future prices for vintage gaming stuff will go up in all stores .
I paid $80 for an Original Xbox in perfect condition and 2 controllers, one of them even being wireless and glowing at a store similar to DKoldies that used to be in my town I wonder why the up charge their stuff so much
I bought a complete in box OG halo Xbox for 300 bucks a couple years back from a local place and was kind of hesitant. I tend to just pick up stuff locally if I’m able.
10 bucks for a tube of thermal compound, and you could probably paste 20-30 xbox and give some peace of mind and security to your customer and prevent at least some warrant claims.
The power supply was built into those systems. I only ever got just simple power cords with mine as far as I remember. Maybe I just got used systems and never had the original 'power supply' myself but that thing doesn't look familiar to me.
That weird textured part in top is from them ususing a magic eraser on the top to clean adhesive off. I tell them all the tome it ruins surfaces. They are a micro sanding pad not a cleaning sponge.
1.6 gold caps don't leak, they don't bulge either, they just fail. I've had to replace at least 10x 1.6 gold caps now because as many know, the 1.6 doesn't function without, unlike all other revisions functioning fine without it. Long term myth that the 1.6 doesn't fail, it was sadly just a matter of time.
I've believed the v1.6 doesn't self-destruct like the others do without modification...not necessarily that they don't fail. However, I have seen an issue with the v1.6 and the 5 larger caps near the power connector and CPU bulging that I have yet to see on any other revision.
1. What was with that "power supply"? I've had 2 OG xboxes and they had those plain power cables with no supply box on it. And YOU KNOW already that they don't open them up and replace thermal paste or clean them inside. They showed what they do in their video - they vaccum the vents- that's all they do.
Question on what you would price an OG Xbox: Not refurbished but cleaned. Reads discs but disc drive slips sometimes and needs a slap and Aftermarket Controller, No exploded Capacitors inside. Tops not scraped up.
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Worth $260?
NO!
yes
TBH I bet they know you places a order for a video. Why else would they give you a good console I don’t believe they gave you a Xbox controller on purpose. They know your making this video. Next time use a different name and a friends address
F no
NOPE!
I bought an OG Xbox from my Salvation Army for $5. All wires and two Duke controllers included. Clean, no cosmetic issues, and works like a charm. I’ve been enjoying Blinx the Time Sweeper on it.
Yeah, that's close to what I ASSUMED these things sold for?
I recently got $200 for an original Nintendo SNES system in decent nick (no serious plastic colour fade) with a few games & 2 original working pads, and was AMAZED how much interest there is for old Nintendo systems! I was only ASKING $150, but within an HOUR I'd received nearly a DOZEN offers on a local 'craigslist' type used item selling website!
However my original XBOX with a professionally installed XBMC mod chip didn't get NEARLY as much attention...
But if people are paying ~$100+ for these things then maybe I'll list it for sale at again on a few sites?
Yes ok bud
$260.00 seems excesive, if they had replaced all the capacitors, and upgraded the hard drive with a newer/ bigger one maybe it would not be so bad, but since it's pretty much a stock console I'd say yes, you paid too much for it.
Considering Xbox has always supported backwards compatibility I would not see any value in buying any of there past consoles at all other then for nostalgic reasons or just to say you have it for boasting other then that there absolutely pointless to own
@@Assassin-ys5vw If you are a collector you'd want to own at least one version of every console in existence.
@@robertkennedy8503 sounds more like an addiction then a collector im a collector and even I dont go that far and I been collecting every dang game since I was 5 and im 29 now thats 20+ years of collecting I dont know maybe I think differently then others but I just dont buy what I dont need for example if a game I like gets a better version comes out as a remaster or something along those lines I will only sell for that reason I rarely ever sell anything man
@@robertkennedy8503 as for consoles if a newer console comes out that plays older games I will trade up but thats the only way I will sell lol
@@Assassin-ys5vw Some games aren’t backwards compatible on the Series X/S like Def Jam Fight for NY and a lot of the old WWE games. There’s still some use for these older consoles. It’s not completely obsolete.
$260 for an og xbox is just insane and the whole "Its a business they need to make money" thing just doesn't fly when game stores with more expenses sell for less. Just last month I picked up an og xbox for $100 with an oem controller. Not only that but the few times I bought from Dkoldies due to them being the only one with a certain game and happening to not be wildly overpriced on that item the quality has consistently been poor to the point of not even bothering to check if a disc was nearly cracked in half.
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Exactly for $260 I would've at least expected it to be jailbroken or something or maybe even replace the A/V cables with a HDMI cable.
@@gregor3145 I collect Xbox/Xbox 360 stuff, I've bought and sold complete-in-box OG Xbox' for less than this 🤣🤣🤣 Such a rip off.
@@G33KSPALACEdotCOM exactly why I said for $260 it should’ve been a jailbroken Xbox or something
Thank u
Thank you for talking about the clock capacitor! I was not aware of this issue at all! I looked up the manufacturing date and mine was from July 28, 2003 which would be version 1.4. I opened it up and the capacitor was slightly fatter to which i immediately removed it. Thankfully it did not leak. You saved my Xbox dude! Thanks for the heads up!
i did the same my brother bought me a original xbox with 2 controllers 7-8 games for 120 back on christmas of 2020 when i learnt of the capacitor i opened it up and man was it dust so many dust bunnies like literally it was bad so i saw the capacitor and i think i got it just in time because it was bulging a bit a tiny bit of the acid got on but it looked recent cleaned it up well yanked the capacitor out then dusted the heck out of it now it looks like it came out of the assembly line but the thermal paste and stuff im not that worried i wont worry until something does happen these systems have lasted a long time oh yeah mine was i think a 1.2 or 1.3 and i have an extra xbox thats a 1.6
Give a look at the mattkc video later there's actually more leaky capacitors beyond the clock one
I feel like everyone knows about this
You can tell if the clock capacitor has failed with mine it refuses to power on with the power button and will only work with eject. I need to fix mine i hope it hasn't trashed the board i can't check right now as i have had hand surgery
There's some xbox models that came with bad solder job on the power suply so it stops working but the only way to know for sure is to open it up and check
Crazy how just because it's old people still think they can sell these for extremely over priced
Exactly, some consoles are so overpriced despite how plentiful they are. The only time that overpricing is acceptable imo is if they are rare
The worst offender of this is the backwards compatible PS3. The first 4 PS3 models (especially the first 2), are very rare due to being able to play PS2 games. The first 2 models actually have the PS2 CPU and GPU on the motherboard, but the later models have only the GPU. The cheapest one they sell is 500 dollars, and the most expensive one is 800 dollars. Not only do they not replace the thermal paste (despite the BC PS3s having awful overheating issues!), these early models suffer from GPU failure similar to what the Xbox 360 RROD suffered from. A good fix is by swapping the GPU with one from the slim models (60nm or 45nm). This repair costs 600 dollars (only 1 person does this in the US) and will make the console last for possibly a decade with proper care. It’s a better deal to buy a broken backwards compatible console for like 70 dollars and get it repaired, than it is to buy a PS3 from DKoldies.
They are worth it to someone or they wouldn't sell
Idk anything about DKoldies but maybe the peace of mind of knowing you're buying a claimed refurbished console from a company that has return policies, customer service, etc is worth the extra $$$ over buying it from a rando on ebay? but yea idk if DKoldies has those customer service options
That’s when happens when game collecting becomes mainstream. It’s being sold as “Retro Console Xbox for hardcore retro gamers” rather than just a naturally depreciated item.
DKoldies is absolutely ridiculous with their prices
And a majority of people don’t know the actual numbers behind having 12 employees, rent for your shop & your home, cleaning materials & insurance, still paying taxes and then you can think about profits.
If DKOldies went outta business as a result of inappropriately pricing himself no one else could enjoy a knowledgeable, high-volume warehouse of retro video games; and that’s a fact. Sometimes I don’t wanna save $50 if it means the business survives or doesn’t.
@@Ichabod_Jericho to each their own. I’m not getting price gouged to keep a business open. I’d rather just hunt for what I want on my own.
@@antwoncarter5138 to be fair, chances are, any business you frequent is gouging you. Capitalism baby
@@Ichabod_Jericho so your defense for them is your to lazy to shop anywhere else and want to help them stay a float for something they did to them selves sorry but not everyone is lazy to not actually look for the 1st store that pops up on a google search and if they fall from there own stupidity that aint my problem nor should it be yours or anyone elses stop giving them hand outs and let them fall rub some dirt on it stop babying them they grown they dont need you to hold there hand you aint there care taker stop acting like it 😂
@@Assassin-ys5vw bro I’m not enacting a law that says you are forbidden from shopping anywhere other than DKOldies. Chill. I like competition in the marketplace also. Clearly DK is a highly successful store for a reason, he’s good at marketing and we live in an untethered late stage capitalism;
he can charge as much as he wants and purchase other competing franchises without punishment. I would not have it this way in my ideal form of government.
& For the record I’ve never shopped from his store😂 my point is a lot of these people in the comments are probably under 21 and don’t know what it’s like trying to run a retail store in this day and age with a targeted demographic like 60% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck.
It’s hard to live off $10 of profit when taxes, employees, insurance, and supplies. I pay $1,600 a month in rent and I would never look to selling retro titles for a career that keeps a roof over my head in Southern California…
For $260, I'd expect all the capacitors on the motherboard and PSU to be replaced, new thermal paste as well as a new drive belt. Also, I wouldn't call anything you said nitpicky when you paid that much, especially when you consider they probably paid peanuts for this thing. You know they're not buying anything from people for a fair value. I made fun of DKOldies for their ridiculous prices on Facebook a few years ago, and they immediately blocked me. Not only overpriced, but soft as hell!
When you said they included an official power supply that's not exactly correct, power supplies built-in all you need is a regular power cable, the little adapter looking thing in your box was intended to be a strain relief to help a problem with early revision power supplies where the solder joints cracked on the AC input potentially causing a fire
I think for a refurbished console, I would expect the thermal paste to have been replaced, but other than that looks a nice console. I bought a refurbished hard modded OG Xbox, which had marks on it with a 500GB hdd, quite a few games installed all for £60, very happy with it.
For $260, I'd expect new paste, new capacitors on the motherboard and PSU as well as a new drive belt, especially when you consider they probably paid pennies on the dollar for this thing. You know they're going around and buying bulk lots for cheap or giving people garbage pay for their trade-ins. Considering the layer of dust he found, it looks like they open the top, blow some canned air in there, seal it up with a warranty sticker and take two minutes on the shell with a magic eraser. Lazy as hell and hardly "Refurbished".
for 260 i would expect a playstation 😎😎
@@natedawg312haha true. Or buy a series S and save $10.
Now that's a magic eraser cleanup job lol. Not worth $260, got the same thing a few months ago for $25 & it was even modded with a 2tb HDD from a thrift store
Thrift stores are amazing for finding old game stuff, I finally got a second controller for my X360 for five dollars from a local thrift store a couple weeks ago, just needed a good clean thumbsticks were perfect.
Yeah for what he paid can get a nice modded xbox 360 and would still have enough to still get an og xbox
If u search on eBay or Amazon. IT ain't 25 bucks. Usually around 150
@@spectrexr1 Several sold listings on Ebay show that tested working unit's sold for under $100.
@@thisshouldbeentertaining3386 didn't say it wasn't but u have to search. I worked at Walmart and one think I learn bout people is they lazy. If they got to pay more to work less they will do it. That's how GameStop dkoldies starland make money. On people not like us that will search eBay or Amazon or FB market to find a better deal. I don't see the big deal. If they sold garbage I could see the problem. But they don't. So who cares not like they got a monopoly on retro games. Can go elsewhere if people want
DKOldies straight up price gouging.
The worst about them is they low ball people to horde consoles and games to resale at 300% markup.
Bro single handedly saves DKoldies from bankruptcy.....
Ppl be buying from dkoldies idk why
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@@dylanmax probably to get a free key chain
Apparently MrBeast bought from them?
Nice video. DKoldies always rubbed me the wrong way. He's like your local used electronics peddler but on an industrial scale.
Jesus wept, that price is so over the top it is unbelievable.
Over here in the UK I see them sell from £30 to £110, which is about $36 to $132.
The most expensive ones are refurbed with clock capacitor removed, and original box with manual cables & controller.
I just bought two from a thrift store for $10.00 apiece. They are super easy to clean and replace those caps on your own too.
DKscammies, an entire business propped up by roobs that are too scared to buy off ebay or marketplace. Wild how theyre the only business that needs a triple markup to exist. Also lets not mention the predatory "sales" on everything to entice roobs even more to click buy.
I got my OG Xbox from a flea market in really good condition for $20 about 7 years ago. I still use it, and haven't had any issues out of it.
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I just bought a gbp ice blue, from EBAY. Its new. Seller packed it super well. No scratches, no refurbing. I am ecstatic
Great find! I always check out Ebay or Sendico, if I'm looking for Japanese consoles or games. I'll never give DK Oldies my business, they are straight-up price gouging.
@@PowerSynopsis fully agree. Ebay and sendico are great resources
I’m going to say they replaced some of the capacitors. I recently did 2 Xboxes and they had bulging silver and black factory capacitors and the ones on your console were green and silver capacitors. Those colors matched up with the same ones I bought for mine. I want to say it was from a company named console 5 or something like that.
I think that's a rip off because like you said for a refurbished console the thermal paste should have been replaced and they are cheaper on eBay
Lol, I remember I bought mine for $80 at GameStop in 2008/09? It came with Halo 2.
I read this in Trevor's voice
$260 FOR AN XBOX?!?! I got mine from my local game store, That’s Entertainment, for $49.99. Never been opened, one of the very last Xbox consoles ever made. Absolutely still runs flawless today. I couldn’t imagine spending THAT MUCH for one.
Also IIRC, with the last run of Xbox consoles, it’s not about not needing to remove the clock capacitor. Just DONT. I think it just stops working if it is removed on the later ones.
I could have sold you one for much cheaper xD
Nothing from DKOldies is worth. I like what they have going on there, but the prices I cannot ever justify.
They actually make gamestop look better and that's impressive xD
In my opinion, at least DKOldies gives people an option to buy old games for *relatively* lower prices when compared to whatever's going on at Ebay due to how every possible game from there just becomes a "rare" gem and gets it's prices spiked up to heaven and beyond, like when people started selling old Mario games for absurd prices for example.
@@acronym.4328 Ebay has better prices than them generally. They overcharge on games too
@@KnucklesWTD I thought a lot of old games over there had their prices absurdly high? I recall seeing a sealed "brand new" copy of Super Mario Bros. being sold as such there.
@@acronym.4328 Yeah they do have that option and I like that about them. They stream and make vids (shorts often). These are all pluses in my book. It's retro city for me and I'm a big fan of retro games. Now they have some decent prices on some stuff, but a vast majority is super high. High enough that it should be mint condition when you get it and it's not. I'm not one that needs my things perfect, long as they aren't scratched bad I'm fine. But those prices are a big yikes on the very overpriced items.
@@acronym.4328 they copy those prices and raise them usually. They want 280 dollars for Pokémon emerald for example.
I genuinely don't understand how DKOldies is still in business. Their prices are beyond ridiculous. People are complaining about PS5 prices while DKOldies is out here selling Wii's for $350.
I buy from DKOldies, but it’s a shame to see they didn’t change the thermal paste. Fine, charge a high price, but at least back it up with some actual quality refurbishing. Imagine buying a classic car with claims that it’s been restored, but it turns out it just went through the car wash and the air filter is completely clogged.
Of course you can buy from DK Oldies if you want but I don't think you should. Giving them business only encourages the retro gaming price gouging we've been seeing lately.
Its crazy how prices are with certain sellers. You can get custom RAM upgraded models cheaper with clock capacitor fixes already applied and much bigger HDD for around the same price maybe a little more but well worth it for an emulator machine
One time I got an original xbox at a yard sale for 30 bucks and it came with 14 games. Selling it for 260+ bucks is absolutely bonkers lol. Dkoldies is insane.
Literally bought one yesterday for like $50 and it was soft modded. Honestly RIP for that price.
I’m no expert on the OG Xbox, so let me know if there’s anything else that I missed that should be done on a refurbished Xbox 🫡
Yes you forgot the small black button on the console
You might check that out.
i replace the big caps around the CPU also, i have seen those go bad a lot of times, other than re-paste i also reflow solder joints on the power supply, specially the input side of the board but thats just for my own peace of mind, but imo the thermal paste should have been replaced for sure, its not acceptable to ship it out like that and call it refurbished.
1. clock cap (i replace them with better ones)
2. big caps around CPU
3. power supply reflow
4. new thermal paste
5. dust very thing off, fan included.
6. open up disc drive, check the belts (even if they do work) and grease up the gears and lens rail.
This is what i do to refurbish (did about 12 consoles this way)
I'm new to the channel and I'm really enjoying the videos. I previously had no clue on what to expect from a refurbished console and your videos are super interesting and informative.
Where I live, at a pawn shop you can find an old Xbox for 50$ or maybe around 75$ with a couple games, of course that comes with 1 controller and power cords.
In decent condition but quite expensive for what it is though OG Xbox consoles are getting expensive nowadays - even faulty ones can go for a pretty penny. My one is an boxed early crystal one that I picked up for 30 quid years ago, it started glitching on screen (it is a 1.5 model) so I had it completely refurbed including new capacitors (including clock), cleaned out, new thermal paste, new dvd drive belt and a 2tb hard drive with roms and emulators on so it is a proper nice machine now..
nice one. I got a bog standard model for about 40-50 quid with some extra bits with it. looks just as good as this machine from DKO does. car boots and second hand/charity shops are a lifeline for older games and consoles.
You happened to be one of the few to own the elusive v1.5 model? I envy you.
I bought an original xbox from a local retro game shop for $50 less than a month ago and it came with a duke controller and works flawlessly and wasn't cosmetically flawed at all
260?? I just bought one for 20 at a thrift store......DKOldies is a scam
They use magic erasers to clean, which is a very very fine grit of sandpaper almost. So that usually leaves those matte cleaning marks on the systems
It’s crazy cause as a reseller, I don’t pick up OG XBOX even for $10 because it’s not worth it. How they charge that much is insane
I really wanted get a old psp bundle from them but now after some of your dkoldies reviews I think I'm good
I'm sure other commenters have mentioned this, but given their negative press lately, I wouldn't be surprised if DKOldies cross-references customer names. That is, if you order using the name "Jacob R", they might know who you are. Maybe you've already thought of that. Not saying they'd be shyster's enough to try it, but there's always a possibility they're doing an EXTRA thorough job or sending you OEM controllers if they know you as a popular RUclipsr. Crazy that they don't re-do thermal paste. For $260 you'd expect everything but the kitchen sink thrown at this thing, that's a LUXURY price even with the warranty.
I bought one with a korn album burned on it for 60 bucks in like 2009 that thing was badass
For $260 it better come with a real controller and cables. My local small thrift store has consoles for $25 a pop. Thought about getting them but currently no actual use for them.
$260 is ridiculous, but $25 consoles at a thrift store is a blessing that most people don't have anymore. Best place to look for these older consoles is probably FB marketplace.
@@humanpr0ject1 for $25 it's a gamble. Because I'm sure they don't come with cables or controllers and I'm sure where I'm at they are probably infested with cigarette smoke or roaches lol.
@@toxicpaulution for sure, always a toss up with thrift stores.
I paid $85 including shipping for my OG because the disc drive was stuck closed. All it needed was a rubber band cleaning. Came with Halo & Halo 2, Forza Motorsport, 2 controllers, the DVD remote and adapter- was a very late model as well, late 2005, so no longevity issues yet. eBay and small local stores are the only choice if you're someone who cares about retro collecting.
Wish I kept my old consoles if I knew you could get full value back basically I'd have not traded them at a huge loss to gamestop. Crazy ppl are paying 260 for and original xbox I just paid $201 for a brand new series s at target lol.
Wow. I bought a bundle from someone two years ago that had the console, an original "duke" controller, an "s" controller, KOTOR, and Halo. All in very good condition for $50. In the middle of the pandemic.....
I feel like they knew you from the 360 video and made sure this one went a little smoother.
1. Checking if the console keeps time in such a fashion isn't actually testing it. The capacitors for the power supply can provide sufficient power for some time - even without a clock cap. Bare minimum you must unplug it and spam the power button for at least 20 seconds
2. That thin layer of dust is from cleaning the system of dust with compressed air. It removes almost all of it, but leaves that thin layer. I've considered using an ultrasonic cleaner or a bath in deionized water, but nah.
You should've gotten a 1.0 to 1.5 to Really see what kind of refurbishing they did - putting extra focus on the clock capacitor area. I do this exact same work and the clock cap area is a night and day difference. I usually remove all large components for full access to all problem areas.
Since your order is picked to be filmed; I’m throwing in a warranty card 6 months.
260$???? I bought a oG Xbox with 3 controllers and over 40 games for $150 and I still have it in the box i bought it in with all the games stored. So I have proof
Again when I clean my consoles for resale I do my best to clean and test them. Will they look like this one ? Not all the time but I am not paying crazy prices they do to resale but if I were to hit them with some armor all the plastics would look mint. Otherwise I never charge that kind of money.
$260?! I got mine 3 years ago from a Goodwill Outlet, for $5. A first launch model from October 2001. The case was unopened, so the first thing I did was dust it out, snip the clock capacitor, test the disc drive (surprisingly functional), and modchip it. Next day I somehow managed to find not just a slightly battered but serviceable AV cable (which not being connected led to the orange ring warning), and just after I ordered a slim controller knockoff, found a Duke controller in near mint condition. Mods and peripherals combined brought that to about $50.
Total cost after binge buying every Xbox disc I could find on a buy 2, get 1 free sale when they were already marked down to $2 each, maybe $20?
Is it recapped with the caps of death? Reapplied thermal paste? Like if I am paying $260 for that no way in hell, that's a rip off I can buy at Goodwill for $200 less. That's not refurbed.
picked up an og xbox from someone on craigslist for $60 with 2 oem remotes, 4 ddr dance pads, & a huge collection of games. condition was flawless too, i opened it myself and only had to replace the rubber band in the disc tray. $260 is definitely overpriced lol
That's in really nice condition. Better shape than mine which is pretty beat up at this point.
For 260 that console better be in pristine condition lol
I recently got an OG Xbox at Value Village for $20.99. Came with an OG controller with all cables. It’s an old version with that clock issue a lot of Xbox’s have in the long run but after opening it up and noticing it wasn’t leaking I was able to get it out with no issues.
My brother also found the last revision of the OG Xbox (the one without the clock issue) out in someone’s yard (they were throwing it away) which fully works and it came with two controllers ( 1 OG, 1 madcatz)
U can definitely find Xbox’s out n about and if ur lucky you can find a fully working Xbox for cheap. So $260 is def not worth personally
I'm surprised that you got an original Xbox controller and not a 3rd party controller.
Considering the latest Xbox supports all Xbox games, The only value you get is nostalgia, which is up to the buyer to decide if 260 is worth it
That's actually not true at all, the Series X can only play about a quarter of the 360 library and a mere 63 of the 993 original Xbox games. The backwards compatibility initiative is great but they're nowhere near full compatibility.
The last time I bought an OG Xbox was when my OG Xbox broke and I wanted to replace it. It costed me 39.99 Canadian Dollars at a GameStop and it was refurbished with an OEM controller. That was back in 2009/10 and it is still running today
The Original Xbox had an internal power supply and just comes with a standard power cable. There is no 'official' Microsoft Xbox power supply. What the hell did they give you?
The one I got is an official one
@@jrob0021 The original Xbox just used a cable with nothing else. No brick, etc.
@@RenegadePandaZ some of them came with a “normal” power cord, some came with one like this. This one is absolutely an official one lol, search Google if you don’t believe me 😂
@@jrob0021 that protection cord is only for the 1.0 revision Xbox. Due to the *potential* for a faulty solder connection on the power supply that can cause a fire. Sooo once the protection cord detects a short it’ll shut power off automatically preventing a fire
Yeah I just came to say that is SUPER overpriced!! Seriously you can find one at a retro game store or flea market for cheap and will work just as fine.
Yea for a couple of weeks 😂
Depends...... the one I bought literally has a broken power button bit still works I bought it last year and play on it like regularly.
You are paying for the condition. Sure, you can buy one cheaper, but it is probably going to have human sweat stains, tobacco, dog hair etc. all over it.
Well yeah if you go that route buy at your own risk, like if the dude selling won't let you check it out or hasn't cleaned it then obviously don't bother
@@marcosescobar5348 replace the compacitors immediately.
I miss the Black and White buttons. They were convenient and their placement just made sense
Can you check out their Wii consoles next? I'm dying to know wtf they think makes them worth $200+ lol
Are you serious?? 200 for wii
I don’t know if I can bring myself to spend $200+ on a Wii lol
I say let the reseller know. I have a og Xbox. first thing I did is pull it apart and remove and add new thermal past. Did everything you checked. I have the DVD remote and sensor. component cable option. never thought I could get 260.00 for it. On top of it, mine is super clean. I feel that price was a bit high. I hope you could get some back.
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STOP BUYING FROM DK OLDIES bro lol
How the hell is that place still open or is it that expensive in the states here in England I have picked up 2 in the last week for £10 each mostly there between £10-20 unless there highly modded with an SSD and a hdmi mod chip in even then there £150-£175
260? not worth... Dk oldies sucks...
A lot of DK Oldies prices are a bit much for me. I really wanted to order from them, but I'm not sure I want to pick something up that'll I'll have to check and make sure is in working condition. Its sad, really wanted to get a Dreamcast from them.
Definitely not worth that much it’s DKOldies☠️
Go cry hater
@@Catdude1991 get over it and stop meat riding dkoldies
@@Catdude1991 nah he's right kid we get these for £30 £50 all day long here in the uk
I found an Xbox original in Very good Refurbished that comes with the cables and 2 official controllers for $170. DKOldies overprices their consoles by way too much.
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The size of the heat sinks compared to now is crazy to see though 😳
260$????😭
That's not bad.
@@chloemotsinger2987 what?! That's terrible lol
Ikr 😢
@@chloemotsinger2987 they are like £30 50 are you high bruh
Recently bought one from my relative for $40 with 2 controllers and a few games, the prices now are insane and more people need to know that these products arent worth the inflated price given the age and maintenance that hasnt been done that will be needed. Im already fearing how the 7th gen consoles will need hard drive replacements which isnt something thats easy to do for your average consumer.
You got scammed
I paid $90CAD for an Xbox OG from my local game store. Came with a controller that was old but OEM, along with OEM cables. The console was in pretty good condition however the game store only tests, they don't refurbish, but I was happy
Got lucky in 2019 i got mine at Media Reload in Flint for $39.95 and the lady was nice and I managed got the lasted model that doesn't have issues with the clock capacitor
Dude here In Saskatoon the price's are at $79.99 plus texas or in a Combo with a few games for $99.99. Paying $260.00 for an OG XBox is nuts. DKoldies price's are Ridiculous way way way over priced. You could find System on EBay for half that with Shipping cost.
Just saw the green halo versión going for $80 in the marketplace of my country a couple of weeks ago, im kicking myself for not buying it after watching this video 😓
I actually found one at Salvation Army 3 weeks ago, no cords but one controller. 14.99……. Gave it a clean and board inspection…. Works perfect…. Would i ever pay over 50-60 , nope……
So basically as long as you buy the 'good' condition ones, they actually clean them at least. Which I guess is a massive improvement over what most folks are getting.
I have always liked the look of the OG XBOX - especially the clear Fable edition. Maybe they can bring back a similar design for the next XBOX version.
1.0-1.4 you need to remove the clock cap because it leaks but the system dont need it so can be remove
1.6/1.6b require the clock cap to boot safely without damaging the motherboard.
They do still leak as I have found dozens that do leak
Wow and to think, 10 years ago, I bought 2 of them at £10 each! Still have them, working.
Wiped down, Can of air cleaned and a new drive belt and by new i mean re-positioned so the flat spot is moved so the drive door will open sometimes = "Refurbished" /send it
Back in my day!
i got these for 20$ at good will. Man now og xbox is "cool" too bad it wasnt when i was still making videos.
NGL i expected more for the price. I at least expected a LPC Rebuild and some new Thermal Paste. At least the caps are not bulging. But still $260? I got for 274€ a completely serviced and modded Xbox with a Openxenium modchip, HDMI Mod, Silent fan mod and a fully equipped OGX360 so i don't need to buy a used Controller S
I’d love to see a video on the process of selling games/consoles to DK oldies.
*Plot twist, the DK oldies sticker is removed and all the parts are sent to DK oldies to buy.*
Even tho I don’t own one (I use to as a kid) your videos are very entertaining to watch. You’re really intelligent in this niche. kudos bro
I have no problem with DK oldies charging as much as they please . I just know eventually it’ll be really bad for vintage gaming. Eventually other stores will try and up they’re prices because they see people buying these things in these prices. So I’m the future prices for vintage gaming stuff will go up in all stores .
I paid $80 for an Original Xbox in perfect condition and 2 controllers, one of them even being wireless and glowing at a store similar to DKoldies that used to be in my town I wonder why the up charge their stuff so much
I bought a complete in box OG halo Xbox for 300 bucks a couple years back from a local place and was kind of hesitant. I tend to just pick up stuff locally if I’m able.
10 bucks for a tube of thermal compound, and you could probably paste 20-30 xbox and give some peace of mind and security to your customer and prevent at least some warrant claims.
Props man. After the last “refurbished” console you spent a small fortune on, I’d never buy from dkoldies ever again.
The power supply was built into those systems. I only ever got just simple power cords with mine as far as I remember. Maybe I just got used systems and never had the original 'power supply' myself but that thing doesn't look familiar to me.
That weird textured part in top is from them ususing a magic eraser on the top to clean adhesive off. I tell them all the tome it ruins surfaces. They are a micro sanding pad not a cleaning sponge.
1.6 gold caps don't leak, they don't bulge either, they just fail. I've had to replace at least 10x 1.6 gold caps now because as many know, the 1.6 doesn't function without, unlike all other revisions functioning fine without it. Long term myth that the 1.6 doesn't fail, it was sadly just a matter of time.
I've believed the v1.6 doesn't self-destruct like the others do without modification...not necessarily that they don't fail. However, I have seen an issue with the v1.6 and the 5 larger caps near the power connector and CPU bulging that I have yet to see on any other revision.
1. What was with that "power supply"? I've had 2 OG xboxes and they had those plain power cables with no supply box on it. And YOU KNOW already that they don't open them up and replace thermal paste or clean them inside. They showed what they do in their video - they vaccum the vents- that's all they do.
You can sometimes get a brand new Series S on sale for that price. Shameless pricing from DKOldies
you could build a computer to emulate an og xbox for $260
Question on what you would price an OG Xbox: Not refurbished but cleaned. Reads discs but disc drive slips sometimes and needs a slap and Aftermarket Controller, No exploded Capacitors inside. Tops not scraped up.
I bought mine from trademark video games in Billings Montana for $10 and recapped, refurbished, and cleaned it myself.
200+ that's crazy. Got mine for 5 bucks at the salvation army in reno.