I just got my first 360 a few days ago (it's a Jasper) and I can say that it runs very cool. The console isn't hot at all when I'm done (I've played average an hour and a half per session).

No complaints up to now :)

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=79&threadid=2249461&FTVAR_STKEYWORDFRM=&STARTPAGE=84&FTVAR_FORUMVIEWTMP=Linear&#lastunread

That is copied from the other Xbox.com thread, and links to a BLACK ELITE JASPER sighting in Australia.

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Just bought an Elite today and it doesn't appear to be a Jasper... I think the back says 12vt, and its supposed tobe a 12.1vt to be a jasper

Yeah bought it TODAY, and its MF date is 10/16/08 and it is NOT a jasper.

 xbL tough guy wrote:

Yeah bought it TODAY, and its MF date is 10/16/08 and it is NOT a jasper.

Wow! That's certainly some old stock. To be a Jasper Elite you're gonna need at least early 2009 I'd say.

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It was also theo nly one they had

 xbL tough guy wrote:

Just bought an Elite today and it doesn't appear to be a Jasper... I think the back says 12vt, and its supposed tobe a 12.1vt to be a jasper

They need to be 12.1A.

A store near me has some 822 Elites, now that is seriously old stock. I have seen some at 846 in other places though. It can't be too long, we know they made some.

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I can't believe the number of FDOU 0846x machines out there.  I literally can't find a Pro any newer than this at any retailer.  Every 0846x has been 14.2Amp.  Any ideas how the arcades are all newer (most stores have arcades made in '09) and yet the pros are still old falcons?  What's the deal?

 linkbeat wrote:

I can't believe the number of FDOU 0846x machines out there.  I literally can't find a Pro any newer than this at any retailer.  Every 0846x has been 14.2Amp.  Any ideas how the arcades are all newer (most stores have arcades made in '09) and yet the pros are still old falcons?  What's the deal?

Take a gander at the economy. People buy the cheap consoles...

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 linkbeat wrote:

I can't believe the number of FDOU 0846x machines out there.  I literally can't find a Pro any newer than this at any retailer.  Every 0846x has been 14.2Amp.  Any ideas how the arcades are all newer (most stores have arcades made in '09) and yet the pros are still old falcons?  What's the deal?

The 90? LOTS have started showing up in the UK on the Pros, so can't be long before we get the Elites. I have seen some Elites though at 822! how bad is that.

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 peachy001 wrote:

 linkbeat wrote:

I can't believe the number of FDOU 0846x machines out there.  I literally can't find a Pro any newer than this at any retailer.  Every 0846x has been 14.2Amp.  Any ideas how the arcades are all newer (most stores have arcades made in '09) and yet the pros are still old falcons?  What's the deal?

The 90? LOTS have started showing up in the UK on the Pros, so can't be long before we get the Elites. I have seen some Elites though at 822! how bad is that.

Falcons are everywhere, I went looking for a Jasper in Southern Ontario area and had to get a Falcon arcade instead...  Runs great sofar...

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I'm real surprised at that. I have seen a ton of Jasper Arcades from people all over the world. The later Falcons actually had a couple of other minor mods to the motherboard, so I would be pretty pleased if I were you.

Annoyingly for me Game (UK) has just increased the price of their Elite bundles by £20, what a joke. Although this does say to me that they no longer have a massive inventory left to clear and so the Jaspers are out there.

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just bought an elite built on 10-28-2008


Jasper?

 peachy001 wrote:

...The later Falcons actually had a couple of other minor mods to the motherboard, so I would be pretty pleased if I were you.

please explain further.  just what has changed to the 360 for the falcon model besides the smaller cpu size and HDMI (which I was surprised to see)?   my 360 was according to the label manufactured on 09-20-2008 (LOL me 09/15, 360 09/20, Dad 09/25)

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Where do you find the manufacturing date?  I only see some characters on the back of the left hand side and it says 12V DC , 16.5A ; 5Vsb , 1A

 DarkStorm169 wrote:

Where do you find the manufacturing date?  I only see some characters on the back of the left hand side and it says 12V DC , 16.5A ; 5Vsb , 1A

Right hand side, right above all the ports and the bar code.

All it has is the Service Date, Serial Number and the Console ID #  =(

 batkinson001 wrote:

 peachy001 wrote:

...The later Falcons actually had a couple of other minor mods to the motherboard, so I would be pretty pleased if I were you.

please explain further.  just what has changed to the 360 for the falcon model besides the smaller cpu size and HDMI (which I was surprised to see)?   my 360 was according to the label manufactured on 09-20-2008

Someone please tell me what they added to the later Falcons...

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 Milk 1027 wrote:

just bought an elite built on 10-28-2008


Jasper?

You need to check the Amp rating

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 batkinson001 wrote:

 peachy001 wrote:

...The later Falcons actually had a couple of other minor mods to the motherboard, so I would be pretty pleased if I were you.

please explain further.  just what has changed to the 360 for the falcon model besides the smaller cpu size and HDMI (which I was surprised to see)?   my 360 was according to the label manufactured on 09-20-2008 (LOL me 09/15, 360 09/20, Dad 09/25)

Falcon brought in the smaller CPU, but the later ones had a slight change to the ram layout. I no longer have the links in my favourites, but a quick Google/Bing/Yahoo should yield the answers you require. From memory I seem to think that they moved them from the top to the underside of the motherboard. I even seem to think that there were a couple of changes to the Falcon. You could also try the Ben Heck site as that guy is always opening the things up for a look. I know they have made a slight alteration to the the Arcade Jasper board too. The latest ones have 512MB of flash memory for saves etc, as opposed to the 256 that the first Jaspers had.

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 XbradX75 wrote:

 DarkStorm169 wrote:

Where do you find the manufacturing date?  I only see some characters on the back of the left hand side and it says 12V DC , 16.5A ; 5Vsb , 1A

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It is not a Jasper or a Falcon. It is a Zephyr. These brought in HDMI but no shrinkage in the CPU or GPU.

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 linkbeat wrote:

I can't believe the number of FDOU 0846x machines out there.  I literally can't find a Pro any newer than this at any retailer.  Every 0846x has been 14.2Amp.  Any ideas how the arcades are all newer (most stores have arcades made in '09) and yet the pros are still old falcons?  What's the deal?

I got my Pro Jasper at lot #847 - There were many at a local Wal-Mart in the Montreal Region.

However, its the ONLY place I have found anything higher than Lots 841 for Pros in my area.

 linkbeat wrote:

I can't believe the number of FDOU 0846x machines out there.  I literally can't find a Pro any newer than this at any retailer.  Every 0846x has been 14.2Amp.  Any ideas how the arcades are all newer (most stores have arcades made in '09) and yet the pros are still old falcons?  What's the deal?

It is all down to the fact that the Arcades move much quicker than the others. the wait for an Elite has taken ages so far.

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Can someone verify exactly what is a Jasper system?  I've had an Xbox 360 Core system (early adopter launch system) which RRoD'ed on me and just two days ago my Xbox 360 Elite RRoD'ed (Best Buy extended warranty ran out 05/01/09 -- I have great luck, huh?).

Anyway, I'm looking into buying an Arcade Xbox 360 now since I have all the games in the game bundles and I already have 4 controllers and a 120 Gb HDD (plus a 20 Gb HDD).  Is the Arcade bundle the way to get one of these Jasper models (and obviously looking for the newest mfg date)?  Are there any other... better ways of ensuring I aquire one of these Jasper models for my third system?

Thanks in advance for any advice you guys can give.

bought my yesterday Arcade built date 5-6-09. Its a Jasper with 512MB

Well my box just RROD'd for the second time. Since the arcade's seem to be the ones with the Jasper, I'm gonna go buy one tomorrow at Gamestop.

I will look for a recent MANUF. date and a 150W amperage.

*crosses fingers*

 CopiousTurtle wrote:

Can someone verify exactly what is a Jasper system?  I've had an Xbox 360 Core system (early adopter launch system) which RRoD'ed on me and just two days ago my Xbox 360 Elite RRoD'ed (Best Buy extended warranty ran out 05/01/09 -- I have great luck, huh?).

Is the Arcade bundle the way to get one of these Jasper models (and obviously looking for the newest mfg date)?  Are there any other... better ways of ensuring I aquire one of these Jasper models for my third system?

Thanks in advance for any advice you guys can give.

Well you are on the right track if you go for an Arcade, they are much quicker to move through in terms of stock so your chances of a Jasper are high. The key is the Amp rating, 12.1 or less and you know you have a Jasper.

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 peachy001 wrote:

 CopiousTurtle wrote:

Can someone verify exactly what is a Jasper system?  I've had an Xbox 360 Core system (early adopter launch system) which RRoD'ed on me and just two days ago my Xbox 360 Elite RRoD'ed (Best Buy extended warranty ran out 05/01/09 -- I have great luck, huh?).

Is the Arcade bundle the way to get one of these Jasper models (and obviously looking for the newest mfg date)?  Are there any other... better ways of ensuring I aquire one of these Jasper models for my third system?

Thanks in advance for any advice you guys can give.

Well you are on the right track if you go for an Arcade, they are much quicker to move through in terms of stock so your chances of a Jasper are high. The key is the Amp rating, 12.1 or less and you know you have a Jasper.

Thank you peachy001.  I appreciate the tips.  I hope I'll snag one!

No worries fella. For more comprehensive info I would head to the 1st page of this thread (I think it is on this one) and there you will find a more info than I can type here.

Good luck

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thanks to all those that helped in the Jasper hunt

Use this link for a little more Falcon info

http://forums.xbox.com/1/24344540/ShowPost.aspx#24344540

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