Customer Reviews

XBOX 360 GHOST CASE - CRYSTAL CLEAR/HDMI/BLUE LIGHTS

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

Received the case from the manufacturer and it had all the parts necessary for completing the mod....except the instructions. I highly recommend you do a google search for instructions before attempting. Also be advised the disk spinner thing will require that you "break" the lid of your current disk drive to get the magnet spinner out. Also once you have everything taken apart and install the disk drive make sure that it is working before putting the lid on. If you dont you might have positioned the magnet improperly and will get a scraping noise which will break your disk (use an old cd or blank cd before using your games. Furthermore, if you had put on the lids and then have to take it apart its a pain. I also had to sand the disk bay opening on the front plate to allow the disk to open (not a big deal). It took me about half an hour to complete with the sanding and testing. A word to the wise: If you are a parent buying this for your kid help them do the mod or you may end up with a 200 dollar paperweight. Dont let this review get you down the mod is beautiful and your xbox will look great.

This is single handedly the greatest accessory for the Xbox360 you can buy. It completely changes the way your console affects the ambience of your game room. In the dark this awesome kit glows a blue so fine it makes the whole room change. It is not easy for an amateur to put this together, the 360 case was designed to make it difficult to open, but once everything is running perfectly its like a symphony, Microsoft would sell 10 times as many units if it would make these types of modifications available from the factory, simply AWESOME!!!

I have to admit it takes some time to put this case together, but the final product is just pure genius. It makes me so happy to have a glowing box that plays all my favorite games. This is my first time modding a product, and I am happy to say it was a success.

The Ghost Case is an awesome mod product that definitely give your 360 a unique look. It goes perfectly with my other mods (a lighted fan and wind tunnel). It does however have a few problems. First of all, the case does not precisely fit the console like the OEM case does. You really have to struggle both to get this thing on and off so I would definitely NOT recommend this to someone who has never taken apart their 360 before! Especially since it comes with no directions. I do not know the situation for the clear dvd lid for the other drives, but I have the Benq dvd drive and there are some problems. You have to almost permanently mangle your original dvd drive to take parts in order for the clear lid to work. After that is done you really need to take time to find the exact right placing for the lid, otherwise it will mess up discs and and not play correctly. Even after doing this I cannot play my 360 in the vertical position because the clear lid does not correctly hold the disc in place vertically. When horizontal I can occasionally hear a high pitched whirring telling me that the disc is scratching against the clear lid. Perhaps I need to open it up and correct the lid's positioning again. Another small problem is that the front faceplate does not position itself correctly over the power button so you have to push very hard to get the power button to work. This will get annoying if you use the power button frequently. There is also no button on the faceplate for the wireless sync button. Its just a hole, so you will need a screwdriver or something similar to reach in and push this button.

PROS:
-gives 360's a unique look
-made with thick high quality plastic
-nice and clear, gives you a great look at the inside of your console
-LED lights are simple to install
-comes with clear dvd lid so you can see the disc spin while you play

CONS:
-no instructions
-difficult to take case on and off due to its odd fit
-clear faceplate makes using power and wireless sync buttons annoyingly hard
-clear dvd lid for Benq drive requires you to mangle your dvd drive, its difficult to position, and makes playing the console vertically (with a spinning disc inside) near impossible without destroying the disc

OVERALL:
I would give this product 3.5 stars if I could. When all is said and done its a pretty awesome product and I love it. The difficulty of putting the case and dvd lid on was well worth it, but because of this I would only recommend it to those experienced in taking apart their 360.

Well I bought this back in December and just realized I never reviewed this thing... so here it is. The case is awesome, the lights are awesome, putting it together was easy (if you have done this before).

I had gotten the red ring and looked up a while back on how to fix it... well I fixed it and it has worked since... but the only thing was is that I dirtied up and damaged the back of the case after countless times of taking it apart and putting it back together. So anyhow I seen this way back when and thought it was a perfect replacement from the ugly white case.

So again... the case was cake to put together. The thing I had trouble with just like most everyone else... was the plastic disc cover for the drive. I never took that apart before because I had no need... so I didn't have an understanding for what needed to be done [because you recieve no directions] and I just happened to research hard enough on how to get it to stay on the metal siding of the drive. It is supposed to snap on but it was too tight and would not stay.

I had to solder down little notches on the side of the drive so the clamps wouldn't have to stretch so far, thus keeping it bowed into the disc which was causing a grinding, scratching noise. Long story short, looks awesome.

the ship was really fast and the item was in perfect conditions easy to install I only have a lil of problem with puttin the crystal clear cover for the hard drive and I think it will be better if the can put a manual or at least a pictures of where and how all goes
cuz at first I was confused and took out all the screws put nice product

The entire thing is cool nad really easy to install EXCEPT the two screwdriver tolls never came...so if the person who sent this to me reads this i reQuest the two screwdriver tolls!!!!!

This is a great kit.... comes with everything you need to get your xbox apart without breaking any snaps or connections as well as torx and philips drivers to take out the necessary screws. Kit comes with no directions-- however the process to install isn't all that hard if you are good with electronics and building stuff. This was my first time taking an xbox apart and I did it in probably 20 minutes to tear down and get the initial fitment, but probably took 2-3 hours all together because I had to go back and refit some stuff due to fitment and noise issues.

Taking apart the DVD lid for the magnet was the hardest part IMO and getting the disc drive to spin without tons of noise is a real pain in the a$s, first because they include 2 different top pieces one for samsung drive one for Hitachi.... good luck figuring out which one to use-- I would say try both. I had to modify the case lid and use some super glue to get everything working 100% as it should be. The composite input and power input have some issues with fitment and I had to file down the power input area to make the wire fit. I use the HDMI wire which was fine, so I didn't bother fixing the component input overlap. The back of the case does not snap together fully which kind of annoys me however its not really a huge issue.

I would say a pretty novice person could do the install, but the clear DVD lid is going to be a real hassle for most people and more than likely you will leave your xbox unusable if you mess that up. the LED lights replace the DVD drive wires and are super simple to get inside. Take your time placing them to get maximum lighting effects with the case.

take your time doing the install and try to power up with the case off to insure everything is properly working before you put it back together to save yourself time.

This is case mod is very cool but it has some problems. for starters it is not an exact replacement case so you cannot mix and match other parts seamlessly. its made of acrylic so it is as clear as glass but feels like those old rulers that i had in elm. school that always scratched and broke, but this product feels rather rigid. The power button wont work unless you remove the Ring Of Light dissapator or modify it. the dvd drive lid is iffy it must be centered well or the disk will jam. lastly the led lights are not as bright as they could be potencially becuase they draw power from the fan which has variable speed therefor variable brightness. all in all great product for the price.

I ordered the CRYSTAL CLEAR case and the send me the Darktinted one, and the piece for the CD drive didnt work right.. DONT BUY