Several members of Xbox-Scene are reporting that a new DVD drive is being used by Microsoft for the Xbox 360. Microsoft has started using the BenQ VAD6038 for retail Xbox 360s since late 2006 and now the systems using this new drive are hitting store shelves.
Xbox-Scene user XBOXIZGOOD claims the new drive runs “super quiet”, compared to the previous drives used by Microsoft, and it even loads stuff a bit faster.
I think everyone will agree that Oblivion sort of bogs down or pauses briefly in certain areas, but this new drive really helps with all that. It doesn't ELIMINATE all the issues, but it certainly makes load times quicker and smoother when moving between rooms and areas.
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