FINALLY: I'm getting an XBOX..now what?

[ajmi982]

This XMAS i will finally get an XBOX, so probably V1.6.

PS2 has consumed my mod/backup life and now I want an XBOX.

I have done some research and the two best chips seem to be XBIT (now with an adapter that will allow it to work with V1.6) and the X3.

Are both no solder? I need a no solder chip solution becuase I had to get my PS2 done professionally and I'm looking for the best solution but also not too expensive.

The XBIT and adapter would run me about 50(us) from Divineo and the X3 about $60(us).

Once i decide on the chip solution, what should i use for my BIOS. I want to be able to play xbox online (for free, F Xbox Live), play backups, play divx, dvd, mp3, use it as a cpu, ftp into it to get game data and load backup games, and put as large a hd into it as possible (120 the max?? what company (seagate, WD, maxtor?).

I know it is a big post, but i think a large number of ppl will have the same questions this holiday season and I would just like these answers in one place. thanks to all who will help me out.