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Microsoft has discounted the console’s standard, 1 TB Carbon Black edition by $50.

Regardless of who is right, Microsoft seems content to appease both sides for the time being.

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Microsoft has opted to make disc drives essentially free for the Series X by discounting the standard carbon black console with a disc drive to the same price as its All Digital counterpart.

The price change also comes shortly after Sony revealed thePlayStation 5 Proconsoles are shipping without a disc drive.

Some eBay listings for the add-on have prices as high as $200.

As prices drop, so does the available inventory, however.

Xbox Series X 1TB Carbon BlackWas: $499Now: $449 at Best Buy

Getting in on this deal now might save you from running into low stock later.

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