New 360s without 2nd GPU-heatsink and Unreadable DVD

New Xbox 360 consoles without the 2nd-GPU heatsink/heatpipe (like the early Xenon consoles). This European Forza3-pack Xbox 360 Elite has a MFG 2009-08-17, LOT 0942. It seems like Microsoft is now confident enough their HW no longer needs the extra GPU heatsink.
http://www.xboxscene.com/index.php?view=xbox360