Which Xbox is best?

HenTz · Post by **HenTz** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:17 pm

So , im buying a Xbox 360 , and theres so much variants of them sale that I cant decide which is the best. So can you people tell me whats best , the Elite , Halo 3 Special edition or some ' Pro ' which was told the newest but I dont know is it really that new or well can anyone give me some advice please ?

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:20 pm

Statistically:

Elite
Halo 3
Premium
Arcade
Core

HenTz · Post by **HenTz** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:54 pm

But I heard the Elites have this red ring of death thing and Halo 3's don't , is that true ?

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:56 pm

No, all of them can get ROD.

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:58 pm

HenTz wrote:But I heard the Elites have this red ring of death thing and Halo 3's don't , is that true ?

As stated, no, that can happen to any console. Hearing that rumor is a result of when the new heatsinks were put in place, and the Halo 3 console had them a few weeks early. Now all would have it, and the Elite has it too, and both are less susceptible to that problem.

Here's a good reference page:
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/11/22/joyst ... -360-skus/

I'll line up the pricing.

Elite comes with 120GB hard drive. Halo 3 comes with 20GB.
Halo 3 comes with Play and Charge kit. Elite does not.
120GB hard drive costs $180.
Play and Charge kit costs $20.

Elite costs $450.
Halo 3 costs $400.

Elite + Play and Charge kit = $470
Halo 3 + 120GB hard drive (With mismatched colors..) = $580

I think it's clear which is the better choice to buy. If you're a new investor into the 360, go with an Elite. The 120GB may not seem useful right now, but when you're saving over $100 on it, it's something you really should do.

HPDarkness · Post by **HPDarkness** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:18 pm

Go with either the Halo 3 or Elite one. They both run quieter and don't heat up. I played my Halo 3 360 for 16 hours straight, with no framerate drops, or heatups.

uralllame · Post by **uralllame** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:46 pm

Yeah the Elites And Halo 3 versions, I think, are known as Falcon units. These ones have a Ben Q DVD drive, which is apparently quieter, and they also don't heat up as much. Any 360 made after August 07 has a HDMI output.

I'm really annoyed because my dad just bought a nice new HD TV and, alough it makes hardly any difference, I can't use HDMI!! Just good old component.

HenTz · Post by **HenTz** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:24 am

Ok , now im clear about this. Thanks everyone for help