Which XBOX 360 should i buy?

Sc00by · 14-05-09, 08:44 PM

Hi guys...

Its my nephews birthday next month and his mum has said he wants an XBOX 360..She called me and asked me which is the best to buy...Ive looked around and I am confused a little with all the options and not sure which is best to get him...and what are all the differences between arcade, core, elite etc

I actually have a PS3 myself(please dont abuse me, lol)

Reading around has confused me so much I thought I should get some better advice...and this forum has never failed me yet...Helped me buy my HD monitor for my PC/PS3 and always helps with my home cinema needs

Ok...

I hear that you have to pay around £60 for the wireless adapter for XBOX 360 if you wish to connect to a wireless router...Is this true?...Is there a version that comes with This already?

Also from what I understand there are different packages for online play?...but from what I have read you cannot actually play games online unless you have the GOLD package?...Silver package is just to use messaging services and XBOX marketing etc?

From what I have read also the original (white coloured) XBOX 360 isnt HD?...But the Elite(Black) Console is HD?...But I was told by the guy behind the counter in GAME that all the latest 360's are HD...Im not sure this is correct as I have read different online...and none of the standard 360's online have anything about HD in the spec.

The XBOX will have to be able to connect to a wireless router and will be required to play online...HD isnt going to be that important as the boy has a standard TV ATM...but would be nice if he could upgrade to HD later

Any help would be appreciated guys thanx

BL4K3Y · 14-05-09, 10:55 PM

The latest XBox 360 Console is the Arcade. In terms of XBox Live, you will need Gold to play online, Silver just lets you connect to Live and browse/download the latest game demos (some require Gold) and send messages to friends. The Arcade console is white and it is HD, so are some Premiums which have the Falcon Chipset.

To connect your XBox 360 wirelessly, you will need an adapter which can be bought from most game retailers, it averages around £50. All XBox 360s will work on ordinary TVs by using the component cable that you get with them

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Sc00by · 15-05-09, 12:27 AM

is chipset important?...if so why?

some of the white 360's are not HD...just looking around now

BL4K3Y · 15-05-09, 12:47 AM

Yes, because the old Cores and Premiums overheated easily. The newer ones (Falcon and Jasper) don't overheat as easily due to the extra added heatsink. It's the older 360s that didn't have HD on them.

Sc00by · 15-05-09, 01:13 AM

how do i check which 360 has the chipset i want?

BL4K3Y · 15-05-09, 09:47 AM

You can check the back of the console, look at the PSU rating. If it's 203W you have an older console, if it's says 175W, you have a Falcon and if it says 105W, you have a Jasper motherboard. The 203W ones are notorious for the RROD so avoid those at all costs and try to get the latest Jasper if you can

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Sc00by · 03-09-09, 07:50 PM

he got a ps3, problem solved, lol

14-05-09, 08:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sc00by Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 179	Which XBOX 360 should i buy? Hi guys... Its my nephews birthday next month and his mum has said he wants an XBOX 360..She called me and asked me which is the best to buy...Ive looked around and I am confused a little with all the options and not sure which is best to get him...and what are all the differences between arcade, core, elite etc I actually have a PS3 myself(please dont abuse me, lol) Reading around has confused me so much I thought I should get some better advice...and this forum has never failed me yet...Helped me buy my HD monitor for my PC/PS3 and always helps with my home cinema needs Ok... I hear that you have to pay around £60 for the wireless adapter for XBOX 360 if you wish to connect to a wireless router...Is this true?...Is there a version that comes with This already? Also from what I understand there are different packages for online play?...but from what I have read you cannot actually play games online unless you have the GOLD package?...Silver package is just to use messaging services and XBOX marketing etc? From what I have read also the original (white coloured) XBOX 360 isnt HD?...But the Elite(Black) Console is HD?...But I was told by the guy behind the counter in GAME that all the latest 360's are HD...Im not sure this is correct as I have read different online...and none of the standard 360's online have anything about HD in the spec. The XBOX will have to be able to connect to a wireless router and will be required to play online...HD isnt going to be that important as the boy has a standard TV ATM...but would be nice if he could upgrade to HD later Any help would be appreciated guys thanx

14-05-09, 10:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,073	Re: Which XBOX 360 should i buy? The latest XBox 360 Console is the Arcade. In terms of XBox Live, you will need Gold to play online, Silver just lets you connect to Live and browse/download the latest game demos (some require Gold) and send messages to friends. The Arcade console is white and it is HD, so are some Premiums which have the Falcon Chipset. To connect your XBox 360 wirelessly, you will need an adapter which can be bought from most game retailers, it averages around £50. All XBox 360s will work on ordinary TVs by using the component cable that you get with them .

15-05-09, 12:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sc00by Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 179	Re: Which XBOX 360 should i buy? is chipset important?...if so why? some of the white 360's are not HD...just looking around now

15-05-09, 12:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,073	Re: Which XBOX 360 should i buy? Yes, because the old Cores and Premiums overheated easily. The newer ones (Falcon and Jasper) don't overheat as easily due to the extra added heatsink. It's the older 360s that didn't have HD on them.

15-05-09, 01:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sc00by Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 179	Re: Which XBOX 360 should i buy? how do i check which 360 has the chipset i want?

15-05-09, 09:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,073	Re: Which XBOX 360 should i buy? You can check the back of the console, look at the PSU rating. If it's 203W you have an older console, if it's says 175W, you have a Falcon and if it says 105W, you have a Jasper motherboard. The 203W ones are notorious for the RROD so avoid those at all costs and try to get the latest Jasper if you can .

03-09-09, 07:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sc00by Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 179	Re: Which XBOX 360 should i buy? he got a ps3, problem solved, lol

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