Poll: Which Model of "Xbox 360" is Best?

[Syphous]

Get the slim 360 with the 250 gb HDD if price is no object. I've had the 360 Elite for years, however my first one RROD on me. Friend of mine got the new slim. It looks good, has a ton of HDD space (which you'll use faster than you might think), doesn't RROD, has more venting than the old style, and isn't as god awfully huge. I honestly can't recommend the new slim enough.

 

[Arionis]

I would go for the HDD Slim if you have the option.

Better in pretty much everyway, except old style memory units don't work on it.

OR, you could get the HALO REACH special edition, same thing, only customized and with a game SOMEONE will want to buy off you.

Also, the SLIM will tell you if your 360 isn't getting enough air to cool off (which will lead to RROD)

 

[bawkbawkboo1]

Are there any disadvantages to the slim?

No memory card slot (that weird memory thing that's not the HDD or a Flash Drive)
no Detachable Hard Drive (it's built in from what I've heard)

No, it is detachable, but it is not compatible with the older 360 HDDs and obviously you still have to buy 360-specific drives because MS has custom firmware on them+ software on the 360 that prevents just any 2.5' 5400rpm drive from working, although any 2.5in 5400rpm drive would work otherwise. Here are some relevant links:

http://nexus404.com/Blog/2010/08/21/microsoft-releases-250gb-hard-drive-for-xbox-360-s-models-slim-xbox-360-getting-fat-hard-drive-130-pricing-controversial-as-always/

http://www.xboxgaming.co.za/news/new-xbox-360-s-250gb-standalone-hard-drive-south-africa/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp5O1uKGqB0

EDIT: Some other things to keep in mind if you are thinking about getting the slim:

There is an updated version of the Xbox360 Wireless controller, as explained by an MS rep here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz6aTTKE6hE&feature=related
However, if you buy a new 360 now as far as I know they still come with the old version with the terrible D-pad and un-optimized trigger placement. In all likelihood MS will eventually ship out the 360s with the new controller. It could be next week, it could be months, they haven't said. SO you might want to wait for that

Also, while the harddrive has more space it is still at the same speed (5400rpm). It is not likely that MS will start using decent (7200rpm) 2.5in drives because that might cost a few bucks more, but there's always hope. Generally the faster the drive, the less loading there is on installed games.

Thirdly, read this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360_hardware
There is absolutely no way of knowing, but it is possible that MS will make a 32nm-chip only 360 at some point in the next year or so. I mean, 32nm-CPU laptops have been shipping out since at least April of this year, and MS had never openly announced that they are doing a die shrink until the Slim came out. The smaller the die, the bigger their profit is, and if we know anything about Microsoft for sure it is that they like making money. Fortunately chips with smaller dies produce less heat and take less power(as compared with the same chip made on a larger manufacturing process).

 

[smeghead25]

Best model? Oh that one's easy. You should definitely get...

...PS3.

 

[Arionis]

Best model? Oh that one's easy. You should definitely get...

...PS3.

He wants a console, not a blu ray player that supports Uncharted and Demon's Souls. (great games those two)

 

[smeghead25]

Best model? Oh that one's easy. You should definitely get...

...PS3.

He wants a console, not a blu ray player that supports Uncharted and Demon's Souls. (great games those two)

Haha to tell the truth I have both consoles and love them Got the 360 first back when it had all the good games, and the PS3 once it caught up.

OT: I don't actually know what type of Xbox I have though, I got it a few years back when there was only the Arcade version and another one or two... I know it's got a hard drive and that's about it.

So go for something with a HDD it makes it a lot easier. Apart from that I think everything's just aesthetic mostly.

 

[WOPR]

Are there any disadvantages to the slim?

No memory card slot (that weird memory thing that's not the HDD or a Flash Drive)
no Detachable Hard Drive (it's built in from what I've heard)

No, it is detachable, but it is not compatible with the older 360 HDDs and obviously you still have to buy 360-specific drives because MS has custom firmware on them+ software on the 360 that prevents just any 2.5' 5400rpm drive from working, although any 2.5in 5400rpm drive would work otherwise. Here are some relevant links:

http://nexus404.com/Blog/2010/08/21/microsoft-releases-250gb-hard-drive-for-xbox-360-s-models-slim-xbox-360-getting-fat-hard-drive-130-pricing-controversial-as-always/

http://www.xboxgaming.co.za/news/new-xbox-360-s-250gb-standalone-hard-drive-south-africa/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp5O1uKGqB0

EDIT: Some other things to keep in mind if you are thinking about getting the slim:

There is an updated version of the Xbox360 Wireless controller, as explained by an MS rep here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz6aTTKE6hE&feature=related
However, if you buy a new 360 now as far as I know they still come with the old version with the terrible D-pad and un-optimized trigger placement. In all likelihood MS will eventually ship out the 360s with the new controller. It could be next week, it could be months, they haven't said. SO you might want to wait for that

Also, while the harddrive has more space it is still at the same speed (5400rpm). It is not likely that MS will start using decent (7200rpm) 2.5in drives because that might cost a few bucks more, but there's always hope. Generally the faster the drive, the less loading there is on installed games.

Thirdly, read this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360_hardware
There is absolutely no way of knowing, but it is possible that MS will make a 32nm-chip only 360 at some point in the next year or so. I mean, 32nm-CPU laptops have been shipping out since at least April of this year, and MS had never openly announced that they are doing a die shrink until the Slim came out. The smaller the die, the bigger their profit is, and if we know anything about Microsoft for sure it is that they like making money. Fortunately chips with smaller dies produce less heat and take less power(as compared with the same chip made on a larger manufacturing process).

can you give me a short opinion on which you like better?
(please I'm getting rather tired haha!)

 

[bawkbawkboo1]

*snip*

can you give me a short opinion on which you like better?
(please I'm getting rather tired haha!)

Definitely Slim HDD. I personally don't like the shiny look, but I'd rather have a bad-looking 250GB 360 than a non-fingerprint-magnet 4GB one. Plus I don't know why anyone would want memory card access now that USB sticks work the same, can have stuff transfered to them from memcards, have higher capacity, and are super cheap.

 

[WOPR]

*snip*

can you give me a short opinion on which you like better?
(please I'm getting rather tired haha!)

Definitely Slim HDD. I personally don't like the shiny look, but I'd rather have a bad-looking 250GB 360 than a non-fingerprint-magnet 4GB one. Plus I don't know why anyone would want memory card access now that USB sticks work the same, can have stuff transfered to them from memcards, have higher capacity, and are super cheap.

To answer the memory card thing quickly

I have a friend with an Xbox Pro and a memory unit, he has no internet so it never updates, so he can't read USB sticks (and he has no XBL... and he's lazy)
BUT! on that memory unit he has his level 47 poison knight for castle crashers

so yeah does that explain it?
he wants memory unit access to use his Green Knight in CC (the first game I'm getting btw)

 

[WOPR]

I would get the one with the best warranty TBH. The main reason I've never wanted a 360 was the notorious RROD issues.

Note, the Slim is RROD proof (as of current tests)
but it WILL kill your games if you move it