Xbox 360 Elite question

benedictw · Post by **benedictw** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:31 pm 0

At that price? I would get an Elite. More HD space, HDMI for roughly the same price. I would be tempted to wait for the Leipsig conference to finish just in case they announce pan-euro price drops or something.

WiteWulf · Post by **WiteWulf** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:32 pm 0

Aye...the Elite's not all that good a prospect given that *all* 360s will eventually have HDMI, the new chipset and (hopefully) a quieter drive.

kalmar · Post by **kalmar** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:36 pm 0

Don't worry, if you get a 360 now I'm sure it will be dead by the time the upgraded model is out

Deckard · Post by **Deckard** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:01 pm 0

http://www.t3.co.uk/news/247/games/xbox ... box_action

Premium with HD output next week apparently for us Brits

benedictw · Post by **benedictw** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:06 pm 0

Deckard wrote:http://www.t3.co.uk/news/247/games/xbox/more_hi-def_xbox_action

Premium with HD output next week apparently for us Brits

HDMI you mean. HDMI is HD, but so is Component.

Deckard · Post by **Deckard** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:28 pm 0

benedictw wrote:
Deckard wrote:http://www.t3.co.uk/news/247/games/xbox/more_hi-def_xbox_action

Premium with HD output next week apparently for us Brits
HDMI you mean. HDMI is HD, but so is Component.

Aye, sorry - just easier for me to connect multiple HDMI (and probably everyone else) rather than multiple component

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:40 pm 0

I'm guessing the Elite has a new heatsink design so it won't melt in 5 minutes like other 360s? I'd be a bit tempted to trade mine in for a new model if that's the case.

No doubt there won't be enough anyway

benedictw · Post by **benedictw** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:26 pm 0

Possibly you might need to do the DIY endoscopy thing off Ben Hecks website to be sure though.

http://benheck.com/

chub · Post by **chub** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:58 am 0

Microsoft has finally stamped confirmation on the Elite and subsequent Premium and Core prices in the UK.

The new black console with its fancy HDMI port, 120GB hard drive and black peripherals will come in at GBP 299.99 (EUR 441), prompting a GBP 30 cut in the Premium pack to GBP 249.99 (EUR 367), and GBP 20 chop for the Core down to GBP 179.99 (EUR 264).

A standalone 120GB hard drive will cost you GBP 129.99 (EUR 191).

http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=81644

benedictw · Post by **benedictw** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:13 am 0

Game has the Elite+Bioshock for 309,

Games offering 140 trade in for a Premium, 100 for a Core or 250 for a PS3

Deckard · Post by **Deckard** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:15 am 0

So I'm still a little confused - will these new 360s have a quieter fan and new chipset or is that going to happen for the September models ?

Flabio · Post by **Flabio** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:26 am 0

I don't think anything has the new chipset yet, no.

choddo · Post by **choddo** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:07 pm 0

But there are already Premiums out (in the US so far) with the HDMI port

Confusion reigns.

309 for the Elite with Bioshock is a good deal.

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:29 pm 0

Belgian site Shizzle Games are also reporting that the 360s will be launching with new names, which were first hinted at when Flynn uncovered those 360 holiday bundles. The Elite keeps its name, but the Premium looks like it's being changed to the Xbox 360 Pro and the Core's now called the Xbox 360 Arcade.

To coincide with these changes, the Arcade is apparently coming bundled with a 360 memory card which will be pre-loaded with 5 XBLA titles (one of which looks like Pac-Man). The Pro, if this chart is to be believed, will also be sporting a new colour scheme, having a "silver finish" as opposed to the Arcade's "standard finish".

choddo · Post by **choddo** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:36 pm 0

Interesting. Doesn't the "Pro" already have a silver finish in the DVD tray department?