Great Deal on "old" Xbox 360

[Cyros]

Quote: Originally Posted by Behindshadows

It's 20gigs...that's not a deal when you can spend 70 bucks more and get a HDMI console with a 250gig Hard Drive, Forza 3 and Halo ODST..boxed in with it.

When did they start packing Elites with 250GB HDD outside of those Splinter Cell/FFXIII bundles?

[NoDakHusker]

Quote: Originally Posted by Spanky

THIS. IS. HUGE! I'm on my third 360 (luckily the first two were under replacement warranty, so I got new ones when they died), and this one had a bigger HDD and enabled me to download my games (six of them). It makes a world of difference. No noise to speak of, slightly quicker loading, and I believe less wear, so I don't anticipate this one crapping out on me. That's why 20 GB HDD really is worthless, unless you only play one or two games.

This! Installing your games is a huge benefit and can increase the lifespan of your system. Pretty much every game I get, I install to the HD. There's still a ton of space left on my HD, too.

[TheGamingChef]

How much space does each install take up?

[Behindshadows]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cyros

When did they start packing Elites with 250GB HDD outside of those Splinter Cell/FFXIII bundles?

Actually the ones with games are 120, but that's still a better deal.
Before Christmas 2009 all the way to current day.

And to the above post....around 4.5 to 6.7 gigs, depends on game.

[Spanky]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheGamingChef

How much space does each install take up?

Typically between 4 and 6 GB, depending on the game. If I'm not mistaken, Madden 10, takes 11 GB.

Plus, all your saved highlights and photos, franchises, rosters, etc., take up a little HD space.

So it's easy to run through 20 GB in a hurry. I'd spend more to get a bigger HD.

[Fiddy]

madden only took up 6 or 7 gb on my 360, not 11..