Tell me why I shouldn't buy an XBox 360 Arcade

[AmazingGracePlayer]

So I'm really tempted to buy an XBox 360 Arcade. A used one can be found for ~120 on eBay. I'm worried that since it only has 256MB, I wouldn't be able to save any games on it. How much and what can I do with 256MB of hard drive? What are some downsides of the Arcade?

[Danny R.]

Personally I would never buy a used one on ebay. Craigslist is your friend (you know, try before you buy )
I just got one with a 20 GB hard drive, and 4 games for $180. The games alone were around $150!!! Starwars The Force Unleashed (costs $45 used), Call Of Duty 4 ($40 used), Gears Of War 1 & 2 ($20 and $45 used). I rarely play it but my kids love it. I'm just waiting for Resident Evil 5

[bassrique]

You shouldn't buy the XBox because it's a waste of time.

[tplyons]

256 MB is barely enough to save several games, depending on the games, and surely don't count on any add-ons, new map packs for shooter games, which means you may have problems playing online.

Definitely look at getting a hard drive if you want the Arcade.

And the wired controllers are inconvenient. I much prefer the wireless ones.

[KeithBMI]

You might want to spend the extra cash and get a Pro. I have the 120GB Elite version and I've filled up 70GB just with game installs.

[syciprider]

Originally Posted by bassrique

You shouldn't buy the XBox because it's a waste of time.

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[AmazingGracePlayer]

I'm not going to play or download anything from the internet, because the system will be used at school, and we have a limit (for download, upload, streaming, etc) which I go overboard with easily just from streaming Youtube videos. I probably won't be getting many games either. Just two or three... Something to do when I'm not crushed by my loads of schoolwork. And I will be selling it around May.

[AmazingGracePlayer]

Originally Posted by KeithBMI

You might want to spend the extra cash and get a Pro. I have the 120GB Elite version and I've filled up 70GB just with game installs.

You need to INSTALL games you buy? If it's like that I might as well just get games for PC instead...

[KeithBMI]

Originally Posted by AmazingGracePlayer

You need to INSTALL games you buy? If it's like that I might as well just get games for PC instead...

You don't need to, but it makes the Xbox whisper quiet.

[Jim Campbell]

Originally Posted by AmazingGracePlayer

So I'm really tempted to buy an XBox 360 Arcade. A used one can be found for ~120 on eBay. I'm worried that since it only has 256MB, I wouldn't be able to save any games on it. How much and what can I do with 256MB of hard drive? What are some downsides of the Arcade?

'cause its a big world out there and it's much more interesting than fiddling with a joy stick

[bassrique]

Originally Posted by syciprider

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[AmazingGracePlayer]

Originally Posted by Jim Campbell

'cause its a big world out there and it's much more interesting than fiddling with a joy stick

You'd be really lucky if you even can fiddle with a joy stick after karma/I get you back for saying that

[GeneralElectric]

You could buy a bunch of books.

I recommend PC games personally.

[AmazingGracePlayer]

Haha, I got a 8600M-GT... Doesn't really do the trick.

[GeneralElectric]

Originally Posted by AmazingGracePlayer

Haha, I got a 8600M-GT... Doesn't really do the trick.

No idea what that is.

All I know is that my computer runs fast.

The added expense of having an Xbox means that I'll have to buy a TV too.

[RavynWolf]

I bought the Arcade about a month back. The biggest save game file I have ever seen is 60 MB, and that is monstrous. You can save multiple different save game files on the memory card (the Arcade comes with a memory card, not a hard drive). Downloading map packs and such will be the only drawback. In terms of installing, you don't "need" to. A hard drive can be a good 100$ depending on the size so only get one if you plan to play online and have downloads and add-ons. It comes with one wireless controller which works nicely. The only difference I noticed between all the different models is the longevity (older models "red ring" much quicker with extended use) the size of the hard drive (if there is one), and the kind of inputs for HD televisions.

For your application, the Arcade is a great idea. In terms of resale value, don't expect too much; buying used Xbox's is almost always a bad idea.
Hope that helps

Ravyn

[jdieh1]

if you want to play the Xbox often and have a few different games and play online and reap all the benefits of doing so then I would recommend getting the Pro console. If you are only going to play casually (Once every few days) then go for the Arcade. I wouldn't buy the Arcade personally since it's so inferior to the other two options.

On the other hand I also wouldn't buy an Elite.

[Ampeg SVT]

Originally Posted by AmazingGracePlayer

Haha, I got a 8600M-GT... Doesn't really do the trick.

Just get a 9600GT.

[RavynWolf]

Originally Posted by jdieh1

if you want to play the Xbox often and have a few different games and play online and reap all the benefits of doing so then I would recommend getting the Pro console. If you are only going to play casually (Once every few days) then go for the Arcade. I wouldn't buy the Arcade personally since it's so inferior to the other two options.

On the other hand I also wouldn't buy an Elite.

Not to be anal, but the only real difference between the Pro and Arcade is the fact that the Arcade does not come with a hard drive. You can still play a lot daily with the 256MB card, you just can't have 20 different save files. You could probably squeeze out 16 or so. The main reason for getting a pro would be if you own 15+ games and plan to play them all often.

[AmazingGracePlayer]

Originally Posted by Ampeg SVT

Just get a 9600GT.

8600M-GT is a notebook card, and you can't upgrade video cards on notebooks