Planning on getting a new Xbox 360.

[fatdragondzc]

With the recent revelation that the new GOTY elite are just rebox of the old Falcons,I decided I'll get the cheaper models.

So I was wondering if I should do this. Buy the arcade model from Dell ($178 after 15%off+tax) and get the 60GB starter kit from amazon for $80. Total comes to $258 and I'm pretty sure I'm guaranteed a Jasper. Any thoughts?

 

[haffey]

Just one: Get this HD specifically (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16822136072) for $50. You save $30 and get twice the storage. Just follow the hack instructions here: http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox...EEZZkAAAVVpHxXqpYb.php

 

[DaveSimmons]

^ that does require voiding your warranty if you don't already own an xbox HDD for its caddy / enclosure.

 

[I4AT]

Couldn't you also still be banned in the future due to firmware updates? I'd stick with an original MS drive to be safe... You can usually find 20GB drives for $30 or less if you don't actually need that much storage.

 

[bdubyah]

well, if you plan on downloading any DLC, i doubt the 20 gb will be enough.

i actually did that hack posted above. been working fine for about a month now.

 

[RaiderJ]

I picked up an arcade from Dell, found a 20GB elsewhere, and did the 120GB hack myself. No problems with Live almost 6 months later. It's what I'd do again.