Thread: 360 Pro/Elite/Arcade Difference?

Well my old Xbox broke, an arcade(possibly due to my dad playing nonstop everyday ) and he is buying a new one, is there a big difference between the Pro/Elite/Arcade? only one I've seen listed is the memory space(60GB/120GB/20GB?)

Always have been wondering about this...

HDMI.

From my good friend, Wikipedia Easier to let Wikipedia explain it than try myself.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360

Retail configurations

* The Xbox 360 Arcade[17] is the entry level for the Xbox 360. On October 23, 2007, it replaced the "Xbox 360 Core" and maintained the price of $279.99.[18] It was publicly revealed (though it was available in stores far earlier)[17] by Microsoft's president of Entertainment Devices division Robbie Bach to the Financial Times on October 18, 2007,[19] and officially announced on October 22, 2007.[12] It includes a wireless controller, composite AV cable, HDMI 1.2 output, an internal 256 MB memory chip [20] (units released prior to fall 2008 included a 256 MB memory unit), and 5 Xbox Live Arcade titles:[21] Boom Boom Rocket, Feeding Frenzy, Luxor 2, Pac-Man Championship Edition, and Uno on a single disk, which also includes a "Welcome Video" and several game trailers/demos.[22] Holiday 2008 consoles were bundled with Sega Superstars Tennis.[23] With the September 4, 2008 price cuts, the Arcade fell from $279 to $199.[24]


* The Xbox 360 Pro (discontinued)[25] (sometimes referred to as Premium and packaged as simply Xbox 360 with the subheading "Go Pro") includes all the features of the Xbox 360 Arcade and includes a hybrid composite and component cable with optional optical out instead of a composite cable. This model also includes a detachable 60 GB Hard Disk Drive (previously a 20 GB HDD) to store downloaded content, provide compatibility with original Xbox games, and store game data. The included hard drive comes with game demos, video clips and a free Live Arcade game, Hexic HD. In July 2007, this version of the Xbox 360 began appearing with the Zephyr motherboard (the motherboard used in the Elite) which features HDMI 1.2 output and an improved GPU heatsink. Although this package does include an HDMI 1.2 output, it does not come with HDMI 1.2 cables.[26][27] Starting at the end of September 2007, the newest systems were shipped with the new "Falcon" motherboard. This motherboard includes the new 65-nm CPUs, making them quieter and cooler than the older systems.[28] On August 1, 2008, the 20 GB Xbox 360 was discontinued and was replaced by a 60 GB HDD model at the same price. Holiday 2008 consoles were bundled with Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures and Kung Fu Panda.[23] Price cuts that took effect on September 4, 2008 reduced the price from $349 to $299.[24]


* The Xbox 360 Elite is the second most expensive variation of the console. It includes a 120 GB hard drive and a matte black finish. The Elite retail package also includes a controller and headset that match the system's black finish.[29] The initial release price was US$479.99,[30] C$549.99,[30] £299.99, and AU$729.95. The Elite was released in Europe on August 24, 2007, and Australia on August 30, 2007. Early Elite models shipped using the Zephyr motherboard, though later models used the Falcon 65 nm chipset instead. These Elites (and other Xbox 360 models using the Falcon) can be identified from earlier versions by a re-designed power connector and a power supply that runs at 175w. As of 2009 Elite models using the Jasper chipset have become available; these are identified by a 12.1V power supply. Holiday 2008 consoles were bundled with Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures and Kung Fu Panda.[23] The Elite's price tag was cut from $449 to $399 on September 4, 2008.[13][14] The Xbox 360 Elite has also been configured with a 250GB hard disk drive on special limited editions of the console. The first 250GB Xbox 360 was announced for Modern Warfare 2.[31]


* The Xbox 360 Super Elite is the most expensive variation of the console. It includes a 250 GB hard drive and a flat black finish. The Super Elite retail package also includes two black controllers and a headset that match the system's black finish. The initial release price will be US$399.99 and UK£249.99. The Elite will be released in the US on November 10, 2009. Launch consoles will bundled with Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 or Forza 3.[32]

Thanks, Corpse, I dunno why I didn't think to search Wiki

Also, the Elite comes with a better video card. Or at least it did/used to.

Well I ended up getting a Pro(the store had 1 left since they disco'd)

I don't think the guy knew what he was talking about, but he said the only difference between the pro and elite is the memory space, who knows...


So, back in action :9 msg me for some co op or something...cant wait for MW2

Yeah, the Elite used to be better, but then they rolled the next line of XBox 360s with the same tech as the elite, making the only advantage being the hard drive with extra memory and it being black.

I'm thinking of getting a new XBox 360 so I can finally have that damn new HDMI port and not have these crappy component cables (and the damn CD tray is broken getting stuck and not opening or not closing, or both). I have my whole media setup on the other side of the room from the TV, right next to the couch, and everything plugs in the amp and that has a HDMI cord that goes through the walls and roof over the to the TV, and the amp fails at converting the component signal from the XBox into HDMI format, and only does that for the XBox, so I get double vision ( shadow of everything on screen) on all of the XBoxs screens and games.

What's the power rating on the back of the console, below the S/N?

I don't know about you guys but I think the left side of the screen likes the elite better :P

Originally Posted by FragRaptor

I don't know about you guys but I think the left side of the screen likes the elite better :P

Wha?