Choosing a version of the console that won’ have the problems is a little problematic for many consumers. Most versions of the XBOX 360 have been upgraded with newer parts to prevent the rrod but there are still other errors that abound with older models. The E-71, E-74, and the E-79 come to mind. These often indicate a hardware problem and need to be sent to Microsoft for repairs, unless you’re a tech guru and can do it yourself.
The latest models are free of these issues. Do not listen to the stores though and pick out the right XBOX 360 games bundle for you. The first one up for consideration is the game of the year edition. This one is an elite model, meaning it has the black case, and comes with Halo 3, and Fable 2. Most elite’s have the hdmi outputs in the back, and come with 120 gig hard drives.
You can expect to pay about five hundred dollars for it.This one can burn a hole in your wallet, unless you happen to be rich. Then you have the arcade bundle which has just the plain XBOX 360 with no hard drive, no memory card, and two arcade game compilations. Although you are not able to get music updates, you will be able to save your games because most arcade models come with 256 megabytes of internal storage. Most of the time, this bundle sells for $200.00 USD and is the most wallet friendly.
the pro system is now just $300 and middle ground is there00 USD. This pack doesn’t come with any games, unless the store is offering a deal, but it does have some goodies with it. 60 gig hard drive, wireless controller, headset and hdmi output are maily used This is the mid-price entry, and has a good assortment of games included. Don’t worry; there are plenty of demos online that you can play to keep you busy till you can buy some games.
The main difference between the versions is the motherboards. The arcade system has all the latest motherboards that don’t eat up as much power. It comes equipped with a wired controller port. The rrod has been eliminated and there is a 1 year warranty out of the box. Do not forget to register.
