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Thinking of getting a 360 for the nipper for xmas and seen a deal for the 360 premium 20gb. Just wondered if any of you guys know of any problems with any of the various incarnations of 360 console. Basically, the 360 20gb isn't prone to spontanious self combustion or anything like that is it?
Didn't really want to get he arcade just in case we needed to use the hdd for anything in future but also didn't want to buy one with a 60gb when i know it would be a waste.
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Whilst the 360 is an awesome console you have to check for a few things.
1) The manufacture date - make sure you buy a 2008 model as this has had many revisions to greatly improve the hardware problems. It will say on the box when it was produced.
2) The PSU - the newer model is 175w which again is better. If its still 200w (don't think it's 200 but its near that) you'll have no real problems but it just helps date the console better.
Also 20GB models have been replaced by the 60gb model which ship for the same price I believe. Every console comes with a 3 year "red ring of death" warranty so if anything does happen you'll be covered.
Other than that go for it, it's one of the best consoles I've ever had in terms of games and online features.
Forgot to add the new update coming November time will allow you to rip games onto the hard drive for faster loading etc so its probably worth getting the 60gb model just for that.
1) The manufacture date - make sure you buy a 2008 model as this has had many revisions to greatly improve the hardware problems. It will say on the box when it was produced.
2) The PSU - the newer model is 175w which again is better. If its still 200w (don't think it's 200 but its near that) you'll have no real problems but it just helps date the console better.
Also 20GB models have been replaced by the 60gb model which ship for the same price I believe. Every console comes with a 3 year "red ring of death" warranty so if anything does happen you'll be covered.
Other than that go for it, it's one of the best consoles I've ever had in terms of games and online features.
Forgot to add the new update coming November time will allow you to rip games onto the hard drive for faster loading etc so its probably worth getting the 60gb model just for that.
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