Elite or Halo Special Edition?

if u get a halo edition one.. theres a good chance u'll get th 360 with the new hardware, with the 65 nm cpu. so it runs cooler and quieter.. i got one of these consoles and it makes a huge differenceBishop1310

This is annoying what MS did. YOu can't connect the component cables at the same time as HDMI since the AV connector is too fat and blocks the HDMI port. So no optical or analog out. But for some reason, they include an audio adapter with the Elite, that has a thinner connector that will work with the A/V port at the same time with HDMI, giving you what you want.

I mean I understand only the Elite coming with an "HDMI cable", but the audio adapter is essential to all HDMI 360s. And guess what, the only way to get that adapter is to buy from MS a 360 official HDMI cable for $50 freaking dollars. So much for buying an HDMI cable for $5 when you are forced to buy an overpriced one from MS just to get that adapter you need.

Otherwise, the only possible other option is to just connect HDMI to your tv, still set the 360 to Dolby Digital 5.1 through HDMI, then use the optical audio "out" on your tv to send that to the receiver.

I forget who said this

That's something I found in a post a little while back. Not sure if that's important to you or not. Also, I have like 70/120 GB free right now, and I've had mine for about 2 months. Now, if you're not gonna go out and DL every demo that comes out (like me :D), then it's probably not as big of an issue, but I figure that if I can get 50 free partial games, that saves me from having to purchase regular games. Especially ones like Crackdown and skate, where you can do just about everything in the demo.

Elite for sure. The Halo edition is UGLY! Im not bashing the game, but they could have made the console look so much better! Its puke green and orange :( i was hoping it was going to look so much better!

But another look on things, with the Elite you get the extra HD for 50$ more, thats about the only difference your looking at, other than that they are the same console.

Im not for sure if the Halo edition has HDMI, but i know the Elite comes with the HDMI cables out of the box (which cost 50$ also)

Halo 3 Special Edition doesn't have the 65nm CPU in it. The 65nm CPU version Xbox 360 will be released soon later this year. The Halo 3 Special Editions are just the Elite boxes with 20GB hard disk.

Halo 3 Special Edition doesn't have the 65nm CPU in it. The 65nm CPU version Xbox 360 will be released soon later this year. The Halo 3 Special Editions are just the Elite boxes with 20GB hard disk.

Manoj

This weekend I just purchased the Elite. I was going to get the the Halo Special Edition but it didn't come with halo3 (which I find odd), also your paying an extra 50 bucks for just a painted box and a wireless headset. Doesn't seem worth it so spend an extra 100 bucks (comparing prices to the Premium package) on the Elite and get the HDMI version with 120 gigs.

By the way I love the purchase, no remorse other then when I saw an article about at the end ofthis month MS is giving away free games (Forza2 and some Marvel game) with the purchase of the xbox360s. So unless you need your Halo fix now wait to get the free games...

I'm trying to currently find out if I can get the games for free since I just made this purchase.... Anyone who works at a game store know anything about this? sorry for going off topic of what your asking.

My Two Cents =)

Halo 3 Special Edition doesn't have the 65nm CPU in it. The 65nm CPU version Xbox 360 will be released soon later this year. The Halo 3 Special Editions are just the Elite boxes with 20GB hard disk.

Manoj

umm no, extreamly wrong. heres the link.. they came out in the halo editon consols that were made i auguest..

http://gear.ign.com/articles/824/824183p1.html

So ya dont listen to this guy, and to check to see if u have the falcon chip read the manufacture date, and if u look in the back of ur 360 with a flsh light it will show a heatsink, and if u dont see a copper tube then u have the new chips, if there is a copper tube then u dont have the falcon chips. also if ur willing to wait maybe a month more, chances are you'll for sure get one with a falcon chip. i got one

Yes, Elite boxes with the 65nm CPUs will be available later this month.

Now wondering if the GPU will also release with the new die shrink. I heard around November time ATI will have the die shrink version out. Then it will be 100% save from RLOD.

For now 65nm doesn't get rid of the RLOD problem. Some guys with Halo3 version still are getting the RLOD.

If you are confused, I suggest you to wait.

Halo 3 limited edition may have the 65nm chip but some guys are still getting RLOD.

I think it may be better to get the Elite with 65nm chips later this month. Better value for what you get. I got the Elite but it surely doesn't have the 65nm Chip but I will get another Elite when it releases with 65nm chip later this month.

Halo 3 Special Edition doesn't have the 65nm CPU in it. The 65nm CPU version Xbox 360 will be released soon later this year. The Halo 3 Special Editions are just the Elite boxes with 20GB hard disk.

Manoj

Your wrong, it's been reported already that some of the Halo 360's have the new Falcon chips already. Theres an article about it on teamxbox.com

Yes, Elite boxes with the 65nm CPUs will be available later this month.

Now wondering if the GPU will also release with the new die shrink. I heard around November time ATI will have the die shrink version out. Then it will be 100% save from RLOD.

For now 65nm doesn't get rid of the RLOD problem. Some guys with Halo3 version still are getting the RLOD.

Manoj

Not all Halo 3 360's have the 65nm chips. Only some do so just because there getting RROD doesn't mean there falcon chips. I work at Best Buy and the ones we have in stock do not have falcon chips in them. If there not part of lot 0734 then they won't have the new chips, if they are they do.

[QUOTE="Manoj"]

Yes, Elite boxes with the 65nm CPUs will be available later this month.

Now wondering if the GPU will also release with the new die shrink. I heard around November time ATI will have the die shrink version out. Then it will be 100% save from RLOD.

For now 65nm doesn't get rid of the RLOD problem. Some guys with Halo3 version still are getting the RLOD.

TM1

Not all Halo 3 360's have the 65nm chips. Only some do so just because there getting RROD doesn't mean there falcon chips. I work at Best Buy and the ones we have in stock do not have falcon chips in them. If there not part of lot 0734 then they won't have the new chips, if they are they do.

I have an Elite and I love it.