Should I get the Slim or Elite?

So I'm getting my first XBOX and I'm not sure whether to get the old Elite or the New "Slim." First off I'm not getting Kinect so that doesn't matter and neither does harddrive size becuase 120 is enough for me. I would without a doubt get the new one if I knew it wouldn't have issues but since it only has a one year warrenty vs. a 3 year warrenty I'm not sure. Any thoughts. Is the old Elite a safer bet?

So I'm getting my first XBOX and I'm not sure whether to get the old Elite or the New "Slim." First off I'm not getting Kinect so that doesn't matter and neither does harddrive size becuase 120 is enough for me. I would without a doubt get the new one if I knew it wouldn't have issues but since it only has a one year warrenty vs. a 3 year warrenty I'm not sure. Any thoughts. Is the old Elite a safer bet?

winnabago111

I'd say slim because of built in wi-fi and the looks. You'll want wifi eventually.

Get the Slim. its quiet and built in wi-fi.

Has anyone who has it had any issues with it? (The slim that is.)

I'll sell you my Elite for $175, so I can get the new 360. :P

Just kidding. I have an Elite and I'm trading it in for the new 360. This gen isn't over yet so extra hdd space is always nice, I wanted a quieter console, and a fresh warranty since mine has been over. I haven't really seen any real problems with the new 360s yet.

it's better to get the new one

Get the new fixed one aka slim and you will be safe from RRoD (or at least i think so) :D

it is probably a better bet to get the slim but the elite has had a big price cut so i money is a problem id go for the elite.

Get an Elite for $249 and throw that extra $50 at a game or second controller. You could even get a few used games for $50. Make sure it's a Jasper Elite though. Even though some Jasper models made it out in late 2008, anything manufactured after Feb 2009 is a safe bet. Just check the back of the system through the little barcode window on the box and if you see a "12,1A" it's a Jasper unit.

I would get the newer one. If any issues occur Microsoft will extend the warranty but they seem confident if they are giving one year warranties.

Get the new one. It looks slick and as some of us suggested you will get better warranty options...

EvilSelf

Dude you shouldn't even need to ask...Definitely get the new one...An Elite would be fine but if you have a choice why would you?

Go for the new one. The only reason I won't be getting the new model is because I already own an Elite, as much as I would like one. For a first Xbox an Elite would be a waste of time when the 'Slim' is new, shiny, and quite cheap.

Get the Slim. its quiet and built in wi-fi.

Aslyum_Beast

only $50 more for a bigger hard drive, quieter machine, best wifi in a console and a smaller design...of course. the use of memory cards are being phased out for USB. the new mode has no slots for memory cards.

On paper it looks much better then the first but my only is issue is if It might break after a month or two. Im only basing this of reviews i've read and such so if people have them and they aren't breaking then its the new slim for me.

On paper it looks much better then the first but my only is issue is if It might break after a month or two. Im only basing this of reviews i've read and such so if people have them and they aren't breaking then its the new slim for me.

winnabago111

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On paper it looks much better then the first but my only is issue is if It might break after a month or two. Im only basing this of reviews i've read and such so if people have them and they aren't breaking then its the new slim for me.

gagit811

Ya, I mean you seam to have had very bad luck but nonetheless, the only thing keeping me is the 3 year vs. 1 year warrenty.

Definitely get the new one. It has built-in wifi and it's quieter. Not to mention the fact that it's prettier too haha. :P

Some people don't understand the issue here, the problem is the other one has 3 years warranty, and the slim has 1 year warranty.

Some people don't understand the issue here, the problem is the other one has 3 years warranty, and the slim has 1 year warranty.

ihtesam19

Not necessarily. I mean, there are better reasons he should choose one over the other aside from the fact that one warranty outlasts the other.

I don't know why anyone would actually purchase an older Xbox 360 with the Slim currently out. I think you should definitely get the Slim, it's just a better investment and a better buy. Either way enjoy your new Xbox 360 bro.

I don't know why anyone would actually purchase an older Xbox 360 with the Slim currently out. I think you should definitely get the Slim, it's just a better investment and a better buy. Either way enjoy your new Xbox 360 bro.

BattleSpectre

Thanks. I definitely will.

Slim. wanna buy my Elite? ill throw in MW2 in tooSkylineMMA

Haha no thanks. Plus I finally got bored with MW2 on PC after having it from launch so I don't think I'm gonna want to play it anymore.

slim all the way