Why install games to the hard drive?

I did this once but I really don't see the need to because it still requires you put the cd in. Is there some kind of added bonus functionality to it?

I did this once but I really don't see the need to because it still requires you put the cd in. Is there some kind of added bonus functionality to it?

Bansheezs

Probrably means the console runs cooler too,cos dvd isn't running

I like to do it because it's not constantly wearing down my DVD drive. I agree with the other points, too.

I did this once but I really don't see the need to because it still requires you put the cd in. Is there some kind of added bonus functionality to it?

Bansheezs

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I did this once but I really don't see the need to because it still requires you put the cd in. Is there some kind of added bonus functionality to it?

cman823

Well considering I only have a 20 gb hard drive... yes i am old school but at least i have a 360, I dont really think its worth it because I can only install one game at a time :\ I do see the benifit of protecting the cd, the less use of the cd the less chance it has to get scrached. but i just dont have the disk drive for it atm

I got an arcade instead of a Pro (60GB) because I didn't see the need for a HDD. Then I got home, set up the xbox and put in BioShock and WOW! Noisiest dam thing ever! Have to have the sound system up fully loud to drown out the noise, darn DVD drive spins up a storm. Seriously kills the suspense walking through dark abandoned corridors with the occasional shriek in the background from a crazy diseased zombie person when I have a 747 taking off 10 feet away from me. Not to mention the "click, clickedy, click, click" of the laser jumping around. So yeah I'm definately going to get a HDD for my 360 soon, shouldv'e just bought a Pro console in the first place, oh well.ZiggyStardust66

You'll be OK-Get that hard drive and your Arcade will be as good as any other 360 Version.

Some games load marginally faster. This can add up, though, if it's a game that has a lot of loading screens, like Oblivion.

well first off less wear and tear so your games wont get scratched because the games wont be spinning like crazy. It also reduces heat that the 360 builds rather quickly. Lastly it improves most games load times and even some gameplay for example fable 2 is alot better when its installed on the hardrive.

Do any of you know if installing Left 4 Dead to the HD noticeably cuts down loading times, or should I not bother?