Xbox 360 Elite: YES OR NO?

my xbox 360 premium scratches my disks so i want to buy the elite, but only if it doesnt have all the problems the old xbox 360 has.

 is the elite more reliable than the older versions? should i buy it only because i need a new 360? no hdmi and i dont really need a bigger hard drive either

Actually it is more reliable, the Elite has a new motherboard with fewer transistors (less heat).  Goodness do people think before they hit reply?  The newer premiums are more reliable than the older ones...tkemory

hmmmm not really, they have been experimenting with using different drives since the console first launched but if you read up you will find that they are still dieing left and right.

NO....If I were you I would hold off on getting an Elite. It's essentially the same exact hardware but with an added hdmi port and a bigger hard drive. Those features aren't bad but it will still be plague by the same problems as the core and premium. I think what you're referring to is the model that's suppose to run quieter, smoother, cooler etc. I haven't heard anything recent on that one. If your looking for increased reliability then wait.madskills6117

Elite Internal Its not the same internally...

[QUOTE="tkemory"]Actually it is more reliable, the Elite has a new motherboard with fewer transistors (less heat).  Goodness do people think before they hit reply?  The newer premiums are more reliable than the older ones...madskills6117

hmmmm not really, they have been experimenting with using different drives since the console first launched but if you read up you will find that they are still dieing left and right.

The Drives are the same, will probably always be the same, but please show me where they are dying left and right?  I have yet to read about someone having a problem with their elite.

Actually it is more reliable, the Elite has a new motherboard with fewer transistors (less heat).  Goodness do people think before they hit reply?  The newer premiums are more reliable than the older ones...tkemory

id like to see the post on that, cause from all the research i did, and the gamespot On The Spot, the only thing changed is the HDMI being built in. I have seen some of the pics of the new MoBo, but seeing as how the Processor has been the item with the finger pointed at it for causing the heat, and they are still putting in the 65nm processors, chances are, its just as hot.

I own the Elite, and its spitting out god awful heat. I put a tray/cups of ice in front of the  intake so its taking in cooler air, which actually has stopped the freezing screens.....oddly enough.....

Yes, i have an Elite that Freezes......join the club!

[QUOTE="madskills6117"]NO....If I were you I would hold off on getting an Elite. It's essentially the same exact hardware but with an added hdmi port and a bigger hard drive. Those features aren't bad but it will still be plague by the same problems as the core and premium. I think what you're referring to is the model that's suppose to run quieter, smoother, cooler etc. I haven't heard anything recent on that one. If your looking for increased reliability then wait.tkemory

Elite Internal Its not the same internally...

Of course there are a few subtle differences but nothing major. Right now on page 1 of this board there is a thread from a new Elite owner saying his 360 is freezing on him. Do you want me to link that?

[QUOTE="madskills6117"]

[QUOTE="tkemory"]Actually it is more reliable, the Elite has a new motherboard with fewer transistors (less heat).  Goodness do people think before they hit reply?  The newer premiums are more reliable than the older ones...tkemory

hmmmm not really, they have been experimenting with using different drives since the console first launched but if you read up you will find that they are still dieing left and right.

The Drives are the same, will probably always be the same, but please show me where they are dying left and right?  I have yet to read about someone having a problem with their elite.

http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25646250

Read for yourself brother man.....

[QUOTE="tkemory"][QUOTE="madskills6117"]

[QUOTE="tkemory"]Actually it is more reliable, the Elite has a new motherboard with fewer transistors (less heat).  Goodness do people think before they hit reply?  The newer premiums are more reliable than the older ones...madskills6117

hmmmm not really, they have been experimenting with using different drives since the console first launched but if you read up you will find that they are still dieing left and right.

The Drives are the same, will probably always be the same, but please show me where they are dying left and right?  I have yet to read about someone having a problem with their elite.

http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25646250

Read for yourself brother man.....

1 Elite doesnt constitute left and right.  And I disagree standcm12, as of now the problems do seem to be corrected.  The premiums coming out now appear to be more stable as well.  Its pretty much accepted that 3-4% failure rate is very common with anything mass produced.

Give it a few months then drop your doom and gloom theories but right now they simply dont hold water.

To those people who are telling me a way to solve the problem to my xbox 360 scrathing disks

1. No i never moved my 360, its horizontal, A LOT of breathing space, took care of it

2. My warrenty had expired a couple days before i had called 1-800-4-myxbox so i have to pay $160 or something like that to get it fixed,

3. This is my second console so i dont want to spend the $160 and then more on warrenty because im pretty sure it will just mess up again.

so i was wondering if i bought the elite, i wouldnt have to worry about any problems at all but listning to you guys, it seems like the elite is also not very reliable 

[QUOTE="madskills6117"][QUOTE="tkemory"][QUOTE="madskills6117"]

[QUOTE="tkemory"]Actually it is more reliable, the Elite has a new motherboard with fewer transistors (less heat).  Goodness do people think before they hit reply?  The newer premiums are more reliable than the older ones...tkemory

hmmmm not really, they have been experimenting with using different drives since the console first launched but if you read up you will find that they are still dieing left and right.

The Drives are the same, will probably always be the same, but please show me where they are dying left and right?  I have yet to read about someone having a problem with their elite.

http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25646250

Read for yourself brother man.....

1 Elite doesnt constitute left and right.  And I disagree standcm12, as of now the problems do seem to be corrected.  The premiums coming out now appear to be more stable as well.  Its pretty much accepted that 3-4% failure rate is very common with anything mass produced.

Give it a few months then drop your doom and gloom theories but right now they simply dont hold water.

Denial is a dangerous thing. That's all I will say.

YES, but only if you have a 1080p tv. I have an elite and a 60'' 1080p tv. but,  the elite is about as reliable as any other 360. I myself have had some of the worst luck for 360s. I have had 4 break on me since launch in 05. When I got my elite it was DOA, no less then 3 hours of having it, it was a $500 paper weight. now with that said get an elite with a good warranty. The 360 my go down as the most loved, but worst built of all systems. I only continue to replace my busted 360s because 360 has the best games now.

Denial is a dangerous thing. That's all I will say. madskills6117

What are you talking about?  1 person has a problem with an elite, so now they are dying left and right? Exagerrate much?!  Its pretty obvious you have no idea what you are talking about.

To those people who are telling me a way to solve the problem to my xbox 360 scrathing disks

1. No i never moved my 360, its horizontal, A LOT of breathing space, took care of it

2. My warrenty had expired a couple days before i had called 1-800-4-myxbox so i have to pay $160 or something like that to get it fixed,

3. This is my second console so i dont want to spend the $160 and then more on warrenty because im pretty sure it will just mess up again.

 

so i was wondering if i bought the elite, i wouldnt have to worry about any problems at all but listning to you guys, it seems like the elite is also not very reliable 

xboxlover175

Where are you getting that, everyone in this thread that said they have an Elite has said that it runs perfectly.  One person (trolling) is saying they are having issues which is simply not true.

Do what you want, but the elite is a smart buy, its not overheating, its not loud it appears to be stable.

alright, enough of talking about it, should i buy the elite and sell my premium? keep in mind that im only bying for its reliablity, not hdmi (dont have hd tv), 120gb hard drive is alright but thats not the prime reason i want to buy the elite for.

YES OR NO? i will see how many people say yes and how many say no and than i will see if i want to buy it.:D 

alright, enough of talking about it, should i buy the elite and sell my premium? keep in mind that im only bying for its reliablity, not hdmi (dont have hd tv), 120gb hard drive is alright but thats not the prime reason i want to buy the elite for.

YES OR NO? i will see how many people say yes and how many say no and than i will see if i want to buy it.:D

xboxlover175

Why not just buy it?  You are being a true lemming by following what other's say instead of buying it yourself.

Take the opinions as everyone who bought one as a yes, and you will have your answer. 

[QUOTE="madskills6117"]NO....If I were you I would hold off on getting an Elite. It's essentially the same exact hardware but with an added hdmi port and a bigger hard drive. Those features aren't bad but it will still be plague by the same problems as the core and premium. I think what you're referring to is the model that's suppose to run quieter, smoother, cooler etc. I haven't heard anything recent on that one. If your looking for increased reliability then wait.tkemory

Elite Internal Its not the same internally...

I thought they weren't changing that stuff until later, like christmas. 

yea.. ive been hearing stuff about microsoft changing the hardware and making it better soon. some say in 6 months and some say at the end of this month

im pretty sure this is true, anyone know when they will release the better versions of the eilte?

I got my 360 elite a few weeks ago and except for a few lag issues it works perfectly for me. I had my original premium since may of 06 and well it never gave me problems to the point where I had to send it in for replacement or bring it back to the store where I had a warranty(P.S don't get consoles from gamecrazy, when I inquired about possibly bringing my 360 in to get swapped for a newer one because mine was really starting to mess up, they pretty much turned me away even though my one year warranty had not yet expired) it still gave me alot of problems towards the end, some days it actually felt really hot around my hdtv even with air conditioning on really high. The elite hasn't given me any problems at all, does not get nearly as warm as the original, and has not given me really any major problem. But I guess if I did have to bring up some flaws that could have been improved a little bit it would have been the noise it still exports during gameplay and the fact that the power brick is just as big as the one with the premium, but I do recomend it along with a warrenty aswell.

u no wat!? i think im just ganna invent my own console cause 360 is just pissing me off

 anyone wanna help my create a console

im thinking a name like Z-Triangle 1440 

yea i dont want to wait though since many good games are going to come out soon. My 360 has scratched all my games like gears of war, madden 07, nhl 07, graw2 and many more. most of my games dont work now and i am very angry. i want to play now but elite is still very unreliable, im just going to sell my xbox 360

cant sell it on ebay because it doesnt really work and if i sell it at stores they only give $150 for it which sucks

wow man that sucks very bad, did they check very closely in the box? and did they test the 360 to see if it runs good?

i wanna just put something in the box and hope they dont open the box to check but thats not ganna happen :( 

NO....If I were you I would hold off on getting an Elite. It's essentially the same exact hardware but with an added hdmi port and a bigger hard drive. Those features aren't bad but it will still be plague by the same problems as the core and premium. I think what you're referring to is the model that's suppose to run quieter, smoother, cooler etc. I haven't heard anything recent on that one. If your looking for increased reliability then wait.madskills6117

No it is NOT the same hardware. Get your facts straight before you endlessly post them.

yea i dont want to wait though since many good games are going to come out soon. My 360 has scratched all my games like gears of war, madden 07, nhl 07, graw2 and many more. most of my games dont work now and i am very angry. i want to play now but elite is still very unreliable, im just going to sell my xbox 360

cant sell it on ebay because it doesnt really work and if i sell it at stores they only give $150 for it which sucks

xboxlover175

Good idea, you dont deserve an Elite anyway.  They are not unreliable, please stop trolling.

Actually it is more reliable, the Elite has a new motherboard with fewer transistors (less heat).  Goodness do people think before they hit reply?  The newer premiums are more reliable than the older ones...tkemory

yea and i heard they make a tad bit less noise

[QUOTE="tkemory"]Actually it is more reliable, the Elite has a new motherboard with fewer transistors (less heat).  Goodness do people think before they hit reply?  The newer premiums are more reliable than the older ones...BikerPunk

id like to see the post on that, cause from all the research i did, and the gamespot On The Spot, the only thing changed is the HDMI being built in. I have seen some of the pics of the new MoBo, but seeing as how the Processor has been the item with the finger pointed at it for causing the heat, and they are still putting in the 65nm processors, chances are, its just as hot.

I own the Elite, and its spitting out god awful heat. I put a tray/cups of ice in front of the  intake so its taking in cooler air, which actually has stopped the freezing screens.....oddly enough.....

Yes, i have an Elite that Freezes......join the club!

yeah that must of sucked.

 buying a system that you thought was better than the original was actually not.

 I feel your pain.

From what i heard, it's not worth getting it because you won't get the maximum resolution without the addition HD Dvd Player!!!Killer_Prey

That is simply not true.  In order to get a native 1080P movie you need the HD-DVD add-on.