Difference Between Xbox 360 Core and Xbox 360 “Preimum”
The Xbox 360 is available in two flavors, regular and lite. The Maniac sez, get a "Premium" 360 with all the goodies. You'll be glad you did.
The Xbox 360 "Premium"
The main Xbox kit, is really just "Xbox 360." It has gained the "premium" name by the public, in order to easily tell the difference.
It also comes in a white box, easy to spot for all 360 maniacs. This is the one you want to see Santa bringing down the chimney.
The Xbox 360 sells for $399.00 and includes the following:
Console
Detachable hard drive (20 GB)
2.4 GHz Wireless Controller
Xbox-Live Headset
Component HD-AV cable
Xbox Live Silver membership
One month limited trial membership for Xbox Live Gold
Ethernet cable
Media Remote
The Xbox 360 Core System
The core system is just what the name says, the basic core console. This unit comes in the green box.
The Core System sells for $299 and includes:
Console
Wired Controller with 9ft break-away cable
Standard AV cable
Xbox Live Silver membership
One month limited trial membership for Xbox Live Gold
That's it!
So, if you get the green box (core system), you get no wireless on the controller, no hard drive, no xbox live headset, no ethernet cable and no media remote.
The biggest difference here, is the hard drive. Why? Cuz you need it or a memory unit to save games. The main reason though, is you need it to play your old original xbox games in their new widescreen High Definition glory.
Not worried about old games? Couldn't care less about wireless controllers? Don't have an hdtv? Not worried about save games? (huh?) You won't be playing xbox live? The core system might be for you, but if you answered no to all of these questions, why have a 360 in the first place?
The harddrive alone sells for $100. Why not pony it up to start with, and get the rest for no additional bucks?
Go for the white box, you'll be better off.
To see the differences between the Pro Vs. the Elite 360s, click here.
Here are a few listings at ebay to find one of these cheap:
 Microsoft Xbox 360 Pro System - 60 GB with HDMI !  US $41.00
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 Microsoft Xbox 360 Pro System - 60 GB US $215.00
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 Microsoft Xbox 360 Pro System - 20 GB (NTSC) US $112.50
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Comments (79)
with the xbox 360 is there any Performance Differences with the core and the premium System
The only performance difference is if a game uses the hard drive for faster loading due to caching of files.
Obilivion does this.
Otherwise there is no other performance difference.
you can get the premium from best buy on the web right now.
scratch that, it’s sold out again, sorry to get your hopes up.
ok you can get a customers choice bundle at walmart.com with four games two wireless controlers and a premium system with a few other things for 529
the sales are startin to go down,i walked into a best buy …saw 4 360’s sittin ther…out of no were a dud is like askin me if i want to buy one- i already hav one- then he asks me if im sure i hav one…………………………………………………hmmmm.
if u dont buy the hard drive is there some other sort of memory unit u can buy for cheaper?
Yes, you can save about 60 bucks with a MU instead of a HD, but you will be very limited if you connect to Xbox Live at all.
You won’t be able to download demos, arcade games, trailers, etc.
Also, some games use the HD for caching which speeds load times.
so just to clear things up both xboxs themselves are the same dont want to get screwed over.
If i do buy the core system, will any of the games I buy (i.e. Madden 2006) be limited. For example, If I buy the core system will I be able to have all the game features as I would with a premium X-Box 360?