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.
76 Responses to “Difference Between Xbox 360 Core and Xbox 360 “Preimum””
Bargi boi said,
Comment • November 2, 2006 @ 1:35 pm
by the way wel don fr outsmarting microsoft lol
colonelbob123 said,
Comment • November 16, 2006 @ 12:08 am
where can i get the 360 “premium” for as little as possible, say less than 350 (US dollars).
Any suggestions
dunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo said,
Comment • November 30, 2006 @ 12:11 pm
how many games can be saved on to the memory card
xbox buyer said,
Comment • December 10, 2006 @ 12:34 pm
i don’t have alot of many to spend so if i get the basic one can i save games or do i have to start over ever time i play the game?
Xbox 360 Maniac said,
Comment • December 11, 2006 @ 11:08 am
You have to start over every time you play unless you have the hard drive ($100) or memory card ($40).
aSSaSSin said,
Comment • December 12, 2006 @ 7:46 pm
Truthfully, in conclusion out of the xbox 360 core and the xbox 360 premium which one would you consider
because you can just buy a hard drive from the shop and its will still be cheaper??
Xbox 360 Maniac said,
Comment • December 13, 2006 @ 11:04 am
Well a Core normally sells for 300. A HD is usually 100. That is 400 which is the normal premium package price.
With the premium you also get a Wireless controller, the core comes with a WIRED controller. You also get a headset for xbox live with the premium.
I still say premium is the better deal.
bobby said,
Comment • December 13, 2006 @ 2:52 pm
Are there any original xbox games that can be played on the core without a hard drive?
Bargi boi said,
Comment • November 2, 2006 @ 1:34 pm
Wr did u get ur Xbox core for £160 quid and the £55 quid hard drive from?