Which 360 SKU to buy?

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SamuelRSmith said:
Do what Dolla Dolla said and hold out for a while and see whether the 60gb is real.

There are a few factors to take into consideration like the fact that the 360 games take up hardly any space compared to the PS3. However, you can download original Xbox games off of Xbox Live, and they can get quite big. Also, if you're looking for HDMI, then you'd be a fan of HD content, HD movies can be as big a 7-8gb off XBL.

Also bearing in mind that with the 20gb model, you don't actually get the 20gb model. Everybody I know of who has the 20gb HDD (including myself) can only use 13gb of it. The other 7gb is already being used up by something.

You can always buy an arcade, in which you'll get a free 256mb memory stick. Pick up a HDD later when you're ready to go online - and the HDD addon may have came down in price. (if, of course, you're not planning on getting live straight away).

 HD movies on LIVE are usually in the 2-4GB range and  only last 14 days or 24 hours after you first play the video. So vdeos get constantly deleted.

Plus the fact I doubt seeing someone consistently spending $3 for a 24 hour SD movie rental or $6 for a 24 hour HD movie rental, that is like throwing money away. Unless he intends to load the thing up with DivX files there is really no point at all in purchasing an Elite. HDD space is nowhere near as important on a 360 as it is with the PS3.

I think we need to know exactly what the TC intends to use it for. If he wants it only for gaming, nobody here should be recommending an Elite.