Dare to compare: Xbox 360 Elite vs classic

People who already own the classic Xbox 360 who are thinking about getting the new Xbox 360 Elite better pay attention. Engadget has recently published its comparison and conclusions on the Xbox 360 Elite stacked up with previous models and it looks like you better hold on to your dollars for now.

The article says that the chips and the respective fans that cool them seems to have remained the same. That means the Elite is no more silent than the old ones. The heat factor is also the same, since the parts were pretty much identical. The disc drive seems to have been replaced as evidenced by the difference in the sound that it makes. However, the noise level is almost the same as before.

The black finish is cool, and the controllers are now completely matte. The power button is clickier than ever and the 120GB hard drive, uh, stores more data of course.

According to the article, the comparison between the HDMI output and the component output is the real deal. The Elite and the classic model were tested with Gears of War and an HD movie. It was easy to tell that you must try real hard to spot the differences in both 1080i displays to really see them. The only real factor which sets the HDMI-enabled display apart from the regular one is a deeper sense of realism in shadows. Engadget notes that it was barely noticeable.

Ultimately, it was suggested that the only reason that anyone would want to get the Elite version of the Microsoft console is if they have insanely large screens to play on. The bigger hard drive can be bought separately. To read the full comparison process made by the site, follow the read URL.

People who already own the classic Xbox 360 who are thinking about getting the new Xbox 360 Elite better pay attention. Engadget has recently published its comparison and conclusions on the Xbox 360 Elite stacked up with previous models and it looks like you better hold on to your dollars for now.

The article says that the chips and the respective fans that cool them seems to have remained the same. That means the Elite is no more silent than the old ones. The heat factor is also the same, since the parts were pretty much identical. The disc drive seems to have been replaced as evidenced by the difference in the sound that it makes. However, the noise level is almost the same as before.

The black finish is cool, and the controllers are now completely matte. The power button is clickier than ever and the 120GB hard drive, uh, stores more data of course.

According to the article, the comparison between the HDMI output and the component output is the real deal. The Elite and the classic model were tested with Gears of War and an HD movie. It was easy to tell that you must try real hard to spot the differences in both 1080i displays to really see them. The only real factor which sets the HDMI-enabled display apart from the regular one is a deeper sense of realism in shadows. Engadget notes that it was barely noticeable.

Ultimately, it was suggested that the only reason that anyone would want to get the Elite version of the Microsoft console is if they have insanely large screens to play on. The bigger hard drive can be bought separately. To read the full comparison process made by the site, follow the read URL.