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Updating my 360 - Quick Question

Lindsay LohanLindsay Lohan Registered User regular
edited March 2010 in Games and Technology
I bought a refurb'd 360 last year - pretty basic non-HDMI console w/ a 20 gb harddrive. It works mostly fine - occasionally give dirty disc errors but hasn't since I started playing with it horizontally. I'm thinking about trading it into EB to get a new console. I know I'll lose my saved games from the harddrive but I'm ok with that (I'm not in the middle of any game right now) and I know I can re-download my content via the web even if my original console isn't home anymore.

The only question left before I do it is how can I be sure I'm getting most current 360 release? I understand they're significantly quieter now and run better. I'm buying an Elite if that makes a difference.

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  • DashuiDashui Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Just so you know, you are able to back up your save game files to an external and then transfer them to a new Xbox 360 HDD. You could also keep the hard drive if you wanted to, although I imagine you'll get more trade-in value if you don't.

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  • HedgethornHedgethorn Associate Professor of Historical Hobby Horses In the Lions' DenRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    The latest 360 revision (Jasper) has been out for almost 18 months now; it's almost guaranteed that any new 360 you buy will be a Jasper.

    To be sure, make sure to get an Elite bundled with Lego Batman and Pure; that bundle has only been available for about 6 months.

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  • FiggyFiggy Fighter of the night man Champion of the sunRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Check the port where you plug in the power cord on the console. The jasper has more little divisions. You can google to see a comparison of all the revisions.

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