xbox dilema

[trem1]

I have a dilema which im hoping you guys can help me with, my 12yr old son wants an xbox for xmas but i cant get a definate answer off people about memory, the problem i have is i've already spent £200 on a bike so i wanna keep prices down as much as possible so heres my problem

1:xbox arcade £130-ish with 256mb internal memory

2:xbox £170-ish with 60gb hard drive

how much memory is needed to save a game? he will not be going on the internet to download anything, he's got an ipod that plugs into his surround sound so no need to install music on it,got a dvd player so again no need for movies

is it worth getting the hard drive or not i know if i dont i can get one later but being for christmas and all i wanna do the right thing.

Any help or advise welcomed
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2004 iron grey 136bhp 2.0 hdi se

[ianst28]

not sure about the 360 but on my old "chipped" xbox i use the hard drive to store complete games so i hire them burn them to the hard drive and return them
don't know if you can do this with the new xbox 360

[Welly]

He's got the bike, make him wait till next birthday for the 'box'

Bargh, humbug.

[mjb]

The hard disk is pretty essential. It lets you download demos from live and most importantly with with new update you can install games onto it, which is good because the dvd-rom is hideously noisy to the point I could only play games at night using headphones as I needed the volume up way too loud to compensate for the drive...

[trem1]

hadnt planned on letting him online with it(mainly cos i dont have a clue how) besides the only internet connection is this on and its not wireless how would that work??

dont forget im useless and dont understand anything computerish when you reply

[Welly]

I'm sorry about this but I wonder if in 10 or 15 years time we will look back on a generation of people as the "gaming generation" and realise it was all a huge mistake.


Let the children outside

fix a puncture

use a screwdriver

fly a kite

run....run like the wind

[steve_earwig]

run....run like the wind

...with some old dear's handbag.

But if you don't buy your kids this garbage it puts them at a disadvantage among their peers (wait 'til they want mobiles...)

[trem1]

well it hasnt harmed my eldest son, he grew up with games consoles in his bedroom and all the usual electronics he seems fine and level headed
well i dunno cos this is when he decided ti fit his exhaust


remember this


hes always messing with cars, either his own or a mtes so much so his crimbo pressie this year is a bit unusual

1/2 drive torque wrench &
3/8 drive torque wrench

[mjb]

hadnt planned on letting him online with it

There's 2 levels of xbox live account. The free one lets you download trailers, demos, etc and the pay-for subscription lets you play games online. There's a lot of value in being able to download demos. Saves buying crap you end up only playing for 10 mins before getting bored with

(mainly cos i dont have a clue how) besides the only internet connection is this on and its not wireless how would that work??

If the box you use to connect to the internet has a spare port for a network cable, you can probably just plug it in there, else you'll have to grab a cheap ethernet switch.

[Doggy]

well it hasnt harmed my eldest son, he grew up with games consoles in his bedroom and all the usual electronics he seems fine and level headed
well i dunno.....
his crimbo pressie this year is a bit unusual

1/2 drive torque wrench &
3/8 drive torque wrench

Mine's much the same, though not as practically minded - only time I saw him with a spanner in his hand was helping dad change his twisted wishbone for him, after solving the following equation:

Muddy roundabout + understeer = loud bang + knackered wheel /tyre + modified suspension +

He's asked Santa for a new clutch and quiet brakes. I suspect he's hoping for the 'magic wand' version, not the 'hands on' variety

He spends hours playing online games with his mates on PC & also the Xbox. It seems a waste to me, but to be honest there are many worse ways he could be spending his time.

[steve_earwig]

I nearly said he should be dating but, with the CSA chasing men/boys from the age of 18 months, he's probably better off how he is.

[trem1]

but mjb what if its never gonna be on the internet

[jimmartin1]

Hey trem, i think you should get an xbox premium package if im honest. A mate of mines has an arcade and he is forever buying memory cards so it turns out cheaper in the long run... There should be good offers in some high street retailers and there should be a few pounds saved if you buy online...

A few popunds saved is a few pounds more for the pub lol... Have a good one mate