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4GB vs 250GB

  • 10-12-2011 7:10pm
    #1
    UCD2010
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭


    I'm sure this question has been asked and answered lots of times but I'm just a bit lost atm. I want to get my boyfriend an xbox for Christmas and I'm wondering would the 4GB be sufficient? He's not that big of a gamer and would really only use it to play the 5 or 6 games he has, probably going online a bit as well. I know the 250GB is a much better quality console but I'm just wondering would it really only make a big difference to a serious gamer?


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  • #2
    Copper_pipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,553 ✭✭✭✭Copper_pipe


    UCD2010 wrote: »
    I'm sure this question has been asked and answered lots of times but I'm just a bit lost atm. I want to get my boyfriend an xbox for Christmas and I'm wondering would the 4GB be sufficient? He's not that big of a gamer and would really only use it to play the 5 or 6 games he has, probably going online a bit as well. I know the 250GB is a much better quality console but I'm just wondering would it really only make a big difference to a serious gamer?

    If he wants to download dlc's or install games on hard-drive then 250GB is a must. Dlc's can be upto 1GB and Games can be 4-5GB


  • #3
    punk77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭punk77


    UCD2010 wrote: »
    I know the 250GB is a much better quality console

    There is no difference in quality between the versions. The only difference is the size of the hard drive and the price. Most people here would recommend going the extra yard and purchasing the 250gb,and I agree, but if this is over your budget then you can be confident the gaming experience on the 4gb is no less that that on the 250gb. What you really have to ask yourself is 'is he worth it?' :D


  • #4
    UCD2010
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭UCD2010


    punk77 wrote: »
    What you really have to ask yourself is 'is he worth it?' :D

    well that's another thread altogether :pac: thanks for the replies :)


  • #5
    Der Visp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Der Visp


    I wondered when buying with Kinect, would the 4GB be sufficient? And, I've noticed that the 250GB is an external hard drive, so is it something that could be bought in the future if needed?


  • #6
    Jamey_29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭Jamey_29


    Had the same dilema myself a few weeks ago...decided on the 250GB due to probaby having a few DLC's and for using it a a media player.


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  • #7
    theteal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭theteal


    Der Visp wrote: »
    I wondered when buying with Kinect, would the 4GB be sufficient? And, I've noticed that the 250GB is an external hard drive, so is it something that could be bought in the future if needed?

    it's not external, its internal - simple to install and can be bought handily enough. The 250gb console will nearly always be the default suggest from people on here as you will need the space eventually (downloading maps/game add ons, installing games, downloading demos etc)but very rare occasions i'll suggest that the 4gb will suffice e.g. kinect use predominantly, no interest in going online, good bundle price.

    If all the features of the xbox are going to be used I would say just to do the maths i.e. is it cheaper to buy the 4gb with kinect and get the hdd separately or to buy the 250gb console and buy kinect separately?


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