More recent look at the Elite inside.

[KTA]

Good read:

http://benheck.com/07-12-2007/inside-the-xbox-360-elite

I got an elite that was made on 6-26-07 lot 7026 (which i'm told has all the new crap except 65nm).

Since I had some issues with the Halo 3 edition I moved up to an elite (H3's seem to be glorified pro's.... i thought they might go an extra mile on them. It was louder than my refurb when you put in a disc after day 2, and started making a grinding sound when opening and shutting the drive).

But hey it may not be an ultimate solution, but it looks like a pretty good start. Rawk.

[g.k.]

Just got my pro w/ HDMI, I am assuming it has the same internal guts as the Elite. Shouldn't the Halo version as well?

[Volume 11]

Just got my pro w/ HDMI, I am assuming it has the same internal guts as the Elite. Shouldn't the Halo version as well?

My pro w/ HDMI is about as loud as my old pro but it feels like more air is flowing around the console, so Im hoping it has the new heat sinks, but the box still gets insanely hot after 20 minutes of playing or so.

Kinda crappy, Im hoping I at least get quality time out of Bioshock and then Halo 3...and at that point the Falcons shoul be out.

[RedRedSuit]

It was louder than my refurb when you put in a disc after day 2, and started making a grinding sound when opening and shutting the drive).

I can't wait to see what happens to my Nov 2006 360 after I actually start playing it for long stretches instead of just letting it sit there (Mass Effect, Halo 3, if they're good).

[moepain4u]

I've had no problems with my elite and it seems quieter than my pro and not as hot.

I've left it on all night downloading movies and demos and no problems.

I also stated before my HD DVD picture looks better via HDMI 1080i vs VGA 1080p!

I don't know why my Samsung 61inch DLP tv can't do 1080p via HDMI but can via VGA. Pisses me off that I was unaware of this when I bought it.

[MyopicRaiderfan]

I don't know why my Samsung 61inch DLP tv can't do 1080p via HDMI but can via VGA. Pisses me off that I was unaware of this when I bought it.

From what I have heard most Tvs can't do 1080p over anything but HDMI or VGA. My 61" JVC is the same way.

[MyopicRaiderfan]

My pro w/ HDMI is about as loud as my old pro but it feels like more air is flowing around the console, so Im hoping it has the new heat sinks, but the box still gets insanely hot after 20 minutes of playing or so.

Kinda crappy, Im hoping I at least get quality time out of Bioshock and then Halo 3...and at that point the Falcons shoul be out.

My HDMI pro is a little quieter than my non HDMI. Also I didn't get the Benq drive in my HDMI.

[james]

My HDMI pro is a little quieter than my non HDMI. Also I didn't get the Benq drive in my HDMI.

The BenQ are suppose to be the quietest out of all the drives. I would hope they become more common. Although, I have a LG-Hitachi 79FK drive in my Elite 360, which appears to be less noisy then my premium which has an older 78FK.

[miDnIghtEr]

The BenQ are suppose to be the quietest out of all the drives. I would hope they become more common. Although, I have a LG-Hitachi 79FK drive in my Elite 360, which appears to be less noisy then my premium which has an older 78FK.

how do you know these things? does it say it on the console somewhere? or in the book?

[james]

how do you know these things? does it say it on the console somewhere? or in the book?

You have to open your case and look at the drive itself, which can void your warranty, if you don't know what you are doing.

[james]

I've had no problems with my elite and it seems quieter than my pro and not as hot.

I've left it on all night downloading movies and demos and no problems.

I also stated before my HD DVD picture looks better via HDMI 1080i vs VGA 1080p!

I don't know why my Samsung 61inch DLP tv can't do 1080p via HDMI but can via VGA. Pisses me off that I was unaware of this when I bought it.

As of the Spring Update, the 360 has a low power download feature, so there is no reason to leave it powered on for downloads, if that feature is enabled.

My Elite seems quieter and cooler as well.

[deano 177]

how do you know these things? does it say it on the console somewhere? or in the book?

I think that someone may have opened the xbox....