How Much Hard Drive Do I Need for an Xbox 360?
The Xbox 360 is a video game console developed by Microsoft. One of the key components of the Xbox 360 is a removable Hard Disk Drive (HDD) that snaps into place on top of the console. The most important factor to consider before buying any HDD is what you intend to store on the HDD. There are three HDD sizes: 20, 60 and 120 gigabyte (GB).
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Game Saves
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Xbox 360 game data requires very little space. If you only intend to use the Xbox 360 HDD for game saves and occasionally downloadable game content, then a 20 GB HDD would be sufficient.
Xbox Live Arcade Games
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Xbox Live Arcade games can be sizeable downloads. If you intend to download numerous Arcade games from the Xbox Live marketplace, a 60 GB HDD would be recommended.
Videos
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If you plan to store videos on your Xbox 360, then you will need at least a 60 GB HDD. A 120 GB HDD would be a better choice, however, as long as it is within your budget.
General Purpose
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If you intend to store game saves, videos and Arcade games on your HDD, then your best general purpose option will be the 120 GB HDD.
Availability
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Microsoft originally offered Xbox 360s with a 20 GB or 60 GB HDD, but as of August 2009, only Xbox 360s with 120 GB HDDs will be manufactured.
Warning
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Be warned that the Xbox 360 "Arcade" model does not come with any HDD, but instead comes with an Xbox 360 512 MB memory card.
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