I have heard that X360 Elites have better cooling systems than most normal X360's (Arcade, Pro). Is this true, or only a myth. Also, my father wants to trade his brand new 60GB X360 for a Playstation 3. Could the fellows at Digiex give me some pointers on why he should keep it? Thanks!
I would definately say that the X box 360 is by far better than the ps3, without fail!! got this somewhere, take a look at it....
The gaming forums of the internet have been left charred and barren by generations of fanboy console war. The Wii, off in its marshmallow wonderland, is pretty much its own thing. Which leaves Sony PS3 versus Microsoft Xbox 360. Which should you get? You'll have to look within, Grasshopper.
The Short Version
There's not much difference between the two systems, in the grand scheme of things. You really can't go wrong with either console. Look at the exclusive games for a system, see which games on the list make you drool, and pick that one. Both systems have HDMI ports for your HD TV. The best models for most people are the Xbox 360 (aka Pro or Premium) and the PS3 40GB. Once you add in the cost of a year of the Xbox 360 online service (you want the Gold pay version and not the free Silver), the prices come out the same: $400.
The Deciding Factors
The in-game differences between the two systems, graphically and so on, are relatively small. So the choice mostly comes down to other factors. The big ones:
- Which exclusive games make you salivate the most?
PS3 exclusives
Xbox 360 exclusives
- Are you going to play multiplayer games online? If so, with strangers or friends? If friends, which systems do they have? If strangers, Xbox Live has around 12 million subscribers, and the PlayStation Network around 3 million.
- The PS3 plays Blu-ray DVDs. Blu-ray DVD players still cost a ton. So hey, free Blu-ray player.
- The 360's been out longer, so it has a larger back catalog.
- If you get $400 version of the PS3, you don't get to play previous-generation games. The $350 Xbox 360 (+ $50 for Xbox Live Gold, remember) can play over 400 games for the original Xbox. Sure, they don't look as good as current games, but you can find them cheap cheap cheap. Even the bestselling original Xbox games are available under $10 (or $5!) used.
Some Journeys You Must Take Alone
If you read this far, wow, bet you're unsatisfied! There's just no clear winner that massively crushes the other. It basically comes down to what features are important to you, and I really can't help you with that. Other than coin-flipping, your best bet is to probably make some notes on which PS3- or Xbox 360-exclusive games sound good, and hit YouTube or GameTrailers.com to check out the trailers for 'em. Tally up each side, and there's your decision. Unless you really want Blu-ray. Or BioShock. Or all your friends have the other system. Or -- well, good luck to you. Let us know what you picked!
Which Xbox 360?
Don't buy a used Xbox 360;
you're asking for trouble. Don't buy the bottom-of-the-line Xbox 360 (the Arcade model); it has no hard drive for downloaded games, etc. That leaves the no-suffix 20GB Xbox 360 (also known as the Pro or Premium) and the 120GB Elite, at $350 and $450 respectively. If you plan on making your Xbox 360 the center of your media universe and filling it with tons of movies, music, etc. etc., then sure, drop the extra hundred bucks. For most people, the Pro is the better choice. Add another $50 or so for a year of Xbox Live Gold.
The Xbox 360 vs PS3 - Which is Better?
...I hate Microsoft.
m$ for the free fings dat they hav givin me.... 
