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Xbox 360

2005–2016 · home console

Specifications

Cpu
IBM Xenon, 3-core/6-thread PowerPC, 3.2 GHz
Gpu
ATI Xenos, 500 MHz, 10 MB eDRAM daughter die
Ram
max: 512 MB unified (soldered) · base: 512 MB unified GDDR3
Media
DVD
Output
Component, VGA, or HDMI depending on model year; up to 1080p
Storage
base: 20 GB proprietary hard drive (varied by SKU, some launch Arcade units shipped with no HDD) · options: 20 GB HDD · 60 GB HDD · 120 GB HDD · 250 GB HDD · 320 GB HDD · internal flash on Slim/E models
Release Price
$299 (Core) / $399 (Premium)

Variants

Revisions
Xbox 360 Arcadebudget model without hard drive, 2007
Xbox 360 Prolaunch mid-tier model, 2005
Xbox 360 Eliteblack, HDMI, larger HDD, 2007
Xbox 360 Sslim redesign, 2010
Xbox 360 Efinal redesign, boxier shape, 2013
Colors
Whitelaunch color, 2005
BlackElite color, 2007
Halo 3 Special Editionmoss and gold finish, 2007
Modern Warfare 2 Special Edition250GB Super Elite bundle, 2009
Kinect Star Wars Special Editionwhite with black trim, 2012
Storage
20GBPremium/Pro launch tier, 2005
60GBElite tier, 2007
120GBElite/S tier, 2008
250GBS model tier, 2010
4GBS/E model internal flash, 2010

Upgrade paths

storage
Official Microsoft branded proprietary hard drive caddies, up to 320 GB · Original and Slim models use different, mutually incompatible proprietary HDD connectors and caddies, so the replacement drive must match the console generation.
~$50 to $80 used
MODERATE
other
No official user fix for the underlying GPU/solder joint failure · The Red Ring of Death, a hardware fault from GPU overheating and poor solder joints on early launch units, was widespread enough that Microsoft extended warranty coverage to three years for it. Unofficial community reflow and reball repairs exist but are not sanctioned fixes.
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Page contributors

Thanks to @jobot for notes, guides and corrections on this page.