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If the main difference is the memory, then it would be easier for me to just get the old model and expansion memory. Good question, I know the new 1TB PS4 has been said to be quieter, lighter and more efficient compared to the 500GB versions. Not sure if the same applies to the Xbox One, but I'd be surprised if all they added was more memory without tweaking a few things. Having said that the Xbox One is already whisper quiet (mine is at least) and you should have no problems if you choose to go with the 500GB one. If it were my hard earned cash I would get me the cheapest I can find while I save to get me a monster sized external HDD. As far as we know it's just a bigger HD. I'm sure some details would've surfaced by now if it had other changes to it (like PS4). Pretty sure there is no internal difference besides the extended HD. Regarding the machine, the differences between Xbone models are answered in the title of this thread. Doesn't the 1TB console come with the new controller? The one with the 3.5" headphone jack? Doesn't the 1TB console come with the new controller? The one with the 3.5" headphone jack? Yes that is correct I believe. I've owned both, having picked up the 1tb model about a month ago (got a ridiculous deal). As far as I can tell the only functional differences are the larger internal HDD and the updated controller (better bumpers and 3.5mm jack). There are a few cosmetic differences as well. The left side of the console is matte, as opposed to glossy like the 500gb model. As well, the chrome colored trim around the disc drive found on the 500gb is black on the 1tb model. @thecouchpotater : Interesting, thanks for sharing your first hand experiences with the console. Good question, I know the new 1TB PS4 has been said to be quieter, lighter and more efficient compared to the 500GB versions. Not sure if the same applies to the Xbox One, but I'd be surprised if all they added was more memory without tweaking a few things. Having said that the Xbox One is already whisper quiet (mine is at least) and you should have no problems if you choose to go with the 500GB one. From what i understood, these new 1TB PS4 models are only available in Japan, for now. Those same 1TB models which are available in europe are the same as 500GB ones, the only difference is storage size. Not important to OP but it`s worth mentioning. @alex839 : Is there a link to this information? That's interesting, because they said they would ship these new 1TB consoles to Japan and Europe first before anywhere else, so I'd imagine pretty much all the new 1TB PS4's offer these improvements. If not that would seem pretty stupid, no? @BattleSpectre : Here`s the link mate: http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/sony-announces-a-1tb-ps4-and-one-that-s-slightly-lighter-1297405. @alex839 : Is there a link to this information? That's interesting, because they said they would ship these new 1TB consoles to Japan and Europe first before anywhere else, so I'd imagine pretty much all the new 1TB PS4's offer these improvements. If not that would seem pretty stupid, no? Even with the improvements im pretty sure xbox one will be quieter console. Most people i know say Xbox one was alot more silent that PS4 you can hardly notice it running. Note i only have ps4 so i cant speak to that but its what seems to be for people who have both. @alex839 : Is there a link to this information? That's interesting, because they said they would ship these new 1TB consoles to Japan and Europe first before anywhere else, so I'd imagine pretty much all the new 1TB PS4's offer these improvements. If not that would seem pretty stupid, no? Even with the improvements im pretty sure xbox one will be quieter console. Most people i know say Xbox one was alot more silent that PS4 you can hardly notice it running. Note i only have ps4 so i cant speak to that but its what seems to be for people who have both. I certainly hope the revision to the PS4 hardware makes a difference as far as the noise goes. I've had two PS4's which were both several times louder than the three Xbox One's I've owned. I've tried everything short of case modding or water cooling to quiet them down to no avail. Definitely my #1 complaint with the PS4. Is 500gb enough? This topic is locked from further discussion. Thinking of getting either the white sunset overdrive bundle or the 1TB cod bundle. The white one looks nicer but is 500gb enough? @ps4hasnogames : i got the xbox at launch and im almost full. i have like 50 GB left. Modern games are running what, 40 GB? Thats about a dozen games on a 500 GB Hard Drive. It all depends on you and your gaming habits. Do you run 12 games on your systems or do you delete games as you add new games to your collection? This doesn't take in account for memory used for updates or patches which shouldn't take up too much room but I don't know. I dont no how these hard drives work. I have a external western digital 500GB for PC and its usb3.0 but will it work on Xbox one or PS4?. No, got a 3tb external as soon as the preview update had the external support. If you're the type that keeps most of your games, then it won't be enough. Just get an external HDD. It's easy. @ps4hasnogames : i got the xbox at launch and im almost full. i have like 50 GB left. how many games do you have on it? Modern games are running what, 40 GB? Thats about a dozen games on a 500 GB Hard Drive. It all depends on you and your gaming habits. Do you run 12 games on your systems or do you delete games as you add new games to your collection? This doesn't take in account for memory used for updates or patches which shouldn't take up too much room but I don't know. I'm the type to get a game, beat it and sell it, with sports games I just get them usually every year. @ps4hasnogames : No I have 36 games it hasnt been enough for a long time. I had to buy a 1tb hd on top of the one thats internal. In my honest opinion, no, 500 GB is not enough. 500GB was never enough, I knew this two years ago before the machine launched. It was obvious due to the move from DVD (9GB) to Blu-Ray (50GB). I posted about it trying to explain 50GB x 10 games = 500GB. I'm thankful for 30GB games knowing that give a bit more space, but overall we won't be holding too much. I'm already at 30% and I only use my Xbone for exclusives. I buy multiplats everywhere else. They will release 1TB systems and beyond in the future though. They already have a 1TB Xbone on the way this year. @ps4hasnogames : i got the xbox at launch and im almost full. i have like 50 GB left. how many games do you have on it? Modern games are running what, 40 GB? Thats about a dozen games on a 500 GB Hard Drive. It all depends on you and your gaming habits. Do you run 12 games on your systems or do you delete games as you add new games to your collection? This doesn't take in account for memory used for updates or patches which shouldn't take up too much room but I don't know. I'm the type to get a game, beat it and sell it, with sports games I just get them usually every year. I'm about the same way my self, so 500 GB is sufficient for me. Now if things change, I start keeping and installing more games, than I'll want to upgrade/update to a 1T or larger system/HD. No is not enough for me. I have PS4 and only have 7GB remaining on my HDD. I have 13 retail games and all of the monthly free throw ins. Since Xbox one also has 500GB HDD. I will fill that up in no time. I have almost finished saving up for the Xbox one. $460.00 for the console and the Master Chief collection. Which is the one game that finally inspired me to get Xbox one. Plus the Halo 5 beta sealed the deal. 500GB will be gone in 1 year. or less. I keep my games for my system. I have been thinking about the Sunset overdrive 1TB Xbox system. Mandatory game data stalls really eat into HDD space. It doesn't take very long to download a game so I just delete the ones I'm not playing right now. I can see adding an external unit to get a high performance with a couple drives and a memory cache. Now if they ever enable using it as a TV DVR then I'll go with something big. You will need more space that 500 GB because the Blu-ray drive will have mandatory downloads to the HDD. The good thing is it is very easy to install an external HDD. The main thing is what game do you like most? Personally, I would go for the Sunset Overdrive bundle. If you like it more, too. You can use the extra $100 to get a nice size external HDD. That's exactly what I was afraid of. Any type of External HD is working? it's plug and play or need to play a bit to make it work? No way to put it in the one ? After I'm done with a game I usually delete it from my hardrive so 500gb is more than enough for me. After I'm done with a game I usually delete it from my hardrive so 500gb is more than enough for me. Thinking of getting either the white sunset overdrive bundle or the 1TB cod bundle. The white one looks nicer but is 500gb enough? nope. i dont even think 1tb is enough to last the whole gen. At least you can do external hdd's. Plug in a large external HDD and move files over there you're not currently using like old games and videos/music etc. Moving large files from hard drive to hard drive doesn't take nearly as long as installing games, so do it that way. External HDD is the way to go. @skipper847 : update: my drive has 5 percent left. If you delete your games off of your hard drive when you're finished with them, you should be ok. But honestly no, 500GB is not enough, considering some games can be upwards of 50GB to download. @ps4hasnogames : Depends if you buy a lot of games, I have 36 so no it hasn't been enough for quite some time. If you run out of space delete games and reinstall if you don't have bandwidth restrictions. Otherwise get a hard drive. I added a 1tb drive so I have enough space for now but its filling up fast too. Can you just buy any external hard drive or does it have to be built for consoles? I haven't owned a console since PS1 so this is all new to me. Can you just buy any external hard drive or does it have to be built for consoles? I haven't owned a console since PS1 so this is all new to me. To answer for Xbone you need to buy an external drive. PS4 you need to buy an internal drive. Wii U is external. There's the answer, but you shouldn't bump year old threads, amigo. This thread is 11 months old, don't bump old threads as it's against the rules. Locked.

Xbox one 500 oder 1tb

What kind of gamer are you? Do you play games one (or a few) at a time all the way through and then move on to others when you’re finished? If so, a 500GB drive would probably work for you. If you don’t play that way, the 500GB may fill up very quickly. Many games are BIG as others have pointed out, and many games must be installed, so even if you don’t download games you’ll still need a lot of space. For example, listed below are my top five space hogs; I own physical copies of all of these except for Dragon Age: Inquisition: Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited 79.49GB. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 67.51GB. Dragon Age: Inquisition 48.45GB. Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor GOTY 36.90. If you think 500GB is too small, you can either buy a system with a 1TB drive or replace the 500GB hard drive yourself with something larger. Sony fully supports the second option, and even provides instructions on how to do this on their website. My husband and I recently swapped out the 500GB drive for a 2TB drive. It wasn’t difficult and I am very happy with my new abundance of space. Related QuestionsMore Answers Below. The price will reduce on the 500GB version and the new one will settle in at the old one's price range. 1) The last of US - 48GB. 2) The Witcher 3 - 35GB (approx) 3) MGS V : TPP - 35GB (approx guess) 4) Batman Arkham Knight - 50 - 60GB. I’d recommend you first figure out if you’re really going to take advantage, or require, extra storage. If you’re going to purchase a good quantity of game titles (at least 6 or 7), then you’ll most likely require more than the 500GB. My recommendation, if you are going to up the capacity, is to get the 500GB version, and also purchase a 2TB laptop hard-drive to swap out and an enclosure for the 500GB hard-drive you’ll be pulling out of the PS4 (so you can use it as an extra external HDD). Ideally this should be done after initializing the PS4, but before you install any games into it (to avoid having to back-up your game saves and other data). The only thing you’ll need to do would be to download the PS4’s latest firmware into an external USB device in order to install the PS4 firmware and operating system onto the new hard-drive once that’s installed. This same procedure is something I’m planning on doing as soon as I save up the cash to get that 2TB hard-drive… I have one digital game and three other games installed and my system is telling me I have about 200GB of free space left. The only other app I have installed is Netflix. It's worth going for the 1tb option, regardless of what people say. Mainly being that games these days have such a huge file size, I'm aware it's not on your platform but Halo 5 comes in a whopping 100GB. Nowadays with games having multi-year life cycles, many DLC packs and of course the initial installation being big enough, the 1TB is worth the money. I’d also suggest picking up an External hard drive, depending on the amount of games you are planning on installin. It really does suck having to pick and choose what games to have on your system, not because you can't afford them, but because your drive doesn’t have enough space to install all of your games at once. Hope this helps! Along the price, you need to consider futureproofiness, if I may call it so. A 500GB hdd will be more than enough if you plan on only playing games, and not to store HD media. If I were you, and I really needed to buy a PS4, i would go for the 500GB version, for after a maximum of 2 years I would invest in a 1TB or more SSD. Keep in mind that the console only has 8GB of shared RAM and in a few years it will become obsolete. Swap space will be an inevitable request and only a strong SSD could provide significal improvements. The upgraded mechanical HDD can be put in an external enclosure and used as an USB extension. I’d go with the 500gb version. Let me explain why. In my case, I buy console games very often, and since I have lots of free time, I tend to complete every single one of them in a matter of days. After I complete a game, depending on how much I liked it, I usually spend more time by playing it again on a harder difficulty. Afterwards, this specific video games stops being attractive to me, I lose interest in it. Therefore, I uninstall it since I know I won’t play it for a long time. This allows me to install some other games thanks to the free space I have in my console now that I uninstalled the game. That’s why I don’t really need much more than 250gb at a time actually. If you are a person who download DLC’s(games) from web, 1 TB is a better choice. If you play via discs and have a habit of selling and buying new games often, 500 GB should suffice.. Usually a game takes up around 50 GB, a 500 GB PS4 can hold around 8 DLC's and its save games. You can transfer your saved games, screen shots, game play videos to a USB drive or to the cloud, if you are in short of memory. If the price difference comes to a Rs. 500, 1 TB is a good choice. But, the cost is much more at the present and due to the arrival of PS4 Pro, the costs may come down. The price difference of Rs. 5000 at present is way too much and you can replace the 500 GB drive with your own 1 TB or 2 TB drive if you are bold enough to pry the case. Xbox One S. Over 1,300 games, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray™ and 4K video streaming. Now that’s a big fun deal. Xbox One S. The best value in games and entertainment. Xbox One S has over 1,300 games: blockbusters, popular franchises, and Xbox One exclusives. 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Xbox One S isn’t a significant upgrade over the Xbox One, but does provide some cool benefits. Owners now have access to HDR support and a 4K blu-ray player, something PS4 Pro sorely left out. To put things simply, if you already own the original console there isn’t much incentive to upgrade. Sure, there’s the addition of HDR and 4K blu-ray support, but you’ll need an impressive 4KTV to make any use of these features. If you don’t already own one, though, it’s definitely worth considering a purchase. However, with Xbox One X out now, it makes things a little more complicated. TrustedReviews has broken down everything you need to know about the two consoles below, for anybody considering picking it up. Xbox One S Price: How much should you pay? With the Xbox One now discontinued and Microsoft continuing with the two main consoles of One S and One X, the One S has become significantly cheaper. Bundles are available for as littles as £200, which could go lower in sales. 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Not content with the already excellent Xbox One controller, or the incredible Xbox One Elite Controller, Microsoft’s unveiled the Xbox One S controller as well. The pad has a new textured grip, exchangeable colour covers, extended range and – most importantly – now has Bluetooth so you can use it with a PC wirelessly. Xbox One S vs Xbox One: Should you upgrade? There’s no doubt the new Xbox One S is a better all around console than its predecessor. Not only does it slim down the original console’s bulky frame, the Xbox One S comes with a load of features that make a far more desirable device. Firstly, you get a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player. Currently, those things will cost you upwards of £400 on their own. Secondly, you can stream 4K at the proper 60 Hz in HDR from apps such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant Video. Plus, there’s even a slight performance boost. The console benefits from extra processing power, too. It probably isn’t worth it for most Xbox One owners if you don’t care about 4K video, but it looks like a good upgrade if you fancy getting into Ultra HD Blu-ray. And if you don’t already own an Xbox One, the smaller size and great features make it very tempting indeed. Will you be buying or upgrading to an Xbox One S? Let us know in the comments. XBOX ONE X. "Quite simply, games look absolutely amazing running on Xbox One X" Feel true power. Xbox One X. The world's most powerful console. With 40% more power than any other console, experience immersive true 4K gaming. Games play better on Xbox One X. Smoother gameplay. The 8-core Custom AMD CPU is clocked at 2.3GHz to bring enhanced AI, real world detail, and smoother interactions to your gaming. Bigger worlds. 12GB GDDR5 of graphic memory add speed and power to game performance to enable bigger worlds, further horizons, and quicker load times. Life-like detail. 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Xbox One X console Wireless controller HDMI cable (4K capable) AC power cable 14-day Xbox Live Gold trial 1 month Xbox Game Pass subscription trial. "An incredibly impressive console." "Xbox One X is for those looking for the very best." "Fast, smooth and capable of playing games with the best possible graphics." Not sure which console is right for you? * Broadband internet required (ISP fees apply). Game performance in comparison with Xbox One S. ** Online multiplayer requires Xbox Live Gold (sold separately). *** Limited number of games available in 2017 support cross-device play; additional games to follow. Active Gold membership required to play free games. 1 Broadband internet required (ISP fees apply). Game performance in comparison with Xbox One S. A small number of existing games may not achieve performance improvements. Xbox One Backward Compatibility feature works with select Xbox 360 games, see https://www.xbox.com/backcompat. Xbox Live and broadband internet required for initial download of game to console. 2 Excludes the Xbox One S stand that works exclusively with the Xbox One S. Xbox Kinect Adapter (sold separately) required for Kinect on Xbox One S and Xbox One X. 3 Offer valid only from 9 PM PST January 27, 2018 to 11:59 PM PST on February 3, 2018, while supplies last. Available only in Microsoft retail store in the United States (including Puerto Rico). Offer valid only on select Xbox game after purchase of a select Xbox One S or X console. Excludes Xbox One refurbished and pre-order consoles. Select games available and subject to change. Not valid on prior orders or purchases; cannot be transferred or otherwise redeemed for cash or promo code(s). May not be combinable with other offers. Refunds will take into account the discount. Price discount does not include taxes, shipping or other fees. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Microsoft reserves the right to modify or discontinue offers at any time. Limit of 3 offers per customer. Other exclusions and limits may apply. Xbox One S 1TB and 500GB console UK price, release date and FIFA 17 bundles revealed. Microsoft’s slimmed-down Xbox One S is now official. Here’s where to buy it, including all the best deals and cheapest bundles for the 500GB, 1TB and 2TB Xbox One S now it’s started shipping and is set to release in the UK shortly – plus the hottest bundles. As expected, the Xbox One S was unveiled not long ago, and Microsoft’s new slimmed down console has proven immensely popular with gamers – so much so that it’s been nigh on impossible to order one, especially here in the UK. We recently learnt that the intermittently available 2TB Xbox One S console was an exclusive launch edition, which made the fact that we knew little to nothing about the UK availability of the 500GB and 1TB consoles. Some light has now been shed, with Microsoft announcing over at Gamescom in Germany that the UK and Europe will see the less capacious One S machines released on September 22, with the 500GB Xbox One S priced at £249 and the 1TB version selling for £299. Microsoft also revealed that a FIFA 17 bundle would form part of its initial offering, which can only be a good thing, though further details are still scant – other than the price and release date, we haven’t heard any additional pre-order details. How to Buy the Xbox One S – Best UK Deals. Limited stock and high demand of the Xbox One S has most of the usual go to suppliers as currently out of stock of the console. We’re still waiting to hear more about availability of the 500GB and 1TB consoles, but right now a few retailers have the 2TB Xbox One S back in stock, including the eagerly anticipated Gears of War 4 Limited Edition hardware. As of August 16, that’s available to reserve from GAME and Argos for £400 – which actually isn’t that bad of a buy when you consider that unscrupulous third-party sellers are flogging the 2TB variant for up to £500 without a game, let alone the sweet custom designed console. Alternatively, Zavvi has a 2TB Xbox One S console sans game on the block for the normal £350 asking price, and it’s apparently shipping immediately: A variety of other UK retailers have also offered the One S in the past, so it’s worth checking out the following outlets as well, unfortunately many outlets are now listing the console as out of stock: How to Buy the Xbox One S – Best US Deals. The Xbox One S is similarly sought after in the States and expected shipping dates have been appropriately adjusted – unless you staked your claim early on and pre-ordered, you’re unlikely to be getting one in the immediate. Sign up for the newsletter. Get news, competitions and special offers direct to your inbox. But the deals are arguably a bit better over the pond and you can choose from all three storage models, provided you’re happy to wait. The best value is probably the pair of new Xbox One S bundles just announced by Microsoft in the US. These feature a 1TB console, new release game or collection of classics, and will set you back at most $350 – that’s about £265 before VAT and not adjusting for the current state of the UK economy. Choose from either Madden 17 or the cheaper Halo Collection package: The Xbox One S is also still available from Amazon US in all its variants: Xbox One S in brief. The main differences between the Xbox One and the Xbox One S are that the latter is 40% smaller and supports both 4K and HDR video (but not 4K gaming). It’s not more powerful, comes in three storage variants ( 500GB/1TB/2TB ), and has a an all-new bundled wireless Xbox One controller. Your best Xbox One S UK deals are right here, or scroll down ever slightly to check out the top Xbox One S US bargains. But first, let us explain the key differences between the Xbox One S and the Xbox One. Watch: FIFA 17 vs PES 2017. Are you planning to buy the Xbox One S? Seen any other deals? Let us know in the comments below.