If you still own one of those weakass xbox 360 4gb consoles then you definitely need an xbox 360 slim hard drive. Heck, even the mobile phones have bigger space than you do.But even with the 250gb consoles, a lot of hardcore gamers and enthusiasts still find the space lacking.

Why do you need an additional xbox 360 slim hard drive?

1. You need much more storage space to save those Xbox originals downloads
2. You want to download so much stuff from the xbox live marketplace
3. Store and download loads and loads of HD videos anywhere from movies to TV series (mind you those HD movies are about 3gb a piece)
4. Because you have a 4GB console and you are in dire need of additional space
5. Rip a ton of CDs

You obviously need additional space because you’re here looking for one so we’ll cut right through the chase and list down our choices for the xbox 360 slim hard drive.

Xbox 360 Slim Hard Drive Recommendations

Please do note that the hard drives listed here are compatible with Xbox 360 slims only.

Microsoft Xbox 360 Hard drive

The microsoft xbox 360 slim hard drive comes in two editions: the 250gb and the 320gb. We highly recommend going for the 320gb edition since this is the latest that microsoft came out with. The $30 (or less) price difference is enough to justify and additional 70gb space. Some would say that it’s a bit expensive for a 320gb but you really don’t have much choice when it comes to these types of hard drives.

Do note that even though the hard drive states that it has a 320gb, you will essentially be left with roughly 298gb because of system files. All hard drives will have this disk space disparity.

You’re better off buying something originally made by microsoft so you can easily return or exchange the item if you encounter problems with it. Plus this one includes a full downloadable game – the LEGO star Wars III: clone wars.

Buy the 320gb hard drive | Read Reviews

250G HDD Hard Disk Drive For Microsoft Xbox 360 Slim

This one is definitely not made by microsoft but costs a few bucks less than microsoft’s version. And it only comes in a 250gb variant. Most of the reviews suggesting customers to buy this hard drive instead of the original one were the ones who bought early on and suffered a $100 difference. Today though, the price difference so much less than $100. Plus theres a 70gb space difference. But if you’re on a very very tight budget then this one is for you. Doesn’t come with the LEGO game but should work well.

Buy 250gb hard drive | Read the reviews

Conclusion

So far those are your only two real choices when it comes to an xbox 360 slim hard drive. If you do get any of the hard drives, be sure to get an xbox 360 data transfer cable so you can easily transfer between hard drives.