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Microsoft Xbox 360 (20GB) comparison

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Product name	Microsoft Xbox 360 (20GB) Close	Microsoft Xbox 360 (60GB, HDMI)	Sony PlayStation 3 (60GB) Close	Microsoft Xbox 360 Arcade	Sony PlayStation 3 (80GB)
Price	$197 at 1 store	$299 at 3 stores		$199 to $199 at 5 stores	$399 at 5 stores
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	Not yet rated	4.0 stars Excellent Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars out of 1179 reviews	3.5 stars out of 14 reviews	3.5 stars out of 1171 reviews	4.0 stars out of 9 reviews	4.0 stars out of 75 reviews
Release date	November 22, 2005	August 12, 2008	November 19, 2006	November 01, 2007	August 01, 2008
The Bottom Line	With its extensive digital media features, a superior online service, and an excellent game library, the Xbox 360 remains the game console to beat.	Now that Blu-ray has become the pre-eminent high-definition standard for discs, the Xbox 360 has yet to support it, but it still remains an excellent game console with a superior game library and online experience.	The high-end Sony PlayStation 3's larger hard drive and ability to play PS2 games makes it a worthwhile alternative to the cheaper model--so long as you're willing to wait several months for the more promising exclusive titles to hit store shelves. If backward compatibility is your top priority, this hard-to-find model may be worth the search.		Even though PS2 backward compatibility has been dropped from this version, the 80GB PS3 is still a superb Blu-ray player and high-definition game console.
Basic specs
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Max resolution (external)	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video RAM installed	10 MB	10 MB	256 MB	10 MB	256 MB
Processor type	PowerPC	PowerPC	Cell	PowerPC	Cell Broadband Engine
Graphics Processor / Vendor	ATI Xbox 360	ATI Xbox 360	NVIDIA RSX	ATI Xbox 360	NVIDIA RSX
Media Type	DVD-ROM	DVD-ROM	BD-ROM CD-ROM DVD-ROM	DVD-ROM	BD-ROM CD-ROM DVD-ROM
RAM installed size	512 MB	512 MB	256 MB	512 MB	256 MB
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Buying choices	Prices from 0 CNET Certified stores	Best Buy $299.99 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $299.99 In stock: Yes Buy.com $299.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	E-mail me when this product is available Find Sony PlayStation 3 (60GB) from our auction partner, eBay	Dell Small Business $199.00 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $199.99 In stock: Yes Best Buy $199.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 CNET Certified stores	Buy direct from Sony Electronics, Inc. $399.99 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $399.99 In stock: Yes Best Buy $399.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores
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