Reddit reviews 500GB 500G HDD Internal Hard Drive for Xbox360 E xbox360 Slim Console.

get a 500GB hard drive:

• knock-off (may not play original xbox games)
  
• official
  
  You need a at least one additional controller (if not two more). You might also consider getting a 64GB USB flash drive to use for additional Xbox storage. You can use smaller USB drives, but the 64GB allows you to get the full 32GB of Xbox storage, and still have room for movies and music. Hit up craigslist or your local equivalent for deals on games, especially games that require accessories (eg guitar hero, rock band, skylanders, etc.).
  
  Lastly, on the 360, every account needs a gold sub to play online. it's lame, and Microsoft fixed this with the Xbox One, but if you want your kids to have their own accounts (I would), you will be ponying up for more than one Gold sub if you want to allow them online. at $60 a pop, you should spend a little time looking for some deals. Last week there was a deal for $35 for a one-year gold sub. that's pretty good. $40 is not bad either. $50 is kind of standard. One thing Microsoft did fix on the 360 is you no longer need a gold sub to use streaming services like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, et al.
  
  Best of luck, and enjoy your console. there is still a ton of value in the Xbox 360 platform.

500 GB for $50 Works well for me:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JPBFC8U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If you check on Amazon you can get an internal slim hdd for around $50. It is not an official Microsoft hard drive but it has gotten very good reviews and I have seen it recommended on this sub quite a few times.

Edit: Link
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00JPBFC8U/

HDD Hard Drive Disk Kit FOR XBOX 360 Internal Slim Black (500GB Slim) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JPBFC8U/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_K5Oqub12MNSKM

$55 bucks and works just the same as the one microsoft makes

I just realized you said 60, is it a phat or slim? Here's a slim, if you play OG Xbox you'll have to copy a partition to keep that functionality but it isn't too hard.

http://www.amazon.com/Hard-Drive-Internal-Black-500GB/dp/B00JPBFC8U/ref=pd_cp_vg_0

Just bought this

Just a few dollars more, but you don't have to assemble anything.

I agree that proprietary non-standard accessories suck. But why would anyone buy the 500GB model you picked out when the same product can be bought for $55 that is also fulfilled by amazon. Choosing products that are priced by 3rd parties that are double the cost that other retailers are selling just to prove your point is showing me that you aren't even trying to have a fair comparison.

Also going into this generation, the point against the PS4 and Xbox One in terms of HDD's are no longer valid. As I stated, Microsoft allows use of any USB 3.0 hard drive now. Full install of games, media, etc. all on through the external that does not have to be provided by Microsoft. So coming into this generation is moot as both offer the same solutions.

I prefer having external HDD support as I can have my whole game collection installed to it and just go to a friends house and plug the damn thing in without having to remove my friends internal drive. Same solution just different execution.

There is a program that will work on some 500GB hard drives.
Some people even sell them but won't work with the Original Xbox Games and should show 460GB free.
http://www.amazon.com/Hard-Drive-Internal-Black-500GB/dp/B00JPBFC8U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407920439&sr=8-1

Oh ok. So would this one work:

http://www.amazon.com/Hard-Drive-Internal-Black-500GB/dp/B00JPBFC8U/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1405012277&sr=8-6&keywords=xbox+360+500gb

Then buy the old Xbox 360 HDD:


500GB HDD 500G External Hard Dive Disk for Microsoft XBOX 360(not Compatible with Xbox 360 Slim)(500GB)
$60
Xbox 360 Hard Drive Transfer Cable $20