Comments on: Percentage breakdown of Xbox 360 hardware problems http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:26:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: MARQUEZ http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-750092 MARQUEZ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:25:55 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-750092 WAT HAPPENS WHEN yo 360 messes up and it doesnt show the game screen and your video cord iz brand new WAT HAPPENS WHEN yo 360 messes up and it doesnt show the game screen and your video cord iz brand new

]]> By: MARQUEZ http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-750093 MARQUEZ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:25:55 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-750093 WAT HAPPENS WHEN yo 360 messes up and it doesnt show the game screen and your video cord iz brand new WAT HAPPENS WHEN yo 360 messes up and it doesnt show the game screen and your video cord iz brand new

]]> By: Scott http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-689230 Scott Thu, 08 May 2008 17:40:11 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-689230 Funny picture of xbox with three red lights at Best Buy. http://forums.xbox.com/20183151/ShowPost.aspx#20183151 Check it out. Funny picture of xbox with three red lights at Best Buy.

http://forums.xbox.com/20183151/ShowPost.aspx#20183151

Check it out.

]]> By: Missing My Nintendo http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-608436 Missing My Nintendo Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:10:10 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-608436 I've had hardware failure two different times with two different xbox 360s, and I'm waiting for them to fix my second one or send me a third one. I hadn't even used this last one for a couple of weeks. I turned it on, and a few minutes into my game, it froze. This happened a couple of times, and then the three lights appeared. The first 360 I had flashed the lights right out of the box. I take fairly good care of my system too. Besides, even if I didn't take great care of it, I shouldn't have to set up some kind of perfect game system fortress just so my console will work properly....just because they didn't take care while developing it in the first place. I think it's great that Microsoft will fix everything, but I'm getting sick and tired of having to send in my 360. I’ve had hardware failure two different times with two different xbox 360s, and I’m waiting for them to fix my second one or send me a third one. I hadn’t even used this last one for a couple of weeks. I turned it on, and a few minutes into my game, it froze. This happened a couple of times, and then the three lights appeared. The first 360 I had flashed the lights right out of the box. I take fairly good care of my system too. Besides, even if I didn’t take great care of it, I shouldn’t have to set up some kind of perfect game system fortress just so my console will work properly….just because they didn’t take care while developing it in the first place. I think it’s great that Microsoft will fix everything, but I’m getting sick and tired of having to send in my 360.

]]> By: dwalk51 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-600091 dwalk51 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:12:15 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-600091 "You’d think Microsoft would have constructed a more durable system." I wouldn't “You’d think Microsoft would have constructed a more durable system.”

I wouldn’t

]]> By: OUs00ner http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-599956 OUs00ner Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:29:07 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-599956 I have gone through 3 xbox 360s since launch all with the RRoD. Of the people on my friends list 52% (12 of 23) all had failures and all of them were warranty RRoD. One of my friends has had multiple failure as have I. I definitely believe that the failure rate is much higher for medium and high usage owners. It is my opinion that the failure rate on the original console would be close to 100% if you assume a MTBF of less than 1000 hours in a 12 month period. Don't get me wrong, as an owner of a 360, PS3 and Wii I defintely think that XBOX and the Live service are the best out there. However, it is my opinion that MS rushed the 360 to production to gain marketshare and the consumers are the test subjects. The first consoles are BETA quality hardware at GOLD prices. I have gone through 3 xbox 360s since launch all with the RRoD. Of the people on my friends list 52% (12 of 23) all had failures and all of them were warranty RRoD. One of my friends has had multiple failure as have I. I definitely believe that the failure rate is much higher for medium and high usage owners. It is my opinion that the failure rate on the original console would be close to 100% if you assume a MTBF of less than 1000 hours in a 12 month period.
Don’t get me wrong, as an owner of a 360, PS3 and Wii I defintely think that XBOX and the Live service are the best out there. However, it is my opinion that MS rushed the 360 to production to gain marketshare and the consumers are the test subjects. The first consoles are BETA quality hardware at GOLD prices.

]]> By: xbox crap http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-599581 xbox crap Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:48:05 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-599581 buy a ps3 buy a ps3

]]> By: Bryan http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-599551 Bryan Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:13:45 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-599551 I've never had a problem with my Xbox 360s. My first Xbox was one of the first released, and it still works fine to this day. My second Xbox is the Halo 3 version and I've never had any issues with that either. I think the main key to Xbox health is to be smart with how you set it up. I have my Xboxs in cool, well ventilated areas. I do not have them standing vertical (which would increase disc read errors). I have real surge protectors (not the $10 power strips) and I use UPS devices. Some of this may be overkill, but I do know one thing.... My Xboxs have never failed me. On the other hand, I have a friend who has gone through 5 Xboxs. He keeps them in his room which is always above room temperature. He keeps his Xbox vertical between his TV and his stereo with no ventillation.... and he blames Microsoft... I told him he's a moron. Cause he is. I’ve never had a problem with my Xbox 360s. My first Xbox was one of the first released, and it still works fine to this day. My second Xbox is the Halo 3 version and I’ve never had any issues with that either. I think the main key to Xbox health is to be smart with how you set it up. I have my Xboxs in cool, well ventilated areas. I do not have them standing vertical (which would increase disc read errors). I have real surge protectors (not the $10 power strips) and I use UPS devices. Some of this may be overkill, but I do know one thing…. My Xboxs have never failed me. On the other hand, I have a friend who has gone through 5 Xboxs. He keeps them in his room which is always above room temperature. He keeps his Xbox vertical between his TV and his stereo with no ventillation…. and he blames Microsoft… I told him he’s a moron. Cause he is.

]]> By: IluvNumbers http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-599502 IluvNumbers Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:11:26 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-599502 hold on a sec...talk about spinning numbers... 171 / 1040 = 16.442%...nice rounding skills. Further 102 xbox's out of 1040 suffered the RRoD... But I love how you got a 60% failure rate for RRoD in there when in fact the numbers would say the problem dropped from 33% down to 9%. hold on a sec…talk about spinning numbers…

171 / 1040 = 16.442%…nice rounding skills.

Further 102 xbox’s out of 1040 suffered the RRoD…

But I love how you got a 60% failure rate for RRoD in there when in fact the numbers would say the problem dropped from 33% down to 9%.

]]> By: Jason http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-599501 Jason Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:10:31 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-599501 So far: First was a RRoD Second was a RRoD Third was Dirty Disc Errors Fourth was video card related Fifth... well, i just got my fifth, so far it seems okay, just like the others did :) So far:

First was a RRoD
Second was a RRoD
Third was Dirty Disc Errors
Fourth was video card related
Fifth… well, i just got my fifth, so far it seems okay, just like the others did :)

]]> By: Widgethead http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-599478 Widgethead Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:46:50 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/27/percentage-breakdown-of-xbox-360-hardware-problems/#comment-599478 I have 3 Xbox 360 machines, the one with the most usage went down last month with the 13% video card failure, but was not under warranty. Cost $110. bucks to get fixed, communications with the repair center are poor, but it came back in fine shape. The other 2 have less wear, but I am hoping to avoid this problem. The Xbox 720 should have much better coolers I hope. I have 3 Xbox 360 machines, the one with the most usage went down last month with the 13% video card failure, but was not under warranty. Cost $110. bucks to get fixed, communications with the repair center are poor, but it came back in fine shape. The other 2 have less wear, but I am hoping to avoid this problem. The Xbox 720 should have much better coolers I hope.

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