Comments on: Percentage breakdown of Xbox 360 hardware problems

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:07:02 +0000

yep, my video card defiantly just shit the bed

By: jp_jamesprice

jp_jamesprice — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:25:40 +0000

Hi, I have a PS3 and thinking of selling it for a 360,what is the percentage on an xbox 360 breaking down (a new xbox 360 elite) and also are the HDMI 65 nm models out yet?

By: rM

rM — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:50:56 +0000

i HAVE JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST XBOX 360 AND AM WAITING FOR IT TO ARRIVE. Ap art from what i’ve read above is there anything GOOD I can expect???

By: kevin

kevin — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:13:53 +0000

I have now i have gone through just 1 xbox. In my opinion i rather have a 360 then a ps3 any day. They really need to fix the xbox,i sent in my first xbox in and it took them 2 months just to send me a new one. so far the new one is working fine. also when i lost my live account i called microsoft to see if they had any information on my account. they said i needed to get my xbox code and register it. well i was pretty pissed off. Another thing is how does ps3 not have there users to pay for live? I dont know its there call and no matter whats wrong with the 360 i will always think its better then the garbage ps3.

By: kevin

kevin — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:13:53 +0000

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:20:43 +0000

Blame it on trying to go green. Sony is having problems with the Y.L.O.D.. Watch all the “Re-flow” videos. It’s the lead-free solder! The constant heating and cooling of weaken it; think power-up, power-down cycles. Nintendo doesn’t make the “Green” list because of lead; they don’t have any problems. Sony and Microsoft should go back to lead solder.

By: nate

nate — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:25:25 +0000

I don’t have a xbox but the way u guys talk i’m not getting one i’m getting a ps3

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:48:44 +0000

yea i have not had a problem with my xbox intell now. i have had mine for a year and a half. the video card has stopped working. it still plays the game but it has a green background. So basicly you cant see anyone to save your life. try playing call of duty 5 and not see anything not to fun!

By: Dray

Dray — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:24:22 +0000

I am learning a lesson about xbox, load of crap

By: MarkAnthony

MarkAnthony — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:13:34 +0000

buy a ps3* they are way better..

By: MarkAnthony

MarkAnthony — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:12:13 +0000

Hahahah, the 360 is garbage. but a ps3

By: Shaun

Shaun — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:46:33 +0000

Take a look at this article which gives tips on how to prevent getting the ring of death. Also things to try if you have it already.

http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Fix-Red-Ring-of-Death&id=1432453

By: MARQUEZ

MARQUEZ — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:25:55 +0000

WAT HAPPENS WHEN yo 360 messes up and it doesnt show the game screen and your video cord iz brand new

By: MARQUEZ

MARQUEZ — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:25:55 +0000

WAT HAPPENS WHEN yo 360 messes up and it doesnt show the game screen and your video cord iz brand new

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:40:11 +0000

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

Missing My Nintendo — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:10:10 +0000

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

dwalk51 — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:12:15 +0000

“You’d think Microsoft would have constructed a more durable system.”

I wouldn’t

By: OUs00ner

OUs00ner — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:29:07 +0000

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

xbox crap — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:48:05 +0000

buy a ps3

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:13:45 +0000

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.