fixed xbox problem

[kellyfan161]

have they fixed this red light of doom thing yet for xbox..i was going to get one but I am scared if I do this will happen to me.......I still might get one ..but idk......what are some tips for keeping it cool and not letting the RRoD happen?

[ThePaska]

I believe the ones made more recently are less likely to get the Red Ring of Death... I know I just got one a week or two ago and I haven't had any problems with it. (knock on wood). Even though that doesn't mean much, I think it should be all right if you wanted to buy one.

[battle_axe_of_doom]

idk about the recent models, but let me put it this way: my 360 got the red lights in august

[gh2masterwellalmost]

have they fixed this red light of doom thing yet for xbox..i was going to get one but I am scared if I do this will happen to me.......I still might get one ..but idk......what are some tips for keeping it cool and not letting the RRoD happen?

With a 3 year warranty, plus that newer xboxs are a ok you've got nothing to worry about. The newer 360s don't break as much as PS3s, but if you were to get a pre-owned older xbox I'd tread carefully.

[jq71586]

With a 3 year warranty, plus that newer xboxs are a ok you've got nothing to worry about. The newer 360s don't break as much as PS3s, but if you were to get a pre-owned older xbox I'd tread carefully.

What the hell are you talking about? The PS3's have a failure rate of 0.02% I know the newer 360's are a vast improvement over the "first generation" of 360's sent out, but you should try telling the kid the truth.


To the original poster,
I wouldn't worry about the RRoD as much as say a few months ago, and yeah it'll be under a warranty, but why go a month or two without a video game system that you invested probably around 500 dollars or so (including games, accessories and such). It's not like they send you a new one out right away. Until next year I would still be a tad wary, and if you do get one just keep it flat and in a wide open space, and well ventilated, sounds like common sense, right? lol

[gh2masterwellalmost]

What the hell are you talking about? The PS3's have a failure rate of 0.02% I know the newer 360's are a vast improvement over the "first generation" of 360's sent out, but you should try telling the kid the truth.

Actually I'm right. Go look around the internet a bit (I reguarly delete my cookies history etc. so I can't tell you exactly what site I read it off, but some MS worker was shouting it from the rooftops)

[battle_axe_of_doom]

yeah because a MS worker isn't biased :rolleyes:

[gh2masterwellalmost]

yeah because a MS worker isn't biased :rolleyes:

Of course, but for him/her to say it they would require SOME form of evidence.

[Oxyplox]

I had to get my xbox 360 replaced, no warranty but I got my money back, sweet.
Just hope it doesn't brick on Rock Band, ugh, that'd be the ultimate joy kill.

[jq71586]

Actually I'm right. Go look around the internet a bit (I reguarly delete my cookies history etc. so I can't tell you exactly what site I read it off, but some MS worker was shouting it from the rooftops)

Then I'm sure he/she shortly jumped off of said rooftop because he/she was layed off due to the RRoD setting Microsoft's gaming department back.

Ba-zing! :D

[Bakkster]

Of course, but for him/her to say it they would require SOME form of evidence.

Dude, this is the internet. Since when do you need evidence to say something? Except for maybe Wikipedia...

[kellyfan161]

yeh i really dont want to have to deal with the RRoD so I think I am going to get a PS3.. I am not bashing xbox 360 owners but I just dont want to deal with sending it back and having to wait...u know

[gh2masterwellalmost]

yeh i really dont want to have to deal with the RRoD so I think I am going to get a PS3.. I am not bashing xbox 360 owners but I just dont want to deal with sending it back and having to wait...u know

Meh your decision. The now ROD threat is so low its negligible. You should be deciding on games not something that is now minor.

[DShiz1029]

I had a first gen core that went kaboom two weeks ago. However, the new ones are built better with heat sinks. You also cannot go wrong with an Elite. Those are tough!

[R0ck3r]

I have a 1st generation 360, have had it since it came out (of course), use it constantly, and it has yet to have RRoD. Just don't change the position a lot and keep it in an open space and you should be fine.

[Rock_Starman]

Actually I'm right. Go look around the internet a bit (I reguarly delete my cookies history etc. so I can't tell you exactly what site I read it off, but some MS <s>worker</s> fanboy was shouting it from the rooftops)

That's more like it.

[kellyfan161]

So the new generation console's are better..the elite doesnt seem to have any problems right?

[DShiz1029]

So the new generation console's are better..the elite doesnt seem to have any problems right?

The Elites seem to have no issues. They are sweet. I wish I had one.