XBox 360 Red Ring of Death after 3 years?

computershack

I have all three consoles. Sony online experience sux compared to XBL. And the new PS3 Slims seem to be having their own share of issues with many locking up after 30 minutes use.

dizziblonde

We've got all three - the PS3 had to go back for a trip to Sony first to be honest (can't fault them - they did a straight courier swap sending us a replacement and taking our broken one away). The 360 lasted till a week before its warranty expired and the Wii's still going strong now.

Most of them seem distinctly sketchy in the durability department this generation - compared to the original Playstation and PS2s we have that are still going strong.

aliEnRIK

With the sheer number of 360 failings im beginning to wonder if the problem is far worse than microsoft are trying to make out

My 60GB PS3 is still flawless, but then I make sure its well ventilated unlike some people

scottishblondie

if you're handy with a screwdriver/soldering iron and up for giving it a go you could just fix it yourself. i wouldn't recommend the towel trick tho, overheating it intentionally could damage other components in the long run. there are plenty of methods up on the internet, including video tutorials on youtube.

GunJack

scottishblondie wrote: »

there are plenty of methods up on the internet, including video tutorials on youtube.

Yeah, the best one was the two yank teenagers attacking it with lump-hammers :rotfl:

GunJack

just out of interest, how old does the xbox have to be before ms won't repair for free with RROD ??

Phantom_Flan_Flinger

GunJack wrote: »

just out of interest, how old does the xbox have to be before ms won't repair for free with RROD ??

3 years at the moment.

scottishblondie

GunJack wrote: »

Yeah, the best one was the two yank teenagers attacking it with lump-hammers :rotfl:

lol yea!! i guess i should add to use your common sense when choosing one to follow! :rotfl:

super_saint

Plently of people out there that will repair them.

had my done a few weeks back in Southampton for £25 & a 3 month guarantee.

Had 3 RROD & everything is working fine again now