Xbox 360 is an unreliable piece of shit

[Project Omega]

That's just damn awesome.

[abbatoo]

I say someone just start building a water cooling systems for 360's. Seems like that's what it needs...

Overhauled mine a few months ago. Cost a pretty penny, but it was worth it.

[FeurMensch]

Sorry to say but no it isn't correct at all. Those are considered another model of the 360, and as such, they will just give you another like the one you have now. Sorry Dude...

[The Dude]

Heard that old 360s which get sent there get updated with the HDMI port.
That correct?

[Helegad]

Lol, Microsoft gets owned!

[The Dude]

Cool, will ring them up later about it then.

[rewak]

Dangerous but if it gets the job done i'll give it a shot.
Anyone know Microsoft Europe/UK's policy on these things? usually its worse then the US.

When you call up, just say you're getting the Red Rings. They'll ask you questions like "How many lights (3) and what colour does the power supply light show (green)". They'll arrange for someone to pick it up, so all you have to do is stick it in a box, hand it over and it'll be back to you in a week or so.

[FeurMensch]

The actual problem with the 360 is the GPU chip itself. From what I've read, M$ actually designed their own and it was flawed. Originally they were going to have another company design it but they cheap'd out and made theirs...

[Project Omega]

I say someone just start building a water cooling systems for 360's. Seems like that's what it needs...

[The Dude]

Dangerous but if it gets the job done i'll give it a shot.
Anyone know Microsoft Europe/UK's policy on these things? usually its worse then the US.

[FeurMensch]

Stock warranty is 1 year, but if your console RROD'ed on you, they bump that console to 3 years.

You can always RROD the console your self, and it easy!
1) Just take off the A/V cords along with any Ethernet or USB Wireless adapter, and the HDD.
2) Rap it up in a bunch of towels amd make sure it's completely covered.
3) Lay it on it's side and turn it on, let it bake for an hour.

This how we had to get our first 360 fixed since M$ said repair would be 150 USD. This method could also fix the RROD, but the longer you leave it in the towels, the higher chance that you'll get a RROD. Hope this helps.

[The Dude]

Whats the warranty on these things like? I got mine around november 07 there or there abouts?
Or is Red Ring-ing an life time warranty thing

[rewak]

Got my 360 back today with a letter saying what they had replaced, the DVD drive and the motherboard. And a months free Live Gold.

[The Dude]

Good point man, my brother's ordered it prior to work so its too late now, BUT i'll send it back as a red ring case all the same.
The thing overheats anyway but not enough to red ring but if you're confident about it. i'll get it sent off, besides its 2 years old anyway.

[Dot50Cal]

They don't, usually. Just call them and tell them you can sometimes play games, and it'll red ring. But if you let it cool down a while it lets you play for 10 minutes or so before the red ring. Why would you pay for a new console when it too will probably just RROD? Insane.