After 3 years of problem free gaming my XBOX 360 has developed the RROD. I'm pissed off. Its out of warrantee and im going to have to buy a new console.
feck MS, feck XBOX, feck!
feck MS, feck XBOX, feck!
Bad boy, Xbox, very bad, very bad boy
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There are shops who fix it for around 40 euros I think
Yeah but it will probably just go again. What i was wondering has MS addressed the failure issues with the new 60 gb models and Elites?
MS do a free repair on the RROD no matter how long your warranty is.
Supposedely the new models are less prone to failures, so if you've got the cash then just splash out for one of those new 129.99 arcade ones and just use your existing hard drive. You can also sell your broken console on ebay, sounds weird but trust me alot of people want them for various reasons. So just find yourself a 360 arcade Gears of War II bundle or something, or go second hand and buy an older 360 core with no harddrive (its cheaper but I wouldnt recommend it since failure is inevitable for them)
fecking MS, I sold my old 360 and bought an ELITE because I though it'd be more reliable, though this thing has survived for a shorter time than my old premium
fecking MS, I sold my old 360 and bought an ELITE because I though it'd be more reliable, though this thing has survived for a shorter time than my old premium
Or buy a PS3?
The seal on my console is broken.
I thought so too.
They'd have lawsuits coming from left right and centre if they didn't.
Supposedely the new models are less prone to failures, so if you've got the cash then just splash out for one of those new 129.99 arcade ones and just use your existing hard drive. You can also sell your broken console on ebay, sounds weird but trust me alot of people want them for various reasons. So just find yourself a 360 arcade Gears of War II bundle or something, or go second hand and buy an older 360 core with no harddrive (its cheaper but I wouldnt recommend it since failure is inevitable for them)
fecking MS, I sold my old 360 and bought an ELITE because I though it'd be more reliable, though this thing has survived for a shorter time than my old premium
Sounds sensible. Cheers Kaos.
I see, then you are indeed screwed.
I think its only a 3-year warranty from when your console's purchased, could be wrong though.
So it's modded?
Debating that, but i have loads of Xbox games and parilphinaler. Also prefer the Xbox achievement system and find multi-platform games play better on the 360. Also prefer the gamepad, with the joystick up the top, as opposed to the D-pad. So i think i will be sticking with MS.
I think that used to be the case but then due to the massive failure-rate they were forced to offer free repair on this issue.
However any other type of failure, i.e the DVD drive, will only be repaired free under warranty.
I could also be wrong though....
Erm, he'd have to pay £300 more when essentially he's got all the good multiplatform games on his 360. And IMO paying £300 only to play current PS3 exclusives isnt worth it IMO - so far ive only really enjoyed MGS4 and contemplating selling my PS3 if Killzone 2 doesnt deliver, I kinda need the money for a new GFX card and perhaps a new OS.
And before the PS3 lot start jumping on me, the same can be said in a vice versa situation - I dont see why PS3 owners who need to buy a 360 anyway, the fact that they own a PS3 suggest they prefer the console's exclusives and already have access to the best 80% of games (which are multiplatform, so no ones missing out really)
feck MS, feck XBOX, I'M GOING TO BUY A NEW CONSOLE FROM THEM!!
Ahh, some relief then, was worrying that I would be screwed past the 3 years period.
Im kind of stuck though. Either way i go its going to cost me lots of money and i prefer the xbox to the PS3.
Essentially, Yes.
Apparently GameStation throw in Fable II for free with an arcade version, good deal considering its a great game.
Have you played GoW2? If so, what do you think of it?
Oh dear!
It's a bit off topic, but my missus picked up the Christmas catalogue (124 pages) from Toys R Us yesterday, and as I flicked through looking at things that the little ones might like, I get to page 117 where the console stuff starts. In those last 8 pages, there is DS, PSP, PS2, Wii, and PS3. Nothing on XB360, not a jot. Are TRU not selling anything XB360 or something anymore?
£300 more?
80gb Ps3 - £290 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-PLAYST...DTETLS/ref=dp_ob_title_vg/275-5764216-5138866
60gb Xbox - £160 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xbox-360-Co..._1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1226241216&sr=8-1
Not that huge a difference. Already having the games on Xbox is a fair point but no need to exaggerate cost of Ps3
i have no sympathy for modders
It's only the DVD drive isn't it in any case? I doubt that they would notice.
So it's not modded to play pirate games, but rather because you wanted to put some blue LEDs inside of it?
Riiiiiiiiight!
Pretty much. To be fair, we were under the influence and as soon as we opened it up figured it looked a bit complicated so left it be.
So you didn't actully mod it then? Just broke the warranty seal?
To be fair, since my xbox is out of warranty and already had a RROD repair, i'd kinda like to get mines modded..
Then it RRODs again GB?
Essentially, Yes.
Appears to be an expensive nights drinking.
Appears to be an expensive nights drinking.
Just send it to them anyway and try to blag it.
Worth a try, but surely the one thing they will check is the seal.
Well, if they do, all they are going to do is phone you up and ask for some money. In that case tell them to feck off and have them send it back to you. Technically it's out of warranty in any case, so it doesn't matter if the seal is broken or not as long as it's clear that its innards have not been fiddled with.
My first box was modded and RROD'd and I chanced sending it in anyway, sure enough they replaced it just fine. Whether I was insanely lucky or they just don't check every box I don't know. If you're buying a new one anyway why not chance your luck?
They probably have so many of the things to deal with that your XBox gets thown on one pile to get fixed and they simply ship you out a different refurbed one. I don't know, did you get your exact machine back?
Sorry phrased it wrong, what I meant to say is that the PS3 costs around £300, hence quite abit more expensive than the 360. Apologies over the confusion.
I think that used to be the case but then due to the massive failure-rate they were forced to offer free repair on this issue.
However any other type of failure, i.e the DVD drive, will only be repaired free under warranty.
I could also be wrong though....
this is true, due to the RROD being a problem with most of the 360 consoles it will be repaired for free even if the warrenty has expired