I just got the console for Xmas. I can't believe Microsoft actually sends this stuff off the assembly line and into stores.
Archived: Not even 8 months
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Not even 8 months
07/22/08 3:11 pm | #1
Got the 3 Red Rings today.
I just got the console for Xmas. I can't believe Microsoft actually sends this stuff off the assembly line and into stores.
I just got the console for Xmas. I can't believe Microsoft actually sends this stuff off the assembly line and into stores.
Re: Not even 8 months
07/22/08 3:38 pm | #2
that sucks man
Re: Not even 8 months
07/22/08 4:18 pm | #4
I've had mine since January '06
Re: Not even 8 months
07/22/08 4:40 pm | #5
Quote by Hockeypuck55:
I've had mine since January '06
now its just gonna break the minute you turn it on
Re: Not even 8 months
07/22/08 4:46 pm | #6
Well don't feel bad... My and my dad both have an Xbox, and ours have broken ALOT.
Mine: I got it for my b-day in 06, and it's broken 3 times...
Dad's: He's had his since May 07, and it's broken three times... One time, he sent his in, he got it fixed, and the FIRST time he played it when it got back, it had RROD. ROFL.
Mine: I got it for my b-day in 06, and it's broken 3 times...
Dad's: He's had his since May 07, and it's broken three times... One time, he sent his in, he got it fixed, and the FIRST time he played it when it got back, it had RROD. ROFL.
Re: Not even 8 months
07/22/08 4:50 pm | #7
Sorry to hear about your death in the family. I have gone through 3 in 3 years and I have taken care of each one. Its just a problem that MS has yet to fix and probably never will. Unless you game like 2 hours a week or are just real lucky your xbox will more than likely take a shit at some point
Re: Not even 8 months
07/22/08 5:07 pm | #8
I'm working on my 4th Xbox at the moment. I got my first in Feb of 06 and it lasted for about a year or so. The 2nd lasted about 6 months, sent it in, got it back and got only 1 red light (which Microsoft wouldn't fix for free) so I got an Elite and so far so good (knock on wood). The xbox is always in a well ventalated area and i dont play for more than about 4-5 hours at a time.
Re: Not even 8 months
07/22/08 5:12 pm | #9
yea it sucks man, make sure all your cables are plugged in all the pay cause a loose connection will give you the 3 rrod also.just think how it feels to have gone through 4 boxes in 8 months and 6 total in 14 months! since the last time i bought a backup arcade unit so if it ever happened again i wouldn't have any down time( go figure; haven't lost one since, i almost want this one to die so i can use my "new one")
Re: Not even 8 months
07/22/08 6:50 pm | #10
My wife complained that I took better care of my 360 than my 4 month old son.
It's inside an entertainment center, but when I play I keep the door open (even when I'm done playing) and I even cut more paneling out of the back of the entertainment center to allow more air to cycle.
I'm shocked the company hasn't been the subject of a class-action lawsuit or worse.
It's inside an entertainment center, but when I play I keep the door open (even when I'm done playing) and I even cut more paneling out of the back of the entertainment center to allow more air to cycle.
I'm shocked the company hasn't been the subject of a class-action lawsuit or worse.
Re: Not even 8 months
07/22/08 6:59 pm | #11
Save yourself some pain and find a backup unit. I always have two on hand. At the moment I have three, but a buddy has already spoke for it or I would make you a sweet deal.
Re: Not even 8 months
07/22/08 7:19 pm | #12
my elite only lasted eight months. i always have a backup.
Re: Not even 8 months
07/22/08 8:34 pm | #13
Quote by Hockeypuck55:
I've had mine since January '06
quit your damn braggin, lol
im sorry to hear that man, i just got mine back not too long ago so I know what your going through, lol
we all know what your going through actually
Re: Not even 8 months
07/22/08 10:01 pm | #14
I shouldn't say this but I've had mine for about 14 months. The only problems I've had is it freezing a lot and randomly playing rap music. Only rap.