Poll: Is the 360 as destruction prone as everyone claims?
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Mine was alright for the first couple of weeks, but then something started to seem wrong. It had always had a drink or two to relax. Now it was going through cases of beer, bottles of vodka.Singularly Datarific said:
It started coming in late and started messing around with used consoles, as well as other unsavory electronics. Eventually we had to have an intervention for it and sent it to a Circiatric Facility. I haven't seen it since.
Even Microsoft didn't deny that The 360 had a failure rate of around 54%. I can't find the link to the article though..
I think this is the article [http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/43724/98/] you mentioned. The gist of it is this:HappyPillz said:
When Microsoft was presented with Gameinformer's survey that showed a 54% failure rate of Xbox 360s, a spokesperson replied "Microsoft stands behind the Xbox 360 as a superior entertainment console with one of the best warranties in the industry," and "Xbox 360 is pleased to maintain the title of 'most played console'".
So maybe Microsoft couldn't afford a competent spokesperson, but IMO I've seen n00b governments spin better BS.
As for the failure rate itself, I don't doubt it's high compared to the PS3 but there are a great number of variables. Considering that the issue is the overheating of the motherboard, you have to factor in length of use, intensity of use, and most of all, cooling. Remember that the X360 is a powerful piece of hardware crammed into a small casing with pathetic heat management (small enclosed space and heat-insulating plastic casing). I mean, just imagine the survival rate of a full-spec, overclocked PC gaming rig cooled with two 2"-fans.
So take proper care of your X360. Clear it of excess dust, especially the vents, don't leave it in a video cabinet, don't stack things above it, etc. And get a replacement with the Jasper chipset if you can. Just in case.
How can you put an "all" back together? And since when was all an object? And if an xbox's hdd comes out that doesn't mean it magically overheats and gets the RRoD.Explosm said:
I agree. I've had my PS3 for about a year and a half now, and I play it around 3-4 hours a day. I've never had any issues with it, or even heard of anyone having issues with theirs. It has to be the most reliable piece of technology I have ever owned.InsertWittyName said:
My Elite died just after 1 year, and i only had a year warranty on it; typically.
Wasn't a RROD either so i have to pay... going to keep my warranty on at all times after this though. Sending it for repair this week, does anyone remember if you got some warranty time when you paid for a repair?
Wasn't a RROD either so i have to pay... going to keep my warranty on at all times after this though. Sending it for repair this week, does anyone remember if you got some warranty time when you paid for a repair?
I dunno really, my PS3 has certainly proved un-reliable after dying... =\ but still, I have heard stories of people having to go through 6 360's before, so I wouldn't be suprised if it was true... such widespread criticism generally has a reason afterall.
I would be on my third xbox - The first one died, they replaced it. Then it was all good for a bit then this one died, and now I just can't be chewed getting it fixed now 
the people things complain about are often easily fixed. and turning down a console because you shouldnt drop it seems rather stupid to me.
I had mine vertically first it broke then horizontal it broke again. I just keep it horozontal sosomeone doesn't knock it over (which has happened).grimsprice said: