Xbox 360 broken after 2 weeks. Ate Dead Rising too.
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I have never, I repeat, never had a "random" crash. PCs are extremely resilient, even to most non-discriminate user. I run a pretty tight ship and the only time I have had a PC crash, BSOD, or refuse to POST was when I caused it to happen. I have always known the cause of the problem and have been able to fix it very quickly. Almost all PC problems are caused by the user, whether they know they are doing it or not. If anyone can't take the heat, or the fun...get a Mac. It will look very nice next to their hello kitty gear and it's so much fun to accessorize!bob_arctor said:
However, PCs do have some serious drawbacks for gamers.
1. 6 Disc installs
2. Multiple compatibility issues (e.g. virus scanners, control pads, firmwares, components, etc.)
3. Need to spend a small fortune to keep it on the cutting edge
Thats why is always best to have both consoles and PCs. That way you can reap the benefits of both. Hehehe! Just got to convince your significant other that spending thousands of hard-earned dollars on "toys" is a wise "investment."
I bought my 360 at launch and have always kept it at a vertical postion, and it's never broken down.
Even as a stoic PC person, the new Mac's are really really nice, were gaming not an issue, I'd be on a Mac. Gaming ought not to be an issue on the mac, but many developers dont release mac versions, cest la vie.heavyfeul said:
More on topic though - Thats one hell of a issue you've got there landslide. Good luck with getting it resolved, I hope it all works out.
- Tom
The cost. Macs are generally more expensive (especially if you consider you need to buy a full retail version of windows for dual-booting) but if you can afford one, I would recommend picking one up. The plus side is that mac hardware is all built and designed to work flawlessly with itself, so compatability issues become a thing of the past. And you have the option of running the far superior operating system for your non-gaming requirements.Lex Darko said:
No thats pretty much it. The difference is that unlike Dell (or even Alienware etc) machines, macs are not designed to run windows they are designed to run OSX.
If your a PC gamer who is not interested in a lot else, then you are better off getting a custom built PC because it will be cheaper and you can get an AMD chip if you so choose.
If your someone like me that likes the extra features and "just works" attitude of OSX, then the fact that the new macs are able to run windows and are basically the equivalent of a very well built PC becomes a massive bonus to be able to play PC games on it.
It also makes it a lot easier for people who have been thinking about moving to OSX but have held back because of the gaming (or even work) issue.
Plus the mac hardware is a whole lot sexier than 99% of PC hardware out there.
If your a PC gamer who is not interested in a lot else, then you are better off getting a custom built PC because it will be cheaper and you can get an AMD chip if you so choose.
If your someone like me that likes the extra features and "just works" attitude of OSX, then the fact that the new macs are able to run windows and are basically the equivalent of a very well built PC becomes a massive bonus to be able to play PC games on it.
It also makes it a lot easier for people who have been thinking about moving to OSX but have held back because of the gaming (or even work) issue.
Plus the mac hardware is a whole lot sexier than 99% of PC hardware out there.
Goofonian said:
Macs are very user friendly, smooth running, beautiful looking computers, I agree...but they are strickly mainstream user computers, that are way overpriced. My "hello kitty" point was to stress the fact that main reason Macs are so appealling is because of the image that Apple has carefully crafted is very appealling. They do not run better than a PC...there is just less room for error from the bumbling average computer user.TomBeraha said:
Anyway...My apologies for degenarating a broken 360 topic into Mac versus PC debate. Like there is not enough out there already. I also hate that I am starting to sound like a PC fanbuy, but I guess I am. If I could warrent the expense though, I would probably have a Mac laptop for everyday non-gaming use.
I think this is the point I was trying (poorly) to get at. Mac's are not targeted at the hardcore PC user, a.k.a. users with an expansive knowledge on how to use AND troubleshoot a PC. But the fact that the new ones will run windows goes a long way to eliminating the issue that macs are no good for gaming.heavyfeul said:
I feel the same way, PC Vs Mac debates are pointless and purely based on opinion in the same way Playstation Vs Xbox debates are. I'm am a self confessed Mac/Nintendo fanboy, but I try to keep an open mind wherever possible. I actually got really excited about some of the features of Vista until I realised that the reason I was excited was because I would finally be able to do at work ( I use PC's at work) what I have been doing at home for quite some time now. Hopefully I'll soon be able to afford a nice new Mac Pro tower so I can do what I have always done with my everday OSX computing and also be able boot into windows for all the latest FPS/RTS PC gaming.heavyfeul said:
Yeah, I remember when they first came out that happened a lot to people I knew. Such a shame that Microsoft fails to make good products that don't empty you bank account.
you should be able to fix dead rising
useually now in some big major gaming retail stores they have disk scrather repair things
thats if teh game is past the warrenty thre quite helpful my halo 3 was in my 360 and it got a perfect circle in the middle and stopped working.
just took it to the scratch people and they fix it.
if you have a warrenty use that
as for the xbox it can be refundable
bad thing about microsoft they expect you to empty your wallets for a repair on everything that costs a fortune but just take it back and see what they say.
useually now in some big major gaming retail stores they have disk scrather repair things
thats if teh game is past the warrenty thre quite helpful my halo 3 was in my 360 and it got a perfect circle in the middle and stopped working.
just took it to the scratch people and they fix it.
if you have a warrenty use that
as for the xbox it can be refundable
bad thing about microsoft they expect you to empty your wallets for a repair on everything that costs a fortune but just take it back and see what they say.
I had my 360 stop reading discs. Sent it in, paying the $$ for a repair (past warranty) and they reinstated the warranty and gave me a free month of X-Box Live. Maybe the system is faulty, but at least Microsoft isn't taking the Sony "your system broke, tough luck" approach. On-topic, sucks that that happened to you.
I've had my 360 since about 6 months after it was launched (waited for the hype to die down) and it has been fine ever since. The trick is to NOT PLAY IT. I've spent probably only 3 hours at a time on it since I got it (compared to my usual 6-12 hours I spend on my PC) and it's still working fine... for now. See I worked at Gamestop for a little bit and I heard what all you have to pay for sending it back to Microsoft and learned a Gamestop warranty was actually the best route you could take, however your 360 has to be working. We took back a guys broken 360 that he paid $600 dollars for the premium system that came with a Windows Media Center remote free at the time, for a little over $100. We later refurbished it, and then Gamestop sold it back as the "Used Core System" for $400-$500 dollars. Also the guy who turned it in, couldn't wait for it to be fixed and pay the 60$ service charge Gamestop charged and bought a new core system, for $400 after selling off his HDD. Thats his story though.
My Story is one of which statistics would show falls into the 70% of Xboxs that do not need replacing, but I expect it will happen someday. And when it does, I will put it up in my closet and maybe do up a plaque to set it on that says "Microsoft's Failure" and 10 years later I'll turn it on to show my friends the sad and memorable sight of The Red Ring of Death.
My Story is one of which statistics would show falls into the 70% of Xboxs that do not need replacing, but I expect it will happen someday. And when it does, I will put it up in my closet and maybe do up a plaque to set it on that says "Microsoft's Failure" and 10 years later I'll turn it on to show my friends the sad and memorable sight of The Red Ring of Death.
Get used to it. My brother has been through three or four and a friend of mine had to have three of them fail on him before he got one which worked for a whole month...
