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RROD Thread - "the Red Ring of Death"

STORMS

STORMS

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who have experienced these lovely flashing lights?

I HAVE! TODAY! Didn't even have the damn thing on for 10 minutes... :rant:
 
STORMS

STORMS

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crystalcage said:
Did you get the 4 lights of fail or just the 1 like REO did?
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first it was just one, then i turned it off and on again for the fun of it (i knew it was dead) and it gave me three lovely flashing red lights.

i was playing guitar hero: metallica for about 10 minutes... and :rant2:.
 
RollTide8569

RollTide8569

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i got the red ring of death about a week after MK vs DC came out, I was doin Sub Zero's combo challenges and it froze. Turn it back on to find out i had 3 rings of death. The next two weeks were very boring lol
 
Tim Static

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I had a used 360 for 2 1/2 years before it bricked. Bought a Pro the next day, took the 20g hard drive from it, put my 120g onto the pro i bought, got the refurb system 2 weeks later, sold it with the 20g hard drive to my friend for $200.

I win. :coffee:
 
9.95

9.95

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once a 360 goes RROD, get it professionally fixed, consider having it modded too. Then get a new system for online and keep the fixed one for offline/backups.
 
B

BD-xAcEx

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I have a 2006 model 360 it got RROD 1 time i didnt play it much. then I got it out one day and tore it apart following a guide from http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/ I ended up removing the x-clamps and bought most of the bolts and rubber washers from a hardware store. I also ordered the 2 extra talismoon fans and the talismoon replacement main fans along with a XCM transparent black case. As far as the RROD goes all it is in most cases is the thermal compound on the GPU and CPU chip which u can buy at any radioshack. I havnt had any problem since i did that to it. I have been playin MW2 and its been fine.
 
Juggs

Juggs

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As bad as the RROD is, at least every time I've gotten it and sent my 360 in, I've gotten it back within a couple of weeks.
 
STORMS

STORMS

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ive been lazy... haven't done shit with it yet.

im more tempted to buy another ps3 after i sell the xbox when i get it back.
 
AREZ God of War

AREZ God of War

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I know 2 brothers who had 360 since they came out and each one has had RROD THREE TIMES. My cousin has it....and since joining MKC/U/E i have seen COUNTLESS RR's from many many members. When we look at RR nowadays it appears the comment most frequently heard is "Yea, well 360 is a good system, I only got RR ONCE".

While the competition does seem to be more durable, w/ the existing fail-rate of PS3's much lower, it also poses a threat, and w/out a warrantee to back it up. :( For Sony, 100-150$ will get your beloved running again, which ironically is around the same price as the warrantee you can buy w/ it.

*looks at his original fat PS2 that is in mint condition from 2000*

*looks at his THIRD Xbox*
 
Tim Static

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AREZ God of War said:
I know 2 brothers who had 360 since they came out and each one has had RROD THREE TIMES. My cousin has it....and since joining MKC/U/E i have seen COUNTLESS RR's from many many members. When we look at RR nowadays it appears the comment most frequently heard is "Yea, well 360 is a good system, I only got RR ONCE".

While the competition does seem to be more durable, w/ the existing fail-rate of PS3's much lower, it also poses a threat, and w/out a warrantee to back it up. :( For Sony, 100-150$ will get your beloved running again, which ironically is around the same price as the warrantee you can buy w/ it.

*looks at his original fat PS2 that is in mint condition from 2000*

*looks at his THIRD Xbox*
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I have a friend who had to send his 360 in 16 times.

Yes, 16. And yet everytime, he got great service, about 3 years of XBL for free 5 games, and continues to use 360 exclusively. Why?

Better product. Better games. Better online service and better online community. Period.

Ninja Edit: The 360 he got almost a year ago with the new processor has given him 0 problems, same with about 90-95% of the customers I've sold them to at work.
 
Mercyful Fate

Mercyful Fate

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I've had my 360 for years now and I've never had the red rings. Granted, I play the crap out of my PS3 so my 360 doesn't get much love.
 
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