Official Redmond insider reveals reasons behind RROD

kj · 20th January 2008, 09:06 PM

8Bit Joystick.com: Inside Source Reveal the Truth About Xbox 360 "Red Ring of Death" Failures

Pretty interesting interview and most of it makes sense.

ArchFlameTera · 20th January 2008, 11:25 PM

"a good unit may last a couple of years, while a bad unit can fail in hours"

thats why i didnt buy a 360, the majority of people i know with one have had problems. pretty shocking though!

kj · 21st January 2008, 09:33 AM

True, it is shocking, but through experience I have to admit that the speed that they fixed and returned my xbox was impressive. Just a shame it had to happen. 4 people at my work have one and 2 of us have had the RROD.

Keerin · 21st January 2008, 12:03 PM

but is it your xbox you got fixed and returned? lol

Rebelius · 21st January 2008, 07:45 PM

the problems is, what if you're unlucky and have one that breaks when it's out of warranty? It's a major factor in me not having a 360. I've got a high-end gaming pc, PS3, wii but no 360.

ArchFlameTera · 21st January 2008, 08:21 PM

my mate got a refurbished one when his drive fucked up.

this was the reason i bought a ps3 instead, they seem ten times more well put together than the 360s and i didnt want a console that i would be scared to turn on!

The worst part about the article in my opinion is the part when he says a good 360 will die in a couple of years, sounds to me like theyre all doomed to an early grave!

20th January 2008, 09:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 13,600 Band: A band of merry men	Official Redmond insider reveals reasons behind RROD 8Bit Joystick.com: Inside Source Reveal the Truth About Xbox 360 "Red Ring of Death" Failures Pretty interesting interview and most of it makes sense. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

21st January 2008, 09:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 13,600 Band: A band of merry men	True, it is shocking, but through experience I have to admit that the speed that they fixed and returned my xbox was impressive. Just a shame it had to happen. 4 people at my work have one and 2 of us have had the RROD. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

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20th January 2008, 11:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
ArchFlameTera Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundonia!!!!!!!!! Posts: 4,688 Band: A Parting Shot (erratic grind madness) + Vulsellum (old school death metal)	"a good unit may last a couple of years, while a bad unit can fail in hours" thats why i didnt buy a 360, the majority of people i know with one have had problems. pretty shocking though!

21st January 2008, 07:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,149	the problems is, what if you're unlucky and have one that breaks when it's out of warranty? It's a major factor in me not having a 360. I've got a high-end gaming pc, PS3, wii but no 360.

21st January 2008, 08:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
ArchFlameTera Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundonia!!!!!!!!! Posts: 4,688 Band: A Parting Shot (erratic grind madness) + Vulsellum (old school death metal)	my mate got a refurbished one when his drive fucked up. this was the reason i bought a ps3 instead, they seem ten times more well put together than the 360s and i didnt want a console that i would be scared to turn on! The worst part about the article in my opinion is the part when he says a good 360 will die in a couple of years, sounds to me like theyre all doomed to an early grave!