Kotaku writer loses 9th Xbox 360
I'm on Number 2only 9 more to go! lol
On 1up.com there was another story about the "11th" 360.
Now mine makes a weird DVD noise whenever the disc is idle in the drive for a short period of time when checking who's online..which worries me to death. Kind of like a quick spin of the disc while idle. Even when it shuts down, I hear one of the heat sink fans make an odd noise. (Similar to an Dodge RAM 1500 series when you hear the motor stop after you park, which is NORMAL for a Truck, but not a damn 360...)
These cartridges are dirty as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!
This is my thought too, I'd love to see some pictures of his setup and the kind of condition he keeps his stuff in. I think of my 360 as a computer not a game system and so far I have yet to have any problems.Originally Posted by norkusa
My 360's fine, but a friend of mine got the red rings of death. He's still waiting for his system to get back.
I'm thinking of moving my 360 or removing the back of the entertainment center. It's not a bad setup, but it could be better. There's still a decent amount of room to ventilate the system, but I think a little more would be a good idea.
Anyone who went throught 9 to 11 360s already has to lying or doesn't take care of their 360 game console system well. A person needing a 360 to replaced about every 2 months is insane considering the system came out out Novemember of 2005 if the person is one of the first to get a 360 system.
I know the 360 is not exactly reliable, so I am not shocked if a person might go through 2 to 4 systems already. Anything more then that is questionable.
I'm on my third console in a little over 7 months. I practically don't play my 360 so it's definitely not abused.
The problem here is that once you get a faulty console, you keep getting refurbished ones that break in a matter of weeks, months if you're lucky (or don't use your console too much)... Hopefully their supposedly new replacement heat sinks will stop this trend (and hopefully the last one I got was one of them... ).
I seem to remember him saying that he was killing debug systems by doing things he shouldn't have. Here's a hint, don't flashy-flashy things you shouldn't.
Just to play devil's advocate a bit: Why should you have to do this? Has any other game console ever required that it not be under the TV w/ all your other a/v stuff? I'll give you the first model PSX, but it didn't usually just all-out quit. I guess for me if I have to treat it like a computer, I'd rather have the performance and flexibility of... you guessed it, a computer!
Maybe you disagree or are just willing to lower your standards for the games, but not very long ago a track record like this would have sunk a game company.
note: I'm using the grand 'you', I'm not picking on jcalder, or anyone for that matter. It is just an interesting conversation.
every SCPH1001 I've ever come across has minor to major problems
That is remarkable. I'm definitely staying out of this generation of consoles. Everything seems rushed to market with a multitude of poor decision making. Between the format wars, the PS3 price point, and shoddy manufacturing, I am not impressed as a consumer. The technology is a moderate step up from the previous generation yet carries countless new problems. HD gaming just isnt worth the hassle right now.
Exactly. It's total bullshit you have to take "extra" precautions to friggin play the console and do shit like make sure it has ventilation, stays cool, and other b.s.
My Turbografx didn't mind being sandwiched sideways between a bunch of books and a tape player I'll tell you that :P
and your turbografx ran on what, 11volts?
on my third 360 bUt i bought mine at costco so i have no problem returning it for a new one!! Their return policy kicks ass!!
I dont see a ton of problems with the PS3, just the 360. I am just lucky to have a day one 360 with no problems...yet.
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Jeez. After the few 360's I had problems with, well, I just gave up. I did think that the Elite would perhaps finally be a solid device, but now I am hearing the same old song and dance. I wish a third party would create the hardware, so that maybe I can have a solid console to play all of those great games...
I have two Dreamcast units dated Oct 1999....both have *never* failed. No reason in my eyes that a new system (or even a system that is 1 year old) should cause problems under normal use. All I do know is that customer loyalty to Microsoft in this house is at 0%.
I dont know how people can compare a system like the 360 to a fucking Dreamcast, or god forbid, a Turbografx. These new systems are literally power hungry PCs packed into a tiny tiny box. Can you imagine cramming everything in your PC into a box as small as the 360 and making it work well in any condition?
Just try to keep your 360 cool and you should be fine.
Really have to wonder, in 5 to 10 years how many consoles from 2005 - 2007 will still be alive and kicking. The PS3 has it's problems too, but the failure rate on the 360 seems like it's through the roof. I myself have been lucky so far, but I have to wonder when mine is just gonna quit like the rest...
Yikes... I've heard as bad as 7 to 8 but 9 is the worst off I've heard of... though I'm sure there is worse cases. Already bought my Wii but, I am definately glad I decided to wait and see with the 360 and PS3.
Was the Xbox as plague stricken as the 360? I'm planning to buy an Xbox soon. Found a new one for sale in a specialty shop kinda close by for $100 packaged with a Star Wars game and another game I don't remember. I never owned one myself but, Fuyukaze's has been dead for years now and he's the only person I know that owns one.
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its very possible, that we could have an anit- M$ person here... I love all these "I have had xxx multiple 360's fail"... the internet is a beautiful thing.
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