3 Ringzz Of Death

[ravensfolife]

Good news, just got my 360 back after gettin 3 r.o.d for the second time. I put a note saying second time on it so they really got it back fast. The first time i paid to ship and waited 4 weeks. This time shipping was paid and i got a new or possible refurb in under a week. 3 ringgzz suck but they stepped up there cust service

[theFRANCHISE]

It still bothers me that you would have to replace a console more than once, if even at all -- and it hasn't even been out for five years now! If Microsoft hadn't been so anxious to rush out their system to the market before Sony, they wouldn't have so many hardware issues.

[BmoreRav]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' date='30 September 2009 - 01:12 PM' timestamp='1254312765' post='244684']
It still bothers me that you would have to replace a console more than once, if even at all -- and it hasn't even been out for five years now! If Microsoft hadn't been so anxious to rush out their system to the market before Sony, they wouldn't have so many hardware issues.
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And that's the exact reason I sold my 360 and bought a PS3! In the space of a year I sent my console back due to the RROD twice and even had a E70 Error which is hardware failure.

Best decision I ever made was getting rid of it because the PS3 is far superior in reliability and is a better console overall IMO.

[BohBalmerOsbohs]

When your Xbox 360 is on, cover it in about 2 blankets and cover it complete. Leave it on and covered for about 15 minutes. The console will turn off because it will overheat. This heats up the solder points on the cpu and gpu. Let the console sit for 20 min in a cool place. Now your 360 will work. It maywork for 3 days, 3 weeks, and a year. Its not guaranteed but it works. Also, the new xbox 360"s arcades have the new Jasper motherboard with 65nm gpu and cpu for less heat. They are bullet proof. If you continue to have problems, buy a new Xbox, or get a ps3 if it comes down to it.

Microsoft had to use cheap non-solder on the chips. Making heat warping of the board detrimental. Sucks they had to be ROHS compliant or we wouldn't have these problems.
I do xbox 360 modding. Here is some of my work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI2vBghpNyg&feature=channel_page

[ravensfolife]

The funny thing is, without being to rude... I was on the toliet reading a game informer mag, and the article was on failure rate of 360. Well it showed that 40 percent fail twice, i thought to myself not mine they fixed my **** right. I turn mine on later and get 3 rings, i laughed in disbelief

[PuRock]

I just got my PS3 back with it's "Disc Read Error of Death". Now I'm the proud owner of 2 PS3s.

PS3 Slim in my basement.
PS3 Big in my bedroom.

[MagicianCamille]

I've played my 360 almost every day since getting it around launch, and I've yet to get the rings of death.

I guess I'm just lucky.

[BloodRaven]

You did get lucky, I can't let go of mine because I've already invested in a ridiculous back catalogue of games I barely have the time to play.

[BMOREHAWAII]

3 rings of death? Ridiculous.As a ps3 owner i was shocked when i heard about it, and i was shocked like what the heck? With all the nickel and dime-ing microsoft does with the 360, youd think that they would put more effort into building their console. Its almost like 3ROD's is free built-in software, might not activate today but SURPRISE it's on tomorrow.

[XxSizzleXx]

Solution.... buy a PS3.

[Marc2k6]

Micro-soft is a joke! I will never buy another cell phone that has an micro-soft OS, all they do is freeze up.

[TheRavenouseD2008]

mine is in teaxas as we speak hoping it gets back soon its in the repair bay right now just got the email, guess it will be shipped by monday

[Reddawn36]

my 3 Rings just showed up

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='Reddawn36' date='22 December 2009 - 10:50 PM' timestamp='1261540205' post='319570']
my 3 Rings just showed up
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Get a PS3 if they won't repair yours for free.

[Reddawn36]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' date='22 December 2009 - 10:51 PM' timestamp='1261540263' post='319571']
Get a PS3 if they won't repair yours for free.
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might look into it

[J-man]

[quote name='PuRock' date='30 September 2009 - 02:47 PM' timestamp='1254340059' post='244897']
I just got my PS3 back with it's "Disc Read Error of Death". Now I'm the proud owner of 2 PS3s.

PS3 Slim in my basement.
PS3 Big in my bedroom.
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I got that. The best way to prevent it is to never, never, never turn it off from the back if your game freezes. Hold the reset on the system.

I'm on my second PS3, and it's still a 60 gig, the very first edition, but it's refurbished. I'm waiting for it to get the YLOD, then I'm screwed.

[TheRavenouseD2008]

my 360 is back as of the 23rd running great they sent me a new one mfg date 12-16-09

[Reddawn36]

is there any kind of special box I'm supposed to send it in.. what is reccomended by you guys?

[ravensfolife]

[quote name='Reddawn36' date='04 January 2010 - 02:45 PM' timestamp='1262634306' post='330911']
is there any kind of special box I'm supposed to send it in.. what is reccomended by you guys?
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plain box....I sent mine in one of the post office boxes, did you print the bar code from xbox.com. That pays for the shipping

[Reddawn36]

[quote name='ravensfolife' date='04 January 2010 - 03:26 PM' timestamp='1262636779' post='330958']
plain box....I sent mine in one of the post office boxes, did you print the bar code from xbox.com. That pays for the shipping
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they mailed it and it arrived today

[TheRavenouseD2008]

ups only charges 7 bux to box it yes I used Bux as a true man from cockeysville does lol

[Reddawn36]

freaking awesome....just got my xbox back after suffering from the Ring of Death...... and now it turns on when it wants too.... had it on once and haven't been able to get it on sense...... the PS3 is starting to look mighty tempting

[MagicianCamille]

I'm still amazed my 360 hasn't broken down. I play it excessively and occasionally leave it on for long periods of time when I'm not playing it; it's not in a well-ventilated spot either.

Meanwhile my friend who bought his the same time I did (around the launch) has had his break 3 times. =P

[ravens27]

I hate when this happens.

[img]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_p_mijyntof4/SWoRLNpuPQI/AAAAAAAABso/7eujBI9yDL8/s400/RedRingOfDeath.png[/img]

[Reddawn36]

[quote name='ravens27' date='02 February 2010 - 12:04 AM' timestamp='1265087063' post='354191']
I hate when this happens.

[img]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_p_mijyntof4/SWoRLNpuPQI/AAAAAAAABso/7eujBI9yDL8/s400/RedRingOfDeath.png[/img]
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about the only thing Microsoft will give you for free

[poedacrow]

I have two xbox360 consoles a 20gig and an 80gig
My first xbox360 (20gig) failed "3" times...It is now played daily and hasn't failed in about two years.

The second xbox360 (80gig) is about a year old and I've had no problems with it...(which means that now
that I've mentioned this fact I'll be getting the RROD any day now...)

I can't think of any other product I buy that I would tolerate the failure rates these things have.
Suffice it to say that any more failures will mark my exit from the gaming world

[marek0393]

I've had the same 360 for 2 years now and never had any issues. Got a ps3 and traded it within the week for another 360. 2 360's and 0 problems

[FlaccoFlicker]

just wondering how often do you guys leave your xbox running?the one that have gotten the three rings? Also how many go online as opposed that don't?Just my own personal poll i always ask people who have dead 360's

[Marc2k6]

[quote name='marek0393' date='04 April 2010 - 08:52 PM' timestamp='1270428736' post='386495']
I've had the same 360 for 2 years now and never had any issues. Got a ps3 and traded it within the week for another 360. 2 360's and 0 problems
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Good for you!

[FerrariFan87]

This is just one more reason why PS3 > 360... right?