Eredar 2008-03-21 06:26:40

hehe, i dropped a small TV on one and it gave me the red ring :P

Mr-Anderson 2008-03-21 06:27:06

Sorry to hear that.

Good luck getting a new one. By the way, getting refurbished ones are almost prone to dying again.

Jarus 2008-03-21 06:48:45

Try a PS3 then. I have no problems with my PS3 since I bought it about a year ago. Cool exclusives are also coming to PS around this summer.

EchozAurora 2008-03-21 06:49:13

That's why it is better to fix it yourself.

It costs about 30 dollars if you have none of the parts or tools needed on your own.

The problem originates with a flaw in the design of the heatsink supports. They are these little X-shaped mounts on the underside of the motherboard, and they tend to flex it when it gets hot. Over time, this causes solder points to break, and you get the 3RLOD.

There are tutorials floating around that tell you how to do it, so far I've fixed two boxes, my own and a friend's. Mine has been fixed for a year now with no problems since.

More info if you are interested: <a href="http://copronymous.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/fix-for-the-3rlod.pdf">http://copronymous.com/wp-content/upl oads/2007/05/fix-for-the-3rlod.pdf</a>

Hope that helps.

luka 2008-03-21 06:50:10

I still have it since a year and a half and still nothing. I'm under constant fear though, it's not a good feeling. :(

ZekeySpaceyLizard 2008-03-21 06:55:41

honestly microsoft has never made a product that works properly more than 70% of the time.

Flash-Creature 2008-03-21 07:17:49

haha, get a WII lol
A Wii is so fucking hyper-active. If you have a motion sickness, thats the correct console xD

maxvm 2008-03-21 07:36:55

I've owned my 360 for two years and it took that long to get the ring of death. The trouble with Microsoft is that they don't build to last, so they make more money that way.

biskits 2008-03-21 08:08:17

Gutted, i hope it was insured :/

Archawn 2008-03-21 08:44:08

You should get a PlayStation 3 or a Wii. Both last a long time (unlike the other system *ehem*.). I've had my PS3 for a while now, and not a single problem so far. Plus, you can get most of the same games. (no halo 3, though...)

LilFugitive 2008-03-21 09:51:50

Weird, I have a 360 for 2 years and it hasn't ever failed on me...

MindChamber 2008-03-21 09:52:01

I've returned 5 tines now.
granted their hardware is shit, but their games and online service is unmatched.

otherwise I would've bought a Ps3 that makes exactly the same games, and never crashes, but cost way more and has shitty online.

luka 2008-03-21 10:35:05

Seriously, is there SOMEONE with a 360 that didn't die?

Rammer 2008-03-21 11:07:27

i had my 360 for a year or two before the A/V chip went bad. it took a while to get repaired, but it's fine, now. i think they even threw in a new disk drive, because it is much quieter than it used to be. or maybe they just gave us a new 360 :P

ItGoesSplat 2008-03-21 11:17:27

I'm at the same point as you. I start up crackdown, it freezes.

I turn it off, turn it back on...

BAM! red ring.

wasb 2008-03-21 11:43:25

yep, microsofts hardware is terrible me an my brother were considering purchasing another console...

IHaveNo-Username 2008-03-21 12:16:18

Got two red rings of death for my 360 before D:

Sir-CannabisClock 2008-03-21 12:17:02

mine hasn't died yet.. but all this talk has me worried

swordman592 2008-03-21 12:31:41

maybe microsoft hates you, I got my 360 at xmas and it hasn't had a problem. except the few times I've tipped my 360 or knocked it over and it scratches the disc, but thats what warranties are for

MADSOFT 2008-03-21 12:53:18

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAA!!!!
360 owners never learn. ^_^