I want to get an Xbox 360 but I fear the RRoD.

Currently I have a ps3 but a lot of the games on xbox 360 do actually seem better, so i might pick one up but i'm worried i'll get the RROD, is that still a big issue or are the getting less frequent? I'd like to get the model thats lower than 400 but includes a HDD. I'll be selling my wii to finance the 360, I have nothing against the wii but I just don't use it anymore even with Galaxy out and Brawl coming soon, the 360 has a lot of games i'd like to get. So should I wait until the newer models come out or is it safe to go ahead and get one now?

Thanks in advance.

Then dont get one

Then dont get one

Eltroz

Or play with cards.. they wont RRoD...

The newer models are better built,

plus you get a 3 year warrenty.

The newer models are better built,

plus you get a 3 year warrenty.

Douja555

Thats good, I noticed I hadn't been hearing so much about the RRoD so much. Maybe i'll add this to my collection and have a PS360 bundle.

I've had my Premium for over a year.

I use it for 2-4 hours a day gaming and usually fall asleep watching a dvd so it's on for about 8 hours most nights.

No problems :) *knocks on wood*

Also, the 33% failure rate is a MYTH. It was started because ONE employee at an EBGames claimed in an interview that about 1 out of 3 360's gets returned to the store with RROD. There has never been, and never will be a source other than that one employee's word to prove a 33% fail rate.

Personally, I would wait until the jasper motherboard comes out next year to get a xbox360. Its supposed to have a smaller gpu and cpu chip installed in it so that the chances of the 360 breaking down are very slim. You could also actually wait until this december for the rest of the falcon motherboard xbox360s to come out into the market, which are also said to reduce the chances of the xbox360 of breaking down.

Right now, I'm just satisfied with having a wii, so I can wait until next year for a 360.

I've had my Premium for over a year.

I use it for 2-4 hours a day gaming and usually fall asleep watching a dvd so it's on for about 8 hours most nights.

No problems :) *knocks on wood*

Also, the 33% failure rate is a MYTH. It was started because ONE employee at an EBGames claimed in an interview that about 1 out of 3 360's gets returned to the store with RROD. There has never been, and never will be a source other than that one employee's word to prove a 33% fail rate.

ss_49

Oh really? I thought Microsoft were the ones who admitted it.

Microsoft made lots of hardware changes and improvements to the console in the last couple of months. RROD is always a possibility, but it is far, far safer to get an Xbox 360 now than ever before. And even if it does happen, you are covered for the next three years.

Frankly, it's well worth the risk considering the strength of the 360's library.

But it's your call.

yeah just get one MAN !!!!! Norg

*monotone voice* "yes master"

[QUOTE="ss_49"]

I've had my Premium for over a year.

I use it for 2-4 hours a day gaming and usually fall asleep watching a dvd so it's on for about 8 hours most nights.

No problems :) *knocks on wood*

Also, the 33% failure rate is a MYTH. It was started because ONE employee at an EBGames claimed in an interview that about 1 out of 3 360's gets returned to the store with RROD. There has never been, and never will be a source other than that one employee's word to prove a 33% fail rate.

PS3Compass

Oh really? I thought Microsoft were the ones who admitted it.

This is the article that started it all ---->LINK

Every article claiming 33% failure rate refers to that one source. I think it was originally printed in Gamepro.

Microsoft's officially released failure rate is 3-5%. It seems a bit higher than that I admit, but 33% is ridiculous.

If the actual failure rate was 33%, there would be c|ass-action lawsuits all over the place.

[QUOTE="ss_49"]

I've had my Premium for over a year.

I use it for 2-4 hours a day gaming and usually fall asleep watching a dvd so it's on for about 8 hours most nights.

No problems :) *knocks on wood*

Also, the 33% failure rate is a MYTH. It was started because ONE employee at an EBGames claimed in an interview that about 1 out of 3 360's gets returned to the store with RROD. There has never been, and never will be a source other than that one employee's word to prove a 33% fail rate.

PS3Compass

Oh really? I thought Microsoft were the ones who admitted it.

get a ps3 there about the same price and the ps3 is waaaay bettre

I've had an Elite since launch, not one problem.TheSystemLord1

Me too.

Haven't heard much on RROD over the past 2 months so..Pro_wrestler

thats just because its old news, it still happens. I have one and its fine, though my ps3 is quieter. your smart to think about this before getting one though.

get a ps3 there about the same price and the ps3 is waaaay bettre

snakeyes101

I already have a PS3 and it is great, just need the Xbox 360 for the exclusive games and better ports.

Wait til they release the smaller GPUs in 2008.Blue-Sky

I guess i could do that.

[QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]Wait til they release the smaller GPUs in 2008.Prince_Denspion

I guess i could do that.

Why would you want to though when it's pretty safe to buy one now?

One of the biggest culprits for the RROD was the very weak x-clamp that was used to secure the heatsink on the GPU - it wasn't strong enough. The x-clamp was part of the original design of the 360. When the motherboard warped, the heatsink wasn't making contact with the GPU and that was causing many RROD failures. This is the big design flaw that Microsoft was talking about.

Many people were able to fix their RROD problems by just changing the heatsink, doing away with the x-clamp, and switching to a 4-screw design that secures it much better to the GPU. Of course, it voided their warranties, but it did the trick. Their 360s started working again.

Microsoft has since abandoned the x-clamp and is using a 4-screw setup for the GPU heatsink in all the latest models of the 360. That, combined with a quieter DVD drive and a cooler-running CPU, should really help to make the console far more reliable. And just to be safe, Microsoft also added a secondary heatsink to help distribute even more heat away from the GPU. They have made lots of changes.

Currently I have a ps3 but a lot of the games on xbox 360 do actually seem better, so i might pick one up but i'm worried i'll get the RROD, is that still a big issue or are the getting less frequent? I'd like to get the model thats lower than 400 but includes a HDD. I'll be selling my wii to finance the 360, I have nothing against the wii but I just don't use it anymore even with Galaxy out and Brawl coming soon, the 360 has a lot of games i'd like to get. So should I wait until the newer models come out or is it safe to go ahead and get one now?

Thanks in advance.

Prince_Denspion

get a ps3 there about the same price and the ps3 is waaaay bettre

At what? Collecting dust?

snakeyes101

I dont think the RRODS a problem, but dont sell your Wii, I dont think you should ever sell a console.xXHackettXx

Lol, I know what you going through... I only had a PS3 at first but thenI got some extra money for good results(Spoiled,I know!).I wanted to get a 360 right then but all my friends told me to wait for the newer models to come out. So to keep myself from buying one I always used to go to the BROKEN 360 THREAD! Lmao, I know, but that thread really frightened me(Shudder). But now I have a PS3 and 360. Just go to the BROKEN 360 THREAD before you make your choice....

Lol, I know what you going through... I only had a PS3 at first but thenI got some extra money for good results(Spoiled,I know!).I wanted to get a 360 right then but all my friends told me to wait for the newer models to come out. So to keep myself from buying one I always used to go to the BROKEN 360 THREAD! Lmao, I know, but that thread really frightened me(Shudder). But now I have a PS3 and 360. Just go to the BROKEN 360 THREAD before you make your choice....

t431

Good idea, and yeah I'm spoiled to, I also have a PSP but want a DS, when it comes to gaming there are too many choices and have to spend loads to be able to truly win.

You should be concerned about the RROD 360...

http://forums.xbox.com/281/ShowForum.aspx

Dude, don't listen to anyone here. On either side.

Mine has broken THREE times in LESS THAN A YEAR. I'm on my fourth one and it works fine, aside from making different noises, but they don't make any bad noises they just sound different.

Anyway, don't listen to these people. It's more annoying that you think having to fix the thing, and after the first time it will piss you off. You can't take the other side seriously either because they purposely make the problem sound bigger and say all the games suck because they're bitter.

The thing has AWESOME games. But it will probably break or at least freeze on you occasionally in game, and they're loud as HELL. It also starts to feel a little expensive after awhile for the problems you're getting, and you will feel bad about it if it breaks. Still, go with your gut.