How many people's 360's have ACTUALLY DIED [poll]

OK, I have been going around these forums for quite a while now and it seems to me that lots of people 360's have broken down and stopped working. These problems range from overheating, to freezing up, and to even a game messing up the hardware. Now, I mean, don't get me wrong and all, but either you guys don't take proper care of your console, or you guys haven't even contacted the xbox.com support center for help. Microsoft even said that the number of defective consoles is EXTREMELY LOW. I think all of the console breaking stuff is a way to bash the 360.

P.S. This poll is for people who actually own a 360, not for anyone looking to bash the system, just honest answers.

I'm interested in the results, if people will use this correct(i'm afraid not....) ZeroDemo

yeah, seriously, cows might just come in here to bash the system, unfortunetly.

This poll is going to be botched one way or another, by 360 fanboys or other fanboys. falconclan

True. I bought mine in early Janurary, no problems.

You should have added more options to the poll. Ask people to check to see if their systems were manufactured after March or not and to vote whether or not their systems broke. The systems made after March don't seem to be breaking nearly as much as launch systems.themadshimsham

It doesn't really matter really. If a system has broken down, then, I guess this is what happens, whether the console was made yesterday or launch day. People can just explain it here. Plus I have already gotten a few answers saying they have a perfect fine console that they got launch day.

My console hasnt yet froze or crashed, but the problem that has really been ticking me off(i suppose some of its my fault) is when you change the consloes orientation with the disc still spinning in the drive, it gets scratched up pretty bad.  I have so far scratched 2 games, oblivion and pdz, but i have them somewhat fixed with a device called scratch doctor, though oblivion and pdz freeze sometimes it is way better than not being able to play them at all because that they wont even load.. am I the only one that has these problems?
Bluesworth

This is why this states it in the manual somewhere I believe. Why would you do that anyway. That was completely not a good decision on your part.

can't you just click results......anyway, the majority don't have a defective console with arond 82 percents. About 70 people have voted.Hot_and_Spicy

I forgot about that

Looks like the fanboys havent been here yet its only a matter of time.

thats a good amount of answers

I wouldn't yet class mine as defective, but i will tell you the problems i've had so far. I bought mine at the end of april this year, it was manufactured in November. I use an optical cable for sound, and my only complaint so far is this (and it seems to be a somewhat unique problem) When i turn my system on, about 1/5 times i get no sound. I have to either reboot the 360 or unplug and replug in the optical cable, then it works fine. Here's the wierder part. Everyone who owns a 360 knows that when you first turn it on you get the 360 logo and i always always get sound on that part, i have never had it not. When it loads to the dashboard is when i get the 1/5 or so chance i won't get sound. Thats the problem i have. I have used multiple cables and it's not them, its the 360 or the supplied AV out cable from Microsoft.

It's not enough for me to return it yet, i'm waiting to see if anything else develops, thank god i got the 2 year extended warranty lol

Other than occasional game crashes/freezes thats the only problem i've encountered so far. Not detrimental, but for what i paid i don't want to be annoyed at all ;)

Mine just died this week, so I clicked yes. Microsoft just sent me the box today to ship it back in, and I looked at the back of the console to see when it was made before packing it up. Mine was manufactured in October 2005.

This poll would be more accurate if you simply asked, "Have you had to replace your xbox 360 due to defects?" The way the question is worded, it makes it sound like only people who currently have a defective xbox should check yes, when many people have already had to swap out their Xbox, but may not currently have a defective box. I dunno.

So much for that 5% defect rate. From the people here, it's looking more like a 30% defect rate. Pretty eye-opening if you ask me, assuming sony fan-boys aren't toying with the poll. djord02

I don't think that this poll proves anything other than the percentage of Gamespot forum members who own 360's that have had problems.  Of the approximately 250,000 defective 360's that microsoft reports, the number here probably makes up a very, very small portion.

I don't know, these numbers seem unlikely to me now. I mean, come on, there are around 25 people that I am friends with and know of in my city that have a 360. Not one, Let me repeat, NOT ONE of them has had a problem with their 360. Well, that is, if you don't count my one friend that broke his disk drive. Something tells me cows are lurking in our presence............

I don't know, these numbers seem unlikely to me now. I mean, come on, there are around 25 people that I am friends with and know of in my city that have a 360. Not one, Let me repeat, NOT ONE of them has had a problem with their 360. Well, that is, if you don't count my one friend that broke his disk drive. Something tells me cows are lurking in our presence............

Hot_and_Spicy

I don't think that this poll proves anything other than the percentage of Gamespot forum members who own 360's that have had problems. Of the approximately 250,000 defective 360's that microsoft reports, the number here probably makes up a very, very small portion.

bdhoff

Mine broke just recently, it couldn't read any disc.Joe512

[QUOTE="Joe512"]Mine broke just recently, it couldn't read any disc.Dub_c6969