Any recent X-BOX 360 buyers experiencing dying systems?

[Stormyhog]

I am planning on buying a 360 in the near future and would like to know if people buying the system recently have had any major problems with it dying like the launch systems had? I would hope the problems are diminishing as I am afraid of it crapping out on me. Thank You.

[GamingJones]

Re: Any recent X-BOX 360 buyers experiencing dying systems?

I am planning on buying a 360 in the near future and would like to know if people buying the system recently have had any major problems with it dying like the launch systems had? I would hope the problems are diminishing as I am afraid of it crapping out on me. Thank You.

1. Buy it.

2. Keep it in a well ventilated area.

3. Always purchase the extended warranty.

[Stormyhog]

Re: Any recent X-BOX 360 buyers experiencing dying systems?

1. Buy it.

2. Keep it in a well ventilated area.

3. Always purchase the extended warranty.

I was planning on getting a PS3 to start with but to me it is just to expensive plus I have noticed certain games that I want are not coming out this year such as NCAA Football 07 and NHL 07 which are coming out for the 360 and their has been alot of negativity and that worries me. Whenever I do purchase a 360 I will like you said keep it well ventilated and dust free. Do you think the intercooler would be a good buy or is just a waste of money?

[Rodster]

Re: Any recent X-BOX 360 buyers experiencing dying systems?

Do you think the intercooler would be a good buy or is just a waste of money?

It's worth every penny. It's been on my launch system and my 360 has been perfect since the day I got it.

[Dispatch]

Re: Any recent X-BOX 360 buyers experiencing dying systems?

I bought mine a week ago and it has run perfect. I have it on my desk since I play on my monitor so its pretty well ventilated but it can still get warm in the back sometimes, but when I first got it it was probably on for 24 hours staright and it still works good.

I would get the intercooler if it's going to be in an entertainment system cabinet or something that keeps it covered.

[CaptainZombie]

Re: Any recent X-BOX 360 buyers experiencing dying systems?

I am planning on buying a 360 in the near future and would like to know if people buying the system recently have had any major problems with it dying like the launch systems had? I would hope the problems are diminishing as I am afraid of it crapping out on me. Thank You.

Stormy, I recommend getting the Intercooler.

Check out the intercooler thread we have:

http://forums.operationsports.com/vB...ht=intercooler

[bad_philanthropy]

Re: Any recent X-BOX 360 buyers experiencing dying systems?

Mine + intercooler been going strong for about a month and a half now. System has a born on date of March 16, 2006.

[Laettner32]

Re: Any recent X-BOX 360 buyers experiencing dying systems?

NOOOOOOO!!! Mine just got the red lights of death. I have never had a console that peter'd out this fast. I got mine in early May. It wasnt a launch system, but one of the ones that rolled out after the long drought. At first my online games would just get stuck. Id turn it off/on play again for a few minutes then it would do it again, I thought it was the servers. I then put in PD0 to play offline, and it stuck again. Turned it off, when I turned it back on, the red lights of death. OK, what do I do now? Who do I call? I didnt get the extended warranty at Best Buy because Ive heard several horror stories about their customer service. Any help would be appreciated, and Im off for the next 3 days....waaaaa...waaaa...waaaaaaaaaaaa.

[dbacks01]

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[QUOTE=MaxAbbitt]1. Buy it.

2. Keep it in a well ventilated area.

3. Always purchase the extended warranty.

Some very good advice I am on my 3rd system since launch because of freeze ups with my systems.

[dbacks01]

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[QUOTE=dbacks01]

1. Buy it.

2. Keep it in a well ventilated area.

3. Always purchase the extended warranty.

Some very good advice I am on my 3rd system since launch because of freeze ups with my systems.

Plus with the extended warranty they will fix your xbox360 everytime it fails or replace it with a new one until your warranty runs.

[Laettner32]

Re: Any recent X-BOX 360 buyers experiencing dying systems?

Ive downloaded the GRAW and COD2 maps, so what happens to them. Are they gonzo? What is Msofts support #. My 360 was gently used, I play about an hour every 2 days, got 2 kids, so my time is limited. Damn this sucks, what about my gamertag? If I get another 360 can I keep my tag?

[SoMiss2000]

Re: Any recent X-BOX 360 buyers experiencing dying systems?

Ive downloaded the GRAW and COD2 maps, so what happens to them. Are they gonzo? What is Msofts support #. My 360 was gently used, I play about an hour every 2 days, got 2 kids, so my time is limited. Damn this sucks

DLC is linked to the account so all you'd have to do is re-download it. The maps are on your HDD anyways so you should be fine.

[zasbury25]

Re: Any recent X-BOX 360 buyers experiencing dying systems?

What is Msofts support #.

1-800-4-MY-XBOX

[Laettner32]

Re: Any recent X-BOX 360 buyers experiencing dying systems?

thanks guys. This is just great, Im off till Wed., wife and kids are visiting my inlaws on the 4th, was looking forward to some gaming, not anymore.

[Stormyhog]

Re: Any recent X-BOX 360 buyers experiencing dying systems?

Stormy, I recommend getting the Intercooler.

Check out the intercooler thread we have:

http://forums.operationsports.com/vB...ht=intercooler

Thanks for the info because I am always afraid to use 3rd party products not knowing if it causes problems or not but it sounds like it doesn't. At least when I do buy the 360 I will get an extended warranty just in case I do have any problems because I don't want to go through the hell some people have. Also at Team Xbox on their forums people have said they get cracked discs because of the cases has anyone experienced this?