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  • Icebergz
    Rookie
    • Jul 2002
    • 205

    #1

    Just got my first RROD on my 3 year old Elite..what are my options?

    And of all games, it happened when one of my online dynasty games for NCAA was loading..

    So, as I understand it, since my purchase date was 7/20/07, I'm basically screwed as mine is considered out of warranty....just barely. What are others experiences with asking MS to fix it for free if it's just outside of the warranty? I know they don't have to fix it, but I'm just wondering.

    So, I either pay $100 for MS to fix it or I am considering a new slim. Can I buy one of the 4g slims for $199 and still use my existing HD in some fashion? If so, how does that work. Sorry, if this has been answered before. Or I can buy one of the new 250 gb HD slims. but I'd rather not spend that much if I can still use my existing HD.

    Thanks!
  • Altimus
    Chelsea, Assemble!
    • Nov 2004
    • 27283

    #2
    Re: Just got my first RROD on my 3 year old Elite..what are my options?

    Sorry, you can't use your current HDD with the new slim models.

    You can try calling MS and seeing if they'll let you squeeze by with the warranty. Doubtful but with some complaining, luck, and a decent CSR, you might get it.

    If not, nothing else to do but get a new system.

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    • Gotmadskillzson
      Live your life
      • Apr 2008
      • 23442

      #3
      Re: Just got my first RROD on my 3 year old Elite..what are my options?

      Yeah will just have to buy a new 360 and get one of those data tranfer kits to get the information from your old HDD to a new HDD.

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      • 24
        Forever A Legend
        • Sep 2008
        • 2809

        #4
        Re: Just got my first RROD on my 3 year old Elite..what are my options?

        buy the 360 slim for 299 its worth it


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        • jgo777
          #55
          • Feb 2003
          • 623

          #5
          Re: Just got my first RROD on my 3 year old Elite..what are my options?

          You could also buy the non-slim arcade version for $150 (while supplies last) and slap your old hard drive on it. That might be better than paying $100 to get your old one fixed, since you'd get a better chipset, new warranty and a new controller.
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          • Buckeye
            MVP
            • Dec 2009
            • 2939

            #6
            Re: Just got my first RROD on my 3 year old Elite..what are my options?

            Originally posted by jgo777
            You could also buy the non-slim arcade version for $150 (while supplies last) and slap your old hard drive on it. That might be better than paying $100 to get your old one fixed, since you'd get a better chipset, new warranty and a new controller.
            Yea this would be a good option if you couldn't get the slim.
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            • UATide
              Pro
              • Jun 2008
              • 952

              #7
              Re: Just got my first RROD on my 3 year old Elite..what are my options?

              I would splurge for the slim, but that's just me.
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              • Icebergz
                Rookie
                • Jul 2002
                • 205

                #8
                Re: Just got my first RROD on my 3 year old Elite..what are my options?

                Originally posted by Codyjohnpaul
                Yea this would be a good option if you couldn't get the slim.
                Are the $150 arcades known for RROD too? Or have they corrected them too?

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                • DXZeke
                  Straight Edge
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 2538

                  #9
                  Re: Just got my first RROD on my 3 year old Elite..what are my options?

                  Originally posted by Icebergz
                  Are the $150 arcades known for RROD too? Or have they corrected them too?
                  They were running on the last "fat" model motherboard called, Jasper. Still some RROD, but you don't see to many people with them complaining on message boards about them dying (yet). I've got a Jasper and it's quieter and runs cooler than the first 3 systems I had hat died.

                  I think getting an Arcade Unit for 150 and being able to keep the HD you own and your game saves outweighs the pros of getting a new SLIM for $300 since no on really knows how the Slim units are going to hold up over time. I'd rather go with the beast I know (the fat style Jasper) than the new beast (Mr.Slim) that I don't know much about yet.

                  You'll have a 3yr warranty on your Jasper Unit as well so, I'd not worry about going that route.
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                  • Icebergz
                    Rookie
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 205

                    #10
                    Re: Just got my first RROD on my 3 year old Elite..what are my options?

                    Originally posted by DXZeke
                    They were running on the last "fat" model motherboard called, Jasper. Still some RROD, but you don't see to many people with them complaining on message boards about them dying (yet). I've got a Jasper and it's quieter and runs cooler than the first 3 systems I had hat died.

                    I think getting an Arcade Unit for 150 and being able to keep the HD you own and your game saves outweighs the pros of getting a new SLIM for $300 since no on really knows how the Slim units are going to hold up over time. I'd rather go with the beast I know (the fat style Jasper) than the new beast (Mr.Slim) that I don't know much about yet.

                    You'll have a 3yr warranty on your Jasper Unit as well so, I'd not worry about going that route.
                    You have me sold!

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                    • Tha_Kid
                      All Star
                      • Oct 2002
                      • 6550

                      #11
                      Re: Just got my first RROD on my 3 year old Elite..what are my options?

                      The Engadget review says you can just take your old HDD out of its casing and plug into the new 360s.



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                      • michfan16
                        Rookie
                        • Feb 2009
                        • 293

                        #12
                        Re: Just got my first RROD on my 3 year old Elite..what are my options?

                        ps3

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                        • Mizzou23
                          MVP
                          • Dec 2002
                          • 1761

                          #13
                          Re: Just got my first RROD on my 3 year old Elite..what are my options?

                          Originally posted by Icebergz
                          And of all games, it happened when one of my online dynasty games for NCAA was loading..

                          So, as I understand it, since my purchase date was 7/20/07, I'm basically screwed as mine is considered out of warranty....just barely. What are others experiences with asking MS to fix it for free if it's just outside of the warranty? I know they don't have to fix it, but I'm just wondering.

                          So, I either pay $100 for MS to fix it or I am considering a new slim. Can I buy one of the 4g slims for $199 and still use my existing HD in some fashion? If so, how does that work. Sorry, if this has been answered before. Or I can buy one of the new 250 gb HD slims. but I'd rather not spend that much if I can still use my existing HD.

                          Thanks!
                          Go to www.xbox.com/support and request a repair. It will check your console's serial number to see if you are eligible for a free repair. I bought mine in February 2008 and it just died, but when I filled out the repair request, it told me that my warranty period was up on May of 2011 (rather than February 2011). I think that it might add 3 years onto the original 90 day warranty, so you might actually still be within your warranty period.

                          Maybe not, but it's at least worth checking out.

                          And seriously....shelling out $200 or $300 when you can get it fixed for free?
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