GRRRRRRRRRRR XBOX 360 just died

simbot82 · **21st September 2006, 08:16 PM**

Dreaded red lights unplugged everything and left for awhile still there. Hardware failure. Been on hold with xbox support for 40 minutes already

Update: GOt through to indian call centre took sooooo long to get across what I was after with time delay.

I have to mail my xbox somewhere to get it repaired

This is crap nice work Microsuck

badapple · **21st September 2006, 08:56 PM**

Tough break dude.

Were you gaming or just using it in extender mode?

simbot82 · **21st September 2006, 10:54 PM**

I rarely game currently, just tried to kick up extender mode.

Rang harvey norman, they were helpful, they are going to ring in the morning and use my number and there prvilege and if MS says replace (which they prog will) I just go in and get a new one. But beware all the return rates on xbox are high (too high this was rushed as it was originalkly to be watercooled). You get one year and if replace you get additonal three months after that you are on your own.

badapple · **22nd September 2006, 09:56 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by simbot82

I rarely game currently, just tried to kick up extender mode.

Rang harvey norman, they were helpful, they are going to ring in the morning and use my number and there prvilege and if MS says replace (which they prog will) I just go in and get a new one. But beware all the return rates on xbox are high (too high this was rushed as it was originalkly to be watercooled). You get one year and if replace you get additonal three months after that you are on your own.

It's a bit of a worry that 360s can die so quickly being mainly used as an extender. I wouldn't have thought the load would be nearly a great as when gaming with them, but they certainly do run hot.

I've seen a lot of hardcore gamers add water cooling systems to their 360s, trouble with that is you've voided the warranty from day 1. So damned if you do and damned if you don't really!

I hope Harveys sort it ouy for you sharpish.

badapple · **22nd September 2006, 10:44 AM**

Hey Simbot, by pure coincidence, I was just going through my daily RSS feeds and came across this: http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=4263

It kind of implies that all Xbox's manufactured in 2005 will get free repairs for an indefinite period. M$ are also offering rebates to anyone who ponied up their own dollars for repairs outside of warranty.

Doesn't really affect Aussie buyers who bought through legitamate channels though, as all our consoles were delivered in 2006.

simbot82 · **22nd September 2006, 01:09 PM**

Yeah was about to post the articles links here

IGN: Microsoft Compensates Xbox 360 Owners

Prob will apply to all as it is getting ridiculous. I put 100 hours into obvlion and I may not get my savegame (Depends on whether or not they let me keep old harddrive. Some people have reported returning two+ xboxes all with what is now being coind "The dreaded 3 red lights". So much for their toutd ring of light if its all red

Lester_Burnham · **22nd September 2006, 02:35 PM**

Hi guys,

So what did they change on the 2006 version. Better CPU cooler?

Lester

simbot82 · **22nd September 2006, 09:37 PM**

nope, conjecture is the warranty replace will spread to australia and other territories soon.

Update on mine. Off to Auckland for repairs. EVen though I sell Media PC's and extenders as a result they would not allow Harvey Norman to send to them and replace. I spent 40 minutes on the phone to india and got nowhere. Very upset but what can I do? You buy at launch at $700 and use it as an extender. What they will do is increase the thermal paste of cpu and gpu and remove the foil they left in there (useless hey)

Issue is I loose the 100hrs invested into Obvlion

Oh well lesson learnt will not buy at launch or push MS products

scootabug · **23rd September 2006, 02:25 PM**

This scenario really sucks. It's unfortunate that the only true measure of product quality is a real life test with real life users, once it's in full production. Any wonder the Xbox ended up with version 1.6 using a variety of components the whole way.

You guys might be interested in this page. This guy completely mods his Xbox 360 with watercooling and a 15.4" WXGA screen...turning it into a laptop (essentially). I won't bother explaining it too much, but it's brilliant and here's the link:

Xbox-Scene News: Watercooled Xbox 360 Laptop Mod

simbot82 · **24th September 2006, 07:45 PM**

Ok guys and girls anyone know the email address of someone high up at Microsoft? I am bitterly disappointed