Author Topic: WOW, my 360 is 100% completely dead (Read 17220 times)

TVC15 · « **on:** March 07, 2008, 04:38:53 AM »

I have never seen or heard of this before. I press the power button and the ring lights green for a moment, and then it turns off. No red ring or anything. I have checked the cables several times, and no response. The system is hosed and it's not even telling me so. What a piece of garbage. I haven't even turned it on in like a week. The DVD drive won't even open. . .I'm going to have to fucking PLY it open to get the disc out.

bagofeyes · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2008, 04:42:45 AM »

Perhaps it's just the power supply then

TVC15 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2008, 04:45:20 AM »

Nope, I have checked. The system is D-E-A-D dead. I have not touched it in roughly a week. Right now, I have jiggered everything jiggerable. The light on my power brick is orange, when I power on, it turns green for a moment, and then flicks back to orange.

Everything is plugged in securely.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2008, 04:47:07 AM »

So now you can finally get a 360 with HDMI?

TVC15 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2008, 04:52:13 AM »

Fuck that. I'm not touching a 360 until I know they work well, which, well, isn't now.

demi · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2008, 04:54:41 AM »

bagofeyes · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2008, 04:55:24 AM »

You had a lemon mb pro too, didn't you? Must be pissed

TVC15 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:03:49 AM »

I am fucking pissed. I don't even get the courtesy of a red ring?

MCD · « **Reply #8 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:14:20 AM »

tvc, there is a way to get the disc out....let me check for you...1 min.

MCD · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:15:07 AM »

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906935

this is it.

Ichirou · « **Reply #10 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:25:49 AM »

And people keep telling me to get a fucking 360. Maybe if the machine wasn't designed by distinguished mentally-challenged monkeys and assembled in some third-world country by smelly peasants.

MCD · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:27:52 AM »

his 360 is old as fuck, ichi.

Ichirou · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:29:47 AM »

The machine's only like 3 years old. NONE of them qualify as old, dude.

Here are the (still working) game machines that I own, all older than the XBox 360:

NES
SNES
Super Famicom
Sega Genesis
Sega CD
Sega Saturn
Sega Dreamcast
PlayStation 2
TurboGrafx-16
TurboGrafx-16 CD

I'm sorry, but fuck your lowered expectations where a 3-year-old piece of hardware is considered old.

MCD · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:35:43 AM »

dude, there have been at least 2 revisions to the 360.

the old ones usually die in 2 years or less, this is the hard fucked up truth.

and stop listing your systems please, none had a gpu like the 360 with not enough cooling.

Ichirou · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:36:11 AM »

Quote from: Groo on March 07, 2008, 05:34:09 AM

My PS1 died within the first year. My PS2 died around 3.
What's the big deal if it's under warranty? You know, things break.

I really hope you were being sarcastic here. "Who gives a damn if the thing is a POS and breaks six months after you buy it and you have to send it in and then wait a couple of weeks to get it back, until it breaks again in a few months, repeat ad nauseum until your warranty expires and you have to buy a new one?"

I care, Groo. I care.

Ichirou · « **Reply #15 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:36:37 AM »

Quote from: McDragon on March 07, 2008, 05:35:43 AM

dude, there have been at least 2 revisions to the 360.

the old ones usually die in 2 years or less, this is the hard fucked up truth.

and stop listing your systems please, none had a gpu like the 360 with not enough cooling.

None were as badly designed as the 360? Thanks, buddy. 'Nuff said!

MCD · « **Reply #16 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:37:27 AM »

didn't i say they made revisions?

Ichirou · « **Reply #17 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:39:23 AM »

They didn't work, apparently. Scenester bought a system last year and it was broken OUT OF THE BOX. Overheating is still a huge problem. It's just a badly designed system.

Seriously, I can't believe the Xfaggotry on this board has reached such a level that people are actually EXCUSING the worst game console (in terms of reliability) in, well, history.

MCD · « **Reply #18 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:42:42 AM »

the system he bought was old as well iirc.

ichi, i know more than you about the 360 and it's problems, there is no need for you to tell me what works or what doesn't.

this isn't about XFAGGOTRY, wtf is wrong with you? you sound more pissed than TVC who actually had a system die on him.

Ichirou · « **Reply #19 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:45:40 AM »

Quote from: McDragon on March 07, 2008, 05:42:42 AM

the system he bought was old as well iirc.

ichi, i know more than you about the 360 and it's problems, there is no need for you to tell me what works or what doesn't.

Then perhaps you shouldn't try to excuse the numerous, well-reported hardware issues. I am surprised there hasn't been a class action lawsuit against Microsoft over this, honestly.

Quote from: McDragon on March 07, 2008, 05:42:42 AM

this isn't about XFAGGOTRY, wtf is wrong with you? you sound more pissed than TVC who actually had a system die on him.

"They've made revisions! It's not the 360's fault it was designed like a POS and doesn't have enough cooling! STOP POSTING YOUR RELIABLE SYSTEMS ARRRGH"

Sounds like Xfaggotry to me.

And if I sound pissed, it's because I want to play the games that are out on the 360 but I refuse to buy something that's been so shoddily designed and is being peddled as dishonestly as this is by Microsoft.

Fuckin' Microsoft.

Ichirou · « **Reply #20 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:48:26 AM »

Quote from: Groo on March 07, 2008, 05:47:39 AM

Ichi, the issue is that inspite of bad hardware design, it has the best game library. So missing out on three years of great games just because you're scared of it breaking seems a bit silly.

I refuse to buy shoddy hardware, sorry.

And PS2 still has the best game library, babe, and probably will for at least the next five years.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #21 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:50:18 AM »

My 360 hasn't given me any problems yet (those freeze-ups a while back were due to XBL), and I leave it on an average of 4-5 hours a day. It's on right now. I just let it idle.

MCD · « **Reply #22 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:52:43 AM »

3 years warranty, sue them for what now? and before this they were sued, at least someone tried to sue them iirc.

and i already said it's faulty as fuck, it dies, the cooling is shit, how is this an xfag? i am not fucking blind to this you know.

and i do know there are better revisions out there, simple as that.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #23 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:54:10 AM »

I've been actively trying to get my 360 to die. Like that night I left it on overnight paused on E4. I want to be part of the club.

drohne · « **Reply #24 on:** March 07, 2008, 06:35:05 AM »

afaik no red ring means microsoft will charge you for repairs :/

well, that's what it means for civilians, anyhow. maybe they'll hook you up

MCD · « **Reply #25 on:** March 07, 2008, 06:54:49 AM »

there is a price drop coming, better wait for that than let MS fix your old one.

but that's just me.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #26 on:** March 07, 2008, 07:00:00 AM »

The hardware really is atrociously designed but:

1) PS3 sucks
2) Wii sucks
3) 360 games are awesome

What are you gonna do

pilonv1 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 07, 2008, 07:50:42 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on March 07, 2008, 07:00:00 AM

The hardware really is atrociously designed but:

1) PS3 sucks
2) Wii sucks
3) 360 games are awesome

What are you gonna do

buy a psp

Eric P · « **Reply #28 on:** March 07, 2008, 08:49:44 AM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on March 07, 2008, 04:45:20 AM

Nope, I have checked. The system is D-E-A-D dead. I have not touched it in roughly a week. Right now, I have jiggered everything jiggerable. The light on my power brick is orange, when I power on, it turns green for a moment, and then flicks back to orange.

Everything is plugged in securely.

jigga wha?

MCD · « **Reply #29 on:** March 07, 2008, 08:53:22 AM »

wait...this could be a power supply problem.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #30 on:** March 07, 2008, 08:58:10 AM »

So TVC is Wii exclusive now?

we can play smash together bro

Rman · « **Reply #31 on:** March 07, 2008, 09:26:06 AM »

I don't have a falcon unit, so I've been weary of stressing my unit. If it weren't for the hardware issues I would buy all multi-platform games for the 360. But since the systems have been so unreliable, I've been picking up PS3 versions of multi-platform games, which irks me due to the lack of achievements, friends list, yada yada yada.

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #32 on:** March 07, 2008, 09:41:18 AM »

I recommend only buying a 360 at a place like Costco or Sams Club where you have unlimited returns for the lifetime of the product.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #33 on:** March 07, 2008, 09:50:15 AM »

Quote from: Ichi on March 07, 2008, 05:48:26 AM

Quote from: Groo on March 07, 2008, 05:47:39 AM
Ichi, the issue is that inspite of bad hardware design, it has the best game library. So missing out on three years of great games just because you're scared of it breaking seems a bit silly.

I refuse to buy shoddy hardware, sorry.

And PS2 still has the best game library, babe, and probably will for at least the next five years.

Uh, PS2 was the biggest piece of shit in history before 360 came and took the crown. I've had one 360 with a bad DVD drive in a year and a half of ownership, but I had to replace my PS2, and my dad's PS2, and like 4 of my friends had to replace theirs. And my second PS2 got shitty too so I had to buy a PS3. At least it's free to replace a 360 and they're actually fixing the problem instead of waiting 4 years and then making you buy a revision.

And unless you want to play 5 year old games in 5 years, no PS2 will not have the best library.

Eric P · « **Reply #34 on:** March 07, 2008, 09:52:04 AM »

i honestly won't get a 360 because of the hardware failures.

i know i'm "missing out" but gaf and other forums have convinced me it's mere a matter of time until my 360 overheats to the point where it causes the machine to go supernova destroying all of earth

Ichirou · « **Reply #35 on:** March 07, 2008, 10:14:06 AM »

lol, I love how I bring up shoddy hardware and everyone is like "BUBUBUBUBUBU PS2." I have had my PS2 since 2001, I'm still using the same unit and it's never given me any problems.

And I don't give a fuck if I'm playing newer or older games. If I've never played it before, it's new to me!

MCD · « **Reply #36 on:** March 07, 2008, 10:19:55 AM »

there are like...11 revisions of the fat ps2.

look, i never had any problems with my ps2 but that doesn't mean there are no problems with it.

and i am not saying 360 is any better, i think it's worse but it's much better now.

Himu · « **Reply #37 on:** March 07, 2008, 10:49:41 AM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on March 07, 2008, 05:03:49 AM

I am fucking pissed. I don't even get the courtesy of a red ring?

$:-\$ :'(

Himu · « **Reply #38 on:** March 07, 2008, 10:51:24 AM »

Quote from: Ichi on March 07, 2008, 05:29:47 AM

The machine's only like 3 years old. NONE of them qualify as old, dude.

Here are the (still working) game machines that I own, all older than the XBox 360:

NES
SNES
Super Famicom
Sega Genesis
Sega CD
Sega Saturn
Sega Dreamcast
PlayStation 2
TurboGrafx-16
TurboGrafx-16 CD

I'm sorry, but fuck your lowered expectations where a 3-year-old piece of hardware is considered old.

my ps2's laser got fucked like a year after I got it. People give 360 all this shit when they forget like everyone ever had issues with DRE with ps2, and that didn't stop them from getting more ps2's. I'm on my third fucking ps2.

Ichirou · « **Reply #39 on:** March 07, 2008, 10:52:20 AM »

The 360's problems are ten times worse than the PS2's ever were.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #40 on:** March 07, 2008, 10:59:12 AM »

Quote from: Ichi on March 07, 2008, 10:14:06 AM

lol, I love how I bring up shoddy hardware and everyone is like "BUBUBUBUBUBU PS2." I have had my PS2 since 2001, I'm still using the same unit and it's never given me any problems.

And I don't give a fuck if I'm playing newer or older games. If I've never played it before, it's new to me!

Yes, because saying 360 is worse than PS2 is bububu.

There are people who haven't replaced their 360s you know. I've never had RROD and I have mine on a lot.

You won't be playing PS2 games you haven't played before 5 years from now, unless you're dipping in to Ford Racing Challenge and MudButt 3.

Quote from: Ichi on March 07, 2008, 10:52:20 AM

The 360's problems are ten times worse than the PS2's ever were.

Not Falcons.

And they are replaced for free.

Ichirou · « **Reply #41 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:00:30 AM »

Only if you're lucky enough to get the RROD instead of one of the many other possible failures.

MCD · « **Reply #42 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:01:10 AM »

hey himuro...

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10099156&postcount=191

scans plz

Ichirou · « **Reply #43 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:02:01 AM »

Anyway, folks, stop gnashing your teeth just 'cause I called a spade a spade and said what everyone knows, which is that the 360 is a piece of shit.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #44 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:02:03 AM »

Quote from: Ichi on March 07, 2008, 11:00:30 AM

Only if you're lucky enough to get the RROD instead of one of the many other possible failures.

You mine like... Drive failure, which still has a 1 year warranty?

Or just buying it at Costco?

Or Just getting a $40 warranty at BestBuy or whatever?

Still better than paying out $200-300 over and over again.

Quote from: Ichi on March 07, 2008, 11:02:01 AM

Anyway, folks, stop gnashing your teeth just 'cause I called a spade a spade and said what everyone knows, which is that the 360 is a piece of shit.

Uh, we're calling a spade a spade. Are you even reading our posts? Who here said 360 is a reliable piece of hardware? We said that you're hyperventilating over fixable problems and missing out on gaming as a result.

Himu · « **Reply #45 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:04:06 AM »

I think my 360 is falcon, but I havne't had a problem with my 360 at all.

Ichirou · « **Reply #46 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:05:52 AM »

Forty bucks is forty bucks.

The Falcon thing is ridiculous, since everything I've read clearly states that the overheating problem is not the CPU, it's the GPU. And what about the scratched disc problem?

MCD · « **Reply #47 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:08:22 AM »

the gpu is 80nm now
the two "X" under the cpu/gpu are a little different
some component are different
and there are 3 heatsinks now with a heatpipe.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #48 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:10:06 AM »

5 years of no games is 5 years of no games. Costco warranties are free. MS replacement is free for 1 or 3 years. All in all, better than PS2's situation.

Disc issues are not as common, I had mine in 2006. I didn't even need to repurchase my BB warranty because the unit was still within my MS warranty.

Ichirou · « **Reply #49 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:11:13 AM »

I can just get a PS3, while I wait for them to shrink the GPU's size to 65nm. The PS3's future-proof.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #50 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:11:42 AM »

That would be more logical than playing PS2 in 2013. Why don't you have one?

MCD · « **Reply #51 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:12:37 AM »

the new benq drive and the new hitachi-lg drive are better, no DRE at all for me (benq) or my friend. (new hitachi-lg)

they are loud, maybe even louder than the old ones (hitachi at least) but no DRE.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #52 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:13:05 AM »

God Damn Evilbore, you guys are as bad as the SDF on GAF.

Himu · « **Reply #53 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:13:10 AM »

Quote from: Ichi on March 07, 2008, 11:11:13 AM

I can just get a PS3, while I wait for them to shrink the GPU's size to 65nm. The PS3's future-proof.

Um

er

Ichirou · « **Reply #54 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:13:43 AM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on March 07, 2008, 11:11:42 AM

That would be more logical than playing PS2 in 2013. Why don't you have one?

lol it has no games

y2kev · « **Reply #55 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:14:01 AM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on March 07, 2008, 11:13:05 AM

God Damn Evilbore, you guys are as bad as the SDF on GAF.

Himu · « **Reply #56 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:14:12 AM »

huahuahua

Quote from: ToxicAdam on March 07, 2008, 11:13:05 AM

God Damn Evilbore, you guys are as bad as the SDF on GAF.

lol wat

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #57 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:15:25 AM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on March 07, 2008, 11:13:05 AM

God Damn Evilbore, you guys are as bad as the SDF on GAF.

Uh I just told him to get a PS3 fagbutt.

Quote from: Ichi on March 07, 2008, 11:13:43 AM

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on March 07, 2008, 11:11:42 AM
That would be more logical than playing PS2 in 2013. Why don't you have one?

lol it has no games

It does if you don't have 360 already.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #58 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:15:34 AM »

Even Agent Icebreezy and GhaleonEQ would be embarrassed by this thread.

Himu · « **Reply #59 on:** March 07, 2008, 11:18:34 AM »

Who was the cigarillo who reluctantly continued to pioneer Halo when he realized he thought Halo 3 sucked?

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Author Topic: WOW, my 360 is 100% completely dead (Read 17220 times)