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Sscottfitz 07-13-2010 09:05 PM

Another XBox 360 Bites the Dust....
 
......OK, I'm using the "3 Rings of Death" as an excuse to replace my oldest XBox 360 (I think this one was close to 3 yrs old) with the new one -- and MAYBE I'll have the old one repaired, but when you start to get a little older (older = guys who drive "cute" Z roadsters) -- you sometimes just splurge with some of that extra disposable income.....:icon17: Besides, I'm a hopeless Forza Motorsport III addict, so gotta do the "tech refresh" thing for the living room unit...

Anyone already got the new 250GB XB360? Mine is supposed to arrive on Friday. Would be interested to hear your experiences....

HKYStormFront 07-13-2010 09:07 PM

i got my new one last friday. loving it so far. it is suuuuper quiet. the difference will amaze you

Sscottfitz 07-13-2010 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront (Post 622671)
i got my new one last friday. loving it so far. it is suuuuper quiet. the difference will amaze you

Thanks Patrick -- heard they were nice, looking forward to the new unit.

MC 07-13-2010 09:20 PM

yup got it and love it.... been playing the Kayne & lynch 2 demo on it today

HKYStormFront 07-14-2010 12:25 AM

i do what i can :tiphat:

Red370 07-14-2010 07:37 AM

http://www.the370z.com/lounge-off-to...-new-xbox.html

got mine, love it. Using my intercooler from my old Xbox to keep this one extra cool, this one will NOT RROD on my ass.

CBRich 07-14-2010 07:44 AM

I'm on #3 right now. These things drop like flies. I've got one friend on #2 and another on #4. If the new one is significantly quieter and more reliable I may have to pick one up.

Red370 07-14-2010 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by CBRich (Post 623205)
I'm on #3 right now. These things drop like flies. I've got one friend on #2 and another on #4. If the new one is significantly quieter and more reliable I may have to pick one up.

you wont be able to hear the thing running over the sound of your speakers man, its more quiet than my PS3, it does feel pretty hot though after a few hours of playing, which is why I'm using my intercooler on it, its pretty badass, you'll like it.

xiven 07-14-2010 08:00 AM

i'm still on my original one. its still chugging along.

Zaggeron 07-14-2010 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sscottfitz (Post 622665)
Besides, I'm a hopeless Forza Motorsport III addict, so gotta do the "tech refresh" thing for the living room unit...

Forza will eventually make me broke. Every time a new Forza comes out I buy a new car.


I'm still rocking the Elite I bought last year. No RROD for my old launch 360, but it was getting to the point where some games would freeze for no reason. Anyone know if the new 360 has a dedicated optical audio port? Pissed me off to no end when I realized I had to buy an adapter to use HDMI and optical on my Elite

Red370 07-14-2010 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron (Post 623222)
Forza will eventually make me broke. Every time a new Forza comes out I buy a new car.


I'm still rocking the Elite I bought last year. No RROD for my old launch 360, but it was getting to the point where some games would freeze for no reason. Anyone know if the new 360 has a dedicated optical audio port? Pissed me off to no end when I realized I had to buy an adapter to use HDMI and optical on my Elite

heres a pic of the back.

http://www.krunker.com/wp-content/up.../012_thumb.jpg

HKYStormFront 07-14-2010 10:30 AM

^^^ that would be a "yes" zaggeron lol

also, it physically cannot have a "RROD"... they took the red LEDs out!! :bowrofl:

Sscottfitz 07-14-2010 10:36 AM

Just found out today, that there is a "three red light" fix kit avail on E-Bay for $2.75 -- anyone ever screw with these? Almost worth the ~$5 to see if it will fixe the problem before I pay Microsoft a LOT more or just scrap the old XB360.

New one should be here by Friday!

Zaggeron 07-14-2010 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront (Post 623420)
^^^ that would be a "yes" zaggeron lol

also, it physically cannot have a "RROD"... they took the red LEDs out!! :bowrofl:

lol thanks. Kept me from having to twist my neck sideways :)

Red370 07-14-2010 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront (Post 623420)
^^^ that would be a "yes" zaggeron lol

also, it physically cannot have a "RROD"... they took the red LEDs out!! :bowrofl:

haha, yeah, on these, when the system feels its getting too hot, it shuts itself down as a precaution, so if you're playing for 8+ hours, i'd suggest saving quite a bit:tup:

To not have to worry about it at all, I took the intercooler off the back of my orignal 360 and rested it on the top vent of the new one, its working like a champ, before, the top of it was pretty hot after a few hours, now it stays cool to the touch, wooyeah!


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