oh how i love microsoft

[diamondaudio10]

got the red ring of death for the second time, decided to finish her off. i cant believe it stopped a 40 cal.

 

[Matt_E]

You know that the RROD is most likely a $10 DIY fix, right? :lmao:

 

[diamondaudio10]

yeah my bro said he could fix it but i already had another one and for all the trouble i figured why not. and its the second time

 

[Matt_E]

I've had 3 go out on me. First one got fixed by M$ for free, second one I sold, third one I fixed with some hardware and heatsink paste.

 

[WaveDemon]

I've had 3 go out on me. First one got fixed by M$ for free, second one I sold, third one I fixed with some hardware and heatsink paste.

link? I had a 3/4 ring, sent the xbox off to MS and they said the tamper stickers were messed with and they sent it back. I bought a used one last night but wouldn't mind having 2 if the fix isn't that bad.

 

[Matt_E]

I don't have a link, just google fix RROD.
The fix has you install some screws on the heat sink support to pull it tight against the chip.

 

[WaveDemon]

I don't have a link, just google fix RROD.
The fix has you install some screws on the heat sink support to pull it tight against the chip.

That almost seems silly.

I've soldered mod chips to game systems before, I think adding a screw is within my abilities. Thanks.

 

[Matt_E]

The hardest part is taking it apart.
I think you need to enlarge some holes in the board, too.
Overall, it's pretty easy.

 

[andy49510]

Best bet would be to just go with a PS3 unless you're into Halo or any other Xbox exclusives. They're loaded with more features and PSN is free. I play on PC because I hate using a controller for shooters.

 

[Matt_E]

Xbox media center and streaming media from the main computer its pretty handy (for me).
Don't think you can do that with PS3.

 

[MADMAT]

x2 man! Battlefield Bad Company 2 on a 1280MB gaming card/1080p 2ms screen in unreal!

Best looking online battles I have ever seen!

 

[Matt_E]

Playing Fallout: New Vegas. Finally a worthy successor to the first two Fallouts.

 

[Idok]

link? I had a 3/4 ring, sent the xbox off to MS and they said the tamper stickers were messed with and they sent it back. I bought a used one last night but wouldn't mind having 2 if the fix isn't that bad.

i just got mine back from a 3/4 ring..they said it was a hardware issue......had 2 weeks left under warranty!

 

[Matt_E]

It's always a hardware issue. Inadequate cooling of the GPU

 

[romack991]

Xbox media center and streaming media from the main computer its pretty handy (for me).
Don't think you can do that with PS3.

You can stream media from your computer to ps3.

 

[Matt_E]

Huh, did not know that. Probably works better, too.

 

[Nascency Chris]

Huh, did not know that. Probably works better, too.

works pretty good... only problem I have with it is more a general network problem. We just have too much hooked into our network so whenever we run the media server something else in the house gets kicked off the network...

 

[WILKEY]

i got one now that has a red ring...... 3rd time that pos.. only game i play is madden ha

 

[Waste Land]

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