Another XBox 360 Bites the Dust....

Sscottfitz · 07-13-2010, 09:05 PM

......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.....

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

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

Red370 · 07-14-2010, 07:37 AM

Anybody going to buy or trade up for the new Xbox?

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

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

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

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.

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!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

07-13-2010, 09:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sscottfitz Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 859 Drives: 10 ZR Blk-o-PW Rep Power: 16	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..... 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.... __________________ 2010 Z Roadster A.S.S. (All Stock Stuff)

07-13-2010, 09:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	i got my new one last friday. loving it so far. it is suuuuper quiet. the difference will amaze you __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

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HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	i do what i can __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

07-14-2010, 07:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 295	Anybody going to buy or trade up for the new Xbox? 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. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

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CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	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.

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xiven A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta Age: 43 Posts: 4,128 Drives: Cookie Monster Rep Power: 293	i'm still on my original one. its still chugging along.

07-14-2010, 10:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	^^^ that would be a "yes" zaggeron lol also, it physically cannot have a "RROD"... they took the red LEDs out!! __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

07-14-2010, 10:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
Sscottfitz Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 859 Drives: 10 ZR Blk-o-PW Rep Power: 16	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! __________________ 2010 Z Roadster A.S.S. (All Stock Stuff)

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