kK91 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 i got..... halo 3 gta 4 forza 2 marvel somtin gh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kK91 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 theres a new ufc game coming out soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill-House Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 For all that is skeptical of the RRoD, here's a quick bit of information that might ease your mind. Since the launch of the 360, Microsoft have been upgrading their motherboards that have helped reduce chances of the RRoD. THe launch console used a motherboard named Xenon. Later on it was replaced by another named Zephyr. Last August it was replaced by the most current motherboard, Falcon. To put it short, the Falcon motherboard is a 65nm chip rather than the 90nm chips the Xenon and Zephyr models are, which allows it to run cooler and uses less electricity to produce the same amount of power as the X and Z chips. As far as I know, most Falcon models have no problems with the RRoD - I for one have one and after 5 months of heavy use, it hasn't RRoD yet. My friend's Zephyr model RRoD in about the same time. To me, I believe the chances of getting an RRoD on the latest Xbox360 is quite slim - if you take care to put it in a well ventilated area and take some optional precautions then it'd be a stroke of luck to be hit with the RRoD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnickers87 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 The failure rate of the new Falcon 360's is somewhere in between 7-10%, but that will change longer into the lifespan of these newer consoles since the sample size will iincrease. These 360's have an extra GPU Heat Sink that helps dissipate the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENuck Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 hey, thanks for the info. really helpful. If I do go to futureshop and ask whether it's the lastest model, would they know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoorKnob Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I was about to post defending the xbox's issues, stating that mine had no issues, when it promptly decided to RRoD. I'm not joking. Bought in December, with an August 07 manufacture date. Lasted 7 months. Holiday edition elite. If you think the newer ones are safe, you're dead wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neomop Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 If you check the sticker tag on the side of the box, it'll list some information about it such as manufacture date and such. Look at the pwer supply label - It should be listed as 175W. The reason this indicates it is a Falcon is because the Falcon motherboards were shipped with a different power supply unit from the two older models. The two cannot be interchanged. Again, this is not a foolproof way to determine it because the early shipment of Falcons had a 203W sticker on the box, but the actual power supply brick had the voltage listed at 175W, but that was a couple of months ago. If the old store stock was sold (through sales etc) then the newer stock would give you the best bet. Again, manufacture dates after August 2007 would most likely get you a Falcon motherboard. The later the date it is manufactured (November/December or even 2008), the greater the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotterywinner! Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Here is my awesome collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violator Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 http://reviews.ebay.com/How-To-Determine-Y...000000001224217 there is a good way to determine the manufacture date the new 36os with the new mother boards are being shipped with hdmi http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/08/10/lo...-make-purchase/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnickers87 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I was about to post defending the xbox's issues, stating that mine had no issues, when it promptly decided to RRoD. I'm not joking. Bought in December, with an August 07 manufacture date. Lasted 7 months. Holiday edition elite. If you think the newer ones are safe, you're dead wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENuck Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I was about to post defending the xbox's issues, stating that mine had no issues, when it promptly decided to RRoD. I'm not joking. Bought in December, with an August 07 manufacture date. Lasted 7 months. Holiday edition elite. If you think the newer ones are safe, you're dead wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violator Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Double check - you probably got the older stock... that was very close to the Falcon release date; having said that the Falcon is not problem free which is why I got a 3 year transferable extended warranty .. makes reselling easier when I grab the Jasper edition. You mean the Elite edition? That's the one I have - I'm expecting there should be a price drop just before the new one is released - currently it's still $449 at FS. 360Fanboy is a good source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bob Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Anyone got a Xbox Live Gold code that they don't need? pm if you have one Good ????ing luck..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucksnhl Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Anyone got a Xbox Live Gold code that they don't need? pm if you have one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCool Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 I have a strange problem, My 360 has the red rings, when i talked to the 360 support people they got me to put the plug into a differnt socket. I did and it worked fine for about 10 mins, then it red ringed again so i put it into a different near by socket it worked for about 30-40 mins then red ringed again. Can anyone help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Ply Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 i am thinking about getting the 360, but i heard that it freezes a lot and has an overheating problem. is it true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASLUND IS #1 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I have a strange problem, My 360 has the red rings, when i talked to the 360 support people they got me to put the plug into a differnt socket. I did and it worked fine for about 10 mins, then it red ringed again so i put it into a different near by socket it worked for about 30-40 mins then red ringed again. Can anyone help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bob Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I have a strange problem, My 360 has the red rings, when i talked to the 360 support people they got me to put the plug into a differnt socket. I did and it worked fine for about 10 mins, then it red ringed again so i put it into a different near by socket it worked for about 30-40 mins then red ringed again. Can anyone help? It's a temporary fix. You will sometimes get the RROD, turn it off for a bit, get to play for a while, then it will come back. Changing sockets didn't do anything, it was being turned off and allowing it to cool that fixed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcastic Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 A note for Silver members like me. Supposedly we can play games with the Games for Windows logo for free now. Then again I doubt there are any Silver members here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jermain Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Probably not I must ask though, why don't people upgrade to gold? Is it too expensive for you or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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