Happy about failure... Rant

[C-Kwik]

New news. I'm kind of pissed off at microsoft right now. I put in my original repair order and, without a printer, had to choose for them to send me a shipping label. The website said I had 20 days to ship my xbox untill the RO was cancelled. 20 days went by and no label! I called microsoft and was like WTF! The guy told me it should take 7-10 business days for the label to arrive and that I should wait a few more for it to show up. I told him it had been 20 days already. So, he canceled the RO for me and made a new one with the option for me to print out the label.

I just ask them to send me a box. I'd prefer that they don't question my packing and it costs money to buy a box and packing material.

Just so you know, the xbox will come back to you "repaired" and work for about an hour. Then it will RRoD again. You will repeat the process. It will happen again. Then on the third return they will replace the unit.

I've only had to return one 360 for a second repair. The first repair was for a DVD-drive error. The second was for RROD. All three of my 360's have RROD'd at some point, but none have been returned for a second RROD. Could happen, but I don't think everyone is having to immediately return theirs. In fact, its probably very rare.

That said, I did keep the packing materials from my last repair just in case as I won't rule out having to send another in at some point. With 3 360's odds are probably against me.

[wa-chiss]

My mother does amway so she's always got boxes of all sizes. I just didn't have a printer handy for a while. So it was the best option at the time. And I don't think they send boxes anymore. I asked and they said only the labels are sent.

[wa-chiss]

HAHAHA I found a video that sums up my frustrations.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WnR-JIePfs

[C-Kwik]

My mother does amway so she's always got boxes of all sizes. I just didn't have a printer handy for a while. So it was the best option at the time. And I don't think they send boxes anymore. I asked and they said only the labels are sent.

I made them send it. Their initial response was no box. Of course, that was at least a year ago.

[wa-chiss]

More news. This time good news though. Microsoft says the turn around for repairs is 2-3 weelks. Well, mine is already done. I sent it in on Monday the 22nd and as of Saturday morning I checked xbox.com and it's already on it's way. So I think either they didn't repair it and are sending it back, they repaired it already due to few consoles coming in, or I'm getting a new/refurbished console. Either of the last 2 are good news to me. UPS says it'll be here on Tuesday. YAY.......!

[AZhitman]

If your harddrive is bad just copy all your saved data off it.

Go to walmart. Buy a new one. Take the harddrive off it. Return the failed harddrive with the new unit to walmart.

Walmart is awesome in that they hire a bunch of retards.

You're a retard.

That's stealing.

Didn't we JUST have a thread about this?

[AZ89two4Tsx]

If your harddrive is bad just copy all your saved data off it.

Go to walmart. Buy a new one. Take the harddrive off it. Return the failed harddrive with the new unit to walmart.

Walmart is awesome in that they hire a bunch of retards.

Stealing then bragging about it on an PUBLIC forum!!!!

You deserve a trophy for that one genius!!!

[lrb_2000]

I've had my 360 since '05, and it's still going strong. It's had the RROD 2 times and i've just opened it up, put new thermal paste and washers on the heatsink X thingy. Seems to work each time.

It hasn't broke since I bought the intercooler they make for it. The external powered one is best, it keeps running after the xbox is turned off to cool it down all the way..

[themadscientist]

Orrrrr,



I am ceaselessly amazed at the way people have trouble with Gate's crap and keep coming back for more.

[PoorManQ45]

You're a retard.

That's stealing.

Didn't we JUST have a thread about this?

Did I say that I did that?

[PoorManQ45]

It hasn't broke since I bought the intercooler they make for it. The external powered one is best, it keeps running after the xbox is turned off to cool it down all the way..

You might want to look in to that. The external intercooler actually makes the unit run hotter...

[MinisterofDOOM]

You might want to look in to that. The external intercooler actually makes the unit run hotter...

Intercooler was a stupid name for it anyway.

There's a newer version with a tstat and its own power source. It does not cause the problems the first design caused. However, the 360 is already way too loud and the "intercooler" adds to that noise level. The tstat model sounds ideal as you'd think it'd at least be quieter some of the time, but it triggers after only a few moments of idle system operation and actually stays on after system shutdown. It rarely shuts off.

I can't stand having either intercooler installed. Both make so much noise I can barely hear the F16s taking off overhead.

The 360's cooling design was a bit stupid if you ask me. It uses multiple tiny high-RPM fans...of course it'll be loud. The PS3 slim puts a large, low-RPM fan on its side and uses ducting intelligently. This keeps noise levels at a minimum. I'm surprised that with all the PCB redesigns the 360 has undergone, MS has yet to revise the fan setup. Rather than side-by-side minifans the system should have a single large fan in their place.

[wa-chiss]

Yeah, you would think so. I mean, come on. It's not like the XBOX is any smaller than the PS3. It would take minimal effort to improve on a shotty design.

What make the cooler make things hotter? Is it 2 fans working against each other? What if you put the intercooler on (the one with it's on power source) and wired in a load of some sort like a light (with the same resistance as the fans) to where they original fans are and remove the original fans.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Only the intercoolers that connect in-line with the 360's power cable cause problems. They put too much load on the power supply, and can actually cause visible PCB damage that can void your warranty.

[AZhitman]

Did I say that I did that?

Did I accuse you?

Don't call "Fail" on me, son.

You have a hard time keeping up with me on your BEST day. Today ain't it. Yesterday wasn't either.

[Chaotic_Warlord]

I'd get a PS3 but to be honest the 360 controller is so much more comfortable and easier to use for me. I've played on a PS3 a couple of times and I'm so over the PS controller layout. While the 360 has more issues and MS isn't so keen on the whole customer service thing (hell if you can get a person who actually speaks understandable english), but the 360 has a ton more games to it's library, the controllers are better, and they're generally cheaper than the PS3 thanks to all the price drops they've undergone.

Still want to pick up a Wii though, even though I really don't have the room to play with one.

[wa-chiss]

WOOHOO! My Xbox is back. Well, a new one anyhow. I figured I was getting a refurb'd console, but this one has the plastic stiff covering the IR eye and DVD tray. There's a note in the box it came in that says it's a replacement. I guess mine will be used for parts. Too bad I can't use it till next week. Now, I just need to get a new HDD.

[Frank E Bones]

the plastic stiff

I know you meant stuff but that made me

Anyway good luck with the new console, i just recently got one just like that. It looks new to me so lets see how long this one lasts.

I'd get a PS3 but to be honest the 360 controller is so much more comfortable and easier to use for me.

My thoughts exactly, but I bought one anyway. Just cause im a Metal Gear and Gran Turismo fan.

[wa-chiss]

I know you meant stuff but that made me

Anyway good luck with the new console, i just recently got one just like that. It looks new to me so lets see how long this one lasts.

My thoughts exactly, but I bought one anyway. Just cause im a Metal Gear and Gran Turismo fan.

Proof reading pwn's me

[Chaotic_Warlord]

My thoughts exactly, but I bought one anyway. Just cause im a Metal Gear and Gran Turismo fan.

Yeah I'm broke and I really don't see the point of buying a $400 console for 2 games. I'd rather put that $400 towards parts to fix my car.

[numbnuts240]

Still want to pick up a Wii though, even though I really don't have the room to play with one.

i'd find the room in an iron maiden to play with my wii. just saying.

Yeah I'm broke and I really don't see the point of buying a $400 console for 2 games. I'd rather put that $400 towards parts to fix my car.

i bought one, and i'm not even really into video games like you guys are. it may have been a bit much (i got the holiday bundle with gow 1&2 and little big planet for 300), but it's like a three-fer in that you get blu-ray as well as no additional charge internet browsing, on top of the video games.
Modified by numbnuts240 at 7:13 AM 3/3/2010

[MinisterofDOOM]

Yeah I'm broke and I really don't see the point of buying a $400 console for 2 games. I'd rather put that $400 towards parts to fix my car.

The PS3 is $300 now.

As for controllers, I have always preferred the Playstation controller for comfort and layout.

[fiznowler]

The PS3 is a ton better quality than the 360. My 360 had the dvd rom drive fail on it after i had already voided the warranty to fix it once. I Had to buy a new identicle drive and take it apart and switch the main boards so it would recognize the new drive. They make it a PIA to fix anything that breaks. If you manage to not get RROD then you will get a harddrive or dvdrom failure. The funny part is PS3 didn't make everything synced direct to the exact consol. But if they did it still wouldn't be a big deal because they don't fail LOL. Can't hate on the built in BR player either.