Is the dreaded Red Ring Of Death as bad as people make out?

Blokeymon · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:30 pm

Before ANYONE starts banging on about the quality of games on the 360, please be aware this is a HARDWARE ONLY discussion.

Personally, the RRoD was one of the many reasons I opted to go for a PS3 rather than a 360. Oh sure, there's loads more games and a better online service on the 360, but did I want to risk spending my hard earned spondoolies on a machine that could drop dead as soon as Halo 3 went anywhere near it?

Short answer: no.

Oh sure, I could have plumped for an Elite, which suffers a lesser failure rate, or tried my luck with a Premium.... but should I have HAD to put my faith in a machine that could die, or should I just be able to buy something and know it wouldn't kick the bucket?

For me, the RRoD is a major issue, and regardless of how Microsoft have reacted to it, the fact of the matter is that THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED IN THE FIRST PLACE.

Opinions?

Sypher_04 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:52 pm

Agreed, it WAS a big issue, and certainly should never have happened. That said, I do commend MS for their tireless efforts to help out all those affected. Even though, we all know they were left with little choice, I still think they have done good by their adopters.

Jzboarder · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:23 pm

I never got it. But I don't think it is that bad as it was before.

NeverDie · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:46 pm

I thought only the older models get it now..

Se[BBB]e · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:54 pm

It seems to be fixed now. It was horrible in the pre-HDMI units though.

NeverDie · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:54 pm

So my elite is safe?

Se[BBB]e · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:56 pm

I'd say so yes. I know lots of people with the HDMI version and afaik noone has had a problem with them. Mine's worked great too.

NeverDie · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:57 pm

I haven't had any trouble =D

fanboy19 · **Joined:** Thu May 15, 2008 10:31 pm **Posts:** 2303

The thing that really bothers me about it is Microsoft knowingly put untested parts in their console. They did fix it, but by the time the issue happened they had already lost my respect. Also the issue could still happen, it's just far less likely now that they're testing all hardware before putting it in their machines.

NeverDie · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:05 pm

Yea.. I'm glad I wasn't one of their first buyers..

Se[BBB]e · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:08 pm

fanboy19 wrote:

The thing that really bothers me about it is Microsoft knowingly put untested parts in their console. They did fix it, but by the time the issue happened they had already lost my respect. Also the issue could still happen, it's just far less likely now that they're testing all hardware before putting it in their machines.

Well, it IS Microsoft :lol:

NeverDie · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:09 pm

Se[BBB]e wrote:

fanboy19 wrote:

The thing that really bothers me about it is Microsoft knowingly put untested parts in their console. They did fix it, but by the time the issue happened they had already lost my respect. Also the issue could still happen, it's just far less likely now that they're testing all hardware before putting it in their machines.

Well, it IS Microsoft :lol:

Pfft.

Jzboarder · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:21 pm

Se[BBB]e wrote:

fanboy19 wrote:

The thing that really bothers me about it is Microsoft knowingly put untested parts in their console. They did fix it, but by the time the issue happened they had already lost my respect. Also the issue could still happen, it's just far less likely now that they're testing all hardware before putting it in their machines.

Well, it IS Microsoft :lol:

But you love the 360 soooo much.

NeverDie · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:22 pm

Sypher_04 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:33 pm

fanboy19 wrote:

The thing that really bothers me about it is Microsoft knowingly put untested parts in their console. They did fix it, but by the time the issue happened they had already lost my respect. Also the issue could still happen, it's just far less likely now that they're testing all hardware before putting it in their machines.

I'm not going to say it didn't happen cause frankly I'm not in a position to know that. But, I've seen how things are done inside MS and I just find it hard to believe the accusations that guy made. Has he ever definitely been able to back up his claims?

Is the dreaded Red Ring Of Death as bad as people make out?

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