3 Rings of Death!!!

[thecackster]

So I just bought Guitar Hero 2 for my 360, and it just crashed, showing the 3 rings of death. good news is that Microsoft is replacing it for free, but not for 4-6 or even longer because of the amount of broken boxes. I'm thinking about just buying a new core system and selling it as soon as mine gets back. I dunno, I'm pretty Fn' pissed. Just needed to vent a little I guess.

[drunken monkey]

so, is everyone still saying that the xbox 360 is soo much better than the PS3?

[highteknology]

it seems like there may be a connection between guitar hero and the 360 crashing. I have read a lot about the 360 crashing (since i sort of want a new system just don't know which one yet). I have heard numerous times that once people start playing the guitar hero the 360 crashes. maybe it was just coincidence, but i dunno

[freakray]

I'm so glad my hobbies don't involve me sitting in front a flashing screen for hours with a little controller in my hands playing completely aimless games.

[Andydg]

Originally Posted by thecackster

So I just bought Guitar Hero 2 for my 360, and it just crashed, showing the 3 rings of death. good news is that Microsoft is replacing it for free, but not for 4-6 or even longer because of the amount of broken boxes. I'm thinking about just buying a new core system and selling it as soon as mine gets back. I dunno, I'm pretty Fn' pissed. Just needed to vent a little I guess.

They will probably give you a new system. Just keep your HDD when you send it in and they send back a premium so you get another HDD

[sganc4life_4]

Ive had my 360 for almost a year now and no crashes...and theres nothing wrong with relaxing by playing games for a bit.

[thecackster]

Originally Posted by sganc4life_4

Ive had my 360 for almost a year now and no crashes...and theres nothing wrong with relaxing by playing games for a bit.

Agreed, it's not like I spend my life doing that, I play soccer, and raquette ball and stuff all the time. It is just when I'm bored I play some video games. And I still think xBox is better that PS, when playstation had the issue with thier consol, tough Shit.

Originally Posted by Andydg

They will probably give you a new system. Just keep your HDD when you send it in and they send back a premium so you get another HDD

They said not to send it back and they won't be sending another HDD. too bad though.

[ericn1300]

Originally Posted by freakray

I'm so glad my hobbies don't involve me sitting in front a flashing screen for hours with a little controller in my hands playing completely aimless games.

amen

[sickcallawayc12]

Originally Posted by highteknology

it seems like there may be a connection between guitar hero and the 360 crashing. I have read a lot about the 360 crashing (since i sort of want a new system just don't know which one yet). I have heard numerous times that once people start playing the guitar hero the 360 crashes. maybe it was just coincidence, but i dunno

Gears of war also is a common game I hear that leads to the 3 rings of death.

One big reason why this is is because when the Xbox overheats, the solders on the CPU and the GPU come undone or something (Microsoft uses crappy welds) and heat resolders it back to the board. That's why some people try the towel trick and it works for a couple days at best. If you can't get it fixed for free, you could fix it yourself by buying a heat gun and spend about two hours of your life (some of it is waiting time). I guess it's a gamble cuz my roomate hasn't tried it on his "3 ring 360" yet, but there are people who have tried it with success. Success means you spend 10 bucks on the gun instead of whatever cash you spend taking it back or buying a new one. There is a good video on youtube, I'll post it later.

Anyway, this is the big reason why I no longer am considering a 360. The only games i'm really intertested in is the good 'ol EA games coming out in the next few months (Madden, NASCAR, NBA, Tiger Woods, etc.), GTA IV, and Gran Turismo 5 (probably in two years), all available on the PS3.

Originally Posted by freakray

I'm so glad my hobbies don't involve me sitting in front a flashing screen for hours with a little controller in my hands playing completely aimless games.

I totally understand your feelings, but not all of us waste our days/life playing video games for hours and hours. The people that do overwork their consoles, leading to results like this.

Originally Posted by drunken monkey

so, is everyone still saying that the xbox 360 is soo much better than the PS3?

I dunno why anyone ever said that. My roomate got a 360 a little over a year ago, and I never saw a PS3 in action until I went to a Sam's Club and they had one hooked up to a big ass HD TV and both systems look really really good if you ask me. Both are also gonna have their issues with failures/problems, possibly forever. Sure, they could make it last if they really wanted to like the good 'ol days, but doesn't make sense business-wise. Nowadays, it seems the corps. gamble that you're willing to dish out the cash to fix it or get another, which kinda works.

[BP2K2Max]

Originally Posted by freakray

I'm so glad my hobbies don't involve me sitting in front a flashing screen for hours with a little controller in my hands playing completely aimless games.

this from a guy with 11,000 posts on an online forum.

[thecackster]

Originally Posted by BP2K2Max

this from a guy with 11,000 posts on an online forum.

[00accord44]

I thought this thread was about a kick ass circus

[2.2 Straight six]

life only disappoints..

[freakray]

Originally Posted by BP2K2Max

this from a guy with 11,000 posts on an online forum.

Over 5 years with 80% of my posting happening at work, do the math.

Maybe I should worry about my boss finding this post before my next performance review

Originally Posted by thecackster

Keep trying sunshine.

[00accord44]

On second thought, maybe this is a kick ass circus