I am losing faith....

My Xbox 360 just got the 3 red rings after 1 year of good use. I treated it well and kept it in a very cool spot and it still decides to break. I am lucky I still have a warranty from EB Games, so I can just exchange it.

But I have to admit I really am thinking of trading it for a PS3. I mean, these machines seem to break so often, there is no point in getting another one because that will just break also.

Please convince me to stick with the 360, I am just finding it hard now knowing that mine has broken, and my next one most likely will.

My Xbox 360 just got the 3 red rings after 1 year of good use. I treated it well and kept it in a very cool spot and it still decides to break. I am lucky I still have a warranty from EB Games, so I can just exchange it.

But I have to admit I really am thinking of trading it for a PS3. I mean, these machines seem to break so often, there is no point in getting another one because that will just break also.

Please convince me to stick with the 360, I am just finding it hard now knowing that mine has broken, and my next one most likely will.

Speedy454545

I'm a cow but I'll tell you this, dont get a PS3 unless you see games you want. Dont switch due to hardware malfunctions. Just get a new 360 and hope that it wont break, and if it does, just switch it :P

But you're always welcome over where the grass is just a tad greener, with the cows :)

Could some of you please give me some reasons to keep my 360? I really do not want to trade it in, but these things seem to break so easily :( Speedy454545

Thats your reason right there.

You gotta believe! jack_russel

*looks at sig*

you are a true character my friend :lol:

Could some of you please give me some reasons to keep my 360? I really do not want to trade it in, but these things seem to break so easily :( Speedy454545

Could some of you please give me some reasons to keep my 360? I really do not want to trade it in, but these things seem to break so easily :( Speedy454545

Nope can't think of one reason...

After my first one RROD I've pretty much said **** it and got a PC gaming Rig.

Never looked back since.

I'm a cow but I'll tell you this, dont get a PS3 unless you see games you want. Dont switch due to hardware malfunctions. Just get a new 360 and hope that it wont break, and if it does, just switch it :P

But you're always welcome over where the grass is just a tad greener, with the cows :)

GanonBuRAP

Well, there arent any games I really want on PS3. The games I would want on PS3 are on 360 such as COD4, GTA IV, Guitar Hero 3 and so on.

The only reason I am considering switching IS because of the PS3 having way more reliable hardware, thats the only reason.

You had a warranty from MS for two more years regardless. Keep your 360.musicalmac

no ppl stupid enough to react like this get what they deserve.

You gotta believe! jack_russel

Make sure you keep your old hdd if you swap it out

Could some of you please give me some reasons to keep my 360? I really do not want to trade it in, but these things seem to break so easily :( Speedy454545

I can't say I can relate to you, I've had my 360 for years now, no problems what-so-ever.

But for your other question, buy a console for your favorite games, not on how often it breaks down. Besides, that fact that you would ask us such a silly question really makes me see you as a troll.

This forum absolutely can not be serious, so don't ask it serious questions. Sorry I can't be of more help, bud.

Because of it breaks once doesn't mean it will break twice. Wait and see if you have further bad luck.LTomlinson21

Trade it in towards a Gaming PC most 360 games come out on PC anyway and they look and run better. A_New_Life

i thought the TC said he was thinking about a PS3.

[QUOTE="GanonBuRAP"]

I'm a cow but I'll tell you this, dont get a PS3 unless you see games you want. Dont switch due to hardware malfunctions. Just get a new 360 and hope that it wont break, and if it does, just switch it :P

But you're always welcome over where the grass is just a tad greener, with the cows :)

Speedy454545

Well, there arent any games I really want on PS3. The games I would want on PS3 are on 360 such as COD4, GTA IV, Guitar Hero 3 and so on.

The only reason I am considering switching IS because of the PS3 having way more reliable hardware, thats the only reason.

Look ahead, what games are you going to purchase (i dont think that GTA4 is the only one)?

For 2008 it looks like the ps3 is going to get all the good games, so i would really recommend a trade if you already played all the 2007 games you wanted to play on the 360.

You gotta believe! jack_russel

My Xbox 360 just got the 3 red rings after 1 year of good use. I treated it well and kept it in a very cool spot and it still decides to break. I am lucky I still have a warranty from EB Games, so I can just exchange it.

But I have to admit I really am thinking of trading it for a PS3. I mean, these machines seem to break so often, there is no point in getting another one because that will just break also.

Please convince me to stick with the 360, I am just finding it hard now knowing that mine has broken, and my next one most likely will.

Speedy454545

I would not buy the warranty if I got a PS3, I very rarely hear of PS3's having faults so the warranty is not needed.

I'm a cow but I'll tell you this, dont get a PS3 unless you see games you want. Dont switch due to hardware malfunctions. Just get a new 360 and hope that it wont break, and if it does, just switch it :P

But you're always welcome over where the grass is just a tad greener, with the cows :)

GanonBuRAP

this man SPEAKS teh TRUTH. ..V..

Does the PS3 have more reliable hardware?Speedy454545

I have a 360, and I have to say that I would be pretty discouraged from re-purchasing the system if it failed from a widespread issue like RRoD. In my mind, hardware reliability is important (of course you can play good games, but is it worth spending hundreds of dollars to get a replacement console to keep playing them?)

HOWEVER, since you have a warranty, I'd say just see if you can get one of the 360s with the newer chips.

Just play the games. That's why we buy video game consoles. If you paid for the extended warranty, seems it was bit of a waste if you intend to get rid of your console.

I'm a cow but I'll tell you this, dont get a PS3 unless you see games you want. Dont switch due to hardware malfunctions. Just get a new 360 and hope that it wont break, and if it does, just switch it :P

But you're always welcome over where the grass is just a tad greener, with the cows :)

GanonBuRAP

No, come to the side where the grass is lush and un-pixelated, where the Hermit's live in peace and solitude.

You sure as hell won't be welcome though, Hermits are grumpy and jealous.

Seriously, get a gaming PC. Spending lots of money is fun.

My Xbox 360 just got the 3 red rings after 1 year of good use. I treated it well and kept it in a very cool spot and it still decides to break. I am lucky I still have a warranty from EB Games, so I can just exchange it.

But I have to admit I really am thinking of trading it for a PS3. I mean, these machines seem to break so often, there is no point in getting another one because that will just break also.

Please convince me to stick with the 360, I am just finding it hard now knowing that mine has broken, and my next one most likely will.

Speedy454545

Assuming you've played all the big titles released on the 360 thus far, now it the perfect time to trade it in. You'll be trading up, unfortunately. I'm waiting for my RRoD'd 360 to come back from MS, not fun. That said, PS3's future looks brighter imo. I'll buy all 3 systems, but if I had to choose, and you've already played ME, Gears, and Bioshock, trade it in.

I'd trade it in...my brother has a 360, here's broke. We sent it to Microsoft...supposedly we got a brand new 360 (not refurbished) back in a week. Rented Mass Effect, within 2 days of playing it crashes. A BRAND NEW ONE!!! He just wanted to get it fixed play ME than sell it. Damn, its like a race with these things.

I am just hoping I get a new model of the 360. Arent those meant to be more reliable?Speedy454545

Yea their supposed to have the NEW falcon motherboard, I heard it cools the system a lot better. The 360 I have supposedly has it and I haven't had any trouble so far (crosses fingers) but my friend got one and his already crashed on him after only 3 weeks lmao.

Thats the one thing I love about my PS3 I left in on with this program Folding at Home for 3 days straight and it was as cool as when I first booted up the system. PS3's hardware is very very reliable so heres hoping to 08's games.

Get a new version that does not break that often. the Falcom or whatever.

Many peoples 360's will last many years. As with all electronics there are the bad apples. Believe me PS3's break, PS2's break, and PS1's break. Usually if an electronics device survives on year it will survive 5. Most electronics break in the first year if they are going to.

Get and extended warrently and play the hell out of your 360. Leave it on all the time, that way you will know quick if it is one that will last years or not.

Think of it this way. Machines will eventually break down and need maintenance. So in essence your 360 would of broke no matter what.

Make sure to clean the dust from it that's very important. Just let it go, your thing broke and so did everyone elses. Next time they won't screw up so bad.

Get a new version that does not break that often. the Falcom or whatever.

Many peoples 360's will last many years. As with all electronics there are the bad apples. Believe me PS3's break, PS2's break, and PS1's break. Usually if an electronics device survives on year it will survive 5. Most electronics break in the first year if they are going to.

Get and extended warrently and play the hell out of your 360. Leave it on all the time, that way you will know quick if it is one that will last years or not.

ish_gibbor

I just can't stand the uncertainty and fear that comes with a possible wasted 500 bucks anymore. I'm selling my 360 when it comes back from the brick warehouse.

I just read on wikipedia that all 360s will eventually rrod due to the cheap, nonleadbased soldering used in the processors. I also hear that the new units are not any more reliable than the old ones, because it is the heatsink and soldering, and not the motherboard that is the issue.

So, basically, Microsoft really messed up with the RRoD this gen, and I think it will cost them first and second place in the console race.