I just got Error 74 on my launch 360, and with BioShock coming out next week I am strongly considering just purchasing a 360 elite. I know that the elite has an extra heat-sink, but I am wondering if the 360 really is supposed to be more reliable than the original skus. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated and I thank you in advance.
I'm sure that the fail rate of the elites are way lower than the old consoles but none the less there it is. Also there is another video he made with his 360 in its original tv cabinet but it had almost no ventilation in there.
I'm sure that the fail rate of the elites are way lower than the old consoles but none the less there it is. Also there is another video he made with his 360 in its original tv cabinet but it had almost no ventilation in there.
pettman1970
That guy's probably failed because it's on a carpet.....:)
I don't know that I agree I got a core system in January and I've never had a problem with it but the insanely loud fan but that's normal. Maybe I just got lucky though and got a good one.
Actually, the Core was made as a ripped down premium. Then the elite was made with a new motherboard design for improvements. After all of the defects and returns on premiums, they decided to use the elite motherboard/cpu in the premiums. That is why the new premiums have zephyr on the side of the box (motherboard name) and soon to be the Falcon (65nm chip). I think it was just easier for MS to use the elite mobo in premiums to help stop the RROD problem as a simple quick fix.
No it wasn't. The new premiums were built to fix the premium problems. The elite is out just as an even more advanced 360.
He's sort of right. The new revision of Zephyr mainboards were created to lessen the chance of your Xbox 360 breaking. They shrunk many things on the mainboard (excluding die-size) and added an additional heatsink on the videocard. They also changed the disc drives from Hitachi to BenQ ones to decrease the noise and stop the disc scratching. Both the Xbox 360 Elites and Xbox 360 Premiums w/ HDMI come with the Zephyr boards so they both reduce the risk of your Xbox 360 failing.
I have the Elite and it works great! I am very happy with it. No problems at all..dreamscott
My Elite works great, Love it! But lets say Gosh forbid something does go wrong, and it goes DOWN, When Microsoft is FIXING IT, are they going to put the NEW 65 Chip in your system so it comes back good once and for all, or do they simply do enough to fix it and get by.... So at a later date YOUR SENDING IT BACK AGAIN.......
I guess my question is, at some point will they FIX IT WITH THE 65 Chip, by installing it in people's systems that are in for Repair, RATHER THAN JUST STICK THE NEW CHIP IN NEW MACHINES PURCHASED
Actually, the Core was made as a ripped down premium. Then the elite was made with a new motherboard design for improvements. After all of the defects and returns on premiums, they decided to use the elite motherboard/cpu in the premiums. That is why the new premiums have zephyr on the side of the box (motherboard name) and soon to be the Falcon (65nm chip). I think it was just easier for MS to use the elite mobo in premiums to help stop the RROD problem as a simple quick fix.Phazevariance
[QUOTE="Phazevariance"]Actually, the Core was made as a ripped down premium. Then the elite was made with a new motherboard design for improvements. After all of the defects and returns on premiums, they decided to use the elite motherboard/cpu in the premiums. That is why the new premiums have zephyr on the side of the box (motherboard name) and soon to be the Falcon (65nm chip). I think it was just easier for MS to use the elite mobo in premiums to help stop the RROD problem as a simple quick fix.Dean777V
Where would it say zephyr on the side of the box?
On the left side of the box there is a white sticker. At the end of the first line it will say "Zephyr" if you got one.
I would have to say yes, the Elites are more reliable. I haven't seen any real threads about broken Elites and I doubt I'll see anything in the future. Go for it, you'll love it!
my launch 360 broke, and once i get it back im gonna sell it for a new one. but i don't know if i should go with an elite or the new premiums. I did some math, and it looks like buying an elite would be more money efficient, because buying a new premium for 360, and then buying a new 120 gig HHD would cost around 540 dollars. compared to the elite, which already includes the 120 HDD and it only costs 450 about. but if the new premiums are more reliable then the elites than im not sure what to get
elite waste of money just buy pro with HDMI That Later on Buy 120 GBbike749
buying a new pro, and then buying the 120 HDD will cost around 540 dollars, buying the elite which already has the 120 HDD only costs 450, so it's NOT a waste of money, it is in fact more practical
[QUOTE="Phazevariance"]Actually, the Core was made as a ripped down premium. Then the elite was made with a new motherboard design for improvements. After all of the defects and returns on premiums, they decided to use the elite motherboard/cpu in the premiums. That is why the new premiums have zephyr on the side of the box (motherboard name) and soon to be the Falcon (65nm chip). I think it was just easier for MS to use the elite mobo in premiums to help stop the RROD problem as a simple quick fix.EXLINK
Where would it say zephyr on the side of the box?
On the left side of the box there is a white sticker. At the end of the first line it will say "Zephyr" if you got one.
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