Hi I'm getting an XBOX 360, and I have a couple of questions, might help others!

Hi, I ordered an XBOX 360 from walmart.com, because I wanted finally step up and get a true next-gen system lol.  Well any way's I was wondering if these "achievements" can be turned in to marketplace points?  If this is not true, well lets just talk about wishful thinking, but it will be a nice acentice program;)

Also, does anyone have any pointers on maintaining you're XBOX360, in other words prolonging the life, because I have heard so many things on how unreliable the system is.  An idea of mine is to probably disconnect the power brick after every use.  If you have any suggestions, they will be greatly appreciated!!!:D

The Achievements can't be used or traded in for marketplace points unfortunately... it's a good idea... But microsoft are money mongering crazy people and will never do it... They are just a way to make games replayability higher, and to make playing games more accomplishing.

For maintaing your xbox 360... That really just depends... I've had mine since launch and haven't really had ANY problems whatsoever... Except I believe it's froze about 3 times overall.

Just don't keep it running for TOO long... Like overnight or something doing nothing... That could help :P.

I guess just take care of it overall... Some people have problems no matter how good they took care of it... So, just do everything you can to prolong the life... Make sure you have a nice big fat warrenty, and do whatever it takes ot keep it running and alive.

Most of the newer ones don't have as many problems though, considering they are newer... Most of the ones that are having troubles are the older ones which are finally just crapping out from a lot of factors.  

yeah i got a warranty and thank god my first one crapped out in 2 weeks .and my second one 2 months now im waitin to get it back i remember i was like the TC i tryed to find anyways to help my system last longer.

 i had it in a big open space with plenty of breathing room it wasnt on for long periods of time wasnt near heat producing equipment and what do i get an unreliable console that dies the first 2 weeks. i got mine 4 christmas '06 but hey maybe youll be one of the lucky ones and have it last for awhile