its the year 2007 is the 360 Still having hardware problems?

Hello guys and girls this is the first time i have ever left a message on a forum so i will try and get straight to the point.

The thing is i want to buy an xbox 360 premium package but as everyone knows the red light of death as everyone is calling it has come to haunt many 360 owners (wipes a tear away).

Are the hardware problems as bad now in 2007 as they were when they were first released 2005 wasnt it ? from the forums i have read they all seem to be having problems but they were posted in 2005-06.

But also arnt they bringing out a new smaller chip in september? would it be worth waiting for that or would it be safe to get the premium package now?

one more thing is there a website that tells of the latest xbox 360 updates wether it be about games or even about the hardware?

If anyone could reply to my post i would be very grateful (salutes)

Many thanks for getting back to my post so quickly m8teys i will take what you have said into account.

 Thanks again!!!!

no. as long as you treat your 360 with loving care, it shouldnt have any problems, short of freezing a couple times, which is solved with a single restart.

and to clyde46, i don't know what your talking about. m$ has the worse technical support ever. my harddrive broke and it took me a week to convince them that it was really broke.

no. as long as you treat your 360 with loving care, it shouldnt have any problems, short of freezing a couple times, which is solved with a single restart.

 

and to clyde46, i don't know what your talking about. m$ has the worse technical support ever. my harddrive broke and it took me a week to convince them that it was really broke.

mistervengeance

hmmmm (sighs) so its all about luck really? i will certainly get the warrenty now you have refreshed my mind about it i suppose its just going to be bad luck if i get a faulty one. But i'm thinking positive and have my fingers crossed.jackoravin

Plainoldsam from what i read the new chip is meant to reduce overheating and has fewer transistors on it or something like that.

But doesnt this show that microsoft has a problem? and this is there way of thinking of **** weve got problems and the new chip might get us out of this ditch? (tightens fist whilst looking at bill gates).

Plainoldsam from what i read the new chip is meant to reduce overheating and has fewer transistors on it or something like that.

But doesnt this show that microsoft has a problem? and this is there way of thinking of **** weve got problems and the new chip might get us out of this ditch? (tightens fist whilst looking at bill gates).

jackoravin

you know what's funny? I don't have a warranty but i was able to send in my 360 for free. I didn't get it back but they have yet to say anything about billing.

Just make sure you get an extended warranty and you should be fine. I thought I was going to be one of the lucky one's, but my launch system died 1 month ago so I am now on my second unit. It's not the most reliable piece of hardware, but get the warranty and get to gaming!!

One simple rule to follow.. Never, ever buy a 360 without a good warrenty!! Never!!Recon13

This should be POSTED right on the 360 box where everyone can see it...Its unfortunately the gods honest truth....360 quality suxxxxx 

my 360 died today

the saddest part is that i just got lost planet i cant wait to play it

btw, i got it on february 4, 2007

rip  

i feel the need to emphasize the warranty. i bought mine the day after xmas and the disc drive failed last week. 4 months for a system??? i really thought faulty xboxs were a minority, but me and the other person i know who ownes one also has problems (over a year since his purchse).i sent it in  to be fixed on friday, anyone whose done so want to give me an estimate when i will get it back?

I am on my forth console right now and even every once and awhile I have a mild problem like the system will freeze when I open the guide during a game. Nothing serious though the other day the drive stopped half way when it was closing but I think the disk was out alittle.