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 Post subject: buying a used xbox 360
PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 11:56 am 
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My kids want to do this. Any suggestions for what to look for/avoid?
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 2:36 pm 
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Avoid taking advice on the subject from IMU...

Don't buy one of these...

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Buy one of these...

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Avoid taking advice on any subject from IMU...

Don't buy one of these...

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Buy one of these...

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It really depends on which chipset generation the console his. Anything from Falcon until the present chipset are fine. My Elite has a Falcon, bought it in 2007, not a single problem since then. Just make sure to keep it well ventilated as you should do with anything that needs a fan to circulate air.

But again, buyer beware...especially with used pieces of electronics.
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Go rent one from a blockbuster before they go under

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Don't the newer ones still sometimes have the RROD?


The failure rates beginning with the Falcon chipsets were drastically reduced. Still happens but not nearly as much. I had some numbers (per MSFT) I'll try to find them.

I wouldn't touch the first two generation of the X360 with a ten foot clown pole.
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casual fan wrote:
My kids want to do this. Any suggestions for what to look for/avoid?

tell them to go outside. Yeah, I know I'm not helping. I am a reformed gamer and never stepped up to get a 360 or PS3.

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casual fan wrote:
My kids want to do this. Any suggestions for what to look for/avoid?

Get one that says Playstation 3 on the outside.

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IMaDouchebag wrote:
casual fan wrote:
My kids want to do this. Any suggestions for what to look for/avoid?

Get one that says Playstation 3 on the outside.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 4:43 pm 
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:lol: :lol: :lol:

This coming from a guy that suggested I Red Ring my Xbox intentionally by wrapping it in a wet towel. :lol: :lol:

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Douchebag wrote:
:lol: :lol: :lol:

This coming from a guy that suggested I Red Ring my Xbox intentionally by wrapping it in a wet towel. :lol: :lol:

Hey, it wasn't a wet towel...just a regular one...

...and that's a proven (albiet temporary) fix!
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I have an old XBox. If it zonks out, I get a new one? Do I need the receipt?

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Krazy Ivan wrote:
I have an old XBox. If it zonks out, I get a new one? Do I need the receipt?

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Krazy Ivan wrote:
I have an old XBox. If it zonks out, I get a new one? Do I need the receipt?

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:lol:

Kinda serious. :oops:

I thought I read somewhere (maybe here) that if ya get the ring, microsoft fixes it or replaces it.....maybe......

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Krazy Ivan wrote:
I have an old XBox. If it zonks out, I get a new one? Do I need the receipt?

Just wrap it in a towel.

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Krazy Ivan wrote:
I have an old XBox. If it zonks out, I get a new one? Do I need the receipt?

Just wrap it in a towel.



I was just gonna write it off...

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Sorry Ivan...couldn't tell...

...not sure how old your 360 is, but I'm guessing that window has come and gone...there was a time where any unit that failed for the 3 red lights (RROD) could be sent back, on Microsoft's dime, and they would fix it for free...had to be that particular failure mode...

...think that offer is done now.

The towel thing isn't a joke.
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Ah, thanks.

I'm just getting tired of my extremely loud Xbox. Guess it is what it is...

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Krazy Ivan wrote:
Ah, thanks.

I'm just getting tired of my extremely loud Xbox. Guess it is what it is...

Yeah, the original was a loud box...seemed to be the DVD causing most of the noise...

...the new one is better in that regard...but not "whisper quiet" like they would lead you to believe.
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