F... Bill Gates...

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I will say this, F Microsoft. Just got the red ring of death on my 2nd xbox 360. This one lasted about a year and a half, same as my first one. I guess that's the shelf life for these pieces of crap. Good thing I bought a replacement plan.

I don't play video games and haven't since Nintendo 64 was the hot system, but I was thinking about dabbling again. I have a bunch of friends who are gamers. What is the red ring of death?

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I don't play video games and haven't since Nintendo 64 was the hot system, but I was thinking about dabbling again. I have a bunch of friends who are gamers. What is the red ring of death?

It's when your xbox won't start, and the LED ring around the center button (which is usually green) turns red.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

It's when your xbox won't start, and the LED ring around the center button (which is usually green) turns red.

And so that's it? Red ring = throw your Xbox away? Unreal.

I guess the positive spin on Microsoft sucking is just think of how many IT/tech jobs have been created due to Microsoft/Windows products being so clunky and inefficient.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by GMScud

And so that's it? Red ring = throw your Xbox away? Unreal.

I guess the positive spin on Microsoft sucking is just think of how many IT/tech jobs have been created due to Microsoft/Windows products being so clunky and inefficient.

It means you send it back to MS if it's still under their warranty, or you better hope you bought a replacement plan at the store. If not, then it's time to sell it broken on ebay for parts.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

It means you send it back to MS if it's still under their warranty, or you better hope you bought a replacement plan at the store. If not, then it's time to sell it broken on ebay for parts.

Or attempt a fix of it yourself by replacing the x-clamps with screws and washers + new thermal paste

[MTK]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Or attempt a fix of it yourself by replacing the x-clamps with screws and washers + new thermal paste

I say let them fix their own piece of crap.

[Trample the Elderly]

Bill Gates is the Devil! :FIREdevil
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