Poll: Xbox 360 Reliability Poll

[dirtydog]

To Microsoft's credit, the 3% to 5% return rate is more information than Nintendo or Sony would share and the company has always been open and forthright with IGN

I find that figure hard to believe, as it can't be verified independently and doesn't come close to tallying with public reliability polls.

 

[Herminator]

On my second 360, the first one had graphical glitches in PGR3 the first time I turned it on. Had it replaced at Game that day.

 

[Yewen]

Ive put down as going wrong.

It went wrong after 18 hours, got a replacement and this one has been solid for a week.

Has it put me of the 360, never!

 

[da_mic_1530]

im not to worried about the problems, im only on my 2nd

did you hear about the american that had so many problems peter moore rang him personally and apologised lol

 

[Maniac618]

im not to worried about the problems, im only on my 2nd

did you hear about the american that had so many problems peter moore rang him personally and apologised lol

is there a news articleon that somewhere?

 

[ZG002]

I dont own a 360.. but i used one for the first time last night in HMV.. played table tennis.. gfx looked quite good.. but it lasted 2 mins and it all locked up and died then wouldnt start up properly again lol

got to love it

 

[FrankJH]

I have had mine since early Jan and its still going ( but then its been unused in the last 6- 8 weeks lol) now it will have the RoD (Ring of Death?) when I next switch it on lol

 

[KennyBhoy]

is there a news articleon that somewhere?

Yeah HERE

 

[uk_viper]

ive had a premium and a core (which is now sold to an ocuk member) and never had a problem with either

 

[dannyjo22]

ive had a premium and a core (which is now sold to an ocuk member) and never had a problem with either

You had two? I'm thinking of getting a second one. How do you use the same gamertag on each of them and I take it then you can use the one live account?

 

[Yewen]

I dont own a 360.. but i used one for the first time last night in HMV.. played table tennis.. gfx looked quite good.. but it lasted 2 mins and it all locked up and died then wouldnt start up properly again lol

got to love it

Cracking fun though, on my second one after the first ran at half fps (only found out when I got the replacement) and it artifacted on the first.

Second one is much better.

You always hear about the bad stories, never the good. I know of 5 360's running since launch fine. Cracking console although not quite on a par with PC for longetivity on the games, they are most certainly fun while they last.

 

[David _b]

How about a option for "i dont have a 360 but i am thinking about getting one so want to know how reliable they are".

As if you hav'nt voted you cant see the results.

 

[Nismo]

How about a option for "i dont have a 360 but i am thinking about getting one so want to know how reliable they are".

As if you hav'nt voted you cant see the results.

If it helps it currently stands at...

My Xbox 360 is problem free: 277 votes - 79.37%
My Xbox 360 has had to be replaced: 72 votes - 20.63%

 

[David _b]

Ye that helps dude. Maybe someone should edit the first post with that information in it every few days.

Thanks

 

[dobbsy]

i bought my 360 off a forum member - only issue for me is when the warranty runs out in december - what the hell do i do if it fails after that!?

 

[VIRII]

I find that figure hard to believe, as it can't be verified independently and doesn't come close to tallying with public reliability polls.

People are far more likely to report a bad experience than a good one.

 

[VIRII]

You had two? I'm thinking of getting a second one. How do you use the same gamertag on each of them and I take it then you can use the one live account?

Use the recover feature or move the profile to a memory card.
I'm strongly considering getting a second one.

 

[dirtydog]

How about a option for "i dont have a 360 but i am thinking about getting one so want to know how reliable they are".

As if you hav'nt voted you cant see the results.

Yes you can - I haven't voted either. Click on 'view poll results'.

 

[dirtydog]

People are far more likely to report a bad experience than a good one.

True but anecdotally doesn't it seem a bit higher than 5% to you? They had a lot of failures in the IGN offices for example.

 

[R0B75]

I earlier in the thread repoted my 360 as fully working since release. Now I have a small problem with the disc tray not closing without physically pushing is shut. Does this count towards the dodgy ones?