3 Red lights - 360 Dead.

peahead · 21 Apr 2006 at 17:27

just heard that microsoft will upgrade the xbox 360 cpu to reduce heat and make it more reliable next year.

dirtydog · 21 Apr 2006 at 17:36

That link doesn't work, this is the story

MICROSOFT TO UPGRADE 360 CPU NEXT YEAR

Expect reduced heat and power consumption, plus a cheaper, faster, more reliable 360

11:43 Microsoft will give the 360's CPU a boost early next year, the chip's manufacturer has revealed. The upgrade is expected to reduce the CPU's power and heat consumption, potentially increase gameplay speed and response and also helping to reduce the 360's price point.

It sounds like a marvellous development, with the 360's CPU manufacturer Chartered Semiconductor dropping the announcement in a very casual bombshell today. Apparently, instead of using 90 nanometre technology in the 360 chip's construction, Chartered will switch to 65 nanometre tech, which may be seen as a response to some of the well-documented overheating problems which have troubled some 360 owners.

Apparently though, it's quite routine in the heady world of semiconductor manufacture to make such a move, as new technology helps reduce manufacturing costs, possibly laying the foundation for 360 price cuts in 2007 if MS wants to respond to the PS3's launch with a price-slashing war.

The new tech will certainly result in reductions in power and heat, but it's unclear at the moment whether the 360's CPU will be upgraded to take advantage of the new performance 65 nanometre pathways will offer.

Still, that might only be the beginning, as Chartered Semiconductor also revealed it had new 45 nanometre tech in the - ahem - pipeline, so even further advances could be in the offing. Whether this will work its way into the 360, Chartered aren't saying for the moment.

I'd be surprised if the new cpu had better performance, surely it can't have as all consoles must be the exact same speed?

edit - taken from here... but direct linking to the article doesn't seem to work

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/news/news_index.php

Eliot · 21 Apr 2006 at 22:11

i think mine just died, i say THINK becasue on graw at some points it works ok then a texture will flash or a diagonal band of colour with appear across the screen, i think its called artifacting?, anyway im gonna hassle whsmith tomorrow and demand a new console and use the 6 months thing that davey said if they get testy.

TUNA FISH · 22 Apr 2006 at 10:45

mark66 said:
Fingers crossed for you mate, because my friend didn#t get his original HD back. They just sent him a new console.

Well, a brand new 360 was delivered to me yesterday with, you guessed it, a brand new HDD

. I was skeptical but since the guy on the phone assured me i would get mine back i had a bit of hope.
Anyone sending their xbox 360 to MS with the same problem i would recommend keeping the HDD. Its not so bad for me since i had a memory card i copied most my saves accross but one of the hardest to get back, DOA4, doesn't allow you to copy saves to the memory unit so i'm a bit annoyed about having to get all the unlocks again.

peahead · 22 Apr 2006 at 12:00

Thanks for the info TUNA FISH ill not be sending my hdd next week did you send your power supply aswell im thinking of just sending the console.

Fulcrum · 22 Apr 2006 at 12:02

They dont need the PSU unless its a possible problem

Dutch777 · 22 Apr 2006 at 12:40

My 360 Premium purchased in December went **** up yesterday 3 Red lights; it had downloaded an update the day before, not sure if that had anything to do with it or not had worked flawlessly previously.

Mine just goes to a blank screen after 2-3 minutes playing, then 3 red lights, after about half hour turned off it will start again but crashes again after a couple of minutes :mad:

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peahead · 22 Apr 2006 at 16:16

Thanks fulcrum

peahead · 24 Apr 2006 at 18:04

Still waiting for my returns form might just go out and by a core

peahead · 25 Apr 2006 at 19:28

still waiting

Fulcrum · 25 Apr 2006 at 19:34

Form? they sent me a box to return the console in. A courier delivered and picked it up and then delivered it back with a working console later. Phone your local dhl and ask if they had or have a delivery waiting for you

Andelusion · 25 Apr 2006 at 20:11

Just wondering guys, probably a stupid question but i'm curious: I've found an Xbox360 s/hand I want to buy, if it also goes **** up like a few others can I still return it to Microsoft and get a replacement even though i'm not the original owner?

*Awaits (hopefully) a single 'Yes' answer*

Fulcrum · 25 Apr 2006 at 20:13

If the original owner has not allready registered in his name then yes

Andelusion · 25 Apr 2006 at 20:16

Fulcrum said:
If the original owner has not allready registered in his name then yes

Thanks

Nor · 25 Apr 2006 at 20:19

Not sure it will matter. If the console is less than 1 year old MS should honour the warranty.

Call them on 0800 587 1102 to find out for sure mate. They're still open.

KennyBhoy · 25 Apr 2006 at 20:25

Fulcrum said:
They dont need the PSU unless its a possible problem

First 360 i didn't have to send it but 2nd one i was told i had to......

UPS picked my 360 up Friday, they received it yesterday and my new one was sent today to be delivered tomorrow......Pity i'll be at work and cant receive it :/