Right, this is my attempt to clear what seems to be a rather touchy (yet apparently quite common) problem. Namely, 360's dying and owners having to send them back. I'm hoping it will ease some 360 owner's minds at the same time.
When I read such a thread, I prepare myself for the immediate response from members on here. "Oh no, I hope mine doesn't die" or "I wonder how long mine has left". This is typical of the internet and proves how easy it is to conjure widespread concern.
From my experience of using the net, I'd say that most of what you read is bad news wouldn't you agree? People posting their problems to try and share them and to 'lighten the load' so to speak, hoping to find a fix or a patch for whatever it is that isn't working. You'll always hear from people who have problems with things and you never seem to hear about all the good stories. Why post about something that's working? Not much point really is there, it should work! "Just installed Battlefield 2, and it works". "Just put in my 7800GT, everything is fine, just thought I'd tell people".
I think I heard someone mention that the current ratio of working 360s to non-working 360s is 5:1 in the reliablity poll. That's an 83% chance you have of your 360 working without any issues. Not as bad after all huh?
So to summise, please don't get yourself wrapped up in everything you read on here about 360s not working, it certainly doesn't portray a 'true picture'. My 360 has been working fine since i purchased it a few weeks ago, and my brothers has been working fine since launch day. 2 different machines bought from 2 different places and 2 different times.
By the way, this isn't a rant to those who have posted on here to say their's isn't working. I truely sympathise with you and would hate to have to send back something I paid best part of £300 for.
Dave
When I read such a thread, I prepare myself for the immediate response from members on here. "Oh no, I hope mine doesn't die" or "I wonder how long mine has left". This is typical of the internet and proves how easy it is to conjure widespread concern.
From my experience of using the net, I'd say that most of what you read is bad news wouldn't you agree? People posting their problems to try and share them and to 'lighten the load' so to speak, hoping to find a fix or a patch for whatever it is that isn't working. You'll always hear from people who have problems with things and you never seem to hear about all the good stories. Why post about something that's working? Not much point really is there, it should work! "Just installed Battlefield 2, and it works". "Just put in my 7800GT, everything is fine, just thought I'd tell people".
I think I heard someone mention that the current ratio of working 360s to non-working 360s is 5:1 in the reliablity poll. That's an 83% chance you have of your 360 working without any issues. Not as bad after all huh?
So to summise, please don't get yourself wrapped up in everything you read on here about 360s not working, it certainly doesn't portray a 'true picture'. My 360 has been working fine since i purchased it a few weeks ago, and my brothers has been working fine since launch day. 2 different machines bought from 2 different places and 2 different times.
By the way, this isn't a rant to those who have posted on here to say their's isn't working. I truely sympathise with you and would hate to have to send back something I paid best part of £300 for.
Dave
I was just curious as some people here have said they got refurbs (or thought they were refurbs). I can understand a refurb after several months perhaps, but if you get a fault early on then I think you should rightfully expect to get a new machine in return. Anyway maybe that is what happens, I have no idea.