I took care of my Xbox 360, I really did. I kept the unit and its power supply in separate, well-ventilated areas. I dusted it every couple of months. I was gentle with the CD tray. You can probably see where this is going...
So yesterday -- one month after my warranty expired -- my Xbox 360 shows the dreaded "ring of death". Cost to have it swapped out with a refurbished unit: $140. I'm starting to think that the 360 and the PS3 are actually the same price, you just pay for the Xbox over time.
My solution: throw it away. I gave my peripherals to deserving friends, am selling my games, and tore the unit apart to salvage the muffin fans. (Do you know the muffin fan? The muffin fan? The muffin fan! Who lives... oh nevermind.) "Krikey," you say, "isn't that a bit extreme?" Perhaps. But there are so few compelling games for either of the 'next generation' systems that I actually feel somewhat relieved to be off the train. Here's one fewer customer for the rehash parade.
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I took care of my Xbox 360, I really did. I kept the unit and its power supply in separate, well-ventilated areas. I dusted it every couple of months. I was gentle with the CD tray. You can probably see where this is going... So yesterday -- one month after my warranty expired -- my Xbox 360 shows the dreaded "ring of death". Cost to have it swapped out with a refurbished unit: $140. I'm starting to think that the 360 and the PS3 are actually the same price, you just pay for the Xbox over time. My solution: throw it away. I gave my peripherals to deserving friends, am selling my games, and tore the unit apart to salvage the muffin fans. (Do you know the muffin fan? The muffin fan? The muffin fan! Who lives... oh nevermind.) "Krikey," you say, "isn't that a bit extreme?" Perhaps. But there are so few compelling games for either of the 'next generation' systems that I actually feel somewhat relieved to be off the train. Here's one fewer customer for the rehash parade.