How Many Rings of Death do you Have?

posted by Damn Boris

Wed Jun 20, 2007 at 12:34:30 AM EST

Since coming to Gearheads I've seen a lot of red ring of death lamentations.  So, I'm curious to know.  How many red ring of death episodes have you each incurred that resulted in the repair/replacement of your xbox360.  I'm on my second failure right now, and am waiting to get my second replacement through MS Warranty.  

Here is a little poll for us to tally the carnage:

Poll

How Many Rings of Death do you Have?

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  •  only one (none / 0)

    recently. But it had it coming. I was rough with the console, and it lasted as long as it should have... i am going to miss the trooper. :/ Hopefully his trip to the doctor helps him.

    Not all who wander are lost

    by Zoso Fan on Wed Jun 20, 2007 at 12:38:11 AM EST

    •  fdasfas (none / 0)

      It definitly didn't last as long as it should. 1.5 years while amazing for a 360 is pitiful for a console. Consoles should last. at the very least 5 times that.

      by Mel O Rama on Wed Jun 20, 2007 at 08:55:19 AM EST

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      •  well (none / 0)

        i took my 360 places all of the time, left it on all day for most of the time, tipped it over myself while running, and left it with the kiddies for a while as well. I wasn't soft with it, and any console (including my PS2 or original xbox) would have broke under the stress as well. By this time, i had already gone through 2 PS2s by launch. And my xbox broke after a short while as well.

        If i would have been decent to my 360, it wouldn't have been broke right now.

        Not all who wander are lost

        by Zoso Fan on Wed Jun 20, 2007 at 05:42:19 PM EST

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  •  0 since January or February of '06 (none / 0)

    I'm feeling California and looking Minnesota.

    by heeyoh2 on Wed Jun 20, 2007 at 12:52:10 AM EST

  •  0 and still haven't had any, (none / 0)

    but I do have a Disk Reader Eye issue. The only time I've had the Rings are only when my intercooler knocked the Power Cable loose, and I wouldn't count that as the Rings of Death since it was only 3 rings and now a Hardware issue.

    GO BETHEL PARK BLACK HAWKS!!! 14-0 WPIAL CHAMPIONS!!! STATE CHAPS INCOMING!!!

    by Grymm on Wed Jun 20, 2007 at 01:04:45 AM EST

  •  eh (none / 0)

    I'm still running on mine, but I've only had mine for a few months (Feb.)

    Bethel Park 2008 WPIAL Champs! - Next stop: State Title at Hershey - Noone stands a chance. Seriously...

    by ajABE on Wed Jun 20, 2007 at 11:18:04 AM EST

  •  5 (none / 0)

    they should give me a free game or something for this

    by amato18 on Wed Jun 20, 2007 at 11:45:13 AM EST

  •  2 (none / 0)

    even though i actually had like 2 due to power outages, i am still am only on my first xbox.

    Im "Geared Up" are you?

    by Scotty247 on Wed Jun 20, 2007 at 01:41:32 PM EST

  •  i had one (none / 0)

    but it was because my av cords werent plugged in all the way.  it scared the shit out of me too.  i fainted and they had to rush me to the hospital and give me oxygen, i have never been scared more in my entire life ;)

    OG-OG-OG-OG-OG-OG, OH HOT HAMMIT, MY HEAD ON DA FLO

    by 187alluponyou on Wed Jun 20, 2007 at 01:55:57 PM EST

  •  0 for 9 months now (none / 0)

    I bought the 360 last September, but it was still launch hardware, because even now, Japan has still not sold through its launch stock.  ha ha ha

    "Gears2 has legs, and they go all the way up!"

    by 3Suns on Wed Jun 20, 2007 at 07:10:35 PM EST

  •  2 rings of death (none / 0)

    for me. My first one that I got the December after launch (not for x-mas) died 8 months later, then I went to Wal*Mart and bought a new one, brought it home and hooked it up, and it died INSTANTLY when I turned it on. Traded that one in, and got a new one, which I currently have now. Hopefully it lasts me a while so I can save up for an Elite :)

    by RoBBins0096 on Wed Jun 20, 2007 at 09:05:44 PM EST

  •  Massive Failure Rates Exposed - over 30% (none / 0)

    http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Home/D3Q7G8S2?page=1

    Massive Failure Rate For Xbox 360 Exposed

    By David Richards | Thursday | 21/06/2007
    Retailers are claiming that Microsoft has had to handle a failure rate of over 30% with their Xbox 360 console. More than 100 consumers have written to SmartHouse complaining of either poor service from Microsoft or total failure of their gaming console. One consumer was even given back a refurbished unit in exchange for their original Xbox console

    ...  

    Hit the link above for the whole nightmare!

    "Gears2 has legs, and they go all the way up!"

    by 3Suns on Fri Jun 22, 2007 at 05:40:02 AM EST

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