Tom_ Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Right basically I got my 360 elite for xmas, been really happy with it good gamplay etc. Now today I just went downstairs and turned it on and I got the three red lights.... seriously wtf... Its like 5 days old and has switched tvs once! Basically I want to know if it is completly f**ked now? If it is microshaft are shite and I will be investing in a ps3 instead as this is a complete joke to be honest.....Help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 :| Ok thats pretty crazy.... went back down and it was still doing it.... So i picked it up feeling a tad pissed off and shook it really hard..... Put it down turned the b*****d on and it worked crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 (edited) Have you tried keeping the power pack and the unit itself in a well ventilated area while your using it?Linky says that the red rings are a general hardware failure. Sometimes it fixes itself, but the rest of the time... it needs to go back.EDIT: At least its working now. I wouldn't try shaking it in future though... prolonged use of the system increases the temps of the solder between the mainboard and cpu/gpu, making them brittle and liable to cracking. YOu'll probably be alright seeing as its new, but if you get the red ring again don't shake it harder Edited December 30, 2007 by Krisboats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Shouldn't play it so much then you fat fanny.(private joke lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam L Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 If you get the problem again and it persists, then do what I did and ring this number 0800 587 1102. Explain your issue and they will send you a shipping receipt over e-mail, which will contain a number for UPS. Ring them and arrange the collection over the phone. Everything is free and they get it back to you within 15days. Hope i've helped. Oh and these are the hours of operation for the phone lines:Monday-Friday: 09:00-22:00Saturday: 09:00-20:00Sunday: 09:00-17:00Hope i've helped Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 YOu will regret buying a PS3, there are f**k all games for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 YOu will regret buying a PS3, there are f**k all games for it...Give it a few more months and there's gunna be some friggin' awesome games out for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 LMAO the red ring of death!as a non gamer i have no idea what you mean, im just seeing the childish side... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cristoff Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Right, try this Wrap a towel around it and turn it on, wait for it to overheat. This resets the system, and generally fixes this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh_b Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 send/take it back to the shop you got it from and get a refund. Mine went 2 days after x-mas!! I'll be getting a ps3, played a mates and seems far better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 QUOTE (hugh_b @ Jan 1 2008, 02:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>send/take it back to the shop you got it from and get a refund. Mine went 2 days after x-mas!! I'll be getting a ps3, played a mates and seems far better.I want a 360 purely for Skate. That game is so f**king addictive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh_b Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I want a 360 purely for Skate. That game is so f**king addictive.yeah that is the problem at the min, alot of good games are not out on ps3. Luckily the games i had for the xbox are available for ps3.....COD4 and mx vs atv untamed I think we'll see alot more games for the ps3 this year and improvements in graphics etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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