So you've just finished a rabid session on the Xbox 360 and you turn it off to have a rest, you come back half an hour later and switch your console back on only to be greeted by the "3 red rings of death!". This means that you console is no longer operational and it will continue to be un-operational unless you repair the unit. The scenario above is very common to owners of the 360 and if you are unlucky enough to have it happen to...more
I have no doubt that you are an avid gamer and proud owner of a Xbox 360 but the chances are that if you are reading this article then you like many a 360 owner has fallen victim to the dreaded "3 Rings of Death" or as many know it the "RROD". This is usually brought on by overheating inside the console and while it may seem like a pretty insignificant thing, it actually renders your unit useless until you either send it to...more
I have no doubts that if you are reading this article then your Xbox 360 may have succumbed to a problem known as the "3 Red Rings of Death" (RROD) and so you are looking for a solution to the problem. Well you are far from being alone. The RROD was the single biggest problem with the 360. Thousands of units suffered this problem and it became a huge public relations for Microsoft. Now thanks to the internet there are many ways that one can go about getting an Xbox 360 red light repair. Firstly you will want to make sure that your warranty isn't still valid. If it is then sending your console back to Microsoft should be your first port of call. It may take a couple of weeks but at least it will not cost you any extra money and all you will lose is a bit of playing time with your console. If your warranty has expired then another option for an Xbox 360 red light repair is to find someone online via classifieds or directories who fix these units. While the RROD has been a problem for Microsoft it has been a boon for those who can fix these consoles. Normally to get it fixed by a 3rd party it will cost you anywhere between $100-$150. Not an insignificant amount by any...more
As an owner of an Xbox 360 there is always a voice in the back of my mind going "when is it going to happen?" What am I talking about? I'm talking about the dreaded 3 red rings of death or as its better known the RROD. The RROD is when 3 red lights show up on your console and this means that it is basically buggered until you get it...more
Just about anyone who owns an Xbox 360 will have heard about the dreaded 3 red rings of death or as it's otherwise known the RROD. This occurs because the GPU gets too hot due to a design flaw inside the unit. Not enough cool air is being circulated and the unit overheats and you get the red rings of death! Thanks Microsoft for...more
Microsoft released the Xbox 360 in 2005, and ever since it's release, the big issue of the 3 Red Lights or the red ring of death has been experienced by many players. This issue occurs when the game console experiences a general failure in its hardware or the core digital failure and until now this has not yet been fixed. How many of you really know why this issue occurs and how can you prevent it from happening? The most common cause of the Xbox 360 3 red lights is overheating. Xbox has two parts that are most prone to over heating, the console and the power brick. Though there are vented openings, fans and heat sinks to help lessen the heat, the console still cannot breathe cooler air. This issue is also the same with the power brick and so you need to place your console in an open area and place the power brick off the floor so that all the sides can easily cool down. Another reason for the red lights is the faulty nyko Intercooler. According to microsoft, this intercooler drains a lot of power from the console which then causes faults to occur. The third reason is all about the GPU or the graphics processing unit which when heated can cause the motherboard to flex...more
Owning an Xbox exemplifies the fact that you are obsessed with the world of gaming. Definitely the real grip and feel is enhanced by the Xbox 360. But the recent problem that is prevalent in almost every system that was sold is the...more
There are certain common problems every owner of X-box 360 might experience once in the console lifetime. Like all machines, most vulnerable parts are the moving parts. The DVD player of the box makes no exception. The unprecedented...more
Again, the two main reasons most people have against Xbox 360 repair services are - it involves too much money and a lot of time. One can expect more than 2-3 weeks in repair services. "At all cost" is the magic phrase here. So how much...more
The Xbox 360 was designed to bring gaming to an all time new level of richness and gameplay. However due to a small design flaw with the CPU unit there has been a need for a Xbox 360 red light repair. To find out what the problem is...more
An Xbox 360 Power Cord is probably the most overlooked of all Xbox 360 accessories. Yet it is the very first thing that is activated, the very first step of a fun-filled gaming session. After all, it is what transmits the necessary "juice" to fuel...more
Are you looking for the simple way how to copy Xbox 360 video games? Well, thanks to major advantage of technology, you will be happy to learn that copying video games is actually a much easier than you think. Being able to copy video...more