Unbelievable... XBOX Freezes after 4 months

[Temo]

My PS3 still going strong after 4 years. No one I know who has had a PS3 had it die on them.

Anecdotal, I know, but my xbox has broken 3 times in 3 years (fixed each time, finally sold it, since I wasn't playing it as much anymore).

 

[DIAF]

My PS3 still going strong after 4 years. No one I know who has had a PS3 had it die on them.

Anecdotal, I know, but my xbox has broken 3 times in 3 years (fixed each time, finally sold it, since I wasn't playing it as much anymore).

PS3s have been known to YLOD, but that's far less frequent than the xbox's infamous RRoD. Ive had my ps3 since 2007 and no problems despite heavy usage and me toting it around. As far as the hardware goes, its the superior piece of kit.

 

[Temo]

Yea, I got the Xbox because the games were really lacking for the PS3, but now that I don't game nearly as much I use my PS3 all the time and don't miss the Xbox in the least.

 

[DIAF]

So many games now are out on both platforms. Really the only reasons to get one system over the other are

1. you want bluray (ps3)
2. your friends all have one system or the other
3. you prefer one system's exclusives to another


I happen to like ps3 exclusives far more than xbox (I like Halo, but that's about it) so that's what I play most of the time. I only have an xbox because a bunch of my friends have one.

 

[Baileyneverfailey]

My launch 360 RROD'ed, but the one I bought to replace it(elite) has never had any problems, and it's by far my most played console. I love my PS3 for blu ray, and the exclusives like uncharted, but I love the controller/friends interface/achievements/xbox live so much more so I use the 360 for any other multiplatform stuff.

It's funny how easily people forget what a POS the PS2 was in terms of hardware. The failure rate on those was probably higher than the 360. On average, during its lifespan most people own 2 or 3 PS2s because they failed so much. It's electronics, sometimes they fail.

If you buy any new electronics and don't get at least a 1 year warranty from best buy/gamestop or whoever, you're just asking for trouble.

 

[YosemiteSam]

The most amusing part of the whole XBOX crap is the fact that it's a seriously flawed design, yet they keep producing it.

...but, that's the Microsoft way.

 

[Yeagermeister]

The most amusing part of the whole XBOX crap is the fact that it's a seriously flawed design, yet they keep producing it.

...but, that's the Microsoft way.

At least it's not made by that fruity company :laugh2:

 

[RoyTheHammer]

The most amusing part of the whole XBOX crap is the fact that it's a seriously flawed design, yet they keep producing it.

...but, that's the Microsoft way.

They actually don't produce the original 360's anymore.. they moved to the new slim versions that have fixed most of the hardware problems of the original design. The failure rate on the new models is much lower than it was on the first ones.

 

[kapolani]

I have an original 360 since launch as well. I'm pretty sure it still works. Been sitting in the cabinet, untouched for about two years.

Have a PS3 as well. Tend to use the PS3 more since it has built in wireless. Netflix etc...

 

[Baileyneverfailey]

Actually, it was before the slim 360 when the changed the design. After the initial huge RROD issues, they started producing them with smaller chips that wouldn't get as hot. I forget the model number, but they did it years ago.

 

[Kevinicus]

My launch 360 RROD'ed, but the one I bought to replace it(elite) has never had any problems, and it's by far my most played console. I love my PS3 for blu ray, and the exclusives like uncharted, but I love the controller/friends interface/achievements/xbox live so much more so I use the 360 for any other multiplatform stuff.

It's funny how easily people forget what a POS the PS2 was in terms of hardware. The failure rate on those was probably higher than the 360. On average, during its lifespan most people own 2 or 3 PS2s because they failed so much. It's electronics, sometimes they fail.

If you buy any new electronics and don't get at least a 1 year warranty from best buy/gamestop or whoever, you're just asking for trouble.

I've never purchased a warranty for any system, and I've never had to pay for a replacement system either (exchanged the 360 a couple times though). Most electronics are going to fail within the warranty period, or after what an extended warranty will cover, so generally speaking, buying an extra warranty is not a good idea.

 

[DIAF]

They actually don't produce the original 360's anymore.. they moved to the new slim versions that have fixed most of the hardware problems of the original design. The failure rate on the new models is much lower than it was on the first ones.

But it still happens. My elite that failed was the Jasper revision. My original piece of crap Xenon mobo 360 is still kickin' in a friend of mine's living room.