Launch day 360 RROD'd

EasyBoy1974 · 22-10-2009 4:18pm #1

Hey Guys,

Well my launch day Xbox 360 finally bit the dust today. Got home from work, powered her up and 3 red lights

I reckon i'll have a go at fixing her, but in the meantime i need a replacement.

Does anyone know do the game shops in Dublin do preowned 360s? where is good value? what should i look at paying? (and am i mad to consider it?)

Thanks a mil in advance for any advice!

docentore · 22-10-2009 5:01pm

why even bother looking at preowned? get a brand new one for little bit more, 1 year full warranty, 3y against rrod, new controllers etc.

EasyBoy1974 · 22-10-2009 5:05pm

not bothered about controllers and looking to save some cash! going to fix up the auld box so i figure there might be a cheaper way ...

docentore · 22-10-2009 5:50pm

then I would recommend adverts.ie

EasyBoy1974 · 22-10-2009 6:07pm

docentore wrote: »

then I would recommend adverts.ie

Think i'll check the shops first - a bit more come back if it goes pop! :eek:

NTMK · 22-10-2009 7:13pm

Id be watchful as i heard many stories about people trading in console that RROD'd or were banned from XBL

EasyBoy1974 · 22-10-2009 7:30pm

with that in mind, does anyone know what they go for in the game shops? saw a few on adverts.ie for full RRP and second hand (180 euro for arcade)

NTMK · 22-10-2009 7:32pm

I think its around €120 euro for a 20gb premium in game and gamestop

EasyBoy1974 · 22-10-2009 7:38pm

NTMK wrote: »

I think its around €120 euro for a 20gb premium in game and gamestop

cheers man - that sounds promising - will have to mooch around town tomorrow and see how i get on!

VolvoMan · 22-10-2009 10:14pm

Is there a limit on what age they have to be to send them back with that problem?

NTMK · 22-10-2009 10:21pm

3 years E74 and RROD and 1 year for everything else

That_Guy · 23-10-2009 3:47pm

OP if you're planning to buy a new Xbox you may as well try the towel trick and see if it works on your current console.

Demosthenese · 23-10-2009 5:32pm

Same happend to me 5 months ago - went to GAME in Liffey Valley - €120 got 2nd hand one with controllers and 3 year warranty, so if/when it went again i would bring it back there for direct replacement. Which it did, that day

... so i went back and got another replacement. It went 1 month later, so i again went back and when they had no Core packs, they gave me the HDMI one. not a bother on that since and the warranty starts from the day you take it fresh.

That said, they have dropped in price, so i'd chance your arm and see what they are charging for 2nd hand now i bet its buttons.

BTW - i traded in the 2nd hand hard drive and they gave me money off it. if you catch me - so well worth it.

EasyBoy1974 · 23-10-2009 6:47pm

Thanks for the advice - got an arcade from game with HDMI for 120 so i guess its not quite at the buttons stage

am defo gonna fix the old one .. we'll be a 2 xbox family - the missus was delighted to see me lugging in the new xbox from the car

Launch day 360 RROD'd

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