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According to a reader survey by Game Informer (via The Consumerist), 54.2 percent of Xbox 360s have crashed and burned, meaning that — conversely — 45.8 percent have yet to see the red, glowing face of untimely death.
PS3 and Wii, meanwhile, cause far fewer headaches, sporting failure rates of 10.6 percent and 6.8 percent, respectively.
Nearly 5,000 readers were surveyed, though the sample’s rife with inconsistencies (Xbox 360 is apparently used more than other consoles, etc). Still though, it’s an interesting look at console usage among core gamers.
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Dr.Ghettoblaster said:
Sounds about right. I keep my stuff in MINT condition and had TWO break down on me within 1 year period.
In fact, if it wasn’t for this articles said data, I’d be happily playing Shadow Complex and Turtles remake this week……
MushroomStamp said:
This is ABSOLUTE CRAP!!! Reader Survey??? come on .. even people without a 360 and the people love to bash the 360 will skew this easily by 25%.. the fact that it comes from GI is worth at least another 10% MAKING it total 35% lower than reality.
Dr.Ghettoblaster said:
I can only speak for myself and my experience is 100% true. Trust me, I WISH it wasn’t – I miss my X360.
trav said:
I’m on Xbox number 7. I wish it was because I am a careless arse and throw it against the wall everytime I lose at Call of Duty. But they just break down from standard use.
Dralen said:
I’m on my second. I guess that makes me lucky.
trivi4l said:
Second also.
MushroomStamp said:
I have 4 .. only 1 has ever RROD and it was my fault because I had that craptastic intercooler fan on it.
Redh3lix said:
Being a PS3 owner, I’m lucky that Sony’s is approx 10% failure rate (apparently). I’m presuming all the latest XBox SKU’s have these RROD issues resolved as I was looking into becoming an XBox owner aswell.
Michael O'Connor said:
I find this very hard to believe.
rainer said:
Sounds about right gone through 3 myself, first two were RROD the last was the newer E74 where the video output chips fails.
I like my Xbox 360 but the build quality is very poor in general from the noise output to even the rechargeable battery packs for gamepads which have a tendency to die (gone through a couple of those). Even the rubber on the analogue sticks begins to wear off after prolonged use of the gamepad.
I wish they would put out a unit which is more expensive but has much better build quality but I’m guessing that would open up another can of worms.
My PS3 and PS2 hell even the PS1 are all still going strong (PS2/1 aren’t used anymore but still work).
fearmonkey said:
I have had three Xbox’s, of the 3, only one has had issues so far. I have two now, and elite and a pro model. My pro model has been in the shop twice, once for random freezing, and the other for RROD. My elite, and my original Pro model that I gave to a friend, is still working just fine.
DrDamn said:
@MushroomStamp
“MAKING it total 35% lower than reality”
So you think 89.2% is closer to the truth? Hmmm – harsh but possibly true for the early machines
50 odd percent sounds about right, I know very few people who have an early machine and never had a problem. I know plenty of people – including myself – who have had more than one failure.
reask said:
Will have mine 3 years this Xmas.
Broke twice in that time.
First one got covered by warranty.
Second time I got it fixed privately.
Disc reading problem.
So article is probably fairly bang on.
I still have the disc reading problem as has my nephew whose console is only 10 months old.
In saying all that I still like the console and am happy with my choice.
onyxbox said:
My first noisy one lasted almost 3 years. When it failed I got a new model at Christmas and 3 of ‘em failed within the first few days. The old one RROD’d the first new one was DOA, the 2nd new one would not read disks…got a DVD screen saying the disk is for use with 360 !!!
The 3rd new one had a weird video problem (would boot into black screen) which lead to E74.
hope my machine doent fail at the shock of booting it up and getting the latest update.
The 4th new one is still going… However I’ve only played GoW2, L4D and Mass Effect for any length of time on it. I just use my PS3 now for pretty much everying…. although Shadow Complex looks like a must have
cachucha said:
around a year from now, with my arcade version and yet to blow up XD, i use it heavily
KingCharMing said:
So glad I sold my xbox before it gave me any issues. Only had it for a month, to be honest I kinda missed the red lil bugger… till I got my new PC
Tonka said:
Nonono MS themselves said it was 3-5%.
Blerk said:
I wouldn’t be surprised if it was over 50% for the earlier models. There was a time when it seemed like everyone who owned one had had it blow up at some point.
Robster1979 said:
If you read the full article, the survey is flawed in so many ways its laughable.
That said I dont doubt the failure rate for early box’s is high but I cant imagine that the latest machine’s failure rate is above 10%. The majority of failures cost MS money, hence I’m pretty sure they have nailed the issues on the head.
(My launch 360 lasted 3 years ish, now I’m on a Jasper and still going strong)
Michael O'Connor said:
“Nonono MS themselves said it was 3-5%.”
Actually they admitted that the hardware flaw is inherently existent in every single machine. It’s just far less likely to occur in the newer models.
I could sworn the figure they mentioned for the older models was someone in the region of 30%
vampire8 said:
i have good news everybody
there is a solution to the death red circle
i didnt try it yet but i think its gonna work
i have uploaded the book 4 all of u but plz any one try it and tell me wat happened
on uploading.com
http://uploading.com/files/23345CZO/Xbox360-3Red-Light-Rapair-Guide.pdf.html
on mediafire
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=193f5ff05c4189370c814df2efeadc50e04e75f6e8ebb871
vampire8 said:
i have good news everybody
there is a solution to the death red circle
i didnt try it yet but i think its gonna work
i have uploaded the book 4 all of u but plz any one try it and tell me wat happened
on uploading.com
http://uploading.com/files/23345CZO/Xbox360-3Red-Light-Rapair-Guide.pdf.html
on mediafirea
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=193f5ff05c4189370c814df2efeadc50e04e75f6e8ebb871
Psychotext said:
Or you could… I don’t know… send it in for a free repair?
Len said:
I have an easier solution…buy a new one!
Tonka said:
Wrap it in a towel innit?
Psychotext said:
Make sure it’s a wet towel, and you have to stand there gripping it tightly to ensure it works.
Quiiick said:
@ Psychotext
Please don’t post this kind of ironic advice.
Some dumb kid might actually do what you suggest and gets killed in the process!
Blerk said:
It’s what Darwin would’ve wanted.
Psychotext said:
“It’s what Darwin would’ve wanted.”
I post it because it’s pretty much what some dumb kid actually did.
joseangelhe said:
@ MushroomStamp
But wouldn’t that work against PS3 as well? Lots of PS3haters out there too.
I have both consoles, my PS3 is on it’s 3rd year and I think it might be kicking the bucket.
My Xbox 360 is just under a year old and working fine.
Love ‘em both