Game Informer Hardware Reliability Survey

[Frogacuda]

I'm on my first Xbox. And my fourth Dreamcast.

[Nash]

I have a 360 from launch and one from May 2006. To this date, they're both still working fine (*knocks on wood*), but I can't shake the feeling that everyday for them is a gift.

Out of all the systems I've owned, the ones that I had to replace were the PSOne (disc reading problems) and the Dreamcast (also disc reading problems and noise problems). The latter I can kind of write off, though, since the system started having problems after I had lent it to a friend, who probably abused it.

... a sort of grinding noise when a disc is spinning in it.

I hear that sometimes in my system, too, but I've noticed that it only happens with certain games, in my case being Oblivion and Lost Odyssey. Other than those, every other game sounds normal. Thank goodness for the ability to rip the games onto the hard drive.

[gameoverDude]

I don't personally know anyone who still has their launch 360, myself included.

I still have my Japanese 360 from launch. Should it die, I'll talk to NCSX and see if it can be repaired and for how much. If it can't be fixed, I'll buy another J360.

If my US PS3 croaks, I'll just get another.

[RedCoKid]

I like my 360. I am concerned what's going to happen if another hardware generation rolls around and support stops.

Coasters are a useful place to set your drink while you try to numb the pain.

[SpoDaddy]

Has anyone on TNL tried installing a more effective cooling system in their Xbox 360?

[Mzo]

I have a 360 from launch and one from May 2006. To this date, they're both still working fine (*knocks on wood*), but I can't shake the feeling that everyday for them is a gift.

Out of all the systems I've owned, the ones that I had to replace were the PSOne (disc reading problems) and the Dreamcast (also disc reading problems and noise problems). The latter I can kind of write off, though, since the system started having problems after I had lent it to a friend, who probably abused it.

Same here, all my cartridge systems have always been fine. PS1 crapped out, got a PS2. Eventually got a PS2 slim I still have. I don't think your buddy had anything to do with the Dreamcast, I went through two of them myself... there was something about the little thing that moves the laser that would break down. I think there was a quick fix for it but whatever. Just exchanged them for used ones at EB back when I had friends there.

My 360 gave me no warning whatsoever. Perfect service for years, then one day RROD. Never worked again, just out of the blue. Now I have an elite that is quieter and has HDMI output, so not too bad.

And I shouldn't have said informative, but condescending re: my systems don't break. It's a crapshoot, I clean and take care of all my systems far more than the average person would. If it's going to break it's going to break.

[Rumpy]

It'd be cool if MS could do a 360 slim design with all new non retarded design decisions. Assuming they could do it, everyone wins.

[Advocate]

cool

That's part of the problem.

[Razor Ramon]

My 360 didn't RRoD, but the drive died. Then when I tried to get it to RRoD it warped the wood in my old dresser and raised the temperature in my room. I've since learned not to fuck with it.

[Low]

And my fourth Dreamcast.

My second DC is on it's last leg, first console I ever had hardware issues with. Still bracing for the day the Turbo Duo craps out .