According to survey data from SquareTrade, widespread Xbox 360 problems -- yes, we're talking about the "Red Ring of Death" -- are on the decline.
According to the data collected in an independent survey, the introduction of the "Jasper" chipset in the later part of 2008 could be the catalyst, possibly having "solved" the red ring problem. The study backs up Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg's claim that rampant hardware issues are a thing of the past. Of course, this isn't much comfort for early adopters and current owners who are still having problems, red ring or otherwise.
The SquareTrade study also shows that the Nintendo's Wii is by far the most reliable console, nine times that of the Xbox 360 and four times than of the PlayStation 3. Nintendo, you go girlfriend!
More details on the study can be found at Industry Gamers.
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2:40 PM on 09.01.2009
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Same with the PS2. Some of my friends went through two or three of them. Mine is from launch and still works just fine.
The Xbox on the other hand, was downright inexcusable. Thankfully their shoddy manufacturing bit them on the arse in the end to get them into shape.
I've only seen one dead PS3. But then again because the slim is so significantly smaller than the phat PS3, I wonder if issues will arise there. Only time will tell.
However, since I know many people who have gotten E74/RRoD/etc, I'll still take this news with a grain of salt.
What are your thoughts on the XBOX 360, including hardware, software, and the corporation behind it?
Till then my 360 game buying habits remain in code red.
The problem hasn't been 100% fixed, but new Xbox 360s DO NOT have a 54.6% chance of failing. That chance has steadily dropped since launch, and next year, we'll see how many Jasper 360 owners get RRoDs. Probably not many.
I'd have to see concrete evidence that they are not prone to failure, before I myself buy one. Though I don't know if I can get over paying to play online.
Maybe it'll stop being a talking point when more than half the people with 360's don't have to play their consoles in fear.
As for this data, I'm honestly not surprised. Nintendo consoles are routinely the only consoles I can think of that seem built for the long haul. Just looking at last generation, I had to send my PS2 back to Sony three or four times, my Xbox went completely belly up after a little over a year of owning it and my Gamecube still works as well as the day I bought it.
Say what you you will about Nintendo, their stuff is built to last.
What do you say about his console? Is it just a faulty Falcon thats in decline?
The Falcon did solve RROD problem, but it introduced a new type of error that had the same result: a bricked 360. It was widespread enough that MS had to extend their RROD warranty to cover it.
And whenever there's an article like this, I feel obligated to say that I've been through 3 Wiis, 4 DS lites, 4 N64 controllers, and 5 Gamecube controllers. The vast majority of problems I have with video game equipment is with Nintendo's shit. Their controllers are garbage in terms of quality, and they always have a problem with their initial batch of new hardware. My Falcon 360 broke once, and they replaced it in a week, for free, and this was before the extended warranty for the new problem.
For the past year my Wii has been moved through out the house, plugged in constantly and played for 8 hour intervals before taking breaks. How the fuck did you manage to not only burn out one wii but two! Don't even get me started on the cube because that little bastard WILL. NOT. DIE.
all in all i hope we one day have a consensus on 360 stability since I would really like to get one so I have all 3 consoles but I still don't trust that I am throwing my $ down a hole yet
That bloody cube will not die, whatever you do to it. Heck, mine has fallen from shelve like four times while running a game and it still works after what, seven years.
Also I've never seen a first party controller just die for no reason, though I've seen one to be crushed to pieces in hands of an angry gamer, only those 3rd party suck fests die in the middle of things.
Jesus, what do you do to that thing? I've had mine since launch and it's almost as good as new.
Failure rate is going down, and MS service has been commendable in dealing with it all for free. We all know Sony wouldn't be so kind, in the same situation, as the PS2s past days testify.
I thought that the Falcon chipset didn't arrive until the 2nd half of 2007. Let me do the maths....2nd half of 2009 minus 2nd half of 2007 equals.....oh yeah, about half the time you stated.
Anyway, I've been through 3 of the RRoD machine. And I pray i dont have to get another. But thats why, even if I have to wait, I have decided that unless it's exclusive, I will be playing more games on my PC.
I'm on my 4th 360. The first 3 had an error with the console update that came with NBA Street. I just took them back to the store until they gave me one that updated and worked. I haven't had too many problems since then, but I do keep a 12 volt fan blowing on it whenever I play it. It never gets too hot though....