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Old 12-05-2008, 09:32 AM   #34 (permalink)
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Re: XBox 360 or Not?

Originally Posted by j.o.s.h.1408 View Post
i've never had a messedup up mobo, gfx or power supply. pc's imo are alot more reliable then the 360's. im still running a p4 northwood i got over 4 years ago. still going strong dispite the inside filled with dust
One of the major issues that has come up in recent years is the electronics industry's move to lead free. Some companies have experienced problems converting over, reliability issues* are common place for the 360, with plenty of talk of solder issues. What you have to remember is that no one will give you a 100% guarantee that something won't fail, you've just been very unlucky with your 360's. Although i do blame MS for trying to ignore the failure rates, they should have given a lifetime warranty on the RROD as 3 years is just not long enough imo.

*My own company has had a couple of issues switching over to lead free.

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