View Full Version : "The Xbox 360 failure fiasco explained in-depth"
Triple Seven
07-09-08, 21:24
Takahashi quotes a Microsoft engineer who raised the issue of hardware reliability in August of 2005, months before the systems November launch. At the time, 68 of every 100 Xbox 360s made by Microsofts Chinese manufacturing partners were coming off the line nonfunctional. Worse still, when the first batch of the systems three-core CPUs rolled off the line, only 16 percent worked.
The full article (http://www.gamespot.com/news/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=26580495&tag=;title;1)
I also suggest reading this (http://www.forbes.com/technology/2007/07/05/msft-xbox-charge-tech-media-cx_rr_0705techmsft.html), this (http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article2031171.ece) and especially this (http://www.8bitjoystick.com/archives/jake_inside_source_reveal_the_truth_about_xbox_360 _red_ring_of_death_failures.php).
yep we already know the 360 was rushed out!:|
Falkenberg
08-09-08, 07:29
Yes its seems they where aweare of the red ring of death or wathever its called at the lauch of the Xbox360 decpite that knowledege they wanted too launche that piece of junk.
If im looking at the gamelineup of the xbox 360 it really crosses my mind too get one expecialy after reading the lineup for forthcoming games that are presented at the tokyogameshow.
Its sad all those teenage boys and girls are drowned in too the develisch console war no you dont need a next gen console you even need 2 or 3 next gen consoles .
I remember when i was a teenager now what me and my father whe have too share 1 sack of patato chips a week together and 1 bottle of cola it was thin i now but ive have too learn too live with little things in life are kids learning this too nowaday,s ......a very importand thing too consider because as a parant you are responcible for how you kids evolve in theyre life.
thezombiemessia
08-09-08, 07:51
percussive maintenance
i like it :P
Interesting reads.
Takahashi quotes a Microsoft engineer who raised the issue of hardware reliability in August of 2005, months before the systems November launch. At the time, 68 of every 100 Xbox 360s made by Microsofts Chinese manufacturing partners were coming off the line nonfunctional. Worse still, when the first batch of the systems three-core CPUs rolled off the line, only 16 percent worked.
The full article (http://www.gamespot.com/news/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=26580495&tag=;title;1)
I also suggest reading this (http://www.forbes.com/technology/2007/07/05/msft-xbox-charge-tech-media-cx_rr_0705techmsft.html), this (http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article2031171.ece) and especially this (http://www.8bitjoystick.com/archives/jake_inside_source_reveal_the_truth_about_xbox_360 _red_ring_of_death_failures.php).
So whats your view on this Triple?
Triple Seven
08-09-08, 14:35
So whats your view on this Triple?
What do you mean, anything in specific?
hey guys I have bougt my 360 on 12/01/2008 with an HDMI Connector Premium Machine (not Elite) and 20 GB HD.
I know the Xenon 360s were the ones with the most RROD problem but they hadnt an HDMI port, and I do well; so in this case: do I have a Zephyr or Falcon 360 console? and how do I check my lot number of my console?
According to MS, if you look into the side of your 360, not the side with the hard drive, the other side, you should be able to see a Heat Sink.
If youre Heat Sink has a Copper Heat Pipe on it and you have HDMI, you have a Zephyr, if you dont have the Copper Heat Pipe, you have a Falcon.
HDMI with Copper Heat Pipe = Zephyr.
HDMI without Copper Heat Pipe = Falcon.
No HDMI with Copper Heat Pipe = Xenon.