Just got a 360

erichblas2005erichblas2005 Your Native TexanHouston,Texas Member
edited March 2008 in Gaming
I Just got a Halo 3 edition 360. This is my first 360 system I'm a very happy camper.:D:D:D:D:D
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  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited January 2008
    Awesome! The 360 is a fantastic console with tons of games and the best online matchup system in the world. You're going to have a lot of fun :)

    Make sure you put your xbox live name in your user profile here so we can add you.
  • tmh88tmh88 Pittsburgh / Athens, OH
    edited January 2008
    Xbox live is by far the best online gaming network. Very organized, and extremely easy to use. I love being able to communicate with friends so easily and know what exactly they're doing on their 360.
  • erichblas2005erichblas2005 Your Native Texan Houston,Texas Member
    edited January 2008
    Well it was ether a 360 or new video card and memory. I choose the lesser of two evils.
  • jhenryjhenry California's Wine Country
    edited January 2008
    Be careful and make sure it stays cool. I lost my first 360 this week and got it replaced. Couldn't save my DOA4 or FM2 data though, they wouldn't copy onto a memory card at my friends. Got it replaced and actually got money back (got to love Costco) and I got the improved one with the HDMI output.
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited January 2008
    jhenry, I think erich will be OK. The new 360's supposedly are with the 65nm CPUs and improved components cooling. Microsoft did indeed get hurt pretty badly on the first series of 360, but they did make good and redesigned the internals for cooler operation.
  • jhenryjhenry California's Wine Country
    edited January 2008
    It was actually the GPU that went out on mine. I don't think mine was of the earliest generation, but maybe it was. I know my new one is new...heh
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited January 2008
    Unless you're talking about a non-RRoD breaking issue, it was a combination of the heat from your GPU and CPU warping the mobo and screwing up some contacts. Between the smaller CPU and better heatsink design and usage, those problems are fixed.
  • FelixDeSouzeFelixDeSouze UK New
    edited January 2008
    The only problem I have had with my 360 was the lens died and it wouldn't read the DL games anymore and only read normal CD-R's (i.e. music).

    It was out of warrenty so I went and bought a new drive only which cost a lot less than paying for a brand new console.

    Feel free to add me to Live and we could hook up and play! My gamertag is FelixDeSouze :D
  • erichblas2005erichblas2005 Your Native Texan Houston,Texas Member
    edited January 2008
    Yes my 360 has the new thermal regulation system. It comes with

    3 usb ports
    1 hdmi ya baby :D
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  • tmh88tmh88 Pittsburgh / Athens, OH
    edited January 2008
    Where is the 3rd usb port?
  • FelixDeSouzeFelixDeSouze UK New
    edited January 2008
    Nice, wouldn't mind getting one of those! mine is a good few years old now lol.
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited January 2008
    You do realize that if you only have 3 USB ports, you're actually getting shorted one from regular xboxes? My 360 has two on the front and two on the back for four USB ports.
  • FelixDeSouzeFelixDeSouze UK New
    edited January 2008
    MJancaitis wrote:
    You do realize that if you only have 3 USB ports, you're actually getting shorted one from regular xboxes? My 360 has two on the front and two on the back for four USB ports.


    Yeah, that's true. But he gets a HDMI socket, the argument there would be "Is it worth swapping a USB for HDMI?"
  • erichblas2005erichblas2005 Your Native Texan Houston,Texas Member
    edited January 2008
    tmh88 wrote:
    Where is the 3rd usb port?

    Its on the back side next to the network cable.
  • tmh88tmh88 Pittsburgh / Athens, OH
    edited January 2008
    I have one of the new premiums with HDMI. I plugged in the power and HDMI cables, and never bothered moving it again.
  • Your-Amish-DaddyYour-Amish-Daddy The heart of Texas
    edited January 2008
    tmh88 wrote:
    Xbox live is by far the best online gaming network. Very organized, and extremely easy to use. I love being able to communicate with friends so easily and know what exactly they're doing on their 360.

    That's like saying the Spanish Inquisition was the best detective agency because they took the most from the person. Last week, Xbox live servers came back up after a two-month downtime in dallas. Not that I care, I've got a wii. I'm too busy playing SNES games to care.
  • FelixDeSouzeFelixDeSouze UK New
    edited January 2008
    Your Amish Daddy wrote:
    That's like saying the Spanish Inquisition was the best detective agency because they took the most from the person. Last week, Xbox live servers came back up after a two-month downtime in dallas. Not that I care, I've got a wii. I'm too busy playing SNES games to care.


    I agree, that was pretty bad.. Being as big as they are you would think they would have prepared for something like that..
  • Your-Amish-DaddyYour-Amish-Daddy The heart of Texas
    edited January 2008
    It wouldn't be so bad if they just reimbursed those who lost those two months since you can only cancel your gold subscription from the damn live system...
  • JayBirdSlimJayBirdSlim Atlanta, GA New
    edited February 2008
    My original 360 overheated and the CD drive died...when I finally got the replacement back I think it runs slower.... it's very odd... the Xbox system is great online and solo (haven't gotten my hnds on a PS3 yet so can't make a comparison) but one thing for sure the customer service for it is L O U LOUSY! IF nothing goes wrong you're golden but man if something breaks it is a nightmare getting a hold of people and getting it out and back....ugh
  • HarudathHarudath Great Britain Icrontian
    edited February 2008
    My friend's Elite360 broke, so he phoned up microsoft...

    Friend: I'd like to get a replacement for my Xbox 360 Elite
    Microsoft: Which xbox console would you like a replacement for? Classic or 360?

    Says it all really


    EDIT: Good looking console, nice one ;)
  • JayBirdSlimJayBirdSlim Atlanta, GA New
    edited February 2008
    Oh that's nothing... when my drive broke here's how the conversation went (I am summarizing cause it litteraly took 7 minutes...I timed it)

    Me: "My Xbox CD drive won't open or read the CD in it. All the lights work when I reboot the system except the main power icon light blinks rapidly but is green"

    Bob: "Ah....I see.....so how many lights are there in the ring?"

    Me: "None...only the power icon light is green and blinking rapidly"

    Bob: "Ah...ok...are there any red lights in the ring?"

    Me: "No red lights.. there are no lights on in the ring only the power icon in the center is green and blinking rapidly"

    Bob: "Ok... well....are there any red blinking lights in the ring?"

    Me: "Nooooooooo only the power light in the center is on which is blinking rapidly"

    etc etc...for 7 minutes... spent 7 minutes trying to get the guy from wherever to understand that there weren't any lights in the ring... only the center power icon light was on....

    the conversation took so long I got frustrated then pissed then amused at how tragically difficult it was.. it really was funny...
  • erichblas2005erichblas2005 Your Native Texan Houston,Texas Member
    edited February 2008
    I just got my tax returns Friday. I got the 120 GB HDD I only wish that they had one that had the same color scheme as the Halo 3 ED.
  • HarudathHarudath Great Britain Icrontian
    edited February 2008
    JayBirdSlim wrote:
    Oh that's nothing... when my drive broke here's how the conversation went (I am summarizing cause it litteraly took 7 minutes...I timed it)

    Me: "My Xbox CD drive won't open or read the CD in it. All the lights work when I reboot the system except the main power icon light blinks rapidly but is green"

    Bob: "Ah....I see.....so how many lights are there in the ring?"

    Me: "None...only the power icon light is green and blinking rapidly"

    Bob: "Ah...ok...are there any red lights in the ring?"

    Me: "No red lights.. there are no lights on in the ring only the power icon in the center is green and blinking rapidly"

    Bob: "Ok... well....are there any red blinking lights in the ring?"

    Me: "Nooooooooo only the power light in the center is on which is blinking rapidly"

    etc etc...for 7 minutes... spent 7 minutes trying to get the guy from wherever to understand that there weren't any lights in the ring... only the center power icon light was on....

    the conversation took so long I got frustrated then pissed then amused at how tragically difficult it was.. it really was funny...


    Hahaha :P Callcenters are hilarious
  • JayBirdSlimJayBirdSlim Atlanta, GA New
    edited February 2008
    erichblas2005: good pick up.. you should enjoy it.. especially with GoW 2 coming out... WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO

    HAraduth: yeah it was in fact hilarious...by the time the entire conversation was over I was actually uncontrollably chuckling
  • HarudathHarudath Great Britain Icrontian
    edited February 2008
    You should pay them back:

    "Hello, I'd like to order a large pepperoni and cheese wedding cake with extra bride"

    "Does have any lights?"

    "NO IT'S A GODDAMN CAKE!"

    Or just continue with however the conversation turns out :tongue:
  • JayBirdSlimJayBirdSlim Atlanta, GA New
    edited February 2008
    mmmmmmmm cheese wedding cake....mmmmmmmmmm
  • SidekicksolSidekicksol Kansas City, Kansas
    edited March 2008
    i disapprove of consoles of any size, shape, or form.
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited March 2008
    Well, isn't that nice for you.
  • JayBirdSlimJayBirdSlim Atlanta, GA New
    edited March 2008
    Sidekicksol wrote:
    i disapprove of consoles of any size, shape, or form.

    Just for sick curiosity's sake...... why?
  • SidekicksolSidekicksol Kansas City, Kansas
    edited March 2008
    i dont know. i just really hate them. it seems a bit simple and complicated at the same time, and not user-friendly. what i mean by this is, its simple enough for an 8 year old to be great at it, but still have to engage their brain a bit. i like the ps2 and ps3 a bit more than Xbox if i have to say id pick any of them.
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