Xbox 360 Screen Freezes?

Arkade · 11-04-2009, 06:06 PM

The screen suddenly freezes when i play Tekken 6 at random times, when this happens i cannot bring up the guide or do anything with the controller, the only option i am left with is to restart the console by the standby button. Other games seem to be not affected. My xbox is placed in a well ventilated place so the problem is not the console overheating. At first i thought the disc may be the problem so i installed it to the hard drive, this did not resolve the problem. I then installed my mates copy onto my console and still had the same problem. Now i have exchanged my copy of tekken for a new one and yet again still have the same problem. I know the problem is not caused by the hard drive as the screen still freezes when it is detached, neither are my tv/xbox settings are to blame. The screen freezes during both online and offline play. Im guessing the problem is with my xbox, microsoft can only fix it if i pay them as i got it a year and a half ago, which means my 1 year warranty has expired.

Anyone know why i have this problem or a possible solution?
Any help is much appreciated.

combatC0W · 11-04-2009, 06:07 PM

I'ts an early E74 issue, this is caused by the thermal paste failing and your GPU giving out. Your best solution is to do a warranty claim for E74. If your console is more than 3 years old then you should try to fix with the xclamp replacement which can be found by googling "xclamp fix"

Arkade · 11-04-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by combatC0W

I'ts an early E74 issue, this is caused by the thermal paste failing and your GPU giving out. Your best solution is to do a warranty claim for E74. If your console is more than 3 years old then you should try to fix with the xclamp replacement which can be found by googling "xclamp fix"

any idea why it only happens with tekken?
thanks

combatC0W · 11-04-2009, 06:40 PM

Maybe its the way it emulates the game on the display. Its basically kinda broken, xbox's act VERY random with this error, its most likely your problem. There is a chance its a bad disk but like you said that has been ruled out.

Arkade · 11-05-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by combatC0W

Maybe its the way it emulates the game on the display. Its basically kinda broken, xbox's act VERY random with this error, its most likely your problem. There is a chance its a bad disk but like you said that has been ruled out.

thanks dude, ive tried 3 copies so its definately not the cd lol

combatC0W · 11-05-2009, 06:27 PM

No problem, Your best option is sell it for as much as you can and buy MW2 console. heh I have been saying that alot lately, I think I secretly want one.