READ FIRST!! Xbox 360 FAQ: The Console

[Crispy]

My dad just bought me a 360..but he got the arcade version. It comes with the 256MB memory card..but still..=[[[
I have some questions...

1. I found a 20GB hard drive on ebay for $70 (including shipping). Good deal?

2. Does the Xbox Live 1 Year subscription come with the headset?

3. Would you guys recommend buying a cooling system for the 360? Because I've heard of all of the problems people have had with their 360s and 99% of the time, the cause of everything was the 360 overheating.


Thanks a lot guys.

[darkdragon885]

I don't have enough posts to post links yet... But I tried.

[Bunnytard]

Originally Posted by Crispy

My dad just bought me a 360..but he got the arcade version. It comes with the 256MB memory card..but still..=[[[
I have some questions...

1. I found a 20GB hard drive on ebay for $70 (including shipping). Good deal?

2. Does the Xbox Live 1 Year subscription come with the headset?

3. Would you guys recommend buying a cooling system for the 360? Because I've heard of all of the problems people have had with their 360s and 99% of the time, the cause of everything was the 360 overheating.


Thanks a lot guys.

Yes $70 is a great deal you will save $30 since the Manufacturers price is $99.

The 1 year subscription does not come with a headset but it does in a bundle Buy.com - Xbox 360 Live Vision Gold Pack Bundle (Camera, Headset, 12-Mo Xbox Live Gold, 3 Arcade Games, & 200 Marketplace Pts) XBOX 36052J-00001 -

[darkdragon885]

hi im john

[darkdragon885]

i have a problem with my xbox360

[Bunnytard]

Then state your problem so I can help

[eyk]

- Umm my console froze but i could still talk to my friend on the chat and the X button worked, but cod 4 was froze.
My game has no scratches so would this be my internet connection or xbox?

- Also, on the blades "Marketplace", "xbox live" and "games" it took over five minutes to load.
The console is an elite, is this normal?

[football.1917]

i just called 1-800-4my-xbox and they told me my warranty is up and i have to pay $100 to get my xbox repaired... i've only had my xbox for 1 year and i thought they extended there warranty to 3 years?

[RavenWind]

Originally Posted by football.1917

i just called 1-800-4my-xbox and they told me my warranty is up and i have to pay $100 to get my xbox repaired... i've only had my xbox for 1 year and i thought they extended there warranty to 3 years?

for RROD yes they extend it call them back if you havent payed and tell them that

[holesome]

Way back to the initial postings...perhaps a correction...

---------------
"Q: WHAT CAN I DO TO PREVENT MY 360 OVERHEATING?
A: Just use common sense, really. "


At times I'm not sure common sense has ever helped an XBOX360 problem.

-------------
"Don't keep it on for hours on end, there's no reason to have it on for more than 5/6hrs in one sitting. "


This is not absolutely not true.

An XBOX will get up to it's max temp in short order if playing a game and all 3 cores are online. From that point forward it stay a constant temperature and will never get any hotter unless the fans die, dust bunnies grow too big, or the room temperature/humdity perhaps changes drastically. Obviously longer you run any electronic equipment the more chance there is for it to fail but don't overheating will be the result.

Also, How could you possibly know there is no reason for having the XBOX running more than 5/6 hours. Don't try to apply your standards upon other gamers. I have run my XBOX(s) for close to 16 hours a day every day since since November 2006 playing music, playing movies, playing games, or just sitting at the dashboard and have never had a failure relating to overheating.