You know what really Grinds My Gears? The "Red Ring of Death". Ever since the new and "improved" Xbox 360 gaming console came out from Microsoft, it was suppose to be a revolution in gaming over its predecessor the original Xbox console. The Xbox and Playstation consoles have made a quantum leap in gaming from systems such as GameCube, Dreamcast, and the Nintendos. One major flaw however has plagued loyal Xbox gamers for years now. A design flaw in the Xbox 360 allows for poor ventilation within the system, making it extremely susceptible to overheating and internal functioning issues. This basically renders the system useless and leaves teens all over the world staring at a blank screen. I have seen many consoles and controllers launched into the air, out windows, and into walls due to this little design flaw. The second the green ring goes red, you know that something is getting broken. The "Red Ring of Death" as it is called has prompted a massive recall of the systems, and forced Microsoft to install a trade-in policy. How does technology that is going to be that widely used get off the assembly line and out of the design rooms with flaws this big?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360_technical_problems
What about the Xbox 360 slim? The put the ventilation system on the top of the system, made it much larger, and put a processor in the system that emits less heat. Supposedly it is supposed to eliminate RROD issues.
ReplyDeleteAs an Xbox 360 user, the ring of death used to and still does give my nightmares. I have the omen of bad luck pop up three or four times. Each time I sent it off and a week later it came back working. It's just such a hassle.
ReplyDeleteThe ring of death is definitely one of the scariest things a gamer can experience. Not saying that I am a huge gamer, but my xbox has shown the feared red lights and ended my gaming for a month of so.
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