So err, the red ring

[Kratenser]

Right so part of me is kicking myself for actually making this thread but I need to ask this to set my own mind at rest:

In 2007 I got an xbox 360. It was a core system and was pretty basic. I didn't have any trouble with it until 2009, when it red ringed and died. From what I was told by the repair man, the inside was pretty much ruined. Some research told me that it was a design fault, something to do with EU laws preventing lead being used to build the inner framework, and a weaker metal being used instead. Apparently when the console overheated, that metal started to melt, which caused my system to die.

Anyway now its 2011 and I have an elite. When my old console died, I was playing "N3: Ninty nine nights". I was having fun with it too, but ever since my old system died I haven't played it. I'm certain that my old console died because of the design fault but, part of me keeps thinking that it might have been brought on by N3.

Could that game have contributed towards my old console's destruction or was it just a design fault? I don't think it could have but I thought I'd ask before I tried playing it. The last thing I want to do is break another xbox.

 

[Kratenser]

Part of you sometimes thinks stupid things. Don't pay so much heed to it.

Wrong, part of me ALWAYS thinks stupid things

 

[Kramcake2516]

Same thing happened to me only it was during Fallout 3 when you set off the atom bomb, my screen went green and my Xbox died haven?t played that bit again even though now i have one of them slim Xboxes.

But tbh it should be ok I mean the game is meant to run on an Xbox right?

 

[boag]

From what I understand, as I did a ton research before even considering purchasing a console, the issue was a design flaw with the Xbox, that made it overheat, A LOT.

If you own one of the new models that have the big vent on the wide side, with a big fan, then Technically you shouldnt have any problems, at least I havent found enough over heating cases to warrant the issue of it being a design flaw like with the oldbox.

 

[wooty]

Design fault, I had 3 of them earlier models red ring on me, once while playing crackdown and two times for *sigh* turning the machine on.

Seriously it wouldnt be the game, the earlier models were just made of biscuits and cow shit.

 

[Scrustle]

As has been stated that problem was caused by nothing but bad design leading it to overheat. It's got nothing to do with the specific game. And they have since repaired the overheating problem. All Elite models of the 360 have been made with the fix. There shouldn't be any problem.

 

[Jazoni89]

As has been stated that problem was caused by nothing but bad design leading it to overheat. It's got nothing to do with the specific game. And they have since repaired the overheating problem. All Elite models of the 360 have been made with the fix. There shouldn't be any problem.

Despite the newer models and Elites being less prone to red rings, there is another adversary you have to watch out for in the elite and the newer models, and that is...

The E74 Error

It's pretty much the Red Ring in the newer systems, but with a different name. I was a victim of it, and it is the main reason why i can't be arsed with the Xbox anymore.

 

[Batou667]

Right so part of me is kicking myself for actually making this thread but I need to ask this to set my own mind at rest:

Go to the support section of xbox.com and try their troubleshooting guide.

I had my Xbox RROD on me - 3 rings - and it turned out to just be due to the power supply overheating.

 

[Hazy992]

I think you're confusing correlation and causation. I played N3 on my old Xbox without any problems whatsoever.