The red ring of death

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  1. Ed O

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    My DVD drive needed to be lubricated (heh) so I busted the box open (heh) and used some WD-40 to get it running.

    Voided the warranty, but I was willing to take the chance.

    That was about 18 months ago, and I got the RRoD about 6 months ago and... still haven't fixed it. I've read that you can take it apart, remove the little heat sinks they've got, and use thermal paste to attach pennies wrapped in electrical tape... I'm actually pretty confident that it'll work, but I just haven't been bothered to go to Radio Shack and buy the stuff I need.

    I rarely used it, anyway, so I'm not in any big hurry. The main pain is when a chick wants to bring over a video game and I have to admit I don't have a functional system (heh).

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    The main issue is overheating and how badly they apply their thermal paste so it would make sense.
     
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    Well if you guys wanna add me on PSN for those who have it, feel free to do so. Just let me know that its you.

    PSN: ToFuSmurF
     
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  4. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    FML

    The towel trick didn't work.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Feb 23, 2010
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    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    Just get a ps3 mang, God of War 3 is coming out soon.
     
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    If you want to risk it, open your Xbox up!
     
    Colonel Ronan, Feb 24, 2010
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    Or bash it with a hammer.
     
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    That would probably make it work better.
     
    Colonel Ronan, Feb 24, 2010
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  9. ehizzy3

    ehizzy3 RIP mgb

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    ive heard that ps3s are dying now too
     
    ehizzy3, Feb 24, 2010
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    the PS3 slims? I just got one....and like 5 games I've played for a total of an hour...probably shouldn't have gotten a PS3
     
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  11. ehizzy3

    ehizzy3 RIP mgb

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    idk about slims but ps3 has a 10% failure rate compared to 23% 360 failure rate...lol im not sure if you get a warranty with a ps3...
     
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  12. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Instead of a RROD you can get a blinking light of death with the PS3.

    The turnaround time is sometimes less than two weeks when you send it back to Microsoft for repair. Just do that. Should be free. Register your xbox online to find out if you are covered and they will give you the information and a box to ship it.
     
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