RSS Feed (xml)Since the Xbox 360 was brought out in 2005 the computer game console has been beset with universal hardware failure issues showed by the 3 red lights blinking on the console.
You might have learned of or experienced these problems yourself. I'm going to tell you about the main Xbox 360 troubles people have been getting and how you are able to resolve them.
The basic trouble is overheating. The console is designed to utilise heat sinks, ventilated openings, and fans to assist in dissolution of this heat. If the flow of air to the outlets get blocked then this causes cut down system performance and computer hardware failure indicated by the 3 red lights . Try basing the xbox 360 console in the open air and free any junk that could be blocking off the vents.
The Nyko Intercooler has too been reported to have induced a general computer hardware failure in a number of consoles, in addition to the charring of the power AC input. Microsoft said that the intercooler drains a good deal of power from the console and could cause the defects to happen.
Another issue that is also heat associated is the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). Once the GPU gets very hot it causes the CPU board to deform causing the bonding to get loose, because the nonleaded solder that is applied is more brittle than the aged tin/lead solder that was employed in the past.
Microsoft mended consoles under the ninety day guarantee free of charge, and charged $140 to mend out-of-warranty consoles. July, 2007 Microsoft drew out the guarantee of all Xbox 360 consoles suffering general computer hardware failures.
If you've experienced the Xbox 360 3 red lights, you can have it sent to the repair center. Allow me to forewarn you that due to the growing number of misfunctioning consoles, you might have to wait four weeks or more. If you're a Xbox 360 junkie like me that's just too long to wait!