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These are some really great questions and the answers will help you decide if the Xbox 360 is worth the price tag. After all, you can expect to pay anywhere between two hundred and four hundred dollars for this gaming console depending on whether you buy the core, pro or the elite model. It also depends on where you purchase the system. Still, that’s a lot of money for a gaming system if you live on a budget like most people do. Of course, if it’s as great as everyone keeps saying it is then it would be worth it.

The features it has to offer is what makes the Xbox 360 so special so let’s take a look at some of the things you will get when you buy the 360.

Xbox 360 features:

• High definition graphics that enhance the playing experience.
• 20 GB hard drive for storing music and videos.
• Wireless remote.
• Many great games to choose from.
• A variety of accessories to enhance the gaming experience.
• Access to Xbox Live marketplace.
• Access to Xbox Live silver or gold accounts.
• Backwards capabilities allowing you to play some Xbox games on the 360.

As you can see the Xbox 360 has many great features that you won’t get with other gaming consoles. The option of connecting to the Internet and playing live games alone is enough to make any gamer interested. Plus, when you use the Xbox Live online services you can download games, new levels for some games, items to enhance your games and so much more. It definitely brings gaming up to a whole new level.

Is it worth the price tag? That is a question that you will need to answer based on your own personal situation. It’s certainly a great gaming system that any gamer would be proud to own but only you can decide if it’s right for you. However, knowing a little about what the 360 has to offer can help you make an informed decision based on facts instead of what you’ve heard about the gaming console.

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this text is going to discuss an exceedingly common troubleshooting methodology to diagnose your console and then provide a quick walk through for exactly how to fix your Xbox 360 3 lights problem.

Before we start talking about the paths to fix this problem, there are a few things you should know about the 3 red lights problem to help you better understand what causes it and how it can be fixed.

What Do 3 Lights Mean?

Three lights on the front of your console is an error code that stands for’General Hardware Problem’. This is a very obscure description, because there are countless causes for it. 9 times out of ten, the issue is heat.

First Thing you need to Try

If your console has recently started showing three lights, there may be a way to help stop problem before it damages anything inside the Xbox 360. Since heat is the main culprit behind this issue, you’ll be wanting to let your Xbox 360 cool off and ensure it stays cool.

The Xbox 360 has very poor ventilation so it’s important to make certain it isn’t jammed in with other electronics or sitting on a hot mat of carpet in order that it can properly’breathe’.

It also might be a brilliant idea to speculate in a cooling unit or at least point a small fan on your console to help move cool air into the unit. Ensure you check the power brick too and see whether it’s getting unduly hot.

If That Doesn’t Work

If that failed to work, then you’ve already had some damage internally. This means you must open the console up and fix it.

I will try and momentarily explain the procedure, but it is’s best to follow a guide ( with videos ) so that you can see everything being done. Follow these steps :

1 – Take out the screws and pop the case off.

2 – remove the drive.

3 – remove the Motherboard and GPU assembly. There are 2 X-clamps that hold the GPU on the main board. Take these 2 clamps off.

4 – you will need to take some thin rubber washers and put it between the clamps and the boards in order to absorb the vibration from the clamps when they get too hot.

5 – Put the console back together and let it warm up. The console’s own heat will re-melt the solder joints that were broken.

the majority of blunders are either displayed on your console customarily represented by an E and a number ( E74 – the most typical ) of by a collection of flashing red lights, known’fondly’ as the Red Rings Of Death ( RRoD ). In this post, we’ll be going over the RRoD.

Before discussing this scenario you must turn off your console, remove all wiring from the Xbox and your TV, re-attach all cables and switch your console back on. I presume you’ve already tried this as you are still reading!

Red Rings Of Death :

1 Flashing Red Light: Hardware Failure.

Usual Solution : return to Microsoft

2 Red Lights: Overheating

Usual Solution : switch off console for several hours, permit to cool. Do not force to cool : for example. The towel myth or putting Xbox in the freezer! Make sure your Xbox is correctly ventilated and dust-free from this point on.

3 Red Lights: General Hardware Failure

Usual Solution : return to Microsoft. Try restarting your console again, you check to see the rings on the front of your Xbox turn green before they turn red. If they go direct to red, the fault is with your PSU ( power supply ).

4 Red Lights: The AV cable cannot be detected

Usual Solution : take a look at your cables over again. If using alternative AV cables, ensure they are from another Xbox that works.

in most situations, folk end up sending their console back to Microsoft, this often takes almost 4-8 weeks and can cost well over $100 if you warranty has ended. If this Xbox 360 troubleshoot guide hasn’t helped you solve your problem, don’t lose hope yet.