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little1337
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>:(


I has them
Aug 19 2011 12:16PM
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[evan]
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Don't be a n00b. Fix it yourself, it's fucking easy as shit.
Aug 19 2011 12:17PM
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Juice.Doctor
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ps3's are now only $250
Aug 19 2011 12:17PM
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TechnoPotamus
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i heard preparation H can help with that
Aug 19 2011 12:18PM
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.AR6rider.
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Just send it in. I'm sure you can live without Xbox for 3 weeks.
Aug 19 2011 12:19PM
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theGreat_Guin
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fix it with the penny trick. thats how we fixed my friends xbox
Aug 19 2011 12:19PM
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[evan]
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Order this: http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-XCLAMP-Repair-Kit-Official/dp/B001HVO5O8

It's a permanent fix and it takes like 45 minutes.
Aug 19 2011 12:21PM
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the_moderaper
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Mine has the red rings too, but not due to overheating. Different problem. /mad since I had it for over 5 years.
Aug 19 2011 12:22PM
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theGreat_Guin
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thats probably a better option. my friend and i were bored so just went for it. lolz
Aug 19 2011 12:28PM
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maximiliaan
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ok, what is red rings? is it like youre sick? an computer game?
Aug 19 2011 12:30PM
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little1337
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E74...
Aug 19 2011 12:50PM
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AWALLRUS.
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WHEN YOU SAID YOU HAVE RED RINGS I WAS PICTURING A DISEASE WHERE THERES RED LINES UP YOUR LEGS OR SOMETHING. THIS IS MUCH LESS INTERESTING
Aug 19 2011 12:55PM
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jblaski
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Aug 19 2011 12:58PM
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ORDEAL
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LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Aug 19 2011 1:24PM
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nolaan
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Do it yourself, or find someone who knows how to fix it yourself.

So much better than waiting to send it in
Aug 19 2011 1:26PM
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[evan]
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Two options.

Option 1. Order the kit I linked and repair it.

Option 2. Rap in towels and repeatedly microwave for 15 seconds with intervals of 5 seconds.
Aug 19 2011 1:27PM
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ORDEAL
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Please tell me someone else gets this
Aug 19 2011 6:26PM
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Doug.
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Looolz
Aug 19 2011 6:30PM
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wesley.
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I have the same. Overheated it to make it work again. Lasted 20 minutes. It's most likely an internal error but try a different av cable first
Aug 19 2011 6:51PM
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zerospinskier
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One of those kits would work, but you can just go to the hardware store and get the stuff you need a lot easier.

I fixed mine by just removing the xbraces and redoing the thermal compound, then heated the GPU by blocking its airflow from the fan with paper. It worked for a while, but it RRODed again eventually. I tried heating the GPU directly with a heat gun after that, but it wouldn't fix the whiskering. If the attempts don't work you need to get some no-clean flux and reflux the solder that holds the GPU on. Then hit it with a heat gun. The repeated heating and attempted fixes kill the solder where it won't conduct enough without refluxing it. After refluxing it had been running great now.

Moral of the story is, I agree. fix it yourself. It's pretty simple. Just browse around online for tips.
Aug 19 2011 8:04PM
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[evan]
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I have a friend from a while back that is certified by Microsoft and he might be able to walk you through it on Skype.
Aug 19 2011 8:09PM
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