Buying an XBOX360, halp!

[Krooner]

Actually hashiriya1 I'm in the market for another Japanese 360 if you can source any RROD machines for sale I'd definitely be interested...

You've posted overseas before what methods are available?

[hashiriya1]

Thank you for all of your input. It looks like I will get a brand new 60gb unit.

As far as getting a Japanese system that has RROD'd, there is no way I can tell.
Used game shops would not disclose that kind of info, and people rarely, if ever, sell privately.

[izdead]

Granted I don't leave mine in a media center or cramped space and actually has ventilation. As long as you keep them ventilated you shouldn't have any problems.

I'm on my 4th 360 and each one has been kept on a completely clean desktop with about a foot of space each way between the 360 and other appliances, just because a 360 is well ventilated isn't insurance against it breaking down (for a variety of reasons). It's just the luck of the draw.

quoted for truth

[Arbitern1]

I have had my 360 since release day with no problems at all.I must be a really lucky bastard.I have played it for 30someodd hours at a time...And it has handled it like a champ .

[Krooner]

Thank you for all of your input. It looks like I will get a brand new 60gb unit.

As far as getting a Japanese system that has RROD'd, there is no way I can tell.
Used game shops would not disclose that kind of info, and people rarely, if ever, sell privately.

I assume used shops would not buy RROD consoles anyway, I saw on another thread you posted the alot of shops split consoles down (sel power and AV leads separate) Is that the case with 360? As I would only need a console. How much would shipping to the UK be?

[Weekend_Warrior]

Thank you for all of your input. It looks like I will get a brand new 60gb unit.

As far as getting a Japanese system that has RROD'd, there is no way I can tell.
Used game shops would not disclose that kind of info, and people rarely, if ever, sell privately.

Why not just get an Elite? They're $50 more with twice the hard drive space and a nice black finish! Also, all the new Elite's come with the Jasper chipset. Whereas, most of the 360 Pro units utilize the Falcon board

[Octopod]

I would get an arcade unit with a seperate HD. It will cost you the same and the system will be solid white instead of having the stupid chrom e on it. Plus, your seperate HD will come with a free 3 month live card and headset, I think.