Need advice on getting replacement 360

[purpleoptic]

After finally getting around to treating myself to an arcade stick yesterday I got it set up how I like it and boom my 360 just crashed it had artifacts on the screen, I restarted it and tried it again and it did the same in the dashboard. Strange thinks I so I check the 360 to make sure the vents etc weren’t blocked. switched it on and it's now got three red lights.

I'm more annoyed I didnt get to use my stick much I've had the 360 for three years so I'm not too fussed. What I'd like advice on is should I either get a used "fat" 360 or suck it up and go for one of the newer slim models?

Would really appreciate advice here peeps I haven’t been able to get my daily fix of SSF IV or SF3

[Xeogred]

Don't even risk it, get a slim if you're going to buy a replacement.

[Niode]

After finally getting around to treating myself to an arcade stick yesterday I got it set up how I like it and boom my 360 just crashed it had artifacts on the screen, I restarted it and tried it again and it did the same in the dashboard. Strange thinks I so I check the 360 to make sure the vents etc weren’t blocked. switched it on and it's now got three red lights.

I'm more annoyed I didnt get to use my stick much I've had the 360 for three years so I'm not too fussed. What I'd like advice on is should I either get a used "fat" 360 or suck it up and go for one of the newer slim models?

Would really appreciate advice here peeps I haven’t been able to get my daily fix of SSF IV or SF3

I'd check to see if you can get a free replacement first. 3 Year warrenty for RRoD is from the day it was brought in. EG my xbox was 4 years old, but they told me that the warranty had ran out a month previous to when I called up complaining about my RRoD. So it might still be in warranty. Can't hurt to call up and find out.

[elph]

It's actually not impossible to fix the 3rrods. It's a $6 gamble that I think is worth taking. Look it up.

[Bradtemple87]

It's actually not impossible to fix the 3rrods. It's a $6 gamble that I think is worth taking. Look it up.

source?

[Amplibax]

Even if you don't want to try fixing it yourself, you should check local classified ads to see if there is anyone in your area that fixes 360. There is a dude in my area that fixes them and is really professional and even offers a one month warranty. It's worth a try.