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Hmm paid $320 for a new 60gig Premium at CC over the weekend. My only concern is the reliability issue. I havent done much research on the different chips, etc for each system but I know that both of my friends with 360s got the rrod, one got it on 2 different systems. So does the new 60gig premium use the newer chip or is it using the same thing as these elites from last xmas? Its a hard deal to pass up if they use the same chips.

No offense, and not crapping on this thread - but aren't the Elite experiencing RROD problems just like the old systems? I am still waiting for the next version maybe due out next year. This version people are complaining loudly about the red ring of death. Microsoft thought they fixed it - but ooops nope. I did hear though that if it is out of warrenty you can wrap a towel around your system and attempt to fry it to get it very hot and maybe the chips will reseat themselves.

drstrange32 said:The new editions coming in September are redesigned so that the rrod problem is supposed to be addressed. The memory chips on the bottom, generating all the heat and causing problems, have been moved to the top so that the heat dissipates quicker and more efficiently.

So I read.

This is my problem - I read that it was fixed several times by Microsoft with different versions - but never is. I feel so sorry for people that bought it to play Madden 09 and then their system fails. I have read several reports of this so far. I suspect it is because Madden 09 really taxes the system making it hotter. It is just a theory - I would think that other games do it also. But as of now I just can't bring myself to pull the trigger on an XBOX considering it could RROD any moment. Maybe after a few months of the new system being out and proven not to die randomly I might. It is amazing the loss Microsoft has written off for handling their exchanges and extended warranties on this system due to this one problem. I head though it was because of the graphics cards, and not the RAM. I don't think anyone knows for sure, not even Microsoft, or else it would have been fixed a year ago.

i received my $291 Dell elite system on tuesday and i am about positive it was either may or june 2008 manufacturing date on it. i edit my post when i get home

the system i got was made May 1, 2008

i don't think it matters what you playing sooner or later when it gets to do the rrod its going to do it ; mine personally did it while i was watching dvds

ranova said:For those of you that are interested or know what im talking about; it seems the elites coming from Dell have liteon drives...

All im saying.

How about elaborating so that those of us who don't know what you're talking about don't make an uninformed purchase? Thanks genius.

Dead... Damnit, just when I was going to get in too....

rjj130 said:Sorry, but what does the manufacture date have to with the 360? Newer chipset? I have been reading about the new placement of RAM to help prevent RRoD...

My brother has had his Elite system for over a year now and no issues. He plays Halo, Call of Duty, etc... and no issues. *KNOCK ON WOOD*

I'm truly on the fence for this... was considering PS3, but the only advantage to that is that it's a Blu-Ray player too.

Hmm... decisions, decisions...

just buy both I did i had the 360 20 gig but decided to buy a elite so I can hook it up by hdmi like my ps3 is. one of the drawbacks on the 360 it doesn't come with wireless internet and both my wii and ps3 has is. This is a good deal but last weeks was even better with 150 bux off and 3% percent of DPA

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