Time to buy an XBOX360? - Page 224

William · 22-11-2007, 14:25

Mines down with a melty gfx card. If I send it in and get it repaired I get a warranty of 90 days. Does anyone know if they fix that particular problem permamently? Or it is just going to melt again in a years time and i'm facing a repair bill.

Otherwise I'll just buy a new one, rip the casing off both of them and switch them round so the serial numbers on the back are swapped. Then i'll take the old broken one in the new case back to the shop for a refund.

Daz · 22-11-2007, 14:26

As I understand it they're pretty much just replacing units that come back with the new chipset and mobo/cooling design, so you would hope it'd be fine.

Dont have any personal experience of that though.

Feek · 22-11-2007, 14:36

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Originally Posted by William

Mines down with a melty gfx card. If I send it in and get it repaired I get a warranty of 90 days. Does anyone know if they fix that particular problem permamently? Or it is just going to melt again in a years time and i'm facing a repair bill.

Otherwise I'll just buy a new one, rip the casing off both of them and switch them round so the serial numbers on the back are swapped. Then i'll take the old broken one in the new case back to the shop for a refund.

My serial number wasn't even checked when I took it back to Tesco. They didn't open the box!

CliffyG · 22-11-2007, 14:38

I did a similar thing with my Wii and nothing came of it, i doubt the serials get looked at till months after you've returned it and its found its way back to the repair centre.

William · 22-11-2007, 14:41

I thought that also but its such a glorious idea it has to be done for the sake of it really.

petemc · 22-11-2007, 17:59

Hmmm. I have no money and 3 games to buy. Reckon GRAW2 + Forza 2 will score me 1 game? I know last time Game / Gamestation would only give me £5 for Splinter Cell DA. I reckon I'd only get £5 for Dead Rising too. I know, I should complete the game but I just keep getting killed! My own fault for ignoring the plot and going after zombies. I'd prefer to enjoy Mass Effective, GH3 and Ace Combat 6 though. Could really do with blowing a wad of cash right now.

Matblack · 22-11-2007, 18:34

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Originally Posted by Haly

I'm going to open my copy of Mass Effect tomorrow, look at all its shininess and go ooh a lot. Then get in the car and head North

Depending how early it arrives, I might manage to load it up and probably just watch the opening cut scene.

Might pop up to PC World tomorrow and get Kane and Lynch and Mass Effect for £30 each, we wonlt be leaving here till late afternoon so plenty of time to play

MB

Haly · 22-11-2007, 18:46

Ahh it's in the 2 for £60 range? Nice

Unfortunately my local PC World is miles away and I can't really afford the £45 for the Limited Edition copy of Mass Effect let alone another £15

Good offer though

Wossi · 23-11-2007, 10:32

How do I find out which games are on the 2 for £60 deal? Had a quick look at the pc world site but couldn't find a mention of it.

Desmo · 23-11-2007, 10:52

Anybody want cheap a Wireless Headset? Powerplay direct @ £22
http://www.powerplaydirect.com/asp/itemdetails.asp?cp=1&prodID=1360269&currsec=AC&sea rchtxt=headset&searchby=title&showtitles=&instock= 0&selectsearchby=&formattype=AC&pagesize=25
Damn link not working properly :/

You can also use PP-02-DISCOUNT for a 2% discount at checkout and also another 4% via Quidco.

Ordered mine last night after getting pissed off with the normal headset on COD4 last night.

22-11-2007, 14:25	#2231
William Vodka Martini Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Church Broughton Posts: 533	Mines down with a melty gfx card. If I send it in and get it repaired I get a warranty of 90 days. Does anyone know if they fix that particular problem permamently? Or it is just going to melt again in a years time and i'm facing a repair bill. Otherwise I'll just buy a new one, rip the casing off both of them and switch them round so the serial numbers on the back are swapped. Then i'll take the old broken one in the new case back to the shop for a refund. __________________

22-11-2007, 14:26	#2232
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	As I understand it they're pretty much just replacing units that come back with the new chipset and mobo/cooling design, so you would hope it'd be fine. Dont have any personal experience of that though. __________________ apt-get moo

22-11-2007, 14:38	#2234
CliffyG Vodka Martini Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lower Cambourne Posts: 576	I did a similar thing with my Wii and nothing came of it, i doubt the serials get looked at till months after you've returned it and its found its way back to the repair centre. __________________

22-11-2007, 14:41	#2235
William Vodka Martini Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Church Broughton Posts: 533	I thought that also but its such a glorious idea it has to be done for the sake of it really. __________________

22-11-2007, 17:59	#2236
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Hmmm. I have no money and 3 games to buy. Reckon GRAW2 + Forza 2 will score me 1 game? I know last time Game / Gamestation would only give me £5 for Splinter Cell DA. I reckon I'd only get £5 for Dead Rising too. I know, I should complete the game but I just keep getting killed! My own fault for ignoring the plot and going after zombies. I'd prefer to enjoy Mass Effective, GH3 and Ace Combat 6 though. Could really do with blowing a wad of cash right now. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

22-11-2007, 18:46	#2238
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Ahh it's in the 2 for £60 range? Nice Unfortunately my local PC World is miles away and I can't really afford the £45 for the Limited Edition copy of Mass Effect let alone another £15 Good offer though __________________ Halycopter

23-11-2007, 10:32	#2239
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	How do I find out which games are on the 2 for £60 deal? Had a quick look at the pc world site but couldn't find a mention of it.

23-11-2007, 10:52	#2240
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Anybody want cheap a Wireless Headset? Powerplay direct @ £22 http://www.powerplaydirect.com/asp/itemdetails.asp?cp=1&prodID=1360269&currsec=AC&sea rchtxt=headset&searchby=title&showtitles=&instock= 0&selectsearchby=&formattype=AC&pagesize=25 Damn link not working properly :/ You can also use PP-02-DISCOUNT for a 2% discount at checkout and also another 4% via Quidco. Ordered mine last night after getting pissed off with the normal headset on COD4 last night.