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Question: Is there any problem with buying a used xbox 360 elite?

(Posted by: on 2009-01-21 18:01:08)

I remember microsoft sending out faulty 360s and the fact that 360s break down often. I saw a new one for $260, but used is like $60

Posted by: jrod on 2009-01-21, 18:12:02

Yeah make sure that the "RED RING OF DEATH " hasnt happened to it. Make sure it works. check to see if there arent scratches or if the xbox freezes up at all and messes up gameplay, those are some key things to watch out for. If your buying one online, try to buy from big companies, they are more reliable hopes this helps

Posted by: david? on 2009-01-21, 18:08:43

Watch out for the red ring of death man. watch out. you cant fix that shit, once you get it your xbox is done

Posted by: dominic P on 2009-01-21, 18:09:17

There is nothing wrong with a used 360 just as long as it has a good hardrive and is in very good condition. if not might as well buy a new one dont play with it too much cause the red ring of death. if you have it where it won't overheat then you could survive like 5 like my freind

Posted by: XYZABC on 2009-01-21, 18:26:54

Well, it is probably so cheap cause there is a high chance the thing is affected by the RROD. Once your 360 gets affected by it, the process will repeat again and again. Make sure it's under warranty or buy one if you can from MS if you buy a used one. Not all 360's are same. The older one's more prone to the RROD used a faulty chip in themselves which melted do to heat. Newer 360's have a new Jasper chip supposed to be more heat resistant(acc to me, this too sucks cause mine just melted(it was an elite) whereas my friend has an older one which is working fine!!!!). Seriously my friend I have gone through so much trouble with MS. I've had so many replacements, I have literally forgotten the no of 360 I have gone through. Finally, I've got a PS3 and at least the thing works well. If you want to buy a 360, just get a good warranty cause trust me it will break(either the RROD or the disc drive will start to scratch).