Comments on: I’m so SICK of Faulty Technology! http://www.lightningshock.com/2008/09/25/im-so-sick-of-faulty-technology/ (Were you expecting a witty tagline?) Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:47:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: ChR0n1k http://www.lightningshock.com/2008/09/25/im-so-sick-of-faulty-technology/#comment-3337 ChR0n1k Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:00:40 +0000 http://www.lightningshock.com/?p=68#comment-3337 You should probably learn how to fix it yourself, it's easy and can be done in under 20 mins minus reflow time.... but I am a PC hardware tech and looking at boards and chips is like 2nd nature to me. But agreed, it is crap they release a product that breaks so easily. And for all your ps3 fanboys out there, those break too, if not just as much MORE than xboxs, just for different reasons. You should probably learn how to fix it yourself, it’s easy and can be done in under 20 mins minus reflow time…. but I am a PC hardware tech and looking at boards and chips is like 2nd nature to me. But agreed, it is crap they release a product that breaks so easily. And for all your ps3 fanboys out there, those break too, if not just as much MORE than xboxs, just for different reasons.

]]> By: James Lewitzke http://www.lightningshock.com/2008/09/25/im-so-sick-of-faulty-technology/#comment-1335 James Lewitzke Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:12:43 +0000 http://www.lightningshock.com/?p=68#comment-1335 Damn, that is Lucky! I've heard reports that a few people have had gone through this process over 20 times! (Don't remember where I read it though.) I can't believe it's been almost four years since the <b>360</b> launched. It seems like just yesterday I was having Halo LAN Parties with a few school friends and my Dad's pals who also enjoy the game, on the original Xbox. Where's the time gone? Damn, that is Lucky!

I’ve heard reports that a few people have had gone through this process over 20 times! (Don’t remember where I read it though.)

I can’t believe it’s been almost four years since the 360 launched. It seems like just yesterday I was having Halo LAN Parties with a few school friends and my Dad’s pals who also enjoy the game, on the original Xbox. Where’s the time gone?

]]> By: hamesy http://www.lightningshock.com/2008/09/25/im-so-sick-of-faulty-technology/#comment-1325 hamesy Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:12:39 +0000 http://www.lightningshock.com/?p=68#comment-1325 I don't want to rub it in, but I've had my 360 from launch (almost 4 years) and not had a single red ring of death. Think I might be just a lucky one. I don’t want to rub it in, but I’ve had my 360 from launch (almost 4 years) and not had a single red ring of death. Think I might be just a lucky one.

]]> By: James Lewitzke http://www.lightningshock.com/2008/09/25/im-so-sick-of-faulty-technology/#comment-1308 James Lewitzke Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:00:57 +0000 http://www.lightningshock.com/?p=68#comment-1308 Too true, Dan. For some reason though, Microsoft's technology seems to work less often than others. Computer Requirements were one of the things that really bugged me in the old days. Needs 256 MB of RAM this, 1.3GB processor that.... I thought in the year 2008, most machines would be advanced enough to cover most games being made today, and my computer was at the point capable of playing just about every game out there. I guess not... Too true, Dan. For some reason though, Microsoft’s technology seems to work less often than others.

Computer Requirements were one of the things that really bugged me in the old days. Needs 256 MB of RAM this, 1.3GB processor that….

I thought in the year 2008, most machines would be advanced enough to cover most games being made today, and my computer was at the point capable of playing just about every game out there.

I guess not…

]]> By: Dan http://www.lightningshock.com/2008/09/25/im-so-sick-of-faulty-technology/#comment-1307 Dan Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:17:28 +0000 http://www.lightningshock.com/?p=68#comment-1307 Lol I think we all hate technology sometimes - it's a wonderful thing when it works correctly, but when it doesn't.....! The specific hardware requirement thing is a real pain - I've experienced that several times when I wanted to play a really good game. Technology is both a blessing and a curse! Lol I think we all hate technology sometimes – it’s a wonderful thing when it works correctly, but when it doesn’t…..!

The specific hardware requirement thing is a real pain – I’ve experienced that several times when I wanted to play a really good game. Technology is both a blessing and a curse!

]]> By: James Lewitzke http://www.lightningshock.com/2008/09/25/im-so-sick-of-faulty-technology/#comment-1306 James Lewitzke Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:57:49 +0000 http://www.lightningshock.com/?p=68#comment-1306 Yeah, that kind of pissed me off (luckily I don't play as much as I used to). It sucks that these corporations make BILLIONS of dollars a year, but they can't make machinery that doesn't last for seemingly more than a year. I also own a Gamecube, and I've NEVER encountered any flashing problems, hardware failures, etc. with it. Even my N64 and old Genesis systems still work. If Nintendo and Sega can make systems that last really long, why can't Microsoft? Yeah, that kind of pissed me off (luckily I don’t play as much as I used to).

It sucks that these corporations make BILLIONS of dollars a year, but they can’t make machinery that doesn’t last for seemingly more than a year.

I also own a Gamecube, and I’ve NEVER encountered any flashing problems, hardware failures, etc. with it. Even my N64 and old Genesis systems still work. If Nintendo and Sega can make systems that last really long, why can’t Microsoft?

]]> By: Dan http://www.lightningshock.com/2008/09/25/im-so-sick-of-faulty-technology/#comment-1305 Dan Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:21:15 +0000 http://www.lightningshock.com/?p=68#comment-1305 Someone needs to breath! Yes, the industry sucks even the good guys have hidden motives :( Grr Someone needs to breath!

Yes, the industry sucks even the good guys have hidden motives :(

Grr

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