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    Posted: 08-13-2009 at 11:37am
Microsoft says the turnaround is 2-3 weeks - is that pretty accurate?
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Originally posted by JasonSGN

I'm so tempted to go buy the Arcade console. It seems like you're guaranteed a Jasper with those.
 
I was under the impression that was true for the UK, but I did exactly that a couple of months ago when my Elite died and didn't get a Jasper.
 
It does seem like a crapshoot, though.  My first 360 ran merrily for a couple of years before I traded it in, but my Elite barely made it a year even though it was used less.  Like you, Jason, I'd never had a console die on me before.
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Originally posted by JasonSGN

Originally posted by JasonSGN

I'm shocked that it happened because I also baby my consoles and still own these still-working consoles:
  • Commodore VIC-20
  • NES
  • Sega Genesis
  • Playstation
  • Two PS2s
I never play my Xbox for more than 2-hours at a time and keep it well ventilated, so I thought I'd avoid any heat-related issues - guess I was wrong.



I'm so tempted to go buy the Arcade console. It seems like you're guaranteed a Jasper with those.


Here's the dope;http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox360/qna/927749.html?qid=48176

I will buy another ASAP if my Elite craps the bed,and let the refurb POS MS sends back be a second unit for another room.

Of course,with the price drop to 299 next week on Elites',I may just get another of those.
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So, they'll replace my unit with a refurb instead of repairing it? If so, that kinda pisses me off because I took great care of my system and don't want some sh*tty one in return.
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The Arcade units with 512MB of onboard memory are built with the Jasper chipset. The SKU is XGX-00055. I may have to look for one.
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Sorry to hear that, Jason.  No wonder MS's hardware sales are remaining fairly constant!  Those Evil Geniuses...  Evil Smile
 
I have my fingers crossed, but my Elite is still running okay.  I'm sure I just jinxed myself...
 
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That stinks big time!  I think I have gone through three 360s by now.  I bought the Best Buy extended warranty for $20 after I had to replace my first one.  That has saved me a lot of headaches.
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I may buy the Xbox 360 Arcade (Jasper chipset and 512MB onboard RAM) this weekend and sell my old one when I get it back.
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Save it for me for when mine goes...  Wink
 
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Originally posted by JasonSGN

I may buy the Xbox 360 Arcade (Jasper chipset and 512MB onboard RAM) this weekend and sell my old one when I get it back.


Use it as another media extender in your home network.
The 512MB is so the non-HDD units can run the NXE dash.
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