Thanks for that. Stupid thing is getting worse, but luckily still in
warranty.
I Should be changing it tomorrow for a new one, although I'm not that
confident in the 360's robustness now, this unit has had very light use and
is only seven months old!
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> "Teranews" <the_schizoid_man@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Okay I was loading the the halo 3 beta when all of a sudden I get this
>> mesh kind of overlay on the screen and the machine locks up.
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>> I switched off the on again and had the three red lights of death.
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>> Shat meself, switched off and on again and the 360 fired up.
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>> Then playing Gears of War single player same mesh overlay then freeze up.
>> Although no red lights that time.
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>> Anyone else had this kind of mesh overlay on the graphics, then freezing?
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>> Is my 360 knackered? Or is this a known thing?
>>
>> Cheers.
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> Yep, connections on the GPU, apparently due to the heating and cooling of
> the system and the X shaped clip that holds the heat sinks down on the
> board causing apparent flexing, the chip has many a dry joint to the
> system board.
>
> Have a google for 3 red light fix, or get the unit replaced.
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