Advie please - keep or replace

360 is 9 months old.

No crashes in games at all (odd lockup in friends list or XBLA list) until
now (Forza 2)

Big problems with textures streaming in Nurburgring. (Not too worried about
this) BUT have had 2 of the blocky screen with screeching noise type of
crash (both in Forza2)

Don't wanbt to replace my (until now) reliable box with a lemon, but if it's
on it's way out....

Ta

"Turbohat" <bob@bob.com> wrote in message
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> 360 is 9 months old.
>
> No crashes in games at all (odd lockup in friends list or XBLA list) until
> now (Forza 2)
>
> Big problems with textures streaming in Nurburgring. (Not too worried
> about this) BUT have had 2 of the blocky screen with screeching noise type
> of crash (both in Forza2)
>
> Don't wanbt to replace my (until now) reliable box with a lemon, but if
> it's on it's way out....
>
> Ta

Wondering also if current boxes are more / less well built than those from
10ish months ago

"Turbohat" <bob@bob.com> wrote in message
news:MHYai.167868$3h2.44634@fe08.news.easynews.com ...
> 360 is 9 months old.
>
> No crashes in games at all (odd lockup in friends list or XBLA list) until
> now (Forza 2)
>
> Big problems with textures streaming in Nurburgring. (Not too worried
> about this) BUT have had 2 of the blocky screen with screeching noise type
> of crash (both in Forza2)
>
> Don't wanbt to replace my (until now) reliable box with a lemon, but if
> it's on it's way out....

Its likely that the game has exposed problems within your 360 that were not
obvious before. You probably have a fault that has always been there but
only noticeable now with a game that pushes the system more.
I had a similar problem with my original 360. It was a problem only
noticeable when using VGA connection and only in one game. I had a bit of a
time dealing with Gamestation for a replacement because they could not
reproduce the problem on their TV. But after about 30 minutes of explaining
I had tried it on two seperate monitors, two seperate cables and two copies
of the game, they finally gave in and exchanged it. They weren't nasty,
they just could not get their head round their being a problem because they
could not see it.

If it were me with your 360, I would take it in for a replacement. It may
not be a problem with other games, but if it does get worse you may end up
with a dead 360 out of warranty.

"Turbohat" <bob@bob.com> wrote in message
news:MHYai.167868$3h2.44634@fe08.news.easynews.com ...
> 360 is 9 months old.
>
> No crashes in games at all (odd lockup in friends list or XBLA list) until
> now (Forza 2)
>
> Big problems with textures streaming in Nurburgring. (Not too worried
> about this) BUT have had 2 of the blocky screen with screeching noise type
> of crash (both in Forza2)
>
> Don't wanbt to replace my (until now) reliable box with a lemon, but if
> it's on it's way out....

Actually in addition to my other post, I think you should try a replacement
disc first. Its also possible you simply have a faulty game disc. Try a
second disc and if theres still a problem, take it in.

"Beck" <beck@none> wrote in message
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>
> "Turbohat" <bob@bob.com> wrote in message
> news:MHYai.167868$3h2.44634@fe08.news.easynews.com ...
>> 360 is 9 months old.
>>
>> No crashes in games at all (odd lockup in friends list or XBLA list)
>> until now (Forza 2)
>>
>> Big problems with textures streaming in Nurburgring. (Not too worried
>> about this) BUT have had 2 of the blocky screen with screeching noise
>> type of crash (both in Forza2)
>>
>> Don't wanbt to replace my (until now) reliable box with a lemon, but if
>> it's on it's way out....
>
> Its likely that the game has exposed problems within your 360 that were
> not obvious before. You probably have a fault that has always been there
> but only noticeable now with a game that pushes the system more.
> I had a similar problem with my original 360. It was a problem only
> noticeable when using VGA connection and only in one game. I had a bit of
> a time dealing with Gamestation for a replacement because they could not
> reproduce the problem on their TV. But after about 30 minutes of
> explaining I had tried it on two seperate monitors, two seperate cables
> and two copies of the game, they finally gave in and exchanged it. They
> weren't nasty, they just could not get their head round their being a
> problem because they could not see it.
>
> If it were me with your 360, I would take it in for a replacement. It may
> not be a problem with other games, but if it does get worse you may end up
> with a dead 360 out of warranty.

Just had another two blocky screen type of lock ups (definately hardware
fault?). No problems with any other game ever. Does Forza really push the
hardware beyond breaking point?

"Turbohat" <bob@bob.com> wrote in message
news:MHYai.167868$3h2.44634@fe08.news.easynews.com ...
> 360 is 9 months old.
>
> No crashes in games at all (odd lockup in friends list or XBLA list) until
> now (Forza 2)
>
> Big problems with textures streaming in Nurburgring. (Not too worried
> about this) BUT have had 2 of the blocky screen with screeching noise type
> of crash (both in Forza2)
>
> Don't wanbt to replace my (until now) reliable box with a lemon, but if
> it's on it's way out....
>
> Ta
>
Strangely enough, I was getting wierd graphics in Forza2 as well (what
looked like red rain on white backgrounds) and thought it was the game but
tried on Dirt demo (eliminated the possibility of the disk drive or the
disk) and it was still there. Switched off and back on and got the dreaded
red light (only 1 though, bottom right sector) and error code 74. Tried
changing the video cable but no joy. An original launch machine so no
warranty for me. Looks like the failure rate might higher than MS is
prepared to admit as that's now 5 of the people I play on line with have had
a similar fate.

KM

"Turbohat" <bob@bob.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> Just had another two blocky screen type of lock ups (definately hardware
> fault?). No problems with any other game ever. Does Forza really push the
> hardware beyond breaking point?

Its not a case of a game pushing a console to breaking point, its that
problems already exist, but because some games require lesser power,
problems are overlooked.

Soni tempori elseu romani yeof helsforo nisson ol sefini ill des Sun, 10 Jun
2007 19:56:29 GMT, sefini jorgo geanyet des mani yeof do uk.games.video.xbox,
yawatina tan reek esk "Turbohat" <bob@bob.com> fornis do marikano es bono tan
el:

>No crashes in games at all (odd lockup in friends list or XBLA list) until
>now (Forza 2)

Clear your cache. You can do this by holding down A as the game is loading.

deKay
--
Lofi Gaming: www.lofi-gaming.org.uk [Gamertag: deKay 01]
Gaming Diary: www.lofi-gaming.org.uk/diary/
My computer runs at 3.5MHz and I'm proud of that
"Zomoniac is wrong"

On 11 Jun, 07:40, deKay <a...@deleteme.lofi-
gaming.nospam.org.uk.invalid> wrote:
> Soni tempori elseu romani yeof helsforo nisson ol sefini ill des Sun, 10 Jun
> 2007 19:56:29 GMT, sefini jorgo geanyet des mani yeof do uk.games.video.xbox,
> yawatina tan reek esk "Turbohat" <b...@bob.com> fornis do marikano es bono tan
> el:
>
> >No crashes in games at all (odd lockup in friends list or XBLA list) until
> >now (Forza 2)
>
> Clear your cache. You can do this by holding down A as the game is loading.
>
> deKay
> --
> Lofi Gaming:www.lofi-gaming.org.uk [Gamertag: deKay 01]
> Gaming Diary:www.lofi-gaming.org.uk/diary/
> My computer runs at 3.5MHz and I'm proud of that
> "Zomoniac is wrong"

I get the problem with and without the HDD attached though.

Fozamotorsport.net forum (troubleshooting) is showing that someone in
MS is saying that Turn 10 have f-----d up big time

<turbohat@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On 11 Jun, 07:40, deKay <a...@deleteme.lofi-
> gaming.nospam.org.uk.invalid> wrote:
>> Soni tempori elseu romani yeof helsforo nisson ol sefini ill des Sun, 10
>> Jun
>> 2007 19:56:29 GMT, sefini jorgo geanyet des mani yeof do
>> uk.games.video.xbox,
>> yawatina tan reek esk "Turbohat" <b...@bob.com> fornis do marikano es
>> bono tan
>> el:
>>
>> >No crashes in games at all (odd lockup in friends list or XBLA list)
>> >until
>> >now (Forza 2)
>>
>> Clear your cache. You can do this by holding down A as the game is
>> loading.
>>
>> deKay
>> --
>> Lofi Gaming:www.lofi-gaming.org.uk [Gamertag: deKay 01]
>> Gaming Diary:www.lofi-gaming.org.uk/diary/
>> My computer runs at 3.5MHz and I'm proud of that
>> "Zomoniac is wrong"
>
> I get the problem with and without the HDD attached though.
>
> Fozamotorsport.net forum (troubleshooting) is showing that someone in
> MS is saying that Turn 10 have f-----d up big time
>

You can't lay all the blame with Turn 10. MS must have tested it as it's a
1st party game. I've got a Samsung drive in mine. When the game arrives
I'll let you know if I get any problems.