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Survey says: 60% of UK Xbox 360s have RROD'ed

Posted Nov 18, 2009 at 5:32AM EST by Glenn M.

Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: CNET, UK, xbox 360 titles

Has your console failed you? Any lights of death showing up? CNET wanted to know, so gamers from the UK responded to the survey with their console stories in hand. Coming out on top of the failure rate stat is the Xbox 360, with 60% of the respondents reporting that theirs have displayed the dreaded RROD.

The survey, commissioned by CNET UK last month, saw 1,128 respondents - 562 Xbox 360 owners, 473 for PS3, while 591 had Wii. They didn't provide a three-way Venn Diagram of those numbers, but judging by those numbers, quite a few of them have more than one console.

Numbers, numbers, numbers: 34% of those who've had an Xbox 360 since January 2008 reported that their consoles have broken, while 47% said theirs broke within a year. Only 25% had a good 18 months before it broke, but 29% have had theirs broken more than once.

Do note that this survey is self-selecting, meaning that a random sample of console owners were not used, and those who took the survey may be ones who have a lot to say about the subject, possibly based on experience. There may also be instances where hardware failed due to neglect on the user's end, not the manufacturer. There are a lot of variables that put the accuracy of the survey into question, but it should make for an estimate nonetheless.

In case you were curious, the survey also found that 16% of the respondents had their PS3s go YLOD, while 6% had their Wii fail.

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I'm on my 5th Xbox 360. I've gone through 3 Premium/Pro's and am now on my 2nd 360 Elite. Usually I just went out and bought a new console after mine RROD. Only once did I utilize the MS warranty. I hate refurbs. I also have a PS3 60GB that works PERFECT. But I have noticed that a few people I know in person and about 6 online(PSN) have gotten the YLOD on their PS3's lately. All of the consoles were BC through software or emotion engine.

# lulz — d19xx 2009-11-18 07:46

360 can't game.

# hehe... — vitorgatti 2009-11-18 08:09

microsoft sucks. they released their console before sony just to sell more.

I guess their console wasn't 100% tested before launch.

die, microsoft

# ......... — Skygunner 2009-11-18 08:12

Im 31 years old and love videogames. Ive been in the whole console thing since Atari and have a vast collection of consoles and games. What sucks is that with all the failures I've had in consoles and the lack of features like 360 having a web browser and PS3 not having cross game chat that I've bought a Asus ROG G71 PC. Not only does my PC smoke my PS3Wii60 I have control of what accessories I have available to me. Dont get me wrong Im still buying FF13 & versus on PS3....lol. Currently I game with a Razer Mamba, Logitech G13 & Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows with my Asus ROG G71 PC. It really feels nice to have a "Gaming PC". My Nvidia Geforce GTX 260M is really quite AMAZING compared to PS3/360 :). I hope I dont come off as bragging. I just want to show how fed up I am with this gen. Maybe Im just growning up. Who knows....

# ..... — Bountyhunter53 2009-11-18 09:21

You clearly haven't grown up. From the sound of that post you sounded like a 10 year old at the playground tell all of his friends what he has. In the end he has no friends.

# Hmm..... — Bountyhunter53 2009-11-18 09:25

Another quote i can use when I'm in PS3 fanboy mode

But on a more serious approach that number is bloody high! 60% means a lot of people. And 29% have broken more than once and some people are like on their 8th X360..... Microsoft this clearly is a sign for you to exit the gaming scene and stick to what you know. Which is nothing as they failed with OSes too (Win Vista?)......

# .. — Musev 2009-11-18 09:37

What kind of "mature" 31yr old says things like "sucks" in that context?

I dont think you've grown up, I think you've just discovered pc's... shame its at the arse end of its life... gaming-wise.

oh well eh?

# @Skygunner — phoenix1414 2009-11-18 10:10

i would hope your 260m looks better than the ps3/360, their gpu is only as powerful as a high end 7 series.

# @Musev — zzk2001 2009-11-18 11:07

Umm "end of it's life in gaming" ??

I think you better check the scoreboard +)

With a Very cheap Core i7 Pc with about 8 to 12 gigs of ram and a Nice graphics card the PC blows the 360 and PS3 out of the water and with DX11 out it's even better, When i play my PC games then switch to PS3 i think WOW the PS3 is OLD!!! No matter what PC games will look better then Console games, i had said this back in 1990 and i'll say it again +) But don't get me Wrong i love my PS3 and the many games that is has.

# lol.... — Skygunner 2009-11-18 11:19

After playing games on my PC, I have a hard time going back to PS3 and 360. bountyhunter53 + musev are just a couple of punks that swallow and can't afford to go beyond a 360. And yes in some ways I'll always be a kid at heart when it comes to certain games:)

# @bpuntyhunter53 — Skygunner 2009-11-18 11:41

You are an idiot!! Do you not realize that Microsoft has done a great job software wise? If it wasn't for Microsoft, Sony would just sit on their @$$ and leave everything up to 3rd party developers. Stop being bias!! I can tell that you just got your $299.99USD PS3. I can also tell that you are very excited about it. But in all honesty you need to grow up. At least I am at work getting paid replying to you. I can't believe you admitted to being a bias fanboy....lol of the day~epic

# @Musev — Lazyboy256 2009-11-18 11:42

I've seen you bash the PC in many other articles. Why is this so?

# Console vs. PC — AKsuperJ 2009-11-18 11:57

Just playing Devil's Advocate here, but I've seen Skygunner's rig in action, and it looks pretty darn sweet. Granted it costs as much as one of each console, handhelds included, but it's not limited performance-wise by what came under the hood. The graphics ARE much more detailed, and framerates are much smoother with what he's running. Is it something most gamers' will notice? Probably not, but those in the know can plainly tell. Plus the fact that if you wanna pack up and go, you just close the lid and bail, is awfully convienient too. Don't get me wrong, I dig the heck out of my PS3, and I'm not about to ditch it in favor of an expensive gaming rig, (yet) but I think the point he was trying to make is that our "Next Gen" consoles are old news before they're ever launched. Anyways, to get on topic here, I lean towards the Sony side of the fence, and luckily, (knock on wood) my launch day 60 gig PS3 is still alive and kicking. 60% is just a ridiculous failure rate, and is unexcusable in my book. Not saying Sony is bulletproof, my launch day PS2 went less than 2 weeks before going t*ts-up, but Microsoft has some serious 'splaining to do. For most casual gamers, consoles are a perfect way to get in, get out, and have a great time doing so. But for those who don't wanna be tied down by hardware restraints, a dedicated gaming PC is an impressive, albeit expensive, alternative to the consoles on the market today. Let's just hope the programmers continue to put out quality games in this somewhat console biased market. Even he admitted that consoles are a neccessity for some of the exclusive game franchises we've grown up with, but those who can afford a slick PC are having quite a bit of fun with them.

# @musev...it looks like you've aquired a history of hating PC — Skygunner 2009-11-18 11:58

Re: Lazyboy256

@Musev

I've seen you bash the PC in many other articles. Why is this so?

**That's easy**He's broke, lives with mommy and daddy and can't afford one that is capable of playing current games!! I love my PS3(especially for media streaming to my Sammy), HBC Wii and 360. But when it comes to multiplatform I choose PC because of the hardware advantage. My PSN/XBL is skygunner27. Add me :)

# @AKsuperJ — Skygunner 2009-11-18 12:08

Well said!! Thank you for your unbiased point of view. I am actually about to get off work early and stream inglorious bastards on my PS3 from my pc....lol. I also forgot to mention that I prefer netflix on 360 and ps3 as opposed to pc. I think I've seen you post here before but didn't realize that it was you...lol.

# I can't let you get away with this lame comment — Skygunner 2009-11-18 12:39

Vista was NOT a failure. I've had good times and bad times with Vista. Did Vista perform as good as I would have wanted it to? Probably not. Does it perform as good as Windows 7? hell no!! Would Micro$oft consider Vista a failure financially? I doubt it. What type of credentials do you have to consider Vista a failure?

If it wasn't for the negative response that Microsoft recieved because of Vista's lackluster performance then we wouldn't have the Windows 7 that we have today.

Did I mention that I'm running W7(64bit)?

If not. I am ;P

# ..... — Bountyhunter53 2009-11-18 13:22

It was a failure..... Didn't you hear the thing that 99% of businesses said? They said Vista needs a computer with specs and also doesn't run well. But XP is a legend, still running in most businesses and PC around the world. A success would be that most of the people on XP and businesses moved to Vista.

BTW this question will make you feel stupid so be warned. XP was released to market in 2001 and support for it ends ended last year (2008), Why did Microsoft decide to pull the plug on Vista (2006) last month when they released Win 7? Vista lasted just about 2 years with 6% people saying they were satisfied and for XP 40% were very satisfied. Even now the Vista user base is 28% of market share while XP is 68%.

One more thing consoles are universal, meaning they all have the same hardware no matter what. Meaning all games run and have less compatibility issues and anyone with the hardware can play. Can anyone play Crysis Warhead? Can anyone owning a PS3 play Modern Warfare 2?

PC's do own compared to a console because it can be upgraded to perform better. So to play a new super game new hardware is required, to achieve high frame rates.

# ...... — Bountyhunter53 2009-11-18 13:34

If I have a PS3 it doesn't mean that I'm not going to play games on my PC. I have a huge collection of games on PC and it also it is main platform. But a person who is thick skinned like you wouldn't understand that PC hardware gets old, console hardware is the same no matter what year. For computers its Quad Core one day, i7 the next.

# wtf? — Skygunner 2009-11-18 13:55

@bountyhunter53

Just because use heard or read somewhere that Vista was a failure and base you arguement on that understanding makes you such a tool. I can agree with you that Vista was not as good as it should have been. But it was no where near the word "failure". IMO I think Vista improved after the release of the Service Pack 1 Update.

Your logic is also wrong when it comes to PC gaming. You do not have to have a PC with C2D,I7 or Quad Core to play current gen. I know people who play Gears of War on a P4(PENTIUM 4) and a 3 year old GPU that looks better than your PS3.

How's that for having to upgrade? 3 years ago you were gaming on a PS2 because you just recently bought your PS3 at 299.99USD.

Most PC's can play current gen games. What you have to decide is a what Res and how many FPS and how many features that are usually pc specific do you want to run in your game. That question answered is the difference between buying a PC or buying a Gaming PC.

Even the average consumer level PC with a Intel GMA can play current games but at low settings and at low resolution.

# ...... — Bountyhunter53 2009-11-18 14:07

Sorry but i have a launch day PS3 60GB with the Emotion Engine. Also i provided you with facts and figures which were done with surveys. How can you say they are lying? That like saying the facts which show the Earth spins round the Sun are fake.

You do know I'm talking about recent games. Any PC bought for 300 quid now would blitz any game from 2-3 years back.

Try playing COD4 or MW2 on a Intel GMA it'll give you a very distinct error which doesn't even let the game boot. BTW the error is UBYTE4N vertex error.

You don't make sense. A 300 dollar PS3 will play games released for it 4 years from now. Will your PC allow you to play a hardcore game 4 years from now without upgrade? A High Tier gaming PC costs around 1000 bucks..... A PS3 costs 300 and it still can play games at 60FPS in 1080p until Sony drops support.

One more thing there is a reply button after every post, hope that helps.

# Banned — jamiecruickshank 2009-11-18 14:21

60% have had the RROD and the other 40% have been banned from live lol

# ... — Silver-Tiger 2009-11-18 15:31

it may fuel fanboy wars, but you can't deny the facts.

# :) — FelisCatusLover 2009-11-18 16:49

:) I'm a happy boy.

# What facts? — Master Chef 2009-11-18 18:20

Small surveys (562 X360 owners lol) have nothing to do with facts, quite the opposite most of the time. Have you ever seen any other indication that 16% of PS3s fail? No, every other reliable source puts it between 3 and 8%. Just so happens that 16% of the 473 who replied had a PS3 fail.

It's beyond doubt now that the 360 has a completely unacceptable failure rate, but it's not 60%. Prob more like 30-40%.

None of these CNET numbers mean anything because not enough people replied.

# Why do you keep avoiding my questions? — Skygunner 2009-11-18 19:19

@bountyhunter53

Give me a credible link that proves Vista was a complete failure.

You can't!

Most PC's released within the last 3 years came with Windows Vista that means that Microsoft made a profit from the manfactures.

Do you understand this undeniable fact?

You still don't get it. The RSX Synthesizer in the PS3 is based on NV47 Chip (Nvidia GeForce 7800 Architecture).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSX_'Reality_Synthes izer'

If you don't believe me then look it up. At the time of the PS3's release a 8800GT was available. That means the PS3 launched with less than what was available to the PC at that time. That means the GPU was inferior right out of the factory.

I also have a launch BC 60GB PS3 with Emotion Engine. Whoopty doo!!! You haven't a clue how much it costs to update a desktop. You can buy a GPU for 150.00 at the Bestbuy outlet center or at New Egg that will smoke a PS3. The sky's the limit. What you want to do depends on you and daddy's your pockets. Don't get me wrong when FF13 & Versus come out, I'll be on my PS3 until I beat both games. I also use my PS3,360 and Wii everyday.

The one thing that I can say that I appreciate is that on PC(Steam) I usually game with other teen to adult players. But on XBL & PSN I ocasionally but not always run into the 7 year old know it all that knows every bad word in the book.....lol. No thanks.

The more and more I reply to you the less I see that you know about PC's and game politics.

Good day

# Oh yeah!! Sorry....... — Skygunner 2009-11-18 19:23

for all of the grammatical errors.

# wow — vizard00 2009-11-19 01:01

i just wonder

100%uk xbox - ( 60%rrod + ?%banned ) = ????!!!!!

# 260 :) — vizard00 2009-11-19 01:06

pls dont compare Console to PC even if you GTX 290 wich i have right now , but unfuttenatly many licence will never see the day on PC like , GOW MG4 ... ,

# ... — symbal 2009-11-19 06:24

I guess i'm 1 of the lucky ones, i haven't had a single console failure since my Saturn laser packed in 1998/9, i broke a few controllers in frustration but don't think that really counts.

# You high? — Bountyhunter53 2009-11-19 08:48

Ive answered all of your questions......

If you want links, lets go then:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Vista#Reception

Mr Ballmer said: "We got some uneven reception when [Vista] first launched in large part because we made some design decisions to improve security at the expense of compatibility. I don't think from a word-of-mouth perspective we ever recovered from that."

http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/operatingsystems/showArticle.jhtml?articleID+208800494

http://www.seopher.com/articles/microsoft_admit_vista_is_a_failure

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/02/02/windows_vista_forrester/

http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/10/21/feature-should-pc-gamers-upgrade-to-windows-7/

http://joshuameadows.com/2009/10/the-fallacy-of-vistas-failure/

If you want more just ask.

# You are definitely mentally challenged..... — Skygunner 2009-11-19 10:56

but that's ok.....I've got some free time to deal with you.

Those artcles you referred me to do not explain how with all the PC's sold in the last 3 years with Vista pre-installed and Micro$oft making money on each PC sold with Vista as an OS could be hardly considered a failure.

I'm sure Microsoft made a huge amount of money off of Vista.

Even though I use Windows 7 64bit, I still give Microsoft credit for improving the Vista experience with SP1.

In fact up until Oct. 22nd 2009 I use to run my PC games on Vista 64bit Sp1 without any problems what so ever.

Do you even get out much? Still on XP?

I have XP on my Asus 1005HA netbook. I am working on getting W7HP installed on it. I know XP was the cats meow way back when..but it's time to elevate your company ;P

# ...... — Bountyhunter53 2009-11-19 13:47

You did notice that Microsoft has a monopoly on the PC sector? They are the only ones with a standardized OS? So you can either go Linux which is quite advanced for a everyday user. Or go to Mac which has less support than a 3 legged chair.

When Vista was released Microsoft gave it out to new PC's for free. With the "downgrade" CD. The CD which allowed people who bought a computer with Vista go to XP. So even though the person when back to XP the Vista they got at the start counts as a sale. Even Dell the main sponsor of Vista were handing out downgrade CD's as standard and even went all the way by selling the XP as standard. Trust me Vista was a failure to everyone. Even though they made money off it. Windows XP is still running as the main contender. BTW Ive been running Win7 for more than 6-7 months.

One more thing, people only get personal when they are either wrong or feeling a bit stupid.

# HAHAH — Aceboogz 2009-11-19 16:00

PS3 UR THE BEST!

# Skygunner is realy Ed Bott... — ZanLong 2009-11-20 07:17

If Vista was not a failure, then why did MS come out with Windows 7 as early as thay did? Why did MS make a point of the free upgrade programe, and stop pushing Vista? Why do a great number of businesses say they will not be looking into Windows 7 after what they had to put up with Vista?(Now that was a few months ago so that might have changed) Also I have a laptop that had Vista SP1 and I had nothing but problems. Just got the free Windows 7 free upgrade from HP and it is greatly improved over Vista in every way. In fact, it runs just like 2000, and XP.

# ... — FelisCatusLover 2009-11-21 08:21

Of course it wasnt tested, the only thing on Microsoft's mind is to make the most money. Not that all companies don't want to make money but Microsoft is beyond any of them, the employees of this company would shoot their own parents for $5.00.

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