So how long has it been since there was a Red Ring of Death thread?

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on 1/25 at 8:52 pm

I've had my 360 for about five years. Its been sitting vertically in the same spot the entire time, until two weeks ago when I rearranged my entertainment center and laid it on its side. It has never had a glitch the entire time I've had it until last night, when it cut off in mid-game (after @two hours game play) and gave me the "overheated" pattern. I shut it off and didn't turn it back on until tonight, but after ten minutes of play it did it again.
Any ideas on what the issue is? Might I have jarred the solder connections when moving it? Is the airflow that much worse in the horizontal orientation? Is it more likely to overheat again once it does it the first time? I don't relish the idea of losing my info if I have to get a new unit.

Thanks in advance...

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Posted by DoUrden

on 1/25 at 8:53 pm to DvlsAdvocat

Build a PC.

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Posted by sbr2 on 1/25 at 8:57 pm to DvlsAdvocat

Once it gets that first error you're done for. You can transfer saves to a new HDD and your info is tied into the account so that won't get lost.

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Posted by CornDogCologne on 1/25 at 8:57 pm to DoUrden

I'm beginning to think you PC master race types are planning some sort of console holocaust given the increased snobbery around here.

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Posted by BaddestAndvari

on 1/25 at 8:59 pm to DoUrden

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Posted by geauxtigers87

on 1/25 at 8:59 pm to CornDogCologne

That's supposed to be a secret

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Posted by DoUrden

on 1/25 at 9:09 pm to CornDogCologne

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Posted by CornDogCologne on 1/25 at 9:10 pm to geauxtigers87

quote:
That's supposed to be a secret

cat's out of the bag now.

at this rate, your invitation to the pc master race ice cream social is going to get lost in the mail.

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Posted by geauxtigers87

on 1/25 at 9:35 pm to CornDogCologne