Your Xbox 360 is a fantastic gamer’s box, but the one thing that scares gamers to death about the Xbox, it is the red ring of death otherwise known as the Red Ring Of Death! Many experts suggest that those #@%&# flashing lights will hit 1 out of 3 consoles, which equates to a miserable 33% failure rate. Other experts have suggested 1 out of 4 machines or a 25% fail rate. Such numbers are excessive in our view, but it is what it is… The Xbox 360 still offers great gaming.

Are There Ways To Avoid The Red Ring Of Death?

There are some steps you can take to assist your box to run smoother and possibly put off those flashing red lights. First off, you must understand that in most cases the red ring of death is caused by excessive heat. Keep your machine as cool as you can at all times. We suggest, you should always position your Xbox 360 out of direct sunlight and other heat sources with lots of space around it for air circulation. Next, consider purchasing an add-on cooling fan. One will set you back about 25 bucks and are really efficient at keeping the box cool. You will improve the performance of your Xbox by following this tip.

When it’s all said and done, however, the That Trio Of Blinking Red Lights are probably gonna get you anyway.

So, What Are Some Ways To Fix Those Three Blinking Crimson  Lights?

Simple… send it to the factory. Be sure to include your check for $160. If you still have your warranty, Bill Gates & Company will fix it no charge, but it will probably take from 4-6 weeks before you get your box back. In addition to having to wait so long, you may not even get your original console back. Chances are they will ship back a rebuilt Xbox. Over-all most gamers don’t like this repair method because of the wait and cost involved.

Other Xbox Machine Repair Ideas…

The surest and simpliest method to repair your hung Xbox is to just do it yourself. Fixing your machine yourself has a number pluses. Time: usually you can repair an console in less than 2 hours with a good repair guide to fix Xbox problems. That definitely beats waiting around 4-6 weeks. Repairing your machine yourself is much simpler than you might guess. You don’t need to be a techie to repair your machine, the average Joe is more than capable of getting the job done. You should be careful, though.  Don’t just follow any repair guide on the internet. Be cautious of “free” repair guides, quick fixes and shortcuts. Cost: A high quality repair guide can be had for under $30. That’s much better than spending $160 for a no warranty factory fix or $200-$499 to buy a replacement  console.

XBox Console Repair Guides You Should Avoid

The online world is saturated with bogus guides, and advice on how to fix your machine. You have probably heard of the “Towel Trick Method”… This is a dangerous repair method that you should NOT attempt. It doesn’t work AND you risk starting a fire! In addition to non-repairable damage to your console, a house fire is a very real possibility!

Don’t like hot? What about cold? There are even repair guides that tell you to put your box in the freezer — while it’s plugged-in and turned on! Bad idea.

Hey, if you want to cause someone misery but, you don’t know how to write and circulate a virus, why not just circulate an article on how to “fix” a broken Xbox? You’ll get the same perverse “pleasure”… Believe me, there are idiots out there who do this kind of stuff all the time.

It’s unfortunate that gamers fall for such nutty ideas. Dropping $200-$499 to replace your  console is unfortunate when, for less than $30, a legitimate repair guide can be bought to show How To: Fix E74 Error.

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