Incinderator Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Ok, I was playing GOW2 today and when I started a match, the screen had a bunch of black pixels on it. The screen was also much darker than usual. Is this a problem with the disc or the 360? I'm guessing its the 360 because the same problem occured with my GOW and Burnout Paradise discs, but NOT at the menus or dashboard, only in actual gameplay. (It's NOT my TV, it works fine all the time and worked after I turned the Xbox off.) One question too (hopefully not a stupid one), if my Xbox 360 Pro gets the RRoD, can I take out the hard drive and put in a new 360? I probably can, but I just want to make sure. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdm Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Sounds like your GPU is dying or about to die. Usually when pixels start randomly popping up like that, it's a problem with the GPU. All HDDs can be swapped to any other 360s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incinderator Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 Sounds like your GPU is dying or about to die. Usually when pixels start randomly popping up like that, it's a problem with the GPU. All HDDs can be swapped to any other 360s. So... Does that mean my Xbox is about to die altogether? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdm Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 So... Does that mean my Xbox is about to die altogether? I guess you could put it that way. That's what I'm assuming will happen to your 360. It's either you'll receive the RRoD, an Error Code, or soon your 360 will produce no image, but you'll still hear the sound coming from your TV. You can also trying using different A/V cables to see if that fixes the problem, but I doubt it's the cables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impulse Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 So... Does that mean my Xbox is about to die altogether? PLAY IT LOTS, give your Xbox an honorable death! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incinderator Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 (edited) Well, thanks for the help. I've had it for 2 years without any problems, so I guess its about time. I'll have to buy another because apparently, my warrenty is void because I put an Intercooler in it. I hear that's supposed to void your warrenty. Oh well. As long as I can just exchange my hard drive to the new one. EDIT: WOAH! I just got the E74 error! ... Can someone tell me what exactly happened? Edited March 29, 2009 by Incinderator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdm Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Well, thanks for the help. I've had it for 2 years without any problems, so I guess its about time. I'll have to buy another because apparently, my warrenty is void because I put an Intercooler in it. I hear that's supposed to void your warrenty. Oh well. As long as I can just exchange my hard drive to the new one. I suggest not telling anyone you had the Intercooler on. Just as i thought...dead GPU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incinderator Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 I suggest not telling anyone you had the Intercooler on. Too late for that. Just as i thought...dead GPU. So can I still exchange my Hard Drive to a new 360? Or did this error mess it up? BTW, did this happen because I played it too much? Becuase my siblings and I only play for about 1 hour and 30 minutes at the max, and NO ONE plays right after one another. Did it just happen because my 360 was old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impulse Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Too late for that. So can I still exchange my Hard Drive to a new 360? Or did this error mess it up? BTW, did this happen because I played it too much? Becuase my siblings and I only play for about 1 hour and 30 minutes at the max, and NO ONE plays right after one another. Did it just happen because my 360 was old? Where've you got the 360, is it well ventilated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdm Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 So can I still exchange my Hard Drive to a new 360? Or did this error mess it up? BTW, did this happen because I played it too much? Becuase my siblings and I only play for about 1 hour and 30 minutes at the max, and NO ONE plays right after one another. Did it just happen because my 360 was old? Yes, you can still swap your HDD to another 360. The only time your HDD won't work anymore, is if your entire HDD is corrupted. I believe it's due to Microsoft and how they built the 360, so don't blame yourself. The E74 is the new RRoD. If you search here or even Google it, there are tons of cases in regards to the E74. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incinderator Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 Yes, you can still swap your HDD to another 360. The only time your HDD won't work anymore, is if your entire HDD is corrupted. I believe it's due to Microsoft and how they built the 360, so don't blame yourself. The E74 is the new RRoD. If you search here or even Google it, there are tons of cases in regards to the E74. Well thanks for the help. I really appreciate it. I don't know when I'll get to get a new one (unless it's fixable, which, as I've heard, it isn't). But, my Xbox is dead, so.... I hate to say it, but.... *gulp* I'm going to play the now pitiful excuse of a game system known as the Wii to try and have fun. Well, it's not that bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdm Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Well thanks for the help. I really appreciate it. I don't know when I'll get to get a new one (unless it's fixable, which, as I've heard, it isn't). But, my Xbox is dead, so.... I hate to say it, but.... *gulp* I'm going to play the now pitiful excuse of a game system known as the Wii to try and have fun. Well, it's not that bad... It's no problem at all. Glad I could help:) I'm just sorry to hear your 360 is dead. It is repairable, but it'll cost around $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethanl2k7 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Ok, I was playing GOW2 today and when I started a match, the screen had a bunch of black pixels on it. The screen was also much darker than usual. Is this a problem with the disc or the 360? I'm guessing its the 360 because the same problem occured with my GOW and Burnout Paradise discs, but NOT at the menus or dashboard, only in actual gameplay. (It's NOT my TV, it works fine all the time and worked after I turned the Xbox off.) One question too (hopefully not a stupid one), if my Xbox 360 Pro gets the RRoD, can I take out the hard drive and put in a new 360? I probably can, but I just want to make sure. Any help would be appreciated. i had this problem before, i was using a non hd tv with hd video jacks, when i got an hd tv the problem went away, like a girlfriend with your walet at a mall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVoidRose Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 (edited) The same thing happened to my xbox, I fixed the problem myself. Really what is happening is a chip on the board(gpu idk?) is lifting away from the board. If you want to open up your system, its a pretty simple fix. You just really need to push that thing down, I used erasers in my system. The heat is to much in your system, and its been like that for 2 years. Something is bound to 'melt' off. My old system still works, but now I have upgraded from the Core(first gen 360) to the Elite super cool system. EDIT: Oh it happened when I played games longer then about 10 minutes after the first time. Started when I was finishing up Civilization Revolution, carried onto CoD4 and Uno. I didn't see what Jdm said at first but "I'm just sorry to hear your 360 is dead. It is repairable, but it'll cost around $100." Mine cost around.. maybe less than $1 for the erasers, I had tape already. But it takes a while to actually open the system. Of course, Warrinty should be a concern so think carefully before you try anything like this. Edited March 29, 2009 by TheVoidRose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdm Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 The same thing happened to my xbox, I fixed the problem myself. Really what is happening is a chip on the board(gpu idk?) is lifting away from the board. If you want to open up your system, its a pretty simple fix. You just really need to push that thing down, I used erasers in my system. The heat is to much in your system, and its been like that for 2 years. Something is bound to 'melt' off. My old system still works, but now I have upgraded from the Core(first gen 360) to the Elite super cool system. EDIT: Oh it happened when I played games longer then about 10 minutes after the first time. Started when I was finishing up Civilization Revolution, carried onto CoD4 and Uno. I didn't see what Jdm said at first but "I'm just sorry to hear your 360 is dead. It is repairable, but it'll cost around $100." Mine cost around.. maybe less than $1 for the erasers, I had tape already. But it takes a while to actually open the system. Of course, Warrinty should be a concern so think carefully before you try anything like this. The GPU being loose on the board is a very common problem. Through MS, it'll cost around $100 for repairs. It is a quick fix if you're tech-savvy. I've even seen some people use a stack of pennies to hold the chip in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DENAz666 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Sounds like your about to get E74 error (one red ring) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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