If we only knew then, what we Xbox 360 owners are experiencing at this point, we probably wouldn't have even bought the frigging thing and ordered the Nintendo Wii as an alternative.



As well as the worst problem of all, otherwise known as the 3 rings of death, the Xbox 360 also has its own series of hardware issues and overheating malfunctions.

The chances are, if you own the new Xbox 360 yourself, are 7 times out of 10, you're going to experience this problem (Xbox 360 3 Rings of Death) and become overwhelming frustrated just like the millions of other Xbox 360 owners worldwide.

Fresh Air is Always Good

80% of all Xbox 360 owners will experience overheating issues, which eventually leads to the horrible occurrences of the 3 rings of death, that is no doubt so close to the truth! And the #1 reason for overheating is Lack of air flow.

The Xbox 360 has curriculum fans that constantly need to be blowing fresh cool air on the main circuitry board, along with many vented openings that allow the fan to intake fresh air.

The other overheating issue is the AC Power Supply block, which also has fans located on the inside of it, so just like the Xbox 360 its self, it's also recommended that you keep the power supply bar located in a place where it can breath and get the right amount of air to keep it cool.

On a recent press release, Microsoft stated that their power supply for the Xbox 360 had a energy deficiency, that causes the Xbox to actually take in to much power at once, now I don't know if this is actually true or not, but I do know, that as long as you don't leave your console on 24hrs a day and everything is getting air as it's suppose too, you won't have any major issues.

Ever since the Xbox started having problems, Microsoft serviced broken Xbox 360's under the 90 day warranty for no cost and charged nearly $150.00 to repair out-of-warranty Xbox 360's. July, 2007 Microsoft extended the warranty on all Xbox 360 consoles with common hardware problems to the new 3 year warranty service plan.

5 Tips to Keep Your Xbox in Tip Top Condition...

1. Always keep Xbox 360 on its upright side!

2. Place Xbox 360 in its upright position

3. Make sure to never leave your Xbox 360 on for more than 12 hrs at a time.

4. Don't leave your Xbox 360 on 24hrs a day!

5. Don't mess around, if you're Xbox 360 is still covered under you're warranty, let Microsoft fix it for you.

Ok, if the information above provided you with absolutely no help at all, and your Xbox 360 is already flashing 3 red lights (3 rings of death) then you have 3 choices you can make to get it fixed.

What You Can Do to Bring Your Xbox 360 Back to Life

1. You can send it to Microsoft and have them fix it for you, (takes anywhere from 4-6 weeks and cost as much as $160.00)

2. If you're Xbox 360 is still covered under its warranty (LET THEM FIX IT FOR YOU)!!!

3. Let a pro show you how to fix it yourself? Not just any ordinary Joe blow, but an ex-Microsoft Xbox 360 technician who knows the machine inside out and has repaired nearly 60,000 Xbox 360's over the last year and half. (Sounds like the best choice to me)

Please take a moment to visit our 3 Rings of Death repair recommendation by visiting here, because we both know, it's not going to fix its self.