XBox 360 Overheating Issues
Since the new XBox 360s came out, there has been lots of talk about overheating issues. According to Microsoft, this accounts for just a tiny percent of all their machines, but there are an awfully lot of overheating stories out there. Lots of XBox fans aren’t happy with the way they’re dealing with the problem.
Here’s what usually happens: In the middle of a hot game your console freezes up. This happens a few more times, and then you see the Red Rings Of Death. The RR of D is not a feature of XBox, nor a foe in a fantasy game. The RR of D means that you’re machine is overheating. Some people have reported seeing an orange screen flashing as well. The Rings shut down your machine and you lose your unsaved data. What it means is that it’s overheated.
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The PlayStation 20 GB Basic Versus 60 GB Premium
Bigger is always better, right? That may seem like a universal truth, but when it comes to comparing the PlayStation 3′s two models, Basic and Premium, that may not be the case. Let’s take a look at the specific differences and decide for ourselves.
Price
First off, we should consider the difference in price. Although you can find deals depending on where you look, the Premium model is about $600 retail, and the Basic sells at $500. We’re looking at a difference of $100 give or take. Let’s keep that in mind while we look at the differences.
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