XBox 360 3 RROD: What causes it? and how to fix it ASAP yourself

By ChrisGamingExpert on 2009-11-04 10:36:23

Xbox 360 3 RROD, a short guide

You turned on your Xbox 360 console to try out the latest game you bought. But instead of flashing green lights, you were greeted by something different: three red flashing lights?

Behold, you have just witness a terrible prelude to a would-be disastrous gaming console, the Xbox 360 3 RROD. RROD is actually short for Red Ring of Death. Yes, the last word is not a joke. This problem have already cause the death of many Xbox 360 machines, and yours is next on the list.

XBox 360 3 RROD fix, bringing life to the death?

Knowing what causes the Xbox 360 3 RROD is the first step towards finding a Xbox 360 3 RROD fix. Afterall, you don't want to throw away your precous game console yet, do you?

The most common cause of the Xbox 360 RROD is excessive heat. Blame Microsoft for a faulty cooling system that they designed for their gaming console. Because of the Xbox 360 was designed to be compact, most of the major components were squeezed in with little room to breathe. Top this with a poor cooling system, your Xbox 360 can get really hot inside as you play the long hours.