2. The New Release The brand new release, the Xbox Slim is Microsoft's new frontline console, with many new features. Among the many upgrades there are new ports, like one for the Kinect, new design features, faster processer and much more. However, one question on long-time Xbox gamers’ lips is whether it’ll solve the issue known as the “Red Ring of Death”.
3. What is The RRoD? The RROD is just a nickname for one of the technical problems with the Xbox 360. It's called that because three red lights flash around the consoles power button, indicating a general hardware failure. The lights do this to let you know something is wrong. Before you get the RROD, you may start seeing freezes, or checkerboard patterns on the screen. Regrettably, many gamers have to send their consoles to Microsoft to get it fixed.
4. What About The Xbox Slim? You can't actually get a RROD on the Xbox Slim. This is because Microsoft changed how the Xbox displays errors Instead of red lights, there is now a red flash on the on button when you get an error. The Xbox 360 Slim has still been known to fail, just like the old Xbox 360 did. The error rate is down compared to the older console generations. Some of the reasons why the Xbox Slim RROD is less frequent is because the Xbox Slim has better fan systems tat cool more efficiently, and there is also an error system that shuts the console down to prevent damage.
5. Should This Influence Your Decision As to Which Console to Buy? The Yellow Light of Death on the PS3 is a frequently used comparison point. The older Xbox fails more than the PS3, but the Xbox Slim has equal failure rates to the PS3 and the PS3 Slim The truth is that, like anything electronic, the Xbox 360 Slim can fail – Just like any other games console. But the Xbox Slim has a warranty, like other consoles, to make sure you can game in peace!