First RROD...asking for advice

Wasn't sure where to put this, so I figured the Chillout Room would be a good place. I just got my first RROD from my June 06 Xbox 360.

I used canned air and blew it out (without taking it apart) and it booted up once. However, after that, I would get the RROD again. So, now I am sitting here with it fully taken apart. I have blown out the case and mobo, and in the morning plan on putting some Arctic 5 thermal paste on the GPUs and CPU. Hopefully that will fix the problem.

Anyone have any advice on what else I should do before I throw it back together?

1. Sit all of the pieces on the floor side-by-side.
2. Get hard-bottomed boots on.
3. Crush the **** out of all the pieces.
4. Throw them in the bin.
5. Burn the bin.
6. Send the burnt bin to MS
7. With a note saying: "**** You!"

Geralt said:

1. Sit all of the pieces on the floor side-by-side.
2. Get hard-bottomed boots on.
3. Crush the **** out of all the pieces.
4. Throw them in the bin.
5. Burn the bin.
6. Send the burnt bin to MS
7. With a note saying: "**** You!"

lol, 2 hours ago, I might have done that. If they made Madden 2010 for the PC, I would do that. As it is, though, I'm broke and missing playing Madden.

Remove the clips holding the CPU and GPU heat sink and replace them with bolts, this has worked for me on every RROD 360 that has passed my test bench.

Zidane24 said:

z3r010 said:

Remove the clips holding the CPU and GPU heat sink and replace them with bolts, this has worked for me on every RROD 360 that has passed my test bench.

What type of bolts John?

I have a friend who has a 360 that RROD on him

Just google RROD bolt size, I just have a big bag of the bolts and washers that a mate bought for me when I first tested the method out a few years back.

This seems a good walk through - Robin Hoods Playground • View topic - Possible fix for your RROD 360 X-clamp mod

Zidane24 said:

Lets refrain from the "Kill the 360 for good" or the "Move on to another System"

blackrose wants advice on how to remedy his situation...not to disregard it altogether

Thanks Zid...I have invested enough in games, peripherals etc. that I am not going to jump to Sony's system.


Thanks for the advice and walkthrough John. Most of what I've found so far does seem to point to those X-shaped braces being a major issue because they aren't solid enough to stand up to high heat conditions.

I think before I put this system back together, I am going to have to take a trip to the hardware store. Barring any further advice, I will report back tomorrow on my success, or lack thereof.