How long did your game console last before it conked out?

Whether it's the RRoD or YLoD, this generation of game consoles is notorious for conking out. Console Gamer asks how long before your yours finally gave out.

[Prcko]

i have 60gb model since release and i can tell that i still don't have any problems

[Dante112]

Same here, I still have my launch 60gb Ps3. My launch 360 gave out the second month I had it, my second 360 burned out (RROD) after a good year I'd say. The 360 I have right now is running fine though. My Wii is still going strong, without any problems.

Edit: @ mike

It's uncommon for my 360 to break? I've heard that has happened to quite a few gamers to be honest.

Source (Small scale test but a good indicator): http://xbox360.ign.com/arti...

[darthv72]

my 05 pro 360 died in 07 just after they started the RROD program so it was fixed. It recently died again and cost me $50 to get it fixed privately. My 07 elite 360 is still going strong.

Had a ps2 I got in 02 that died just over a year after purchase so it cost me $120 to get it fixed from Sony but has been fine since. I dont play it anymore since having a bc ps3.

I do have a wii where the sound chip died just after the 1yr mark. $75 to nintendo to repair.

All my cart based systems are in perfect working order. I have a laseractive where the laser died. it would be $150+ to replace. I have a jaguar cd where the laser died and forget about fixing that one...its even expensive to find a replacement jag cd drive let alone the actual laser for it.

[FlameBaitGod]

Mine died 4 weeks ago, 4 years it lasted and I use to play and watch movies on it 24/7.

Mines a 80GB MGS Bundle

[jc48573]

People say FAT PS3 won't break down on them, but it will eventually.

[falloutx]

My 80GB MGS Bundle PS3 died about a year ago, It was my fault it sometimes it was on 24 hours straight and i didn't take care of it. I have a slim now it's probably 3 times quieter lol.

[Brawler]

My first PS3 60gb lasted 7months hard drive got corrupt and couldn't be repaired. The replacement died after another 6months bluray player died on it. 3rd one has been going strong since. for my 360 ive had no problems with it but that's mainly due to the fact I don't really play it.

[JsonHenry]

My launch day Xbox lasted 4 years before my daughter broke it. My second Xbox I bought used lasted all of a month. The S model Xbox is still going strong.

My 60gb PS3 has barely been used but still works great.

[Mr_cheese]

My launch ps3 60gb lasted near 5 years. Conked out a month ago with YLOD so I did a self repair and got it working again only if I try to launch anything from the XMB whether it be a game or playtv (psn store works) it black screens on me and goes no further so the console has become unusable.

Any suggestions will be good though cause I'd love to fully fix it?

[Mr_cheese]

Unsure why I got disagrees for stating my experience?

[KING85]

Apparently you have had problems and people disagreed with you because you were lieing. I guess they would know better than you about your own ps3. Sigh! I question the intelligence and maturity of some of the members on this site.

[Persistantthug]

If you have a launch unit, or have one with a 90nm CELL or 90nm RSX GPU, then I recommend to get the thermal paste replaced.

Mine is 65nm, but I did my 'preventative maintenance' last Sept. myself. If you look online or on CRAIGSLIST you can probably find a local shop to do yours.

(btw....I used ARCTIC SILVER....Check YOUTUBE for DO IT YOURSELF tutorials)

[MrDead]

80gb PS3 Fat 2008 still fine, I take the case off about every six months and vacume out the dust.

Atari Lynx 1990 still works fine

Amiga A1200 1992 still works apart from the caps lock.

[MrDead]

I ment to type vacuum, not vacume

[mikegotgame]

Congrats! I think that's...uncommon. ;)

[NYC_Gamer]

360 20gb-died in 2009-red lights would flash
PS3 60gb- died in 2011-wouldn't read any disc

[Majin-vegeta]

If your ps3 didn't read disks you had to change the laser lens it happened to me also just got it replaced and works like it's brand spanking new.

360-Got mw2 edition for christmas shit died like in 5 months good thing i had warranty.

Wii-Still kicking.

@NYC Fair enough.

[NYC_Gamer]

I sent mine in and Sony replaced it with the slim model

[iamnsuperman]

My 60gb PS3 fat lasted 4 and a half years (YLOD)

[StrongMan]

I would lose my last bubble if I vented on why I don't own an Xbox anymore.

[Mr_cheese]

Love it lol, I'll plus bubble you

[Anon1974]

Hell, I've just got the one so I'll do it for you.
Bought my 360 pro just a few months after launch. It rrod'd on me about 4 months in so it wasn't covered under the original, 90 day warranty and I had to shell out $170 - but then sent me a box and it took about 3 weeks to get a replacement. At this point, you heard rumours of 360 trouble, but MS insisted there was nothing going on.

That replacement rrod'd about 8 months later. MS had extended the warranty to 1 year, but I was already outside of that at 13 months from time of purchase. Another $170 spent, but this time no box came and I just had to ship it on my own dime. I bought an extended warranty of 2 years that MS was offering at this point but it took me 2 months before I saw a console again. MS was still sticking to their "Hardware issues are within industry norms" lie at this point.

That console was gimped out of the box, I just didn't realize it immediately. I noticed it was louder than usual, I played for two weeks and then my games stopped working. It was then I realize the console was gouging rings in my games. By this time, the warranty had been extended to 3 years. Called Microsoft and they refused to take it back as "disk scratching units" weren't covered under 3 year warranty, only the one year warranty despite the fact they just shipped me the frigging unit. I brought up my extended warranty and they reluctantly took it back.
I waited another month and a bit for the replacement console. In this time period, Halo 3 came out and I was stuck with my preordered copy, wondering when I'd actually be able to play. Eventually MS sent me a refurbed console, older than the unit it replaced.

In the meantime, I spent hours of my life on the phone, being put on hold and then being hung up on trying to find out where my refund was for the 2 times I paid $170. It was supposed to be automatically mailed but MS claimed they had no evidence of either time I paid. Eventually I was able to convince them through my credit card statements that yes - they did take my money. 2 years later it was refunded.

In the middle of this somewhere, I started playing my PS3 which had just been collecting dust. I was very pro-360 for quite some time, and as I was paying for XBL anyway it made sense to keep playing - until I didn't have a console to play on. By the time I received my 4th 360 (and this time I got a free month of XBL, an $8 value! Woohoo!) I had decided the 360 simply wasn't worth the hassle considering how good a time I was having with my PS3.

I still have that 360, but I've probably played 3 games on it in as many years. I still plan to finish Alan Wake, see how Gears of War 3 wraps up and then I'll most likely get Halo 4, but other than those I see no reason to risk turning the damn thing on. I bought a 60gb PS3 at launch and a 40gb used PS3 maybe a year or so after launch. Swapped the 60gb drive with a 250gb drive for cheap. No problem with either of those so far.
And that, again, is my sorry, 360 tale. Not the first time I've told it. Probably won't be my last as console failures keep coming up. The Xbox was my fav console last gen, the 360 was my fav until all the issues I had. I see no reason why I won't be there for the next Xbox. I'll just be waiting a year or so before picking them up to make sure the hardware is sound.
Still, that's all nothing compared to my PC experiences over the years. 3 dead video cards, 2 dead motherboards, 2 dead drives, failed dvd burner, faulty memory sticks, 2 dead power supplies - owning a PC really is an ongoing project. Don't really game on it much anymore though. Not since the PS2/Xbox/Gamecube era.

[Mr_cheese]

Bubbles for you as well!!!

[Fishy Fingers]

Couple PS3s, couple more 360s. Been pretty unlucky I guess, but only had to pay for one PS3 refurb in total, so not all bad.

[Summons75]

ps3 - about 5 minutes, the second like a year, the third a day and now I have the slim model with no problems

360 - launch model lasted me till the Elite came out and that lasted me till the slim came out...they still work fine as well since I gave them to trust worthy friends

Wii- power supply died and I just didn't care to replace it until Skyward sword released

[Hicken]

What sort of PS3s were you buying that they lasted a day or less? I know some people have bad luck, but that just sounds ridiculous.

I got my 80GB in 2008 used. BluRay died a few years back; fixed it myself for fifty bucks. Still kicking.

Got my PS2 in 2002. Bought it used. It tried to give up the ghost about four years ago, but it still runs with no problems. Gave it to my mom and got another one about three years ago. Also a used one, also runs with no issues.

Got my PS1 in 1998. The central part that held the disc in broke, but I fixed it with putty. Eventually got rid of it after I got my PS2.

SNES I've had since about 1994. The power cable stopped working on it. Spent about five years collecting dust before I got a new cable. Still works fine.

Had my PSP-2000 for two years. Never had any problems with it. Sold it cuz I was broke.

Had two DSLites. Neither of them had any problems. Same with my GBA.

[Summons75]

Launch models bro, everyone I knew and their mothers died reallllly fast. My ps2 still lives and my psone broke from evil temptress of gravity (my fault really)

[SandwichHammock]

60gb Fat lasted 4 years and 3 months (YLOD) with being turned off only a handful of times (just kept it on the xmb when not in use)and being a multi user machine. Good run in my opinion...but not a happy camper when it happened.

[FunAndGun]

launch 20gb PS3 BR drive died after 2 years. got it repaired by Sony and it lives today...now I mainly use my slim however.

[tiffac008]

For this generation.

Xbox 360 20gb (purchased 2006)- RROD'ed twice, fixed twice. Currently working but the disc tray is getting stuck from time to time

PS3 40gb (2007) - Working, no problem
PS3 80gb (2007) - Working, slot load ejection problem (currently being repaired)

Wii (2008) - Working, optical lens cleaned once. No problem

[GroundsKeeperJimbo]

That tray could be an easy fix, if you don't mind opening your case to adjust its height.

Mine was doing the same thing. Turns out it was just sinking overtime, and would catch the inside when ejecting thus not opening from time to time.

Sounds like your box is outta warranty by now as well. :]

[tiffac008]

You know I should really do that but I'm bad with my hands when it comes to electronic, so I just pull it a little and push it a little and it works. lol!

Besides this 360 of mine is old, I should have retired it already. ^^

[sorceror171]

Fat 40GB PS3 lasted two and half years, then YLOD the day after Christmas. Managed to re-flow it about once a month for six more months, then got a Slim.

[godzilla72]

Have had the 80gb backwards compatible PS3 since late 2007. Took a shit on me one time and that was because of the faulty GTA games that came out at release. Sent in for free repair and have had no problems since! The 360 on the other hand, im on my THIRD, and barely even touch it anymore. Will keep it though for a handful of the exclusives. PS3 is far more reliable!

[RXL]

i still have my ps3 80 gig fat boy...

no problems..

i remember my xbox 360 conked out just over a year of me having it..

the second one i got?..pawned it for some extra cash..wasn't playing it as much..and the blu ray in my ps3 help me make the decision of which one would go..

the more useful child always gets saved.

[majiebeast]

60 gig fat bc ps3 purring like a kitten /knocks on wood.
Falcon 360 has some trouble sometime think its on its last legs but dont know for sure.
2009 blackwii no problems.
Snes still works after 25 years or so just blow the cartridge before playing.
Original PS1 still works
Gamecube still works
PS2 first console to die on me but was already pretty old
Gameboy advanced still works
ds still works
Vita amazing device.

[godofboobees]

40gb model ps3 when it first came out. Still purring like a kitten. Plus I leave it on for like 8 hrs a day so my baby is a beast!

[kma2k]

i had the same model they are great except for the cheapy lasers there are prone to fail. Cechg models the one with the spider man 3 blu ray. Good luck man i hope for your sake it lasts forever!

[Captain Qwark 9]

first 360 ( early 2006 ) = 1 year
second 360 ( fixed early 2007 ) = 6 months
third 360 ( mid-late 2007 ) = little over 2 years
fourth 360 ( bought when #3 broke out of warranty ) = 2 months then i sold it to pick up the halo reach slim 360
halo 360 = still going, zero problems mostly. has frozen on me about 6 times since ive had it.

xbox played most frequent. between games and netflix/zune/music its oon prob 15+ hrs a week

first ps3 80 gig ( late 2007 ) = still going, zero problems

ps3 played a few hrs a week. sometimes more, sometimes less depending upon games

first wii ( early 2007 ) = still going, ultra loud though. rarely played to be fair. maybe clocking 50hrs since i bought it 5 years ago

[helghast102]

I got about 2&1/2 years out of my 60GB PS3 before the BD drive failed, got a 60GB refurb for a year, which YLoD'd, been rocking a Slim ever since.
One of my PS1's got busted, though I would say that was more *ahem* user error, than anything else.. heh.
Slim PS2 got its laser borked, fat PS2 is alright, but a little dodgy.
Other than these, all of my systems have been fine.

[LuCifer845]

Original 20g launch model ps3 lasted me 5 years before finally dying. Lol bought a 360 about a year after its launch strictly for exclusives gears halo etc Stupid piece of shit died after 9 months and was not used nearly as much as ps3. Love 360 games. but system itself is a cheap rip off

[MrKingofVideoGames]

My launch 360 conked after 11 months and again 2 more times before I sold it (I did by the protection plan from Microsoft so I never had to pay for repairs). Motorstorm 80gb PS3 lasted me 2 years and the laser went out (cost $100 to get repaired). Launch Wii still going strong (I did buy and external fan for it since it sits in a cabinet). I still have an NES, SNES, Sega CD/Genesis combo, Virtual Boy, Gameboy, Gamecube, Dreamcast, Saturn, N64, and even an Intellivision that all work just fine.

[pandehz]

My PC fan gave out after 1 n half yrs, replaced it for 20quid been fine since then lmao

Thought I'd add a tiny bit of pc perspective to this.

Also:

PS2 dvd lens conked out 3 times in 2 yrs
PSP 2000 (gf's) and PSP 3000(mine)never conked to date

Never owned a new 360 or ps3 so would be unfair to comment personal exp on that.

From friends ops:

360 died last yr, got it fixed and is now making some crazy noise when i watch him play. Love it tho, get to play games no on my pc

Other friend's PS3 no issues since 3 yrs cept some hanging at times on some games. Also love it, we have launch parties at his place :D

I so remember the overnight Uncharted 3 playthrough

Overall I think PS2 conked out at times, hanged n stuff and Xbox died of overheating and PS3 at times hanged n stuff.

So yea PS2 conked out the most ever and caused most customer harm as 3 times I had days where I could not play

[M83_]

My 250GB slim from 2009 is still going strong.
My launch wii is fine too.
None of my friends/families xboxes have lasted that long. Not a single one.

[DarKnightDave]

I've had my 60 gb for about 5 years now, it still works.It ylod on me last year, so I learned how to fix that. Lasted about 6 months and ylod again, now it last about 2 or 3 months with each reflow. I bought the 320 Uncharted bundle last week at Gamestop since they had a deal for $50 off and free game. I use it now since I dont really play my ps2 games anymore.

[kma2k]

40GB CECHG model laster 2.5 years before it stopped reading discs, first refurb lasted me 45 days, second refurb been going 2 years strong.

[Series_IIa]

My 60gb PS3 wifi and bluetooth module died last year, bought a slim afterwards, my original 360 from UK release died in December 2010 after a massive power surge killed everything on my "surge" protected extension... Luckily it was guaranteed and got an updated 360 S and TV from it.

[Ace_Man_6]

Had a 60GB Fatty the following Christmas when it was released (in Europe), my Blu-ray player inside the PS3 broke within a year, so got another one and the exact same thing happened again. I kept it though, so I can still play PS & PS2 games on it! So I got a 120GB Slim that following Christmas and it's been flawless since *touches wood*. I do love my Slim though. :)

[tweet75]

im starting to suspect some systems are set to die so more people will buy another newer model. I really wonder if any ps3s or xbox 360 will still be running in 20/25 years like my nes and snes has. The only nintendo console that has died on my was the original gameboy and that was after 18 years of use.

[Neko_Mega]

Over 9000!!!! 360's @_@, no but really about 10 360's and one PS3.

Wii to but I sold it.

[SnakeCQC]

there have been many ps3s broken too i remember it being on watchdog

[NastyLeftHook0]

wii- still going strong after 2008

ps3 still going strong from 2006

360 (1st one) came broken.

360 (exchanged) broke 1 week later

psp (still going strong)

[SnakeCQC]

my 60gb lasted like 7 months and was offered a 40 gb replacement with some store credit and then that broke 4 months later and then this current replacement has lasted me well over 13 months hopefully until passed the ps4 release but heres hoping

[DrPepper]

only system that ever failed on me was the PS2 and that was like 5-6 yrs after i bought it.

[Sharingan_no_Kakashi]

My first one lasted a year and a couple months. My second one just made it pass two years.

[h311rais3r]

Took 8 months for my first 360 and just over a year for my ps3. Atleast all my Xbox rePlacements were free... Haven't had a problem in 2 years.

[MrWonderful]

My launch 20gb ps3 gave out yesterday after 6 years of honorable service. Really I think it was hdd failure. I replaced it with a 320 western digital but after researching I've learned they fail often so really my pa3 is on life support until I get a new hdd in it.

[jc48573]

You want your 360 and ps3 to last longer? Do all the mandatory installs. When you have the cd running, it makes your console work a little harder and it produces more heat inside.

[Fatty]

My original PS1: lasted 3 years before an unfortunate fall took its little e-life.

Launch PS2: 3 years of good use.

Original Xbox: 4 years of heavy use.

Launch Gamecube: Still going strong

Launch 360: 13 months

Replacement 360: 2 years

2nd Replacement 360: Still functioning 3 years later

MGS4 semi-BC PS3: Runs, though has HDMI issues sometimes

Launch Wii: Still fine, though I don't use it often.

Meanwhile all of my cartridge-based systems from the 80s and 90s are totally fine.

[Sucitta]

I lost 4 launch consoles and there was no way in hell i was going to send my console to MS for a month to have it fixed so i went to my local walmart and did the swap.

I was doing the swap long before it became a known way of fixing RROD. Just carefully unscrew shell, swap gizards and return.

Now if you try this today, the store manager is called down and they do a 2-3 man full inspection of the unit, even going as far as to use a magnifying glass to check the back for any type of nicks or dents from taking apart the shell.

The warranty stickers were easy if careful.

Just had my ps3 ylod last week, used the old youtube, opened up my ps3 and fixed her in a dandy, all by myself. <3

so a big F U to corporate greed infested america.

[bahabeast]

my 40gig spiderman 3 edition konked out after 2 years but i think its my fault i live in hot bahamas and my room used to be closed up and heat box, my 250gig slim has been kicking since 2009 still quiet and running smooth :)

[jay2]

For the current Gen, Still got ALL THREE LAUNCH DAY UNITS! (Well, my little brother got the Wii).

[SignifiedSix]

I've been thru 2 ps2's. A fat that lasted a year and a slim that lasted about 2 and a half. Got an original Xbox after that. Lasted 4 years until the disc drive failed. Got a launch 360 pro. Lasted 2 and a half years then red ringed on me.
I now own a 2009 120GB elite model with no problems at all. But of course I take it apart every two months to clean it. Every six months I replace the thermal paste.

Edit- I also install my top played games to reduce the workload for the unit. If it wasn't for that option, it would probably have a dead DVD drive by now.

[NobleRed]

My launch euro 60gb died after 2 years. Three other friends had the same problem. All died because of the YLOD.

Shitty quality.

[ScubaSteve1]

My ps3 60 gb bought it in 08 still going strong
My wii bought it in 07 still going strong
My 360 bought it in 08 60gb still going on strong

[jalen247]

In 2007 after 1st price drop, I bought my launch PS3 60GB(upgraded to 320GB). It YLOD in 2011. It had a good 4 year run.

I fixed it myself and then bought a SLIM

The SLIM is my main system.

My launch PS3 will be used for my 200+ PS2 games

Will pick up PS4 after first price drop and probably after they work the kinks out of the launch units.

I will be playing my PS3 well into next gen

Never had a problem with my Wii

I am too smart to waste my money on a 360...none of the few exclusive games interest me...played Halo Reach, Gears 1, 2, and 3...and they are way overrated IMO

[--Onilink--]

past gens never had a problem

this gen:

PS3 40gb lasted about 3months, then it stopped reading discs.
PS3 120gb still working
Wii Still working
360 Still working, but i waited until the slim came out
3DS still working
DS still working

[stonecold3]

my first ps3 60gb model only had problems like with sounds from blu ray movies and playing sonic fast forward sony couldnt figured out to fix this one so i got a refund brought another ps3 60gb model worked fine for 3 years then i got ylod so i put it away until i had money to get it fix just went out and got the ps3 320 gb slim have it since 2010 works fine got rid of my 60gb model miss it thought it rock i sold it to a friend they end up paying to get it to work and they have it going again

[Tommy334]

I still have my 80gig PS3 from 2008. The only reason 360 has the lead is because of RROD most ps3 owners still have their original consoles and dont need to buy a slim.

[catfrog]

i had an x360 for like 4 days, got it from a friend, stopped working before the end of the week, not sure when he got it, i think it was about a year old, +/- 3 months, it was one of the older ones. still have my first ps3 and wii, not sure if wii is still working, i havent turned it on in a while, after finals, and tales of graces f im going to be trying xenoblade. i dont expect any problems, last time it was used it was by my mom maybe 8 months ago. it should be working, its a dependable little guy

[FalconR289]

My MGS4 PS3 lasted 3 years 3 months and 15 days then got a Yellow light of death for no reason then the replacement lasted 1 months and a few days and its replacement is still going but it a bit loud. My lauch PS2 which has had the most use of all my systems since 2000 is still going strong I've left it on for hours on end and not a single hickup has happened.

[adamant715]

My original 360 lasted about a year until it got repaired about 4 years ago. Its still going strong to this day. :D

[B_Rian89]

I bought my 80GB PS3 in 2007 and it stopped reading blu ray discs in 2009 (it only read PS2/DVDs) It finally gave me the YLOD in 2011. I bought my 250GB slim in 2009 and its still going strong