Is 360's Red Ring of Death finally fixed?

[Shrygue]

via Computer and Video Games


New Xbox 360 models have been spotted using upgraded components, said to make the infamous Red Ring of Death a thing of the past.

The newest 360s are fitted with new 'Jasper' motherboards, says a report on Joey Gadget, as well as a new and improved graphics chip.

The upgraded components are smaller and emit less heat, according to the techies, which in turn should mean no more red lights on your 360, and less postman visits to send your console off to Xbox repairs.

To be honest, we've not experienced or heard of anywhere near as many RRoD incidents over the last year anyway (apart from our launch office 360 which died last week and is now being used as a prop to raise Gav's monitor).

The problem behind the infamous 360 hardware failures, which cost Microsoft $1 billion in warranty extensions, has never been officially disclosed.

According to Gartner analyst Bryan Lewis though, the defect was down to Microsoft's decision to manufacture the 360's graphic chip itself, rather than paying a third party.

If you're keen to find one of the new 'Jasper' 360s, you should look for a manufacturing date as early as June 8, 2008, 'Lot 8031' and up, and 'Team CSON' on the back of the console - though you'll probably have to bribe the bloke behind the counter to see it.

[pibs]

I just got a Jasper yesterday and O.o I am impressed with the improvements. My old launch console sounded like a jet engine when playing games. I had my launch with all sorts of cooling mods but it couldn't escape the RROD even after countless DIY fixes. Overall I do feel less heat is generated by the new Jasper model and I highly recommend an upgrade if you can afford it.

btw I got the Arcade since I had all the stuff already
at $200 bucks its really affordable

[jamotto]

Too late, the damage is already permanent to Microsoft's image.

[AshTR]

I just got a Jasper yesterday and O.o I am impressed with the improvements. My old launch console sounded like a jet engine when playing games. I had my launch with all sorts of cooling mods but it couldn't escape the RROD even after countless DIY fixes. Overall I do feel less heat is generated by the new Jasper model and I highly recommend an upgrade if you can afford it.

There's no way you got a Jasper. Check the amperage compared to what it says on the 360 Drives site.

http://forums.xbox.com/23003524/ShowPost.aspx#23009591

(About the 360 drives models.)

I know for a fact not one of those consoles is a jasper. The first jasper console should be arriving with a very late sept manufacture date.

[pibs]

Yeah ur right I just cracked it open and voided my warranty hah no jasper just a falcon, I guess they we aren't going to get our hands on one till the holiday season.