Xbox 360 Launch Console vs Xbox 360 Elite Fall 2009
// September 6th, 2009 // Gaming, mistical.com, Reviews
On Saturday, August 29th, 2009 my Xbox 360 Pro Launch Console received the dreaded E74 error message. Which is basically right next to the RROD error. My Xbox 360 Launch Console is obviously out of warranty and I was not going to pay $99 to get rid of the launch console to only get a refurbished one sent back to me that could possibly get this again. Plus, the launch console is too valuable to me for various reasons.
Anyways, here is what I have noticed with the Xbox 360 Elite Fall 2009 build. The console is obviously quieter, without a doubt. I forget it is on, which is even better when you are using it to play movies. I never really had a problem with it while playing video games. I also noticed that game discs load much faster than before with the launch console. Then there is the Jasper CPU which you will not really notice but it is better than the Falcon CPU they used in the launch and early on system consoles. These 360′s should not be prone as much to the RROD’s or E74 error messages either.
If you are looking to get an Xbox 360, definitely by the Fall 2009 consoles or any other ones with later build dates. If you some how have waited this long to get an Xbox 360 because of hearing people with RROD/E74 problems, then you should not of waited but no need to wait any longer now either.
I’d be willing to try to help you fix the launch console just to see if we can do it. Not like you’ll use it that much anyway, but why not just have an extra console laying around for here and there usage… Especially if I come over for MW2 ;)
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We just got a 360 elite three weeks ago. I haven’t played it that much, but it hasn’t gotten the RROD yet! :P
I really need to find a game I’m obsessed with. Or maybe not because then I wouldn’t get anything done! ;)
i just got an xbox360 2006 version, for less than three weeks it went heavily bad. now which is the best console to buy for an xbox360
Heres an Idea, just find a cheap newer console, like an arcade, and swap the case and everything but the obvious cosmetic launch items, and you will still have your old 360, just working. no one will know the difference and you can actually use it. :)
Also, I have fixed many 360′s in the past, and I know exactly what has to be done to do certain things. You should do what I did and learn from the internet on how to open it up and fix errors etc… Its pretty simple when you get the hang of it. Also, just as a precaution, dont start out with the launch console, buy some cheap $40 RROD xbox off craigslist or ebay. Hope this helps
@maxwell the best console to be is any console made after Fall 2009, with the Jasper CPU.
@Devin This is a very old, old post, I know exactly how to fix Xbox 360′s and do all the time since October 2009. I bought the new console purely because I wanted a larger hard drive anyways. You do not know who you are talking to.