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Xbox and Xbox 360 Repairs | What Are The Costs?

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Submitted 2009-05-31 05:20:14

Although there are of course scores of people out there that have chosen to stick with the original Xbox, the vast majority of gamers now own the Xbox 360 instead. Unfortunately though, both consoles have had their fair share of problems over the years, whether it's the inability to read the game discs, games freezing up, or even worse, total failure of the hard drive. Of course, the last thing any owner wants to think about is; how much does it cost to repair these consoles.

For the most part, repair costs depend largely on whether or not your console is still under warranty. Of course, while some Xbox 360 consoles may still be under warranty, the older Xbox consoles will almost certainly not be and as such, if you own one of them, then I'm afraid you'll have to cover the cost of repairs yourself. On the other hand, if you own an Xbox 30 which is still under warranty then you can simply ship it off to Microsoft for repairs.

While I certainly don't want to be the person who delivers bad news, if your Xbox 360 warranty has expired, you can expect a hefty bill for any repairs, should you decide to return it to the manufacturer. In fact, you can expect repairs to cost in the region of $180 and then on top of that, you'll have to pay all the shipping charges as well, which will push the total repair costs to over $200. Of course, after having spent $300 or more in the first place when you bought the console, the last thing you want, is an addition outlay of $200.

Another factor which one should think about is, just how long will you be without your beloved console. Yes sure, of course they tell you the repairs will take four to six weeks but I can assure you, it'll more like be somewhere in the region of six to nine months. While such a long delay can be caused by a number of reasons, the fact still remains that you'll be without your games for the best part of a year. Now, is it really worth your time and money to send your console back to the manufacturer?

On a more positive note, by employing a little DIY, both systems can be repaired. In fact, a vast amount of work has been put into compiling lists of solutions which cover almost every conceivable problem which one could encounter. Further more, these lists are unique to the system for which they are intended, and each list is compiled in a step by step format.

Of course, the fact you'll need to spend some time doing the repairs yourself could be considered as being bad news. Unfortunately though, unless you willing to do so, you'll simply have to endure some of the problems mentioned above. Considering all the complaints people have with regards to sending their consoles away for repairs, I personally feel the DIY approach is best.

Author Resource:- Associate editor, Toby Johns, provides Xbox 360 gaming news, market analysis, and consumer product reviews at the Xbox Repair Cost site. Toby supports the Xbox 360 Repair Guide as the definitive DIY instruction guide for repairing your Xbox 360 in less than an hour...guaranteed.

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