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Xbox 360 Failure Rate Mystery: Do the Math

gamepolitics.com — MS won't specify the hardware failure rate for the Xbox 360, but GamePolitics works the numbers...

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  • Mework, on 10/11/2007, -4/+4These are crude numbers, but seem generally in line with the 33% figure. Either way, it's too much! Glad Xbox is biting the bullet!
  • jull1234, on 10/11/2007, -1/+11No no no, its only 3% - 5% guys. Microsoft has been saying this forever. ;)
  • charlescheese, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3I think 1/3rd is actually the best estimate at this point. Keep in mind, Microsoft has had to repair these RROD 360's more than 1 time in MANY instances. That kind of throws the math off a bit, but we also must factor in the cost of the new heat sinks (not that those cost very much, but still). Until Softy says otherwise, that's the number that seems to make the most sense to me. Hopefully with 65nm they'll do a complete redesign. They'll sell a lot of consoles if they do, starting with me.
  • acurism, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1Fox news claims that 2.5 Million Xbox 360's have been reported defective...

    http://digg.com/gaming_news/Fox_News_An_estimated_2_5_MILLION_Xbox_360s_have_been_reported_defective
  • GamePolitics, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0I heard that Fox thing this morning and it could be true. That would mean a 21.5% failure rate. But it's unclear where Fox may have gotten that number, at least I didn't hear any basis for it...
  • jimbojim, on 10/11/2007, -0/+4Fox News said it, it must be true.
  • Splitt3rxx, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2meanwhile PS3 and Wii both have a
    • akshay626, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2near 0% failure rate :)
    • Splitt3rxx, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1that's what I said, for some reason it cut it out of my comment and duplicated it...
  • Splitt3rxx, on 10/11/2007, -1/+1meanwhile PS3 and Wii both have a
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