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Red Ring of Death Finally Fixed?

October 01, 2008 in News comments 14

The new models of the Xbox 360 are using new and updated components, hopefully going to make the Red Ring of Death go away. The new 360s will have Jasper motherboards installed, which are small and put out less hear.

According to the Xbox 360 DVD Drive Database, it appears Xbox 360s outfitted with the much-anticipated Jasper chipset have finally started showing up in stores and at online retailers.

The key things to look for when buying a new Xbox 360 with the Jasper chipset is a manufacturing date (MFR) as early as 2008-08-06, Lot 8031 and up, and Team CSON. (You may have to bribe your local GameSpot salesperson to poke his or her finger through the serial number window of 360 box to inspect the manufacturing date.)
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  • 2
    Slumpy monkey Oct 2, 08
    It was practically fixed when they put in the new falcon chip's.
    • 0
      Red 9 Oct 2, 08
      Well, it's about time, and it's great that it's fixed. Unfortunately, the console's previous 3:1 chance of RRoD'ing won't be easily forgotten.
    • 0
      KyLeDaWg Oct 2, 08
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      It was practically fixed when they put in the new falcon chip's.
      Not really. From what I've read before, the Falcon motherboard only decreased the size of the CPU, and most people believe it's actually the GPU that tends to overheat and cause the RRoD. The Jasper motherboards have smaller CPUs and GPUs than the original Xbox 360 model. I'm sure the Falcons helped a lot, but this should finally end the main cause of the RRoD, along with some other problems.
      • 1
        Livewire_19 Oct 2, 08
        I agree with slumpy I haven't heard of any 360's with falcon boards getting RRod. But this should settle it once and for all.
  • 2
    Xenctuary Oct 2, 08
    Go Jasper... I guess!

  • 0
    iLoveMyself Oct 2, 08
    should of named it BOB, such a better name xD
  • 1
    BlackLabel Oct 2, 08
    I will lol if this does the opposite effect...
  • 1
    Synthesis Oct 2, 08
    Great to know that they "fixed" the RROD problem. It will be funny if it still does it or something worse happens.
  • 0
    Chiggins Oct 2, 08
    I can't wait for this to just back-fire for some random reason and it gives everyone a RRoD.
    • 2
      Xenctuary Oct 2, 08
      Everyone? As in including those who don't even have a new Xbox 360?

      • 0
        Chiggins Oct 3, 08
        Thanks Xenc, everyone meaning those with the Jasper motherboard.

        >.
  • 0
    Final Blade Oct 3, 08
    BREAKING NEWS!!!!

    Several 360's RRoD after the inclusion of Jasper!
    • 2
      Red 9 Oct 3, 08
      ...ummm...

      That...was over the top.
      • 0
        Final Blade Oct 4, 08
        Didn't know it was meant to be under the top.

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