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    Question: Will this new Elite unit red-ring? I've been sittin on the fence for so long because of this RROD bullshit. I really wanna start playin some 360 exclusives and the netflix stuff is so drool-worthy...
    Aug 12, 2009 8:42am PDT
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    Question: Will this new Elite unit red-ring? I've been sittin on the fence for so long because of this RR... : leadgold

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      The red ring was a problem with the ATI GPU. I do believe that problem is mostly sorted at this point, b... : JediDwag
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        Not exactly. Units with the Jasper chipset are the first to have the smaller die-shrunk GPU which runs co... : BoldThis person is cool!
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          This man's first paragraph is correct and I have yet to hear about a Jasper getting the RROD but seeing a... : Dr_Cube
          • To clarify, it's just the black Elite Jaspers which haven't been documented in the US. All of the red RE5... : BoldThis person is cool!
        • Nearly all Arcade units are Japers. Many Pros are Jaspers. But no black Elite Jasper has been documented : abrasionThis person is cool!
        • I expect that they will. Especially if they're getting rid of the pro model. All of that production of ... : matrixneo42
    • probably but i've had my elite for 2 years and no issues so far : dantasticThis person is cool!
    • there's newer models now and a 3-year warranty from when you get it... I don't think RROD is a factor buy... : thebigbeefsandwich
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      They still Red Ring (ask any honest (ok, thats a trick question) retailer that sells them). But its nowhe... : clok1966
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        Holy brackets Batman! You even have a bracket within a bracket there. : Milleh
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          Do I have to read the stuff in the double brackets before the stuff in single brackets before the rest of... : Admiral Crunch
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            yes(well maybe(I wouldn't)only if u want to) : syn0rThis person is cool!
            • hahha I LOVE EEIITTT : Milleh
          • I didn't read any of it just to be safe. : CrimsonHandHiroThis person is cool!
      • Wii is not just a fad. For example, Wii Sports Resort already sold 500,000 copies. Maybe if was a fad f... : matrixneo42
    • I'm on my 3rd Elite - had 2 newer systems hard lock and had to send them back. I really don't know if it... : Lau_Dividni
    • yeah I may pull the trigger on this deal then... I've got a Wii but it is sort of collecting dust at this... : leadgold
    • My pro has been fine for more than 1.5 years. : matrixneo42
    • This issue is ridiculous. All I want is a Black Elite with 2 games, HDMI cable, and a Jasper, for $299. ... : IHATEDUST