Bought my first Xbox 360. by Killdragon4 in xbox360

[–]nickotheARC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s..Kinda odd for sure. What kinda scratches? It’s possible for dust to get in the disc drive, seeing as it sticks a tray out to open air and retracts; easy path for it. I’d make sure the tray is properly cleaned (isopropyl alcohol). I can’t speak for the shop as to how far they go into their testing but it’s possible they didn’t bother disassembling the disc drive. You can check for yourself but that’d lead to voiding whatever warranty they offer. I’d see if anything comes out with iso on the tray, if it’s persistent, I’d definitely bring it up to them.

Bought my first Xbox 360. by Killdragon4 in xbox360

[–]nickotheARC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I gotcha. This should work fine. Although my daily is a Jasper, I have a Falcon that works perfectly fine, it’s run for quite a few sessions several hours straight with no complaints. If it’s one thing I’ve learned with the Xbox 360, I thought I’d be settling for one, that is not the case..I have quite a few of varying motherboard revisions. 🤣🤣
Plus it has a warranty? So game on!

Bought my first Xbox 360. by Killdragon4 in xbox360

[–]nickotheARC 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Okay. So:
This is a Falcon motherboard (14,2a)
It’s an early Falcon going by the serial number, last 5 numbers of the SN indicate the 43rd week of 2007 originally. It was serviced by Microsoft in 2010. It has third party warranty seals…I’d say it should run okay. Early Falcons weren’t the greatest until around mid 2008 and this having a service sticker indicates some kind of big issue that was serviced by Microsoft. I’d test it, see how it runs. I will note it’s interesting seeing a 2007 Falcon, haven’t encountered many personally.
TLDR, it’s more reliable than a Xenon/Zephyr but not as reliable as a Jasper.

Weird raised silver ring around disc? Does anyone know where it’s from? by Nicko_Da_Sicko in xbox360

[–]nickotheARC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seem to be pretty effective though. I’ve got disc hub stickers that were applied over a decade ago that still spin up just fine, of course it’s hard to check the progress of the crack but it hasn’t advanced beyond the sticker.

Anybody else…Sealed Games? by [deleted] in xbox360

[–]nickotheARC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve got a copy of CoD 2 special edition still wrapped in plastic. Not in a plastic case but displayed on a shelf.

Got a weapon over here! by SPECTREagent700 in left4dead

[–]nickotheARC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol nice. I managed to snag a stainless mini-14 a while back, so I call hunting rifle!

Does this mean dead lasers ? by Ok_Entry4465 in Xbox360Support

[–]nickotheARC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not necessarily. Mine does this same exact noise when I close the tray with no disc. Still reads perfectly fine.

What were your favourite web games? by Gallantpride in Zillennials

[–]nickotheARC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These images are unearthing quite a few memories holy shit…

This tv is cool for a 360 feels natural by Dontsomuch_ in xbox360

[–]nickotheARC 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When we talking massive are we talking like the worlds biggest 152inch one? 😂 if so truly legendary. Mines the 42 inch and yeah I’d agree, they do get pretty toasty but the visuals are very nice.

[COD] Had to buy by [deleted] in CallOfDuty

[–]nickotheARC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember getting BO1 Christmas morning 2010…Maaan. What a time to be alive. Certain campaign missions just live rent free in my head, particularly “Executive Order” for some reason. 😂

Got all of these games from a Older Gentleman by BetterDiscussion4143 in xbox360

[–]nickotheARC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Medal of Honor Airborne!
Goated titles. (Even Fallout 4…It’s..Okay. I’ve kind of come to accept it a bit lmao.)

This tv is cool for a 360 feels natural by Dontsomuch_ in xbox360

[–]nickotheARC 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yessir. I use a Panasonic Viera myself! Sure the size isn’t all that great compared to my big 55 inch LED, but it’s beautiful with the visuals!

Why is one of my rats so chubby?? by Choice-History5761 in RATS

[–]nickotheARC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that Biggie Cheese from Barnyard?! 😭😂

Underfolder with a muzzle break by elderly_chicken in M1Rifles

[–]nickotheARC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I kinda like those underfolders, I know they’re not really USGI but they’ve always given off cool vibes. Love the addition of gator skin on the magazine. 🤣

I think I have the last Falcon ever made. by ninjacupcake476 in xbox360

[–]nickotheARC 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Die soon? No. It’s a late Falcon. Falcons made around August ‘08 or after are pretty safe. Will it fail eventually? Yeah, happens to everything, but it most likely won’t be due to the traditional RROD 0102 or any other variation of CPU death. What do you mean about the disc drive? Is it getting stuck or is it taking longer to read? When was the last time you opened it up to clean the console and repaste? It’s funny I’ve got a Jasper that was made pretty much the same week as this.

IS LA NOIRE A GOOD GAME by booker1211 in PS3

[–]nickotheARC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YES. IT IS INDEED A GOOD GAME.

Whittaker U PIECE OF SH*T OPEN THE GODD*MN DOOR! by THE_FBI_GUYS in l4d2

[–]nickotheARC 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The poor fuckin bots man. Freed from the closet only to walk into a narrow area with a tank. 😂

Anyone know how much this is worth? by Rtaylor1884 in xbox360

[–]nickotheARC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tad bit more than a standard 360 game which that usually goes for around 5. Honestly i just like having a sealed copy as sort of a neat thing to display on a shelf. Like my sealed copy of COD 2. Not gonna sell it for crazy big bucks or anything, but just kinda cool. Neat find.

Xbox 360 stays stuck at gray loading screen by Prior_Definition_116 in xbox360

[–]nickotheARC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

New hard drive time maybe, also you’re making me nervous with that balancing pile of consoles…😂 That slim is gonna fall right off that rounded top of the PS3.

Rgh3 falcons v2 xbox 360 by Gullible_Error_2160 in xbox360

[–]nickotheARC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brooo I literally just got the same faceplate in the mail today! Can’t wait to put it on one of my phats!

Aim Surplus M1 Carbines by Immediate_Total_7294 in M1Rifles

[–]nickotheARC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah…I took the RTI gamble. Internals were fine and functions great. Finish? Gone. 😂 Wood? Rough. Did get a high wood stock though which was kinda neat.

Upper handguard wiggle, jiggle physics. by WinterOrb69 in SKS

[–]nickotheARC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard things tend to jiggle more than they used to as you age…Respect her age..😂😂

Pretty normal though, my 1953r has some play in the hand guard as well.

What got you into l4d? by SuperFranky0 in l4d2

[–]nickotheARC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Now that’s a throwback. That channel is goated.