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What is the most reliable console you've ever owned?
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JordoftheDead
Member
The first Xbox. I would lug it around to my mates house and my GFs house most weekends. Once I didnt close the car door properly and when I backed out of the drive it fell onto the road. Aside from dents and scratches it still worked perfectly and is still going in the spare game room now.
Classic_Gs
Member
Well it's sure as hell nothing from this gen as I am on Xbox #3 & PS3 #2.
I have never had a game system break, unless one counts my iPod Video as a gaming device. I erased the firmware on the hard drive after I unplugged it from my PC before properly disconnecting it. I think my original PSP might be the next to break, because I've dropped it several times. I just noticed another crack in the PSP's case a few days ago.
SuperAngelo64
Banned
My Gamecube. Those things are hardy as fuck.
NES - Bought it at a garage sale and had problems with it fairly often.
GBpocket, GBC, GBA, GBASP, DS, DSlite, SNES, N64, GCN, Xbox, PS2, PS3, and Wii - All still work or worked fine during the time when I used them.
Xbox360, launch console, RROD'd last summer when the 3 year warranty had already expired. I'm thinking about trying to fix it with this method ( http://www.instructables.com/id/Fix-the-Xbox-360s-Red-Ring-of-Death/ ), but I definitely have no interest in paying for a new one. I will be waiting a long while before buying the next Microsoft console if I buy it at all.
GBpocket, GBC, GBA, GBASP, DS, DSlite, SNES, N64, GCN, Xbox, PS2, PS3, and Wii - All still work or worked fine during the time when I used them.
Xbox360, launch console, RROD'd last summer when the 3 year warranty had already expired. I'm thinking about trying to fix it with this method ( http://www.instructables.com/id/Fix-the-Xbox-360s-Red-Ring-of-Death/ ), but I definitely have no interest in paying for a new one. I will be waiting a long while before buying the next Microsoft console if I buy it at all.
Just out of curiosity, what keeps you buying them? I personally have a pretty big aversion to buying another Xbox and only one has broken on me.Classic_Gs said:
demosthenes
Member
No problems with:
NES: Used until I got a
Sega Genesis, used until I got a
N64, used until I got a
PS2 (christmas of launch year), it still works flawlessly,
Gamecube, only had for 2-3 years.
Xbox only had for about 2 years.
Also: Gameboy color, GBA, GBAsp, NDSFat, NDSLite
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Wii, broke within a month, has worked fine since, had a bad mobo.
PS3 died at about 2 years, no idea what the problem was, Target warranty fixed it, works fine now.
NES: Used until I got a
Sega Genesis, used until I got a
N64, used until I got a
PS2 (christmas of launch year), it still works flawlessly,
Gamecube, only had for 2-3 years.
Xbox only had for about 2 years.
Also: Gameboy color, GBA, GBAsp, NDSFat, NDSLite
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Wii, broke within a month, has worked fine since, had a bad mobo.
PS3 died at about 2 years, no idea what the problem was, Target warranty fixed it, works fine now.
speculawyer
Member
Well I tell you which one is not . . . xbox 360. I'm on my 5th.
Atari 2600 Joysticks sucked. And all they were was a 4 contact D-pad and a switch. How could they fuck that up? :lol
Most reliable were the old cart consoles with no moving parts. The N64 was pretty solid.
Atari 2600 Joysticks sucked. And all they were was a 4 contact D-pad and a switch. How could they fuck that up? :lol
Most reliable were the old cart consoles with no moving parts. The N64 was pretty solid.
Red Scarlet
Member
andymcc said:
Nah, the video was scrambled and the system was making weird noises. I left it off for about a year and it worked fine. My battery did die last week though.
I'm an expert
Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
I have NEVER had a system break on me.. Nintendo, Gameboy, SNES, PSX, Saturn, N64, Gameboy Advance, PS2 Slim, 80 gig PS3, DS, PSP, Wii, and now 250 gig PS3 slim.
akachan ningen
Member
I've had DREs or games not work on nes, snes, psx, ps2, DC, and 360 so it would be between my gamecube, wii, and ps3. I've used the ps3 the most of the three so I guess that's the winner. 
My most reliable consoles ranked.
Playstation 1: My most reliable system and still works, it never broke down once.
Playstation 2: Broke down once, but was an easy fix and still works.
Sega Genesis: The controller slots stopped responding for some reason, and I think it still works.
PS3: Broke after three years but I reflowed it, and about a year later it broke again.
Playstation 1: My most reliable system and still works, it never broke down once.
Playstation 2: Broke down once, but was an easy fix and still works.
Sega Genesis: The controller slots stopped responding for some reason, and I think it still works.
PS3: Broke after three years but I reflowed it, and about a year later it broke again.
friskykillface
Banned
Super Nintendo is still going strong 
as are most of my nintendo consoles, except my NES
my PS2 and Xbox 1 still work too
as are most of my nintendo consoles, except my NES
my PS2 and Xbox 1 still work too
sixteen-bit
Member
Genesis
SNES
OG Xbox
SNES
OG Xbox
Reminds me of how when I came back to visit my mom after being away, I found my Wii got switched on the day I left (I looked at the play record and found the game that was in it, Wii Play, was started the day I left and had 99 hours of gameplay credited to it, only entry to) was on for the last 6 months. Its no surprise the disk drive died a few weeks after that when I took it with me :lolRed Scarlet said:
I am one of the few people who had Gamecube trouble, but its understandable, I did drop it after all. Was the last time I remember there being local Nintendo repair shops still.
SonicMegaDrive
Member
The only system I ever owned that didn't end up breaking and needing replacing at some point was the Sega Genesis.
Actually, my N64 never broke either, but then how could it since it barely ever got used?
Actually, my N64 never broke either, but then how could it since it barely ever got used?
Sanchito
Member
I never had a problem with ANY of my consoles.... till I got my first 360. So far I've only had to send it in once.
Had an Atari, a Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Genesis, Nintendo 64, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Playstation, Playstation 2, Playstation 3, PSP, DS, DSi and Game Boy Micro.
They all worked and still work. I also take care of my shit and don't leave them just laying around when not in use.
Had an Atari, a Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Genesis, Nintendo 64, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Playstation, Playstation 2, Playstation 3, PSP, DS, DSi and Game Boy Micro.
They all worked and still work. I also take care of my shit and don't leave them just laying around when not in use.
Gameboy color. Shit fell outta my pocket when i was running down a sandy hill, it popped out, got under my foot and i proceeded to slide the rest of the way down the hill with the gameboy screen-down.
Took a couple weeks for all the grains of sand to eventually fall out, or get crushed to fine dust, but the gameboy still works perfectly. Screen was scratched to hell and the face buttons and dpad were really jacked, but continual use has rubbed them smooth again and the screen sorta got smoothed out as well from being in my pocket and the scratches are hardly noticeable nowadays.
fucking phenomenal.
Most of my Nintendo shit takes a terrible beating, but survives. Gamecube had the side fan bashed in while I raged at Bloody Roar Primal Fury, but it's still ticking.
my 360 is still RROD free *knocks on wood*.
only console I've ever had problems with was my Genesis' AC adapter pooped out a long time ago, and now my Saturn is a giant black brick (after trying to chip it).
Took a couple weeks for all the grains of sand to eventually fall out, or get crushed to fine dust, but the gameboy still works perfectly. Screen was scratched to hell and the face buttons and dpad were really jacked, but continual use has rubbed them smooth again and the screen sorta got smoothed out as well from being in my pocket and the scratches are hardly noticeable nowadays.
fucking phenomenal.
Most of my Nintendo shit takes a terrible beating, but survives. Gamecube had the side fan bashed in while I raged at Bloody Roar Primal Fury, but it's still ticking.
my 360 is still RROD free *knocks on wood*.
only console I've ever had problems with was my Genesis' AC adapter pooped out a long time ago, and now my Saturn is a giant black brick (after trying to chip it).
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
My Sega Genesis. Never had an issue with it, at worse was when my RF wired got pulled and I had to get another one.
Ah, Genesis, oh, to be so young and careful again.
Ah, Genesis, oh, to be so young and careful again.
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
snes, n64, and gamecube.
everything else has gone toe-up on me in some regard, major or minor.
everything else has gone toe-up on me in some regard, major or minor.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
My Super Nintendo was probably my toughest console. I threw it out of a window and it kept working... that's gone now though.
My faithful PS2 worked from about 2001 to 2007 or so without fail, so that was pretty reliable.
My faithful PS2 worked from about 2001 to 2007 or so without fail, so that was pretty reliable.
All of them, which includes everything you'd regularly expect (NES/Genesis/SNES/N64/Dreamcast/XBox/GB/GBA/PSP/DS), except my Phat PS2, which stopped reading games (guess it was lens related), and my launch 360. The rest have had zero problems and that stretches back to my mom's Famicom.
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
NotTheGuyYouKill said:
i would have left too, you monster!
Sorted by generation...
NES #1 - Obtained in 2003(?). Model number and manufacturing date seems to indicate that it's an early Canadian model, making it in commission since 1986. Still works, but in order to remove cartridges, pliers are required (the cartridge slot is modified so the contacts are so tight that simply pulling on the cartridge will not remove it).
NES #2 - Obtained in 2004. I have no idea how long it's been around; looks like a really old USA model. No longer works; produces a blinking light or a white screen.
Overall, I would say that the NES is about a 6/10 on the reliability scale considering the age.
Sega Master System - Obtained in 2001. Very old; It's an SMS I. Both the card and cartridge slots still work. The controllers seem to predate electricity and still function correctly.
The SMS is a 10/10 on the reliability scale because I've heard of them breaking but not nearly to the extent of the NES. Considering how many of these beaten motherfuckers exist in South America while maintaining functionality after somewhere around 25 years it's hard not to call it one of the most reliable consoles of all time.
Sega Genesis #1 - Obtained in 1991. Second generation Genesis I (no "high definition graphics" printed around the cartridge slot, no serial port on the back). This Genesis has seen untold amounts of terror: A controller was ripped especially hard from one of the slots rendering the female side of the plug useless (we later fixed this and now it works fine) and over the years the quality of the RF connection has gone down noticeably. Still plays games perfectly to this day.
Sega Genesis #2 - Obtained in 1996. A launch Genesis I from when the Genesis was only sold in major cities in the states (High definition graphics printed on the console, serial port on the back), this has most certainly been around since the launch of the Genesis. I've played this particular console more than any other console ever and it still works perfectly. Virtually no damage to the video quality although the cartridge slot is becoming less reliable by the year. Oddly fragile to being disturbed while the game is in progress though (moving it is not recommended).
While the Genesis never breaks, it sure is susceptible to a lot of weird problems. Otherwise I would say 9/10, easily one of the most reliable consoles ever built.
Super Nintendo #1 - Obtained in 1998. I have no idea how it got there, but this was found in our attic. Seems very early. I've since had to shield this console due to the risk of UV discolouration. It's still pretty damn purple, though. Plays games perfectly although the cartridge slot is getting unreliable.
Super Nintendo #1 [Famicom] - Obtained in 2007. I know nothing about this, other than that it works perfectly and that when I bought it the UV damage was already extensive and the console is pretty yellow.
Other than a cheap outer shell and an unreliable cartridge slot, the console seems more solidly constructed than most. 8/10.
Nintendo Game Boy #1 - Obtained in 1996. A grey, very early model. This thing has been scratched to the point where the screen is almost completely covered in surface scratches. The cartridge slot still works but is finicky. Other than that, it works great despite all better logic.
Nintendo Game Boy #2 - Obtained in 2003. Red, slightly newer than the aforementioned. Used to belong to my sister; certainly in much better condition than mine. Works perfectly, although again, the cartridge slot is a little finicky.
10/10. No portable system should last this long. Period.
Nintendo Game Boy Pocket - Obtained in 2008. Transparent, barely used. Works perfectly.
9/10. A little bit more breakable by design than the fat model; I also know of at least one that has lost the functionality to be used with batteries.
Sega Game Gear - Obtained in 2000. Bought used, I have subsequently extensively used it; it's a first generation model as indicated by the markings on the screen. Screen works perfectly but that's about it. The speaker no longer... speaks (although headphones work fine) and the cartridge slot is very unreliable although still functional.
Still fairly strong for a portable that was far too powerful for when it was released but the amount of things on it that have broken is still pretty large. 7/10.
Sega Saturn #1 - Obtained in 2003. When I bought it, the memory backup was dead.
Sega Saturn #2 - ...And then I went back a week later, exchanged it for another one. Memory backup also dead.
Sega Saturn #3 - It's at this point that I caught wise and realized that the console contains a swappable CMOS battery conveniently locatable through a small compartment in the back. Works perfectly to this day although for some reason it shorted my backup RAM cartridge.
The bizarre decision on Sega's part to make the internal memory entirely reliant on a CMOS battery makes it hard to call this console reliable, despite the fact that they seem to never break (if the amount of them floating around is any indication). Also, the shorting my memory cartridge thing was a little weird. 7/10.
Nintendo 64 - Obtained in 2004. A fairly late model, still works great. It's never given me any trouble.
Too soon to tell. I don't use it enough.
Game Boy Colour #1 - Obtained in 1998. Part of the first wave of new colours; teal. Haven't seen it in at least eight years.
Game Boy Colour #2 - Obtained in 2007. Pink, don't know enough about the chronology of GBCs to say for sure where that puts it in the timeline. Other than the fact that the battery cover no longer really sticks, it works perfectly.
I honestly don't have enough experience with the console to judge.
Sega Dreamcast - Obtained 9/9/99 (baby). Launch model. Still works perfectly despite all better logic; it's seen more CD-Rs than the Dreamcast was ever intended to. It seems rather loud when reading discs, but then again, all Dreamcasts doo.
9/10; this is a really difficult console to break unless you use a lot of CD-Rs.
Game Boy Advance - Obtained 2001. Launch model (white). Used extensively, the screen is scratched to all hell but otherwise the console works great. Only exception is that the flimsy triggers don't trigger like they used to.
8/10. They really need to work on those damn triggers.
Sony Playstation 2 - Obtained 2006(?). I've only used it lightly but it seems to work fine... for now.
3/10. Launch failures, DRE. Two things that shouldn't happen.
Game Boy Advance SP - Obtained 2003. Launch model. The clamshell was very compatible with me and this became the first GBA I owned to not be scratched to hell. The battery life is less than half of what it was when I bought it; otherwise it works great.
9/10. Li-Ions are dumb.
Nintendo Gamecube - Obtained 2005. The controllers don't seem built for extensive use (the analog sticks loosen up too easily and at least one of my C-sticks doesn't recognize properly). Otherwise, works great.
7/10. It's rare for a console to outlast its controllers; I have a Genesis controller with the C button missing that still works (we use it to play Ms. Pac-Man).
Nintendo DS - Obtained 2004. Launch unit. The story behind this one is a little bizarre: I got it at launch and then had it stolen from me shortly before the launch of the DS Lite. It was stolen by a guy I knew who subsequently gave it back a few months later but in worse condition. Despite nearly breaking the hinges and scratching up the bottom screen, this still works great.
10/10. If a drug addict can steal it, attempt to break it (or at least make it look like he attempted to break it), and then return it, it's a durable console.
Nintendo DS Lite - Obtained 2006. Launch unit. Still working fine.
This hasn't been through enough to get a rating.
Sony PSP - Obtained 2005. Launch unit or early release; PSP-1000 that does not have one of the originally mod-unfriendly motherboards. Suffered extensive softmodding and still works. Reads UMDs despite being stuffed in my bag with the drive open by mistake once. Only flaw seems to be that the analog stick stick fell off so now it's just a nub.
8/10. The stick falls off too easily; otherwise, the fact that this console seems immune to software breakage is worth something (despite the fact that this is largely because of its community).
Nintendo Wii - Obtained 2006. Launch unit. Works great if you ignore the fact that mine makes an unusually large amount of noise (it sounds like it's trying to read sandpaper) and that the sensor bar is missing a light.
7/10. I've never been more afraid that one of my fully functional consoles is breaking.
Sony Playstation 3 #1 - Obtained 2008. 80GB Non-BC. Ylod after nine months of usage. Sony charged me $150 to fix it because they wouldn't accept my Future Shop receipt as PoP on account of the fact that over nine months the already faded receipt faded further, so I took it to a guy who fixed it for $85 instead. Read on.
Sony Playstation 3 #2 - Obtained 2009. 80GB Non-BC on a 160GB Non-BC motherboard. After less than two weeks, it started to shut itself off sporadically. I was told that my repair didn't cover unrelated damages. I opened it up to discover that the connector for the power supply cable was barely connected to the motherboard. This PS3 no longer works.
Sony Playstation 3 #3 - Obtained 2009. 120GB Slim. Works great.
2/10. I realize that I am partially at fault for taking my PS3 to a guy as opposed to Sony, but no console should be so prone to breakage that a good percentage of them aren't lasting within their warranty period let alone their period as a current-gen console.
NES #1 - Obtained in 2003(?). Model number and manufacturing date seems to indicate that it's an early Canadian model, making it in commission since 1986. Still works, but in order to remove cartridges, pliers are required (the cartridge slot is modified so the contacts are so tight that simply pulling on the cartridge will not remove it).
NES #2 - Obtained in 2004. I have no idea how long it's been around; looks like a really old USA model. No longer works; produces a blinking light or a white screen.
Overall, I would say that the NES is about a 6/10 on the reliability scale considering the age.
Sega Master System - Obtained in 2001. Very old; It's an SMS I. Both the card and cartridge slots still work. The controllers seem to predate electricity and still function correctly.
The SMS is a 10/10 on the reliability scale because I've heard of them breaking but not nearly to the extent of the NES. Considering how many of these beaten motherfuckers exist in South America while maintaining functionality after somewhere around 25 years it's hard not to call it one of the most reliable consoles of all time.
Sega Genesis #1 - Obtained in 1991. Second generation Genesis I (no "high definition graphics" printed around the cartridge slot, no serial port on the back). This Genesis has seen untold amounts of terror: A controller was ripped especially hard from one of the slots rendering the female side of the plug useless (we later fixed this and now it works fine) and over the years the quality of the RF connection has gone down noticeably. Still plays games perfectly to this day.
Sega Genesis #2 - Obtained in 1996. A launch Genesis I from when the Genesis was only sold in major cities in the states (High definition graphics printed on the console, serial port on the back), this has most certainly been around since the launch of the Genesis. I've played this particular console more than any other console ever and it still works perfectly. Virtually no damage to the video quality although the cartridge slot is becoming less reliable by the year. Oddly fragile to being disturbed while the game is in progress though (moving it is not recommended).
While the Genesis never breaks, it sure is susceptible to a lot of weird problems. Otherwise I would say 9/10, easily one of the most reliable consoles ever built.
Super Nintendo #1 - Obtained in 1998. I have no idea how it got there, but this was found in our attic. Seems very early. I've since had to shield this console due to the risk of UV discolouration. It's still pretty damn purple, though. Plays games perfectly although the cartridge slot is getting unreliable.
Super Nintendo #1 [Famicom] - Obtained in 2007. I know nothing about this, other than that it works perfectly and that when I bought it the UV damage was already extensive and the console is pretty yellow.
Other than a cheap outer shell and an unreliable cartridge slot, the console seems more solidly constructed than most. 8/10.
Nintendo Game Boy #1 - Obtained in 1996. A grey, very early model. This thing has been scratched to the point where the screen is almost completely covered in surface scratches. The cartridge slot still works but is finicky. Other than that, it works great despite all better logic.
Nintendo Game Boy #2 - Obtained in 2003. Red, slightly newer than the aforementioned. Used to belong to my sister; certainly in much better condition than mine. Works perfectly, although again, the cartridge slot is a little finicky.
10/10. No portable system should last this long. Period.
Nintendo Game Boy Pocket - Obtained in 2008. Transparent, barely used. Works perfectly.
9/10. A little bit more breakable by design than the fat model; I also know of at least one that has lost the functionality to be used with batteries.
Sega Game Gear - Obtained in 2000. Bought used, I have subsequently extensively used it; it's a first generation model as indicated by the markings on the screen. Screen works perfectly but that's about it. The speaker no longer... speaks (although headphones work fine) and the cartridge slot is very unreliable although still functional.
Still fairly strong for a portable that was far too powerful for when it was released but the amount of things on it that have broken is still pretty large. 7/10.
Sega Saturn #1 - Obtained in 2003. When I bought it, the memory backup was dead.
Sega Saturn #2 - ...And then I went back a week later, exchanged it for another one. Memory backup also dead.
Sega Saturn #3 - It's at this point that I caught wise and realized that the console contains a swappable CMOS battery conveniently locatable through a small compartment in the back. Works perfectly to this day although for some reason it shorted my backup RAM cartridge.
The bizarre decision on Sega's part to make the internal memory entirely reliant on a CMOS battery makes it hard to call this console reliable, despite the fact that they seem to never break (if the amount of them floating around is any indication). Also, the shorting my memory cartridge thing was a little weird. 7/10.
Nintendo 64 - Obtained in 2004. A fairly late model, still works great. It's never given me any trouble.
Too soon to tell. I don't use it enough.
Game Boy Colour #1 - Obtained in 1998. Part of the first wave of new colours; teal. Haven't seen it in at least eight years.
Game Boy Colour #2 - Obtained in 2007. Pink, don't know enough about the chronology of GBCs to say for sure where that puts it in the timeline. Other than the fact that the battery cover no longer really sticks, it works perfectly.
I honestly don't have enough experience with the console to judge.
Sega Dreamcast - Obtained 9/9/99 (baby). Launch model. Still works perfectly despite all better logic; it's seen more CD-Rs than the Dreamcast was ever intended to. It seems rather loud when reading discs, but then again, all Dreamcasts doo.
9/10; this is a really difficult console to break unless you use a lot of CD-Rs.
Game Boy Advance - Obtained 2001. Launch model (white). Used extensively, the screen is scratched to all hell but otherwise the console works great. Only exception is that the flimsy triggers don't trigger like they used to.
8/10. They really need to work on those damn triggers.
Sony Playstation 2 - Obtained 2006(?). I've only used it lightly but it seems to work fine... for now.
3/10. Launch failures, DRE. Two things that shouldn't happen.
Game Boy Advance SP - Obtained 2003. Launch model. The clamshell was very compatible with me and this became the first GBA I owned to not be scratched to hell. The battery life is less than half of what it was when I bought it; otherwise it works great.
9/10. Li-Ions are dumb.
Nintendo Gamecube - Obtained 2005. The controllers don't seem built for extensive use (the analog sticks loosen up too easily and at least one of my C-sticks doesn't recognize properly). Otherwise, works great.
7/10. It's rare for a console to outlast its controllers; I have a Genesis controller with the C button missing that still works (we use it to play Ms. Pac-Man).
Nintendo DS - Obtained 2004. Launch unit. The story behind this one is a little bizarre: I got it at launch and then had it stolen from me shortly before the launch of the DS Lite. It was stolen by a guy I knew who subsequently gave it back a few months later but in worse condition. Despite nearly breaking the hinges and scratching up the bottom screen, this still works great.
10/10. If a drug addict can steal it, attempt to break it (or at least make it look like he attempted to break it), and then return it, it's a durable console.
Nintendo DS Lite - Obtained 2006. Launch unit. Still working fine.
This hasn't been through enough to get a rating.
Sony PSP - Obtained 2005. Launch unit or early release; PSP-1000 that does not have one of the originally mod-unfriendly motherboards. Suffered extensive softmodding and still works. Reads UMDs despite being stuffed in my bag with the drive open by mistake once. Only flaw seems to be that the analog stick stick fell off so now it's just a nub.
8/10. The stick falls off too easily; otherwise, the fact that this console seems immune to software breakage is worth something (despite the fact that this is largely because of its community).
Nintendo Wii - Obtained 2006. Launch unit. Works great if you ignore the fact that mine makes an unusually large amount of noise (it sounds like it's trying to read sandpaper) and that the sensor bar is missing a light.
7/10. I've never been more afraid that one of my fully functional consoles is breaking.
Sony Playstation 3 #1 - Obtained 2008. 80GB Non-BC. Ylod after nine months of usage. Sony charged me $150 to fix it because they wouldn't accept my Future Shop receipt as PoP on account of the fact that over nine months the already faded receipt faded further, so I took it to a guy who fixed it for $85 instead. Read on.
Sony Playstation 3 #2 - Obtained 2009. 80GB Non-BC on a 160GB Non-BC motherboard. After less than two weeks, it started to shut itself off sporadically. I was told that my repair didn't cover unrelated damages. I opened it up to discover that the connector for the power supply cable was barely connected to the motherboard. This PS3 no longer works.
Sony Playstation 3 #3 - Obtained 2009. 120GB Slim. Works great.
2/10. I realize that I am partially at fault for taking my PS3 to a guy as opposed to Sony, but no console should be so prone to breakage that a good percentage of them aren't lasting within their warranty period let alone their period as a current-gen console.
robot
Member
My launch Playstation 1. I just sold it a few weeks ago and was amazed how perfect it was.
Actually, the only 2 consoles I've ever had to replace was a PS2 (that I bought off someone) and the 360 (which I'm about to buy my 4th system). And I've pretty much owned every US system from NES on, including handhelds and redesigns - except for a 3DO. Most were purchased at launch too.
Actually, the only 2 consoles I've ever had to replace was a PS2 (that I bought off someone) and the 360 (which I'm about to buy my 4th system). And I've pretty much owned every US system from NES on, including handhelds and redesigns - except for a 3DO. Most were purchased at launch too.
MattyGrovesOrMe
Member
My yellow-assed SNES is still going strong, though the batteries in my some of my cartridges are starting to give me trouble... Robotrek and Secret of Mana won't let me save games anymore.
Atari 2600 and Original NES both quit after 10 + years of use. Definitely got my money's worth.
Atari 2600 and Original NES both quit after 10 + years of use. Definitely got my money's worth.
NathanMcMahon
Banned
NES lasted from 1986 to present.... 23 years and going strong
bonesmccoy
Banned
My PS3 (2 years and counting) and PC (4 years and counting). The all time record belongs to my gameboy: When I last fired it up in 2006, it was still working - 16 years later!
Previously, I had to have both my PS1 and PS2 each fixed twice. The second time I sent my PS2 to be repaired, they just sent me a refurbed one instead. And I sold that one for $50 last year!
Previously, I had to have both my PS1 and PS2 each fixed twice. The second time I sent my PS2 to be repaired, they just sent me a refurbed one instead. And I sold that one for $50 last year!
Monocle
Member
My fat PS2. It still works, but sometimes it's stubborn about reading disks. I never had problems with my Super Nintendo, Genesis or Gamecube either, but then I played my PS2 close to twice as much as all of them put together.
What a great system. I feel an incoming wave of nostalgia.
What a great system. I feel an incoming wave of nostalgia.
malboroking
Banned
Super Nintendo is still going strong almost 19 years later. My Dreamcast still works too. My launch PS2 was getting DREs after about a year, bought a new one and it's been good for almost 8 years now.
For some reason I had big problems with the last gen systems because my GC died after about a year too and I've never heard anybody else have problems with them. I also had to replace my PSX, but that lasted a few years at least. Never had any problems with any of the other systems (other than my PS3 thinking it was 02/29/10 for a day...)
For some reason I had big problems with the last gen systems because my GC died after about a year too and I've never heard anybody else have problems with them. I also had to replace my PSX, but that lasted a few years at least. Never had any problems with any of the other systems (other than my PS3 thinking it was 02/29/10 for a day...)
AdventureRacing
Member
All of my nintendo and sega consoles have been incredibly reliable. The gamecube and GBA especially. I have dropped both on cement flaws and nothing even happened to them.
Only consoles i have had trouble with are PS1, PS2, xbox and 360.
Only consoles i have had trouble with are PS1, PS2, xbox and 360.
To Far Away Times
Member
All my consoles are still going strong:
NES
Genesis
SNES
PlayStation
N64
Dreamcast
Gamecube
Xbox
Xbox 360 (Current number of RROD's: 1)
Wii
With the exception of my PS2, which has been frankensteined together with parts from 2 other PS2's. It only reads PS1 cd's, but hey, that's good enough for Hard Drive Loader.
NES
Genesis
SNES
PlayStation
N64
Dreamcast
Gamecube
Xbox
Xbox 360 (Current number of RROD's: 1)
Wii
With the exception of my PS2, which has been frankensteined together with parts from 2 other PS2's. It only reads PS1 cd's, but hey, that's good enough for Hard Drive Loader.