Graphics Card??

[cM iPro v3]

i have had RROD before and it doesnt seem to be appearing now and i think it is my graphics card which is playin up i got told this by my mate just hopin one of you can help me with this

thanks

[djjwdubz]

yeah i think its your gpu next 2 your cpu there is good vidz on youtube or even better look at the previous posts there is a video on here some 1 fixed theres b4 just look on the site mate u will see

[cunny]

i not totally with this post, please explain more, rrod an tehn gfx in pc?

[.: JaCkPoT :.]

Basically i am the mate which told him, his screen suddenly goes black i think he said, yet he can still hear the noise and his xbox is still on.. I thought its the graphics card messing up..if someone can provide a guide then i will have a shot at fixing it for him..

[victor_ray]

Do you know if the x clamps have been replaced on this xbox 360?

[shadowbroker]

More or less the start of an E74 error (your audio/visual chip). its located just at the back of the gpu heat sink. heat tends to damage them. you could try to reflow the solder on the chip, or its been known to fix this error by adding a bit of weight to the chip in question (3x 2pence coins) then let it get hot, the heat can help level then chip again.

I get this type of error a few times a week, and it always works for me, but its good to then add a low profile heat sink to the audio video chip when your done.

[.: JaCkPoT :.]

This xbox hasnt had a xclamp fix i dont think..
Shadowbroken, you got a visual guide?

[shadowbroker]

only the one inside my pretty little head. you should try the tutorials at xboxscene.

if your not sure how to xclamp fix or reflow solder you should let someone do it for you. most people charge (like me) but you may know someone who can do it.

[victor_ray]

Have a look here and see if you think you can tackle it

Llamma's Xbox 360 3RLOD (three red light error) X-Clamp Fix

I have a reflow guide on PDF if you want which is a much better option. pm me you e mail address and I can send it to you.

[shadowbroker]

Not nylon...

...try to stay clear of nylon washers, kits with them do work, but only for a short time (2 months maybe) because as the other components heat and expand the nylon (plastic) washers also deform and eventually the preasure applyied to the chips is once again deminished.

I only ever use metal (steel) in my clamps, including the washers, also i use spring washers. 153xbox fixes later only ever had one return, and i usually follow-up on my customers to make sure everything is still tip-top a few months on.

Most of the time when nylon is used in part of the fix, because it lasts 2months or so most customers dont get back to the seller/repair agent as they just loose the original contact info OR they dont want to for other reasons, like being a bother ect.

When I 1st strted out i fell into the trap of using bylon, not to mention I think brass based machine screws. now all my kit is 100% steel and i never have problems. and because i always heat sink the AV chip, i never get e74 returns later nither.

[on_the_jazz]

I've had this happen and an x-clamp replacement is what fixed it. There are plenty of guides on youtube and you can pick up the kits for a few pounds off ebay.
Don't reflow if you don't need to.

[.: JaCkPoT :.]

Well my dear friend tom took at down and had it repaired locally..

[cM iPro v3]

yepp and it doesnt seem to be acting up at the moment (Fingers Crossed) ive sorted it out