just an fyi....

if you paid to get yours fixed looks like you can expect a refund.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/news/2006/1222-xbox360warrantyextended.htm

Microsoft Extends
Xbox 360 Warranty to One Year

This holiday season, shoppers can buy with added confidence as Microsoft expands its warranty coverage of the Xbox 360™ video game entertainment console from 90 days to one full year. Microsoft has announced that any Xbox 360 purchased in both the United States and Canada will include this added warranty coverage, and it even applies to those who have already purchased an Xbox 360 console and who are still within their first year of ownership!

Effective today (December 22), the one year warranty is now the standard for all Xbox 360 consoles. Customers that experience hardware issues with their Xbox 360 within one year of purchase will have their consoles repaired at no cost. Moreover, the new warranty policy is retroactive, so consumers that may have already paid for out-of-warranty Xbox 360 repair within one year of the console's purchase will be eligible for reimbursement of their console repair charges.

"Our number one priority for the Xbox 360 is customer satisfaction," said Jeff Bell, Corporate Vice President of Global Marketing for Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business. "Now, in addition to Xbox 360 offering features such as jaw-dropping high definition graphics, an amazing variety of more than 160 games, and social online and entertainment experiences found on Xbox Live®, this warranty upgrade is an exclamation at the end of an already compelling home entertainment offering."

Customers who have already paid for repairs within their first year of ownership can expect reimbursement checks for the amount of their console hardware repair in approximately 10 weeks. These will be automatically distributed, so customers do not need to proactively contact Microsoft. Customers who have any questions regarding this policy change or who have experienced any hardware issues should visit: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/contact/ or call 1-800-4-MY-XBOX and speak to an agent.

This warranty extension only applies to the hardware and software of the actual Xbox 360 console itself. It does not apply to any Xbox 360 accessories, including any that may have been packaged with the console at the time of its original purpose. Xbox 360 accessories retain their original 90 day warranties. For full information on the Xbox 360 warranty, click here.

mine hasn't broken either but i got this in email today.

as for the typical MS comment. a typical MS response would be... our product is perfect as is it's YOUR fault.

this is actually a good thing for the guys that got some of the first systems with power supply problems.

Quoted: Good to know.  We bought a fan kit for my sons', just in case.   It's kind of loud, with three fans going all the time, but I figured it was worth it to keep it from overheating.  I also keep the power box as far away from the console as possible, to keep the heat away. The Xbox live stuff is addicting.

Just an FYI, but have read a lot about those aftermarket fan kits over on the AVS forum.  That Nycco or whatever it's called intercooling kit is supposedly a bad deal.  The way it plugs into the 360 it actually draws power off the incoming power of the 360, instead of being seperately powered.  This lower of incoming voltage on the 360 is not reccomended, and Microsoft can void the warranty by it's use.

Ventilation is key for the 360.  A lot of the problem 360's tend to have bad air flow around them, or stuck in a cabinet.

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Good to know.  We bought a fan kit for my sons', just in case.   It's kind of loud, with three fans going all the time, but I figured it was worth it to keep it from overheating.  I also keep the power box as far away from the console as possible, to keep the heat away. The Xbox live stuff is addicting.     Just an FYI, but have read a lot about those aftermarket fan kits over on the AVS forum.  That Nycco or whatever it's called intercooling kit is supposedly a bad deal.  The way it plugs into the 360 it actually draws power off the incoming power of the 360, instead of being seperately powered.  This lower of incoming voltage on the 360 is not reccomended, and Microsoft can void the warranty by it's use. Ventilation is key for the 360.  A lot of the problem 360's tend to have bad air flow around them, or stuck in a cabinet. I didn't know that.    Thanks for the heads up.   So, I should take the cooling fans off?   Anyone else agree with this?

Here's just a couple of topics on the Nyko Intercooler after a quick search on it over at AVS for your reading pleasure.  Don't want to see anyone melt their system.  Heck, you could probably sell the intercooler kit on ebay for atleast 75% of what you paid for it :

www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=775371&highlight=nyko

www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=716258&highlight=nyko