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JGarret on 06 August 2009

Provided one takes good care of it (proper ventilation, not dropping it, not moving it while a disc is spinning inside, etc..), it should be durable enough to last 5/6 years, at least.



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Vetteman94 on 06 August 2009
coolbeans said:
Words Of Wisdom said:

What is reasonable for a console's level of durability?

  • Should it be able to not break within 10 years of purchase with no movement other than its original setup? Iffy but I'll say yes, but if it's habit of breaking in the 5% ratio, then I'll understand it not lasting for more than 10 years.
  • Should it be able to survive a fall (or 4) off a low shelf?  A high shelf? Low shelf with a few bumps, yes.  High shelf....I don't think so maybe one drop and everything's normal
  • Should its cords be able to survive runaway gerbils/hamsters/guinea pigs? This sounds like a good idea
  • Should it be able to survive soda being poured/splashed onto it? No, TV's or Comp's be break if soda gets inside which happens, shouldn't expect to have a "water-sealed" console if more expensive stuff doesn't have it either.
  • Should it be able to survive being kicked? Yes but I wouldn't expect it to survive a soccer player's kick, like he has a free kick
  • Should it be able to take a bullet for you? Would be cool but, no it shouldn't have to.

 

This is pretty much what I was thinking,  although the PS3 should survive the pop/water splash since it is domed after all.



Slimebeast on 06 August 2009
Words Of Wisdom said:

What is reasonable for a console's level of durability?

  • Should it be able to not break within 10 years of purchase with no movement other than its original setup? no or yes? Im confused by the question
  • Should it be able to survive a fall (or 4) off a low shelf?  A high shelf? yes one if lucky, but not 4
  • Should its cords be able to survive runaway gerbils/hamsters/guinea pigs? - Yes! Or else the poor guinea pig risks dying. lol you seem knowledgable btw , do you have one of these furry animals?
  • Should it be able to survive soda being poured/splashed onto it? maybe
  • Should it be able to survive being kicked? no
  • Should it be able to take a bullet for you? no

How much are you willing to pay for the extra durability?  $25 I mean, tougher parts do cost more money than cheaper parts.  If someone said your console would cost $50 more to be able to survive most every ordinary home console accident, would that be okay with you?  How about $100 more?  $150? I can reach to $50 but not more

Nintendo's consoles are rock solid - practically unbreakable.

 



Nightwish224 on 06 August 2009

* Should it be able to not break within 10 years of purchase with no movement other than its original setup? -No, but that's always nice LOL. I don't have THAT high of expectations.
* Should it be able to survive a fall (or 4) off a low shelf? Yes, things happen.
* Should its cords be able to survive runaway gerbils/hamsters/guinea pigs? LOL. I'd love if it did... but coming from an animal person.... I realize those critters can do considerable damage... so I'll say NO.
* Should it be able to survive soda being poured/splashed onto it? No. Take your drinks away from the console. I care too much for them to be that reckless / let others do that.
* Should it be able to survive being kicked? No, that's asking for it. Retarded.
* Should it be able to take a bullet for you? No, I'll take the bullet for my gaming systems LMAO.





Basically, if you're not Nintendo... I don't trust you.

Personally, I love Nintendo for their reliability. (Launch systems are A-OK in my book to purchase).

I've never had a problem with my Xbox or my Xbox 360. I'd still wait a bit to purchase though. Extended warranties on my 360 sealed the deal though.

PS: I've had many problems with disc read errors and the whole console blacking out, and eventually fans not working. (This is coming from someone who always takes care of their consoles). Reason not to buy a console.



Everyone needs to play Lost Odyssey! Any opposition to this and I will have to just say, "If it's a fight you want, you got it!"

Mr Khan on 06 August 2009

GameCube. That's how durable.



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Nightwish224 on 06 August 2009

How much are you willing to pay for the extra durability? I mean, tougher parts do cost more money than cheaper parts. If someone said your console would cost $50 more to be able to survive most every ordinary home console accident, would that be okay with you? How about $100 more? $150?

I don't pay for extra warranties generally. But that doesn't sound TOO bad. No more than 50. I prefer the company to spend that money on ME.



Everyone needs to play Lost Odyssey! Any opposition to this and I will have to just say, "If it's a fight you want, you got it!"

Words Of Wisdom on 07 August 2009
Destroyer_of_knights said:
optical drives are the weakest part of the console, so expecting it to last 24 years like some fools have posted is silly, SNES has no moving parts, so of course it'll last a long time.

So realistically speaking it should at least 2 years playing every day for say an average of 4-6 hours a day, before the optical disc breaks, the rest of the console however should last allot longer if not the entire generation assuming nothing bad happens physically to the console.

Reliability should be there on the 1st day, and nothing we need to pay extra for since the console needs to work for us to buy games, and these companies make money from games sold, plus it's less money they have to spend covering warranty repairs.

Warranty is a good point to metion.  You get charged upwards of $150 by some companies to get a console fixed if it breaks outside warranty so they're not exactly losing money when the console stops working after a period of time if the user sends it in to be fixed. 



c03n3nj0 on 07 August 2009

I would expect my consoles to survive a fall from a shelf.

Hell, I've seen a GameCube do it.



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afi77 on 07 August 2009

There was an old video on youtube where a guy tied a Gamecube to the back of his truck and dragged it for about 2 miles. The case was all scuffed up, but it still worked!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEvlWQ5ULCg



Kashiwaba on 07 August 2009

Guess this is a good answer: