Dying Drive

[Riax]

Ok my 360’s dvd drive is dying on me, it’s a lite-on and was dodgy when I got it, and its at the point where it barely plays games

Am planning on either replacing the laser if possible and cost effective or the drive completely for the better performance and hopefully less grinding noise I just have a few questions....

1: What’s the correct part I need for the lite-on

2: What’s the best replacement dvd drive for the 360 sammy/benq/hit + number 0.o best life span and not fussy about media

3: When installing a different dvd drive am guessing you just flash it with the previous dvd drive firmware e.g. sammy with lite-on fw? I haven’t had time to look it up

Atm am leaning towards a benq a friend I know has had one for over 3 years with no problems with poor media

Am abit worried though iv been having other problems with games freezing and pink squares (a big no no) all with a few months old 360, man am starting to wish i got a PS3

[bigtize6920]

why dont you just change the laser? feel free to P.M

[Shootsteel]

man am starting to wish i got a PS3

You've got the best gaming system available, I am sure you know that or you would not be considering changing the drive....with that said...I would go with Benq my fav drive, reads most media when new..MHO is not to trade laser out..I used to do that but I have learned that it's like a cat chasing it's tail...never ending issues..out with the old in with the new I say

[Riax]

why dont you just change the laser?

Keeping my options open m8, besides iv found no infomation on the correct laser for a lite-on, i doubt its a one size fits all kinda thing, and any info you could provide would be appreciated

You've got the best gaming system available

I agree but hardware wise its a smoldering pile of C***