hitachi rrod problem

[JUVY]

i just got a hitachi that rrod...it gonna be the 2nd time it gone 3 red rings..fixed it the 1st time and worked for about 1wk then started acting up again...i open it up clean cpu and applied heat sink and put the washers with screws on it..now wen i did the same process it still has the rrod...if i tighten the bolts to much will that cause it not to work or is it a possibilty that cpu if friedd or i used the wrong heat sink...any 1 wit more experts on this can help me out...thankss

[gt0taku]

I would recommend reflowing the cpu and gpu

[JUVY]

what you mean reflowing?...clean it again and see wha happens..now is there a certain heat sink I used..? cuz I just got any heat sink at radio shac...

[iamwatt]

i would recommend buying a new 360. . . rrod fix's aren't meant to last long.

[secgc]

REFLOWING :- explanation

Get yerself a programmable heatgun, i use a STEINEL 2120 LCD programmable electronics heatgun

The cpu & gpu, along with the North & Southbridge ic's and the memory chips need "reflowing"

The memory chips, for 15 seconds each, the North & Southbridge for 30 seconds each, and the CPU & GPU for 1 minute each.

The heat setting needs to be 350 degrees centrigrade exactly (that's why a programmable gun is required)

Then reapply thermal paste (MX-3 made by Artic Cooling i find best)

Stu...............hope this helps