Ok i don't have an Xbox but I have a Ps2 slim and haven't had any problems with it. Had it for about 3 years now and still works fine, as does my original Ps2 from release day. If you keep it clean, don't drop it or mod chip it, and keep it cool it will last a long time. My brother in law had a halo xbox and it lasted about 2 years, but he was pretty rough with it. multiple moves, smoking house, enclosed cabinet, so it was doomed to fail. If you take care of your consoles, they will last a long time! That generation of consoles, anyway. the next gen consoles seem to take a dump for no apparent reason.