If you own a Xbox 360 you and have experienced the "red ring of death" you are more than likely wondering how this can be fixed. Getting this fixed can cost up to $175 and that's a lot of money to spend and for that you could almost buy a new unit.

And if you are an avid player this downtime and or cost can be quite frustrating. Unfortunately the red ring of death is a very common problem and even though Microsoft has extended the warranty on the consoles, it's the hassle of sending it back and waiting for them to repair it and sending it back to you, which can take up to 6 weeks to get it back.

If your console is out of warranty, is it really worth it to put out that kind of money to get it repaired?

If your console is out of warranty there are several things you can do to get it fixed.

#1 Send it to Microsoft but as already stated, this can cost as much as a new console.

#2 Look on your local online classifieds and find someone to repair it. This is cheaper than the first method.

Well there is a simple fix that doesn't require you to send it back to Microsoft and wait forever to get back or to shell out big bucks for the repairs and that is for you to repair it yourself.

#3 Repair it yourself with an Xbox 360 repair guide, this is the same method that people in the second step use and you can do it yourself for a fraction of the cost, in fact it will only cost you a few dollars for an Xbox 360 ring of death fix.

It's very simple all you need is an Xbox 360 repair guide. You can easily find these guides online and they won't empty your wallet in the process. The guide comes with simple to follow video and audio directions and you can get your Xbox back up and running in about an hour or less.

Before you go tearing your Xbox apart it is best to have a guide so that you know how to go about it properly.