how long does a dc last?

Blob · Post by **Blob** » Mon May 19, 2003 10:38 pm

topic

Skater_dusto · Post by **Skater_dusto** » Mon May 19, 2003 10:49 pm

I've had my Dreamcast for just over 2 years now and it's still holding up. It lasted through the summer where I played PSO for over 60 hours just on one character. And I've played my share of nesterdc and mvc2.

Lartrak · Post by **Lartrak** » Mon May 19, 2003 11:00 pm

Dreamcast's... There are occasionally duds, but if you get a good one they should last many years. Just buy two anyways.

farrell2k · Post by **farrell2k** » Mon May 19, 2003 11:02 pm

I'll say this: The DC was built to last, at least the older 98 models, anyway.
Most of my games are also harder on my gdrom, or so some say

I've been playing mine at least 20 hours a week for the past 3 years. I've never had to repair anything. The 98 models were the best and most reliable, IMO.

Acer_XP · Post by **Acer_XP** » Tue May 20, 2003 1:45 am

I have left my DCast on for over a month when I lost my memory card one day because I had no watch and needed to take my only VMU at the time with me to make sure I dont' miss the bus er sumthin.

Had mine since the day it was released! Sept. 9, 1999.

Working like a charm, and I do use Emulators like crazy, take the little sucker everywhere, and even browsed the net with it for the entire week! STRAIGHT!!!

Built to Last, to say the least. My PS2 died after running GTA3 for a month! Had to swap it for a new one! Jeez!

Grooverider · Post by **Grooverider** » Tue May 20, 2003 2:05 am

I have had mine since UK release date October 1999 (I think). Buy a second one - that is what I have done - because I would be distraught if my DC died and I couldn't get another one.

farrell2k · Post by **farrell2k** » Tue May 20, 2003 5:38 am

98=99

karter74 · Post by **karter74** » Tue May 20, 2003 7:23 am

I must have had a dud, because after 6 months of just normal off and on playing, something happened at the video went crazy. I think it overheated yet I was only playing it for 5 min that day before the prob started. It was still under warranty so I just sent it to sega and got a new one. Now no probs!

CoasterKing · Post by **CoasterKing** » Tue May 20, 2003 9:32 am

Grooverider wrote:I have had mine since UK release date October 1999 (I think). Buy a second one - that is what I have done - because I would be distraught if my DC died and I couldn't get another one.

I have also bought a 2nd & 3rd one just in case. My first one seems to be holding out fine for the moment though.

law · Post by **law** » Tue May 20, 2003 9:58 am

same here, bought one as a backup ( and sometimes used to play on tv so i dont always have to take my other one of my desk where the vga monitor is at )

both 99 runs, both run fine, never had any trouble

Veggita2099 · Post by **Veggita2099** » Tue May 20, 2003 11:21 am

They are pretty solid built systems. If taken care of chances are it will last you awhile.

Smirre · Post by **Smirre** » Tue May 20, 2003 12:55 pm

Don't you think it is strange to even say that new consoles with proper care last like 3-5 years?

Maybe i live in the past but i expect console to last at least my lifetime. I got NES 11 years ago and it still works 100%, only joypads are very poor working but console itself works like a charm. I think it's horrible to even think my dreamcast should live 1-3 years

The Kron · Post by **The Kron** » Tue May 20, 2003 1:22 pm

Come this November my Japanese launch Dreamcast will be 5 years old and it still works without a problem, quite a different situation to my Japanese PS2 which had disc read errors after just over a year and half.

If you treat your DC with a bit of care it should last a very long time.

Mask of Destiny · Post by **Mask of Destiny** » Tue May 20, 2003 1:25 pm

Most older systems didn't have moving parts (aside from the buttons) and therefore are destined to be more reliable. Systems with moving parts, optical drives especially, will eventually wear down and die. It's unavoidable even with the most well-built systems.

Blob · Post by **Blob** » Tue May 20, 2003 3:38 pm

Thanx guys! I hope my DC lasts for a long time because it's such a great system thanx to the DC scene.

dexter bip · Post by **dexter bip** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 10:13 am

Well, i can?t see why a Dreamcast should fail...
I guess it?s due to some manufacturing failure or something.
I have 2, one of them has 2 fans (i?ve added 1 more fan to cool
the thing by flowing air from the left, where the power supply is
located), and i?ve had my Dreamcast turned on for more than 6 hours
without any overheat problem.
Anyway, i miss that good old days when a game console was forever...
Cartridge based systems are a lot tougher, my 1981 Atari2600 system
still works and has never failed. The same as my Megadrive and Snes.
I guess the problem is those higher speed processors and their overheating
along with the lens nature...
Well, i hope we are lucky with our machines and hope they remain alive for a lot of years!!

jessman · Post by **jessman** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 11:08 am

I LIVE on my dreamcast and use it for hours everyday and it's held up with NO problems for the 4 years i've owned it.

skedar99 · Post by **skedar99** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 11:26 am

they will last n last trust me everyone i know has 1 and they r all working ok

hearld500 · Post by **hearld500** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 12:53 pm

I've had mine since it was release in the US with no problems.
My friend on the other hand played about 8 hours a day for a year and a half, and it finally blew out on him.
Its a good dependable system.

dexter bip · Post by **dexter bip** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 10:29 am

I?m obsessed with overheating;
i put an extra fan flowing air into the Dreamcast
and this afternoon i?ll put a chipset heatsink with a fan
into it, to refresh the plate and the main and grafic processors.
Hope to keep the device cool in this way!!