This article will attempt to answer the question of whether or not you should repair an Xbox 360 yourself that has hardware issues or send in to have it fixed at the factory.
To answer this question it really depends on a few factors: Is Your Xbox 360 Still In Warranty? How Experienced Are You With Computers And Technical Things? Do You Play On Your Xbox 360 A Lot? Now if you find that you are still in warranty and you are really bad with computers, also you just play on your Xbox 360 recreationally now and again I would say that your best bet is to send it back to the factory.
The reason for this is because although you will have to wait for four weeks you won't have to worry about messing about with the console, and also as you do not play on your Xbox 360 that often you shouldn't miss it too much.
However if you have an Xbox 360 that is not in warranty and you are average with your skills in computers, and play on your Xbox 360 a lot then your best bet may be to repair it yourself.
Most of these Xbox 360 repair guides tell you how to stop the heat build up on the motherboard, and as long as you make sure there is a preview video and a full guarantee then you should be fine repairing it yourself.
It is simply down to picking a good guide that has a permanent fix, obviously you cannot go through and purchase all of the guides on the web.
So make sure you do some research and find one that gives you a full guarantee and then you should be fine.
I hope this article has told you a bit more about the repair options that you have, and given you a few tips that you can use to find the best option for you.