Dude that sucks, first you get a kidney stone now RRoD?!?!? I dont think there is a way to really solve the problem permanently (unfortunately) but if it were up to me, I would invest in an elite. I bought the elite and I have had no problems since i first bought it (which is about a year and a half to two years ago). Refurbished ones and core systems tend to break after an average life span of 6 - 10 months. Call Microsoft to see if you still have a warrenty (hopefully you have not voided it, that is if you flashed it). The good thing about the Xbox is if it breaks its free to send it in (As long as you have warrenty of course).