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Thanks for the replies everyone.  As for the Xbox Model I am unsure.   It isn't 1.6, and I've previously removed the clock capacitor.  The Xbox is also NTSC and I have it set at 720p resolution.  I haven't found any pattern with the games.  If it starts in a game it will then continue on into the reboot and UnleashX Menu.   When this behavior happens the xbox is unusable and unplayable due to the slowness/choppiness/stuttering.  

 

I will open  it up and check the other capacitors.  These too can fail?   I don't have any experience replacing capacitors or using a small solder but it seems to be generally a simple task albeit tedious.

The HDD in it is fairly old SATA and I'm using a bridge.  - But if the HDD was failing wouldn't it happen immediately upon start up? 

 

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Softmod.  64mb xbox.  I originally thought it was cheap component cables. Replaced, didn't work.  Thought bad component connectors, switched televisions.  Still didn't work.

 

I haven't found any pattern yet.  Has this happened to anyone else?    The blockiness/stuttering will start happening in a game or emulator, then keep happening even upon restart on the menu. Any tips?  Thanks!