Xbox 360 and heat releated issues
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i have a launch system and have never had a heat issue. just make sure the power pack is ventilated and not crammend on the shelf. treat the xbox like any other component and you will be fine.
I have two launch boxes and haven't had any issues. I personally wouldn't add an external fan because you're changing the designed air flow of the system and also putting additional stress on the internal fan by changing the RPMs.
Also, make sure the power brick gets plenty of air and DON'T lay it flat on the carpet. I recommend resting it on its side (supported by the point where the cord goes into it).
I've only seen the blinking red lights once..... during a power blackout that lasted 1 second. Turned off and then on again cured it.
I've only seen the blinking red lights once..... during a power blackout that lasted 1 second. Turned off and then on again cured it.
360 delivered on Monday. Been working great!! No issues. This thing *does throwstuart628 said:
off some heat! Playing some demos, GRAW, and PGR3. I'm going to rent Oblivion this weekend. I was doing some reading about the new system now using Samsung dvd drives? Mine was manufactured 3/29/06 and has the Hitachi drive, which some say is louder. It's loud, but once I get into a game, I don't hear it over the game play...
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RENT Oblivion??!!??
Dude, this game will suck up the rest of your summer. I've got 120 hours invested so far, and I STILL haven't finished all the quests (I'm one achievement away from completing all of those though)....
Buy it and apologize to your significant other for the dozens of hours you'll be glued to it....
Dude, this game will suck up the rest of your summer. I've got 120 hours invested so far, and I STILL haven't finished all the quests (I'm one achievement away from completing all of those though)....
Buy it and apologize to your significant other for the dozens of hours you'll be glued to it....
Haven't had any problems with my 360 getting too hot, and I've played for many, many hours straight, with no issues--and Oblivion is very addictive 
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I use mine for DVD's, games, streaming movies from Media Center, and everything else I can think of. I think it is great.
And may I recommend Kameo, wow, it is kinda lame--"The Watnot book"--but it is a pretty good game, not to mention it is cheap, got mine for $27 at EB Games, yes it was used, but hey the used Oblivion was $54 when the new one was $59.
I too rented Oblivion, $5.99 for 7 days at Hastings, and if you look at my gamerscore, I only got 120 Gamerscore from those 7 days--I didn't get very far into the game. I am going to wait until I can afford and/or the price comes down to buy it so I can have it.
But yeah I agree, I usually rent first so I can be sure that I'll like it, but this game needs more time than what you can get from renting it. Got to warn you though, Oblivion doesn't catch you right away, you have to play for a while for it to fully suck you into it, lol. At first I didn't think it was that great of a game, but after a little bit of playing it, I found myself enjoying it more and more.
. I use mine for DVD's, games, streaming movies from Media Center, and everything else I can think of. I think it is great.
And may I recommend Kameo, wow, it is kinda lame--"The Watnot book"--but it is a pretty good game, not to mention it is cheap, got mine for $27 at EB Games, yes it was used, but hey the used Oblivion was $54 when the new one was $59.
I too rented Oblivion, $5.99 for 7 days at Hastings, and if you look at my gamerscore, I only got 120 Gamerscore from those 7 days--I didn't get very far into the game. I am going to wait until I can afford and/or the price comes down to buy it so I can have it.
But yeah I agree, I usually rent first so I can be sure that I'll like it, but this game needs more time than what you can get from renting it. Got to warn you though, Oblivion doesn't catch you right away, you have to play for a while for it to fully suck you into it, lol. At first I didn't think it was that great of a game, but after a little bit of playing it, I found myself enjoying it more and more.
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I had some heat issues from playing 5-6 hours straight..Not me but the kids and me combined. I bought the Nyco intercooler works great. you can feel the extra airflow through the vents.
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1943658,00.asp?kc=ETRSS02129TX1K0000532
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1943658,00.asp?kc=ETRSS02129TX1K0000532
I've played NCAA Football for 5-6 hours straight on the weekends, and have had no performance issues related to heat or any other kind for that matter.
