Question about xbox cooling...

[kk1030]

a simple one, does this thing really help? (RROD problem or E74)

Xbox 360 Cool Station - White
by Intec

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41ia1wI520L._SL500_AA280_.jpg

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000H98C36/ref=s9_sdps_c5_s3_p63_t1?pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=1BQ59V1RXZZWJ50DZQJK&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=465532811&pf_rd_i=915398

Since it doesnt have any reviews.... and it doesnt look that promissing(as of all the other xbox coolers). So I was wondering if anyone knowledge enough to answer the question. =)

Thanks in advance!

[Matrixvibe]

i havent used this upright coolers but, i have the intec cooler that attaches to the back, and it does help blow out the heat alot

[user01]

I heard any cooler attached to a Xbox 360 is vulnerable to get RROD. I was reading Xbox Scene forum and I came across with people recommending not to put the Xbox cooling perpherials to the system as it will accumulate dusts to the heatsink and as months pass, the system will easily heat up because of the clogged dust balls. So best is to avoid coolers. :cheesygri:cheesygri:cheesygri

I also notice, putting games in your hard drive reduces the noise and heat from using the actual game discs. So I don't see a point in using Xbox coolers unless its summer and you think its required. Just my $0.02... :cheesygri:cheesygri:cheesygri

[lunaris]

Plugging something extra into your USB port technically increases the heat of the internals anyways. But I think it may help if you are keeping your console upright because the air (most of it) that goes into the 360 after the warm air is blocked out comes from the side without the hard drive attatchment. just put your hands there and feel it. I also recommend you put your console horizontally in a open place so max air can go through. If you want, you should also replace the generic thermal paste on the heatsinks with a blab of arctic silver 5 and do a 12v fan mod if you're warranty is up and you haven't gotten RROD yet anyways. the 12v fan mod is louder but works way better.

[CanadianTSi]

I took one of the Fans from those crappy Intercoolers and Internalized it.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb216/CanadianTSi/DSC01718.jpg?t=1239716794

[infamouskid]

do what i did drill holes at the top of your 360.
this way hot air does no get trapped.
the problem with the 360 is air flow. theys hould of put slits at the top of the unit.

[CFRTim]

do what i did drill holes at the top of your 360.
this way hot air does no get trapped.
the problem with the 360 is air flow. theys hould of put slits at the top of the unit.

I did this to my car's bonnet as well. I call them speed holes.:D

[kk1030]

I heard any cooler attached to a Xbox 360 is vulnerable to get RROD. I was reading Xbox Scene forum and I came across with people recommending not to put the Xbox cooling perpherials to the system as it will accumulate dusts to the heatsink and as months pass, the system will easily heat up because of the clogged dust balls. So best is to avoid coolers. :cheesygri:cheesygri:cheesygri

I also notice, putting games in your hard drive reduces the noise and heat from using the actual game discs. So I don't see a point in using Xbox coolers unless its summer and you think its required. Just my $0.02... :cheesygri:cheesygri:cheesygri

I thought about the the same thing, since I have a fan cooler for my labtop, and it doesnt really help that much.
The reason for the cooler is because the 360 i hv is an imported system, I am not sure if the warranty still applies to it or not, and I dont want to get a refurbish NA system back if it goes RROD or E74...


About the drilling hole method, doesnt that voids your warranty?

[aplayaz2000]

I heard the RROD isn't caused by heat but a hardware malfunction.

[CanadianTSi]

do what i did drill holes at the top of your 360.
this way hot air does no get trapped.
the problem with the 360 is air flow. theys hould of put slits at the top of the unit.

I drilled many small holes above the fan to match the small holes on the side of the console. Sucks in lots of fresh cool air this way. Your warranty is voided as soon as you open the case... This is my Jasper BTW ;)

[7Stryder7]

I did this to my car's bonnet as well. I call them speed holes.:D

speed holes eh?