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May 20 2014 11:36pm
Quote (ROM @ May 21 2014 01:33am)
Maybe, worth trying a fix but a third party fan is definately not the solution.

Couldn't find the gif that explains it but this will do.

A normal 360 vents like this ~

http://i.imgur.com/bsVclCj.jpg

If you blast air in from the sides for instance you basically throw the whole ventilation system out of whack and can cause certain parts to be hotter then normal.


Gotchya! Thanks for the input man, much appreciated. Hopefully I can find a short-term solution
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May 21 2014 04:24am
Quote (ROM @ May 21 2014 12:33am)
Maybe, worth trying a fix but a third party fan is definately not the solution.

Couldn't find the gif that explains it but this will do.

A normal 360 vents like this ~

http://i.imgur.com/bsVclCj.jpg

If you blast air in from the sides for instance you basically throw the whole ventilation system out of whack and can cause certain parts to be hotter then normal.


Yeah i believe it was you put the other one in where the air comes out, and put it in so it sucks air out of it. I didn't do this myself, as I said a guy at school was telling me about this the other day.
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May 21 2014 10:41am
From what I've read or seen, the way the cooling fans are adapted doesn't help the console cool down
It actually traps heat and I've seen/read instances where the fan itself melts(though they were probably playing for vast amount of time but regardless it still trapped heat)
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#14
May 21 2014 12:37pm
i got a fan for my 360, havent had any problems with it since I've owned it, and i use to go ham on it
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May 21 2014 11:15pm
time to toss it
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May 22 2014 05:24am
I keep mine vertical and it is 3-4years old now I think. I do not see how it matters really and doubt changing that after 6years is going to help aside from maybe moving some dust around.

A good cleaning would certainly help. Maybe call gamestop and see if they will clean it for you professionally or give you a discount on a new 360.
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May 22 2014 09:21pm
Still been having issues with it.. tried some of the suggested methods but to no avail. I think it's time for a new xbox :(
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May 23 2014 06:27am
Quote (Winlaw @ May 22 2014 10:21pm)
Still been having issues with it.. tried some of the suggested methods but to no avail. I think it's time for a new xbox :(


at least they're cheap now
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May 23 2014 11:05am
Quote (Jupe @ May 23 2014 08:27am)
at least they're cheap now


That's true, but I wanted this one to last a few more months until I could get an xbox one.. ah well, gotta do what you gotta do hah
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