i have been a bit worried about my xbox RRoD'ing since im on my third one, so I've been putting a fan behind my 360 so that it cools it off.
i just don't know if this is ok or not. i think it cools it off, but it might just be pushing the hot air the 360 is releasing back inside.
what should i do? It froze on my last night and im getting worried.
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The Xbox 360 is the second game console produced by Microsoft Corporation and is the successor to the original Xbox.
Is fanning your 360 a good idea?
Try to play only a couple hours at a time, I go on gaming marathons but I'm sure you can try to break up gaming sessions. My idea is to just make sure the console has proper air flow, and if it is a bit hot in the locations of the Xbox 360 (as in room temperature) then just cool the room off with a fan. I would never directly put additional air flow of any type right near the vents. Who knows what dust could do if you disturb it.
TLDR: Proper ventilation, take caution when applying any methods of cooling.
"Try to play only a couple hours at a time, I go on gaming marathons but I'm sure you can try to break up gaming sessions. My idea is to just make sure the console has proper air flow, and if it is a bit hot in the locations of the Xbox 360 (as in room temperature) then just cool the room off with a fan. I would never directly put additional air flow of any type right near the vents. Who knows what dust could do if you disturb it.but what baffles me is that i dont even play that much. i usually have 30 minute sessions twice a day (1 hour total)
TLDR: Proper ventilation, take caution when applying any methods of cooling.
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god i just don't want it to die on me again, im getting so tired of these poorly manufactured consoles.
"Vinchenzo said:Mine has only died once even though I play a ton. Just keep cautious, there's not much you can do about it and never use an intercooler. All you need is a bit of luck. Unfortunately."Try to play only a couple hours at a time, I go on gaming marathons but I'm sure you can try to break up gaming sessions. My idea is to just make sure the console has proper air flow, and if it is a bit hot in the locations of the Xbox 360 (as in room temperature) then just cool the room off with a fan. I would never directly put additional air flow of any type right near the vents. Who knows what dust could do if you disturb it.but what baffles me is that i dont even play that much. i usually have 30 minute sessions twice a day (1 hour total)
TLDR: Proper ventilation, take caution when applying any methods of cooling.
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god i just don't want it to die on me again, im getting so tired of these poorly manufactured consoles.
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A fan facing the console would get it more hot right? I am thinking to put the back of the fan facing the console would vent hot air away from the console thus helping it to keep cooler? Or doesn't it work that way.
I'm still on my first for like 2 years now. Done 12 hour sessions very often too and all seems intact.
"i have been a bit worried about my xbox RRoD'ing since im on my third one, so I've been putting a fan behind my 360 so that it cools it off.That probably won't help much, because you're blowing dust/hot air back into the case.
i just don't know if this is ok or not. i think it cools it off, but it might just be pushing the hot air the 360 is releasing back inside.
what should i do? It froze on my last night and im getting worried.
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I have a miniature fan that I put on the left side of my 360 (if it is standing vertically); this blows cool air directly on the plastic side panel closest to the motherboard. I don't know if that technique has anything to do with it, but I've had the same 360 since launch.
Intercoolers are horrible. They actually instigate a red ring more than help protect against it. That said, an outside fan wouldn't hurt. It would help disperse the heat that builds up from the beast of the machine.
i think the problem is that it is too hot in my room. i'm on the second floor, and don't have air conditioning. Opening my window does nothing, and the fan doesn't do much....
god sometimes i wish i had never bought the damn thing....it's like you have to nurture it.
Ive bought that fan stand thing...You know ive got a friend who had 3 rrods...Its odd im still on my first..Think maybe it has some thing to do with my fan...Cause i play my xbox every day for 2-3 hours...Should look into it...
I have had a fan blowing towards my 360 and I think it keeps it cool. I have not had problems with it getting overly hot. I got my unit in Nov '06.
"A fan facing the console would get it more hot right? I am thinking to put the back of the fan facing the console would vent hot air away from the console thus helping it to keep cooler? Or doesn't it work that way.
I'm still on my first for like 2 years now. Done 12 hour sessions very often too and all seems intact.
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I put a fan near the right side, so it can intake cool air. I haven't gotten RR since I've done this.
Just to let everyone know, I don't use the intercooler. It's just a regular fan, and I set it up so that it blows onto the back of the X360. I still don't know if I should do this though..
"Just to let everyone know, I don't use the intercooler. It's just a regular fan, and I set it up so that it blows onto the back of the X360. I still don't know if I should do this though.."I'm pretty sure the hot air being blown out of the back of the 360 won't like mingling with the cool air being blown in from your fan. That's kind of how tornadoes start (not that one could possibly form back there...but you get the idea).
Just play it for a few hours(like 2-5), then turn it off and let it cool. Also, keep your room at a cool temperature.
"Just play it for a few hours(like 2-5), then turn it off and let it cool. Also, keep your room at a cool temperature.But that is impossible for me because I have no AC and my room is up strairs (which means it's 5 degrees warmer than downstairs)
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"LightYagami245 said:Well, then play for a little while(like 2 hours), then let it rest for 1 1/2. A fan would be ok, but it just might blow hot wind at it."Just play it for a few hours(like 2-5), then turn it off and let it cool. Also, keep your room at a cool temperature.But that is impossible for me because I have no AC and my room is up strairs (which means it's 5 degrees warmer than downstairs)
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