I have a 360, i really like it,but why do the power and AV cables have to be so big and thick.They are like the godzillas of cables.

"I have a 360, i really like it,but why do the power and AV cables have to be so big and thick.They are like the godzillas of cables."

HEAT SHIELD TECHNOLOGY!!!

Because the power supply is outside of the system (that big gray brick with its own fan) and it has to power all of the components inside the 360.

Well, I'm rather proud of my thick cord...so whatever.

Pffffffft, it could be bigger! I want a fucking hernia when I go to pick it up!

Because you have to be THAT bad-ass to plug in a 360!

I guess the power brick makes sense,but why didn't they put the power supply in the console,isn't that how the wii and ps3 do it?

Think about what you just said a little more.

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I guess the power brick makes sense,but why didn't they put the power supply in the console,isn't that how the wii and ps3 do it?

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"Think about what you just said a little more."

"DualReaver said:

"Think about what you just said a little more."

That.  Seriously, did you ask why the SUPER HOT POWER SUPPLY isn't INSIDE of an XBOX 360?!

That fulfills my LULZ for the day.  I'm gonna go play video games now.

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For the power cord it's most likely because inside it there's thick copper wiring. The thicker the wire for the electric current, the less chance it'll fry.

"For the power cord it's most likely because inside it there's thick copper wiring. The thicker the wire for the electric current, the less chance it'll fry."

Those 360 cords have nothing on my PC power cord.

"Those 360 cords have nothing on my PC power cord."

I tried to be normal,you people won't let up!!!!Well not all of you but just because i don't know as much as you you don't have to antagonize me.Godamn.

"I tried to be normal,you people won't let up!!!!Well not all of you but just because i don't know as much as you you don't have to antagonize me.Godamn."

"I tried to be normal,you people won't let up!!!!Well not all of you but just because i don't know as much as you you don't have to antagonize me.Godamn."

"jangofett88 said:

"Those 360 cords have nothing on my PC power cord."

Mines bigger."

Okay ya i've just been under alot of stress for the last few months,i'm really tense and I tend to take things the wrong way.Sorry.

It could be worse.  That giant brick could be right on the plug, taking up three spaces on your power strip.

"It could be worse.  That giant brick could be right on the plug, taking up three spaces on your power strip."

"Palantas said:

"It could be worse.  That giant brick could be right on the plug, taking up three spaces on your power strip."

Yeah, thats not likely to be in a future model. Not exactly a good example. That's like saying "it could be worse, a crazed midget could burst through your window, set himself on fire and melt your AV cords". Sure, it'd be worse, but its not something that needs to be worried about."

"I tried to be normal,you people won't let up!!!!Well not all of you but just because i don't know as much as you you don't have to antagonize me.Godamn."

Big Cords means big Ports........

'Cause Msoft is NOT a hardware company.

As for the power supply, the need for thick wires is because of current supply at low DC voltages (5v and 12v). Shielding around the cable is also done to prevent radio frequency interference.