Prevent Your Xbox 360 from Overheating

This will save you a lot of trouble in the future by just following these easy steps. It doesn't take much to prevent your Xbox 360 console from overheating.

Steps

  1. Put the nozzle of a vacuum cleaner to the back of the Xbox where there fans are, if they are covered in dirt air will not circulate to cool the CPU.
  2. Move your Xbox 360 console if it is currently in an enclosed area. This will let the air circulate freely.
  3. Make sure the Xbox has enough space to successfully run without a lot of heating occurring.
  4. If using an inter-cooler that snaps onto the back, remove it. It only makes more problems for yourself.
  5. If possible to find an inter-cooler you are sure of that works, by all means get one, it will help.
  6. Avoid placing it in high areas.
  7. Use air-conditioning, or get a mounted fan to blow cool air on it. This prevents a build-up of hot air around the vents, which is what causes over-heating.
  8. Don't keep it on something that will trap and absorb heat. Carpet is notorious for this. Keep it on varnished wood or glass, which is slightly raised off the ground.

Tips

  • Do these steps as soon as possible before it is too late. There is no determining when your Xbox will overheat and be damaged.
  • Some inter-coolers will only heat your Xbox even more. For example: the original NYKO inter-cooler is not a great selection, but the new inter-cooler EX seems to avoid the melting issues the original one had.
  • Keep the Xbox clear of any walking paths that people may come across.
  • Adding specially designed spacers to your setup will allow for extra cooling. X-AIR spacer bars are an ideal solution.

Warnings

  • Better to be safe than sorry, as once your Xbox has overheated you will be without one for about three to four weeks.
  • DO NOT purchase the original "Nyko" Inter-cooler, as this particular inter-cooler melts the power socket. However, the Inter-cooler EX with a METAL power interface seems to avoid this melting issue. See IGN Review (http://gear.ign.com/articles/796/796951p1.html).

Things You'll Need

  • Decent amount of open space.

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