360 is just too hot to enjoy gaming

Torx · 05-03-2008, 12:54 PM

Its summer time and i hate being hot.. the 360 doesnt make things any better. It builds up so much heat its causing the ac to come on more often.. thats just rediculous. It really is a little heater. Not only is it hot as hell, but its LOUD as hell.

I would say mine is a 1st gen 360 thats been refurbished.

Im thinking, sell this one and buy a newer model 360 that runs cooler or has a new-fangled cooler running cpu.. (any suggestions?)

Or buy one of those slap on the back coolers.. but im not totally convinced by it and im sure it'll just make things louder.

Goofus Maximus · 05-03-2008, 01:55 PM

Solution: Buy a refrigerator, put the 360 IN the refrigerator, drill holes IN the refrigerator to run cables through, install plexiglass "window" in front of refrigerator so rf signals can get through, and run the 360 in relative quiet and coolness...

Buying the new 360 sounds like a good idea, unless you want to rip open your 360 to install heatpipes or waterblocks....

snipes040 · 05-03-2008, 02:22 PM

ya man I have the same kinda thing I have one of those slap on fans..works pretty good but I find the 360 is pretty damn loud!!

-Sevendust- · 05-03-2008, 02:54 PM

I have one of the coolers that goes on the back. They are loud but they do help.

snipes040 · 05-03-2008, 03:45 PM

is there any way to have it not so loud? Cause the fan does work a lot but the 360 is just so damn loud!! lol

namelessentity · 05-03-2008, 10:20 PM

The sound is the shitty DVD drives, not the fans.
I seriously doubt your 360 is putting out so much heat that the AC is kicking on, but if that really is the case just use a floor fan and point it towards the 360 to keep the area cooler.

Zenjiro · 05-04-2008, 07:00 PM

two words: oil immersion

No idea what it would do to the RF, but with enough oil and a cheap pump you should be fine (Might wanna take the case off though... and relocate the optical drive)

snipes040 · 05-04-2008, 07:27 PM

so you say oil ??!! how the hell would that work??

Zenjiro · 05-04-2008, 07:38 PM

Its not a great idea unless a few conditions are met with the underlying hardware (sealed capacitors and such)
I have seen it done with PCs before, you drop everything in a tank (excluding disc drives), fill tank with oil (dielectric is best but mineral oil works well). The fans move the oil around like they would air (only slightly slower) the hot oil will naturally rise to the top. If your especially creative you can use a radiator to cool the oil.

However I really wouldn't recommend this, more than likely it will destroy the 360... but if it didn't it would be great... of course you still have to put up with the noise of the disk drivers.

-Sevendust- · 05-04-2008, 10:07 PM

Just hope you never have a problem with the hardware or a cable problem on a pc if you do that. I would hate that mess.

Chris · 05-04-2008, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by namelessentity

The sound is the shitty DVD drives, not the fans.
I seriously doubt your 360 is putting out so much heat that the AC is kicking on, but if that really is the case just use a floor fan and point it towards the 360 to keep the area cooler.

Exactly.

I sold my 1st gen 360 a month after launch because the DVD Drive was ridiculously loud.. So loud I couldn't hear the TV sometimes.

superman · 05-05-2008, 11:27 AM

Trade it in for a nice and quiet PS3.

NoseMaster · 05-05-2008, 11:49 AM

Yea, quiet cause there's no games worth playing on it, so it'll be off!

OH!

Bear · 05-05-2008, 12:39 PM

Kinda glad I bought GTA4 for my PS3, the 360 is annoyingly loud. I don't think the Elite models improved on this either. The PS3 fans kick in for about 10 minutes when playing for a long time but lower speed after so it stays quiet. Even on full fan power, it doesn't get as loud as a 360.

superman · 05-05-2008, 12:43 PM

When your 360 with over 30% failure rate dies, then it'll permanently be off.

OH!

NoseMaster · 05-05-2008, 01:00 PM

Indeed. I really wish the 360s software was on PS3s hardware

.

That said, mine hasn't shitted out yet, but it has a third party fan installed in it. It overheats fairly often

snipes040 · 05-05-2008, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoseMaster

Yea, quiet cause there's no games worth playing on it, so it'll be off!

OH!

lol oh it's so true! I have PS3 no good games to play...good call

Chainblade · 05-05-2008, 03:57 PM

/me is too poor to own any consoles at the moment

. the last console I had was a PS2 or Gamecube. It's ok though. I just don't have the time anyways to play games much.

that 360 sounds like a power house though with the loadness and the heat.

Torx · 05-05-2008, 04:28 PM

i might end up selling my 360 and buy an elite..

snipes040 · 05-05-2008, 04:36 PM

hey have you guys heard of xbox 360's burning due to the nyko intercooling fan?? Because I've read a lot of posts on the internet and some 360's have been burnt and brown on the back of the 360....??

Bear · 05-05-2008, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torx

i might end up selling my 360 and buy an elite..

Do some research before you plop down more money.

Quote:

Console noise
We know how much you all wanted your Xbox 360 Elite to quiet down a bit, but we have some bad news for ya. As we heard from our sources who supplied us with much of our info about the Elite, unfortunately the noise level is about the same as before. It doesn't use the new 65nm chips, so it seems to require the same number of case fans.

The same is true of the disc drive. Our Elite and classic drives do sound different, and it's obvious they're not the same make or model. However, unfortunately, they're equally loud. Sorry guys, you're still going to have to put up with the same level of noise as before -- don't come looking to the Elite for something that sounds less like a shop-vac.

Xbox 360 Elite vs. classic: the test - Engadget

Torx · 05-05-2008, 06:43 PM

thats an old article.

i beg to differ, ive been reading alot of threads at xbox.com in the 360 hardware section and they give details on what to look for when buying an elite. Most people do find what theyre looking for AND state theirs runs cooler and quieter.

you gotta look at psu power ratings, lot numbers, dates, inside the casing, etc to get a falcon chip

Bear · 05-05-2008, 07:17 PM

Hmm, it just doesn't seem worth it to throw down on a new sku when it might offer minimal improvements. From what I've read, it seems like modding cooling solutions is the only way to reduce heat.

I'm a heat-freak myself and I hate hot electronics as much as the next guy but every next-gen console (even the wii) run pretty hot.

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Torx Fecal Funsies! Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Location: Memphis Posts: 6,959 (#3) Thanked 6x in 4 posts x4	Its summer time and i hate being hot.. the 360 doesnt make things any better. It builds up so much heat its causing the ac to come on more often.. thats just rediculous. It really is a little heater. Not only is it hot as hell, but its LOUD as hell. I would say mine is a 1st gen 360 thats been refurbished. Im thinking, sell this one and buy a newer model 360 that runs cooler or has a new-fangled cooler running cpu.. (any suggestions?) Or buy one of those slap on the back coolers.. but im not totally convinced by it and im sure it'll just make things louder.

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Goofus Maximus Too old to be this dumb! Jan 2005 Last Seen: Yesterday Location: St. Louis area, but in Illinois Posts: 2,391 (#35) Thanked 3x in 3 posts x26	Solution: Buy a refrigerator, put the 360 IN the refrigerator, drill holes IN the refrigerator to run cables through, install plexiglass "window" in front of refrigerator so rf signals can get through, and run the 360 in relative quiet and coolness... Buying the new 360 sounds like a good idea, unless you want to rip open your 360 to install heatpipes or waterblocks....
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NoseMaster Horrible Person Jan 2005 Last Seen: 07-18-2008 Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin Posts: 3,613 (#17) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x0	Yea, quiet cause there's no games worth playing on it, so it'll be off! OH!
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05-03-2008, 02:22 PM	permalink #3
snipes040 Member Apr 2008 Last Seen: 06-16-2008 Posts: 63 (#174) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x0	ya man I have the same kinda thing I have one of those slap on fans..works pretty good but I find the 360 is pretty damn loud!!

05-03-2008, 02:54 PM	permalink #4
-Sevendust- Oilfield Trash Sep 2006 Last Seen: Yesterday Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 2,210 (#38) Thanked 6x in 5 posts x11	I have one of the coolers that goes on the back. They are loud but they do help.

05-03-2008, 03:45 PM	permalink #5
snipes040 Member Apr 2008 Last Seen: 06-16-2008 Posts: 63 (#174) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x0	is there any way to have it not so loud? Cause the fan does work a lot but the 360 is just so damn loud!! lol

05-03-2008, 10:20 PM	permalink #6
namelessentity Resident Cynic Jan 2005 Last Seen: Yesterday Location: Napa, CA Posts: 1,402 (#62) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x5	The sound is the shitty DVD drives, not the fans. I seriously doubt your 360 is putting out so much heat that the AC is kicking on, but if that really is the case just use a floor fan and point it towards the 360 to keep the area cooler.

05-04-2008, 07:00 PM	permalink #7
Zenjiro Member Jan 2008 Last Seen: 06-15-2008 Location: Behind you Posts: 44 (#189) Thanked 1x in one post x2	two words: oil immersion No idea what it would do to the RF, but with enough oil and a cheap pump you should be fine (Might wanna take the case off though... and relocate the optical drive)

05-04-2008, 07:27 PM	permalink #8
snipes040 Member Apr 2008 Last Seen: 06-16-2008 Posts: 63 (#174) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x0	so you say oil ??!! how the hell would that work??

05-04-2008, 07:38 PM	permalink #9
Zenjiro Member Jan 2008 Last Seen: 06-15-2008 Location: Behind you Posts: 44 (#189) Thanked 1x in one post x2	Its not a great idea unless a few conditions are met with the underlying hardware (sealed capacitors and such) I have seen it done with PCs before, you drop everything in a tank (excluding disc drives), fill tank with oil (dielectric is best but mineral oil works well). The fans move the oil around like they would air (only slightly slower) the hot oil will naturally rise to the top. If your especially creative you can use a radiator to cool the oil. However I really wouldn't recommend this, more than likely it will destroy the 360... but if it didn't it would be great... of course you still have to put up with the noise of the disk drivers.

05-04-2008, 10:07 PM	permalink #10
-Sevendust- Oilfield Trash Sep 2006 Last Seen: Yesterday Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 2,210 (#38) Thanked 6x in 5 posts x11	Just hope you never have a problem with the hardware or a cable problem on a pc if you do that. I would hate that mess.

05-05-2008, 11:27 AM	permalink #12
superman ? Jan 2005 Last Seen: Yesterday Location: bawston Posts: 3,635 (#16) Thanked 1x in one post x1	Trade it in for a nice and quiet PS3.

05-05-2008, 12:39 PM	permalink #14
Bear Paw? May 2005 Last Seen: Yesterday Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,180 (#24) Thanked 2x in 2 posts x18	Kinda glad I bought GTA4 for my PS3, the 360 is annoyingly loud. I don't think the Elite models improved on this either. The PS3 fans kick in for about 10 minutes when playing for a long time but lower speed after so it stays quiet. Even on full fan power, it doesn't get as loud as a 360.

05-05-2008, 12:43 PM	permalink #15
superman ? Jan 2005 Last Seen: Yesterday Location: bawston Posts: 3,635 (#16) Thanked 1x in one post x1	When your 360 with over 30% failure rate dies, then it'll permanently be off. OH!

05-05-2008, 01:00 PM	permalink #16
NoseMaster Horrible Person Jan 2005 Last Seen: 07-18-2008 Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin Posts: 3,613 (#17) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x0	Indeed. I really wish the 360s software was on PS3s hardware . That said, mine hasn't shitted out yet, but it has a third party fan installed in it. It overheats fairly often

05-05-2008, 03:57 PM	permalink #18
Chainblade Tweak Minion Jan 2005 Last Seen: Yesterday Location: Kent, WA Posts: 1,717 (#52) Thanked 1x in one post x4	/me is too poor to own any consoles at the moment . the last console I had was a PS2 or Gamecube. It's ok though. I just don't have the time anyways to play games much. that 360 sounds like a power house though with the loadness and the heat.
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05-05-2008, 04:28 PM	permalink #19
Torx Fecal Funsies! Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Location: Memphis Posts: 6,959 (#3) Thanked 6x in 4 posts x4	i might end up selling my 360 and buy an elite..

05-05-2008, 04:36 PM	permalink #20
snipes040 Member Apr 2008 Last Seen: 06-16-2008 Posts: 63 (#174) Thanked 0x in 0 posts x0	hey have you guys heard of xbox 360's burning due to the nyko intercooling fan?? Because I've read a lot of posts on the internet and some 360's have been burnt and brown on the back of the 360....??

05-05-2008, 06:43 PM	permalink #22
Torx Fecal Funsies! Jan 2005 Last Seen: Today Location: Memphis Posts: 6,959 (#3) Thanked 6x in 4 posts x4	thats an old article. i beg to differ, ive been reading alot of threads at xbox.com in the 360 hardware section and they give details on what to look for when buying an elite. Most people do find what theyre looking for AND state theirs runs cooler and quieter. you gotta look at psu power ratings, lot numbers, dates, inside the casing, etc to get a falcon chip

05-05-2008, 07:17 PM	permalink #23
Bear Paw? May 2005 Last Seen: Yesterday Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,180 (#24) Thanked 2x in 2 posts x18	Hmm, it just doesn't seem worth it to throw down on a new sku when it might offer minimal improvements. From what I've read, it seems like modding cooling solutions is the only way to reduce heat. I'm a heat-freak myself and I hate hot electronics as much as the next guy but every next-gen console (even the wii) run pretty hot.

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