Comments on: How to Care for Your Xbox 360 http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/06/01/how-to-care-for-your-xbox-360/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:07:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Waffle Deluxe http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/06/01/how-to-care-for-your-xbox-360/#comment-58800 Waffle Deluxe Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:24:42 +0000 http://hawtymcbloggy.wordpress.com/2007/06/01/how-to-care-for-your-xbox-360/#comment-58800 I use fruit salad to keep my xbox cool I use fruit salad to keep my xbox cool

]]> By: wantan0 http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/06/01/how-to-care-for-your-xbox-360/#comment-47283 wantan0 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:02:44 +0000 http://hawtymcbloggy.wordpress.com/2007/06/01/how-to-care-for-your-xbox-360/#comment-47283 in case anyone cares (which i doubt anyone does) i think i know what the towel trick does. The 360 has 2 main issues 1) poor ventilation 2) sloppy soldering job over time, heating and cooling cycles warps the mother board, causing hairline cracks in the solder, thus render the system useless. I think super heating the system with the towels resets the solder, but only just enough to make it work for a short time. keeping the system cool will probably delay the RROD (no promises though) so keep it in an open area away from walls, carpets and closed spaces. A fan blowing into the bottom might help because i think the bottom is the primary intake vent (hence, a sideways setup might be better then a vertical one). Im not going to pretend im an xbox expert, cause im not, but ive done some poking around on the interwebs to keep mine from dieing and this is what ive found. thanks for tolerating this long post :) in case anyone cares (which i doubt anyone does) i think i know what the towel trick does.

The 360 has 2 main issues
1) poor ventilation
2) sloppy soldering job

over time, heating and cooling cycles warps the mother board, causing hairline cracks in the solder, thus render the system useless. I think super heating the system with the towels resets the solder, but only just enough to make it work for a short time.

keeping the system cool will probably delay the RROD (no promises though) so keep it in an open area away from walls, carpets and closed spaces. A fan blowing into the bottom might help because i think the bottom is the primary intake vent (hence, a sideways setup might be better then a vertical one).

Im not going to pretend im an xbox expert, cause im not, but ive done some poking around on the interwebs to keep mine from dieing and this is what ive found.

thanks for tolerating this long post :)

]]> By: bs angel http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/06/01/how-to-care-for-your-xbox-360/#comment-32309 bs angel Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:27:20 +0000 http://hawtymcbloggy.wordpress.com/2007/06/01/how-to-care-for-your-xbox-360/#comment-32309 I think you'll find people who swear by both ways. I personally keep mine horizontal. The main thing to keep in mind is housing it in an area with lots of airflow around the console itself and also the power brick. I think you’ll find people who swear by both ways. I personally keep mine horizontal. The main thing to keep in mind is housing it in an area with lots of airflow around the console itself and also the power brick.

]]> By: Quenie http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/06/01/how-to-care-for-your-xbox-360/#comment-32258 Quenie Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:43:14 +0000 http://hawtymcbloggy.wordpress.com/2007/06/01/how-to-care-for-your-xbox-360/#comment-32258 I need an advice. Is the X360 better to place it horizontally or vertically? I need an advice. Is the X360 better to place it horizontally or vertically?

]]> By: bs angel http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/06/01/how-to-care-for-your-xbox-360/#comment-28137 bs angel Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:40:20 +0000 http://hawtymcbloggy.wordpress.com/2007/06/01/how-to-care-for-your-xbox-360/#comment-28137 I'm really not sure, but I will send some good vibes your way to help keep your 360 healthy and happy. :) I’m really not sure, but I will send some good vibes your way to help keep your 360 healthy and happy. :)

]]> By: Per K http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/06/01/how-to-care-for-your-xbox-360/#comment-28083 Per K Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:42:36 +0000 http://hawtymcbloggy.wordpress.com/2007/06/01/how-to-care-for-your-xbox-360/#comment-28083 Oh, ok, thanks ^^. But you don't think I've caused any damage to my Xbox re-positioning it with the disc inside when it was turned off? Just want to make sure that my Xbox is still in top-notch condition :). Oh, ok, thanks ^^. But you don’t think I’ve caused any damage to my Xbox re-positioning it with the disc inside when it was turned off?

Just want to make sure that my Xbox is still in top-notch condition :).

]]> By: bs angel http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/06/01/how-to-care-for-your-xbox-360/#comment-27948 bs angel Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:04:47 +0000 http://hawtymcbloggy.wordpress.com/2007/06/01/how-to-care-for-your-xbox-360/#comment-27948 To be safe, even when it is turned off I would remove the game disc if moving it. But the main thing is to not move it AT ALL when it is turned on and a game is in the tray. The games spin at an incredibly fast rate so moving the console at all will result in a scratched disc that more than likely won't be playable. To be safe, even when it is turned off I would remove the game disc if moving it. But the main thing is to not move it AT ALL when it is turned on and a game is in the tray. The games spin at an incredibly fast rate so moving the console at all will result in a scratched disc that more than likely won’t be playable.

]]> By: Per K http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/06/01/how-to-care-for-your-xbox-360/#comment-27946 Per K Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:54:02 +0000 http://hawtymcbloggy.wordpress.com/2007/06/01/how-to-care-for-your-xbox-360/#comment-27946 Hiya, I just wanted to ask something; The thing about not re-positioning your Xbox while a disc is in the tray - does this only apply to when the xbox is turned on, or does it also apply to when it's turned off? 'Cause, I had my xbox lying down, but put it in a upright position with a disc in the tray when it was turned off. Is this harmful to the Xbox? Thanks :) Hiya, I just wanted to ask something; The thing about not re-positioning your Xbox while a disc is in the tray – does this only apply to when the xbox is turned on, or does it also apply to when it’s turned off?

‘Cause, I had my xbox lying down, but put it in a upright position with a disc in the tray when it was turned off. Is this harmful to the Xbox?

Thanks :)

]]> By: DB http://hawtymcbloggy.com/2007/06/01/how-to-care-for-your-xbox-360/#comment-24818 DB Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:46:55 +0000 http://hawtymcbloggy.wordpress.com/2007/06/01/how-to-care-for-your-xbox-360/#comment-24818 ya silvermoon is right, plus me and my friends did this when his 360 got the rings at a all night tourney, it worked like a charm ya silvermoon is right, plus me and my friends did this when his 360 got the rings at a all night tourney, it worked like a charm

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