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Is Xbox360 safe to buy now?
- Thread starter bill_G
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If you don't want to pay for a Best Buy 2 yr warranty, Microsoft has upped their warranty on the 3 flashing red lights (overheating) to 3 years. They even cover the UPS 3 day express both ways. Pretty quick turnaround, too.
If you purchase a 360, I would highly recommend an external cooling device. Either one that clips onto the back, or the bottom (calling it the bottom if the unit is vertical). I use the Nyko intercooler. At the expense of a little extra noise, it does keep the machine cooler.
If you purchase a 360, I would highly recommend an external cooling device. Either one that clips onto the back, or the bottom (calling it the bottom if the unit is vertical). I use the Nyko intercooler. At the expense of a little extra noise, it does keep the machine cooler.
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Doesn't the use of a Nyko intercooler void the warranty?
"Technically" yes it does.
http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/
Good read on how/why. It's about 50/50 between people who like the intercooler/people who do not.
http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/
Good read on how/why. It's about 50/50 between people who like the intercooler/people who do not.
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I would strongly advise to buy the warranty package. We did and returned our first one after a year. The new one seems to do a fine job.
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The problem isn't always that it overheats. From what I've read, most times it's the tension on the backplate of the motherboard that causes solder to break free on the RAM or something. There are all kinds of fixes for it, one including taping pennies to the RAM, and supposedly it works.
If it's going to die, it's going to die with or without the intercooler on it.
If it's going to die, it's going to die with or without the intercooler on it.
They have the falcon chipset now which reduces heat.
http://forums.xbox.com/15804553/ShowPost.aspx
This is how you make sure you buy a 360 with the falcon chipset.
How to find a Falcon model 360 in stores
Based on the info in this thread, A Falcon model Xbox 360 MUST BE:
1. Lot #0734 (Halo 3) or later (all SKUs)
2. Manufactured on or after 8/24/07(An HDMI Premium manufactured on 8/19 has been reported as 65nm.)
3. Team FDOU (Other teams may be Falcon as well, but none have been reported)
http://forums.xbox.com/15804553/ShowPost.aspx
This is how you make sure you buy a 360 with the falcon chipset.
How to find a Falcon model 360 in stores
Based on the info in this thread, A Falcon model Xbox 360 MUST BE:
1. Lot #0734 (Halo 3) or later (all SKUs)
2. Manufactured on or after 8/24/07(An HDMI Premium manufactured on 8/19 has been reported as 65nm.)
3. Team FDOU (Other teams may be Falcon as well, but none have been reported)