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Overheating issue with xbox 360?
Alright just to clarify I have the original xbox 360 not the slim. Anyways I've tried just about everything fixing this darn thing, I've had it since 07 and about 2 years ago I got the ring of death. Microsoft fixed it for me and replaced the old clamps. A little over a year ago I was having problems with overheating issues again. I've tried cleaning all the dust out of it, I've checked the power that's coming through and everything seems fine. Then I took the clamps off and the compound was completely deteriated, it was hard as plastic so I removed it with rubbing alcohol took about an hour or so then I replaced the compound with the proper amount. Worked fine for about an hour then it started again. Since last week I can only play my games about 15 to 30 minutes before it either freezes or gives me a entirely blue screen. I have an external hard drive connected that I have movies on and watch and I can only watch 1 before it freezes again. Usually it'll freeze right after I exit to the dashboard with movies but games will freeze before I can get 15 minutes of play. Depending on the game. Before I get complains on pirating I just want to ensure all these movies are rips of my own dvds that I prefer watching on the hard drive because it lasts longer than when they run on disc. Any suggestions? Looking for professional answers only, no towel tricks or amateur fixes that actually ruin the xbox rather than fixing the problem.
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- hippy.dudeLv 410 years agoFavorite Answer
Some of the answers given so far are little more than a joke. I mean a sponge in your dvd drive tray?? What the??? Reality is once an xbox 360 console gets red ring of death the first time,no matter who fixes it,it is more likely to fail. Yours lasted 2 years since it was last fixed so its done well. You may have only partially fixed the problem this time by replacing the heatsink compound but the console by the sounds it also has issues with the solder not holding the chips on the board evenly anymore. You have 2 options,first option is to have the consoles motherboard re-flowed so the solder is heated & re-attaches the chips securely or buy another console. A re-flow costs anywhere from $50 upto $100 to have done,buying a refurbished console with warranty complete with everything is only $99 from gamestop. Personally i would just buy the console from gamestop & sell your semi-working one for parts,even if you only get $50 for it you will still be ahead.
Source(s): I buy,sell,repair & customize consoles - Anonymous5 years ago
get a inter cooler they cost about 10 to 20 dollars even if your 360 messes up Microsoft will replace they just added a 3 year warranty to all 360's
- Anonymous10 years ago
Xbox 360 is not overheated, Chuck Norris is in there making Marshmallows
- 10 years ago
what i did when i had this same problem was get a sodden wet cloth (like dripping wet) and just drape it over the xbox. Works like a treat.
another my friend tried was putting a wet sponge in the disc tray & he said it worked, but i havent tried it myself.
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- Anonymous10 years ago
then let it cooldown
