XBox 360's loud operation noise gets a little better in newer units

Microsoft has been quietly rolling out a revised 360 DVD drive that some users say is quieter and loads data faster. The drives, manufactured by BenQ-LiteOn-Phillips, replace the previous versions, which were manufactured by Toshiba and Hitachi. The new drives entered production lines in November 2006. Of course, there's still that fan noise, but let's take things one step at a time.

TLHBO by Microsoft again.nanomecha4

Where?

It wasnt that loud to begin with...

TLHBO by Microsoft again.nanomecha4

I actually have one.  My 360 just barely broke last month, sent it in, they sent me a new unit and it's one of the newer ones with the more quiet disc tray.  It's still much louder than both my Wii and PS3, though. :?

[QUOTE="nanomecha4"]TLHBO by Microsoft again.MrGrimFandango

Where?

It wasnt that loud to begin with...

compared to other consoles? hells yeah it was.

Microsoft has been quietly rolling out a revised 360 DVD drive that some users say is quieter and loads data faster. The drives, manufactured by BenQ-LiteOn-Phillips, replace the previous versions, which were manufactured by Toshiba and Hitachi. The new drives entered production lines in November 2006. Of course, there's still that fan noise, but let's take things one step at a time.larshaun

http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200702/N07.0206.1109.55898.htm

Still nowhere near the silence of the PS3 since the fan is the same, but it's a start. Too bad for current owners though... kind of stuck with the early models.

[QUOTE="MrGrimFandango"]

[QUOTE="nanomecha4"]TLHBO by Microsoft again.Blinblingthing

Where?

It wasnt that loud to begin with...

compared to other consoles? hells yeah it was.

It never bothers me cause I never hear it over my cranked TV.... Spartan070

[QUOTE="nanomecha4"]TLHBO by Microsoft again.iammason

[QUOTE="nanomecha4"]TLHBO by Microsoft again.iammason