12 penny fix results in 2 red lights, help!

hey people, i got stuck with the 3 red lights a while back, and thought i may as well try the 12 penny fix

the machines starts and the fans kick into overdrive, and then the two red lights come on, which according to MS

are indicative of overheating

anyone had similar experience with the 12 pennygot any ideas / suggestions? thanks

can it overheat in the first few seconds of operation? i thought if the fans were busted then maybe, but the fans work.

i may just trade in my PSP and get a new 360 with an extended warranty this time

well darn i was thinking about doing that and now i can't. what exactly is artic silver 5 anyways?dunit13

It's a thermal paste that is inersted between a heatsink and some sort of chip (Generally a CPU, GPU, or other hotspot). It fills in microscopic holes in the surface and makes for more efficient heat dispersion. Us computer geeks love it.