Advice for Xbox 360 to avoid Overheating

I have had my xbox 360 for about a year. I was pretty oblivious to the Nyko Intercooler problem many people were having. For almost a year I have had my Xbox 360 in an open area w/ the nyko Intercooler being used. I have never had a problem with my Xbox 360 becoming hot with the Nyko Cooler.

I have read a bunch of gaming articles talkign about how the Cooler steals some power from the 360 and and scorch the system. I took the Cooler off after reading that, however I notice now my 360 does seem to be hotter now.

Any advice on how to prevent overheating? Anyone still used the Nyko Cooler? I appreciate any feedback. Thanks

I have never been so delicate with a gaming console, I really dread the Red Ring of Death, and I am trying to avoid getting it and preventing my system from overheatings

Also, does anyone think i may have damaged my 360 from using the Nyko Cooler for so long, I never noticed any problems when I was using the Cooler.

you can play for a couple hours and it'll be fine. just keep the 360 in a well-ventilated area and just remember to turn it off when you're not playing. the 360 is bound to get warm. for the most part, i expect it to be fine

Any base coolers you would recommend and bump to teh intial post

About the inter cooler... if your 360 doesn´t shows any signs of malfunction or overheating than that must mean that your 360 is fine.

And about those tips...it´s almost what everybody has been saying: give it some space to breathe; don´t bloc the little holes; don´t play it for too much time; don´t play it while it is in a confined space and I suggest NOT placing on a carpet because it will only make your 360 hotter

Think about it, if microsoft could have come up with cooler that actually keeps your system temp down, wouldnt they have come out with one?ChrisGamer5757

I heard there is a fan that you put on the back of it to make it not overheat.SSBFan12

Yes the fan mod is called the 'Nyko Intercooler EX', that is the better version of the 'Nyko Intercooler', Both those fans use the power source of your own 360 so use at your own risk, I have heard and been advised that they cause damage to your 360. I have recieved a mail mesg from a member of this forum directing me to another product in the 'Nyko Intercooler' range.

This is the 'Nyko Intercooler TS' - This is yet another fan mod with the exception that is runs off its very own power source, so there are no need to run the other fan mods via your power input which may lead to RRoD dispite that the fans cool your 360 down it drains power which is otherwise used by your 360. By having your console operating under the set power requirements may cause damage. This is yet to be proven but I will not take any chances myself.

DilsNz

Heres the link

http://nyko.com/nyko/products/?i=143