Best way to prevent overheating in your xbox 360?

hi, im a new xbox 360 owner and i would like to know which is the best way to prevent RROD or at least prevent overheating...

I've read that is better to keep the power source away from the xbox... and that the best way to place it is vertically....
I have placed my xbox under my tv... do i have to buy A/Conditioning or what are other good tactics to prevent overheating?

thanks i will aprecciate your help

Give it lots of space and let it "breathe". That's all you can do. As long as your 360 has some room around it and the vents aren't blocked you should be fine. Also, I'm pretty sure that having your 360 sitting horizontally is better than vertically, but I'm not sure on that.

wrap it up in a blanket :Pamericahellyeah

Yeah, cuz that's definitely gonna help it :lol:

Just give it space and don't play it for long hours at a time. If you do, give it 10-15 minutes per 2-3 hours to cool down and then power back up and you should be fine.

A few tips...

Turn the "auto-shutdown" function on. After 6 hours or so of inactivity the Xbox will shut itself down. I've seen many people on my friends list forget to turn their Xbox off and leave it running all night long generating heat for no reason.

Keep the xbox well ventilated. Don't put it in a drawer, or on a carpet. Glass or wood or stone is fine.

Same thing with the "power brick". Carpet is a no-no.

best way and cheapest (the fan cost 9 bucks from walgreens)

in my dorm, i have it in a small piece of furniture under the tv, its kinda cramped, and the back of teh unit is closed, so it gets pretty hot back there. So, i just puta box-fan infront of it, on low speed, and it keeps it at room temperature. If you keep it in an open space, with room for air to circulate, it will generate a bit of heat, but thats perfectly normal ull be fine

I have one of the first 360's released and I'm expecting it to pop any day now, but all I've done is mount 1 inch rubber stoppers on the base, lifting the box and keepingit horizontal,and on a wooden shelf. No extra fans, although that it isn't a bad idea, and definitely away from carpet.

I have a launch console, and last christmas I decided to buy an Intercooler, and it payed off! The Xbox is louder, but you can feel all the air coming out of it, its a lot. I'd suggest getting one. Its a nice $20 investment.JFannn

first time i have ever heard a good thing about a intercooler. Just hope and pray to the microsoft gods that your 360 doesn't break!