Microsoft Address Xbox 360 Overheating and Red Lights of Death

I knew MS wouldn't let us down. MS is creating adding a new Heatsink to the Xbox 360 for extra cooling. Link

4 systems too late. haha

i really hope this happens, then all this crap from cows etc about faulty hardware will stophellrazor06

personally, im excited about it not because of "cows" and thier opinions, but because when my xbox breaks and I have to send it in, I will get the new upgrade.

This should have been implemented in the first place.-ZeRoHouR-

I agree. My console went out last weekend (2nd Time) hope to get my empty box this week and hope they install this new heatsink as well.

wow, who cares we still are going to have to pay that dang repair charge!SkillzLife

Not if its under warranty.

[QUOTE="SkillzLife"]wow, who cares we still are going to have to pay that dang repair charge!shawn7324

Not if its under warranty.

[QUOTE="SkillzLife"]wow, who cares we still are going to have to pay that dang repair charge!shawn7324

Not if its under warranty.

Exactly. But also think even if you have to pay wouldn't you rather have it fixed (god i hope it fixes it) than to not have this change and have to send it in several more times? I think i'd rather bite the bullet and pay get the fix and be done with it rather than sending it in over and over

i really hope this happens, then all this crap from cows etc about faulty hardware will stophellrazor06

Hmmm, I was going to get my 360 in a few weeks, hopefully they'll have this new heatsink in the new units by then. If not, then I'll just wait.

So do people have to pay for this heatsink if their Xbox is out of warranty? Because this is an admission of faulty manufacturing as far as I can see. Microsoft can't charge people for something that Microsoft screwed up in the first place.

If they where smart they would do a recall

[QUOTE="hellrazor06"]i really hope this happens, then all this crap from cows etc about faulty hardware will stopgamer082009

i just rang them up and they picked it up from my house.

My box just arrived in Texas today and am wondering if they are going install the new heatsinks on units they get from now on or is this a future solution? Does anyone know.tidywhite

Also in regards to the overheating and warping of the motherboards, I read that M$ is only securing the motherboards to the chassis on the perimeter and not any interior tiedowns, do you think the new heatsinks will prevent this in the process.

i really hope this happens, then all this crap from cows etc about faulty hardware will stophellrazor06

There is no crap, the comments about faulty hardwareare a REALITY. 2 have broke on me and i care for all my systems. When you're spending this kind of moneyyou shouldnt have to worry about seeing 3 lights whenyou turn on my system or crossingyour fingers when you download the latest update (fall update killed my first system). Simply, MS needs to fix this stuff fast and its pretty sad that they are only now confronting this issue.

I have an Elite and it's still in the 1 year warranty. I've had no problems with it. Would it be a good idea if I sent it in so they can put that Heatsink? Also, I'm waiting for those 65nm chips.

I apologize if this is a bit off subject, but if you have the extra cash to spend, and really want to prevent ur system from overheating (or if u just want your system to run REALLY cool!) then here is a little something that you might want to check out. I have this installed onto my 360 (although it was a bit hard to do, this is by all means worth it). It is available in silver and black, but this link is for the silver one... just search the site if u prefer to have the black ones (recommended for those with the elite systems) http://www.xoxide.com/koolance-kit-xb360sl-sys.html

IMPORTANT!!!: Doing this to your system WILL void any warranty that has been placed on it! Do this at your own risk!

Enjoy your chilled 360 if u happen to purchase this :D

I apologize if this is a bit off subject, but if you have the extra cash to spend, and really want to prevent ur system from overheating (or if u just want your system to run REALLY cool!) then here is a little something that you might want to check out. I have this installed onto my 360 (although it was a bit hard to do, this is by all means worth it). It is available in silver and black, but this link is for the silver one... just search the site if u prefer to have the black ones (recommended for those with the elite systems) http://www.xoxide.com/koolance-kit-xb360sl-sys.html

IMPORTANT!!!: Doing this to your system WILL void any warranty that has been placed on it! Do this at your own risk!

Enjoy your chilled 360 if u happen to purchase this :D

Hellknight2005

That looks sick especially the pics showing what it would look like installing it. IF my xbox is running and my warranty runs out I may look into it. But for now I'm good. Thanks for the info though.

This should have been implemented in the first place.-ZeRoHouR-

very true

I am glad they are fixing that problem, but i will probably never really need it, i have had my 360 for a year now and it hasent overheated or brocken down yet...it is a pretty simple concept, if you play for 5 dam hours straight none stop, there is going to be heating problems....but for the people that dont know this, take a break every so often and possibly go outside, hang out with some friends, or just possibly have a life!!!asilaydying4

Man I hear you but I had my first console for a year and a week when it just went out on me and I dont play for more than maybe two or 3 hours straight. The thing is, on xbox.xom, they say that if your console is over heating you only will get two red lights on the left quadrants of the circle. If you get the full circle of red lights that is a whole other problem. So most of the time we may think it is due to overheating and it may not be. When my console crapped out I was a half an hour into playing.

hi..my 360 is getting 3 lights 2 on the left side then one on the right side? wtf! this is my 2d xbox and i haft to get a new on e now =/....and i have only had this box 4 like 3 month!

and when will they relase the tings in the box??

Awesome news......I just sent out my 360 this morning. I should be one of the first with this new added heatsink I guess? agaglioti21