Might get an Xbox 360. Got some questions

So, i'm gonna turn 16 soon, and I was thinking of asking for an Xbox 360, well, I'd pay for it though, that's how I want it, haha. So, I have a couple of questions, since I really don't know much about the Xbox 360, or the Xbox... Oh, and I'm not here for some console war, so please, none of that, hehe.

Okay, so let's get started! Hmm... The 360 can be placed sideways and/or in an upright position, right? So, which one's better? I want to make sure that it won't get bricked or something like that, or getting broken in any way at all. So, what should I do to take care of it? How am I supossed to cool it, cause I read something in the official site I think, and I couldn't make much sense out of it... Like, where am I supossed to aim the fan at, and stuff like that. Oh, and what are the possible umm, technical problems, for the 360? I know about the RROD and the E74, was it? But I wanted to know if there were others, and what causes them? And how are we supossed to get it fixed? I think that's all for now...

All help would be greatly appreciated! And wish me luck that my parents would let me buy it, hehe :D

I have mine horizontal. The easy way to avoid problems is just keep it somewhere that has at least 5 inches of space all around the console. Other than that, you don't need to worry about it. I've never had a scratched disk or any problems with any of my 360's (I had a launch console for 4 years, then got an elite last November - both of which have been played for what must be like 40+ hours a week), so just use it as you normally would.

These same 2 questions get asked at least 5 times a day :|

Put it horizontal and keep it in the open.

I've had my 360 for 2 years and haven't gotten RROD yet and its a Falcon model (Jasper is better).

These same 2 questions get asked at least 5 times a day :|

LittleEnid

These same 2 questions get asked at least 5 times a day :|

LittleEnid

get super elite or just elite i have super elite 250gb + 500 usb hdd:D

i have 3years warranty so no worries super elite is bet choice

you shouldn't have to worry about any problems with it. i am pretty sure they finally fixed the rrod issue.

1st question: Yes, it can be placed either way. 2nd question: ELITE is a little better. 3: keep it clean and in a well ventilated area. 4: Either buy an intercooler or use a fan and aim it at the back of the console. 5: All I know is the RRoD and I think that I've heard some say that they've had it shut down on them because it was over heating. It hasn't happened to me... well yet I guess. I got it jan 9 this year. 6: Either A: get it fixed at some place that sells electronics and fixes them, or B: Send it in to M$.coolkid93

Definitely do not do that. The fans in the 360 blow the hot air out the back. Aiming a fan at it would only be counter-productive. And forget about intercoolers. Waste of money.

[QUOTE="coolkid93"]1st question: Yes, it can be placed either way. 2nd question: ELITE is a little better. 3: keep it clean and in a well ventilated area. 4: Either buy an intercooler or use a fan and aim it at the back of the console. 5: All I know is the RRoD and I think that I've heard some say that they've had it shut down on them because it was over heating. It hasn't happened to me... well yet I guess. I got it jan 9 this year. 6: Either A: get it fixed at some place that sells electronics and fixes them, or B: Send it in to M$.ArcticWolf77

Definitely do not do that. The fans in the 360 blow the hot air out the back. Aiming a fan at it would only be counter-productive. And forget about intercoolers. Waste of money.