Top Ways to Cool the 360

Post your most useful ways to keep your 360 cool because ive been experiencing overheating problems, since it has started heating up where I live and I really want to play GTA IV badd, so please help, btw my warranty expired so i cant send it in.

make sure none of the ventilation holes are blocked or obstructed.

Don't place your console flat on carpet.

Don't put it in a media centre, as these things act like an oven - they trap the heat in and roast your 360.

Make sure it can get a supply of fresh air, rather than just re-circulating the air it already heated up.

Put it in an open hard surface where it can vent

i had the overheating problem for a while, with two rings. all i did was use one of those dust removers that come in a can and shoot that cold gas stuff. i did all the ports and every hole i could find (giggity). Never had the problem again. nickdadik0702

Hmm..... Where can i find these, ive used a vacuum with a hose and tried to get dust out of it. Worked for a while but maybe ill try this.

i have an xbox fan i baught from curry's, also seen em in argos and woolworths. And on ebay. it plugs on to the back of the console and uses the same power supply as the xbox dose. e.g: power cable plugs into the back of the fan and the fan clips onto the back of the console plugging into the power cord slot. it has 3 fans sucking all the hot air and dust from the console.

It is also positioned on a metal tin allowing the vents underneath to suck clean air in. and i also have it opasit a window, infront of the window i sit a small desk fan wich sucks cool air into the room allowing cooling for me and the console. lol

I have played my console continuously for 11 hours without overheating. Gameing bingde with mates.

Initially started with a table fan and a home made funnel to attach to it. I used the funnel to channel the cool air from the fan into the right side of the 360. I later setup 4 PC fans around my 360. I have them powered by a PC power supply. I basically have two pulling air in (on the right side) and two dragging air out (at the back). All of them are on the outside of the 360.

I can't afford my 360 to RROD or any other problem cause I live in Africa. Although it is still under UK warranty it will be so much hassle sending it for repairs.

I have also thought standing the 360 vertically was a big "no-no". I believe that by doing that you would surely be obstructing the largest surface for cool air to enter (air vents on the right). Initially I found that the internal fans only ran every once in a while, I am sure this was an attempt by Microsoft to run the 360 quietly but I am sure it is cooking when the fans are not running.

If you are thinking of playing GTA 4 on your 360 it would be a good idea to get some additional cooling. I have heard that GTA 4 pushes the 360 hard.

PC Fans

Old fan

This is why you get a PS3 :) no problem with overheating and no need to add extra fans :) and plus its free to play it online :) or just get it on the PC when it comes outLCzapla01