Xbox 360 Intercooler

[dieselbro 0]

For all you other xbox 360 owners out there, do you think an intercooler for your system is actually worth it? On the net I have read some horror stories where an intercooler somehow melted permanently onto the console. Is the risk in using one (if there even is a risk...) worth the reward of dropping the temps 2 - 10 degrees F?? thanks in advance

and lets try not to get into arguments concerning PS3 vs Xbox 360...

[Fury of One 6]

I bought one of those. I figured for $15 it wasn't too bad. I haven't seen any of the stories about it melting to the console but I have read stories of the 360 overheating so I picked one up. Granted it was running fine prior to me getting one but it's there for what it's worth.

[dieselbro 0]

thanks for the info, how long have you been runnin' it with the intercooler??

[AnthonyJTa 0]

I'm on my 2nd XBox 360 console... I bought the Intercooler when I first got XBox 360. I had it hooked up, and 2 weeks later- my XBox was all screwed up. I wasn't getting any video, then I would, etc. When I went to pack up the console to return to Best Buy (the protection plan = amazing) I pulled the Intercooler out, and the part that goes into the power supply slot had turned black.

When I got my new console home, I left the Intercooler off- and I've had no issues. While I don't have 100% proof it was the intercooler, I'm not going to use it, nor am I having any problems.

[Cobra2717 0]

Ive heard VERY bad things about them.

[David13 0]

I have heard multiple stories of people getting them melted into the back of their xbox then not being able to get a new one because it wasnt an official xbox product.

[hockeyherb 1]

If it adds any extra noise to the running of the system I don't want it. The 360 already sounds like a noisy airplane on the tarmac to me.

[Fury of One 6]

thanks for the info, how long have you been runnin' it with the intercooler??

I've had it for a little over a month. I've had no problems thus far. I don't know if all the problems with the Intercooler come from not keeping it in a well ventilated area to begin with or if it is defective but I'm not having any issues and I keep my 360 in a pretty wide open space.

[Langenbrunner15 0]

I don't use it..and have been fine without it. Mind you, I have had it since The end of July.

[AnthonyJTa 0]

thanks for the info, how long have you been runnin' it with the intercooler??

I've had it for a little over a month. I've had no problems thus far. I don't know if all the problems with the Intercooler come from not keeping it in a well ventilated area to begin with or if it is defective but I'm not having any issues and I keep my 360 in a pretty wide open space.

my 360 was on an end table next to my tv all by itself.... very well ventilated and mine still crapped out. Again, not sure if it was a bad console or the intercooler itself- but seeing the discoloration on the intercooler's power source scared the hell out of me.

[JR Boucicaut 3802]

Now, I just got one...what if it craps out? Is there a warranty involved?

[Fury of One 6]

Here's a link to what AnthonyJTa was talking about. It does sound pretty messed up.

http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/nyko/intercoo...rony-214213.php

I think it voids the warranty for the 360 because it's not an officially licensed Microsoft product so that means you're screwed out of a 360 if it does crap it out. Now I'm having second thoughts.

[AnthonyJTa 0]

Here's a link to what AnthonyJTa was talking about. It does sound pretty messed up.

http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/nyko/intercoo...rony-214213.php

I think it voids the warranty for the 360 because it's not an officially licensed Microsoft product so that means you're screwed out of a 360 if it does crap it out. Now I'm having second thoughts.

mine was even worse... it was all black around the outside edges, etc. It had no video whatsoever. A friend claims it the Intercooler was drawing too much power from the power supply, and not giving enough to the 360.

JR- I believe Microsoft has a 90 day manuf. warranty... but I bought mine at Best Buy, and paid extra $50 for the service plan... they swapped mine out no questions asked.