Nyko Intercooler 360, worth it?

[Harty]

Just spotted this on play.com.

Opinions?

http://www.play.com/Games/Xbox360/RT...0/Product.html

[sj33]

This looks better http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=10063

[Harty]

Theres no buy button?

[VR46]

maxconsole is just a forum, not a online store, not sure if it's actually on sale here yet.

[EvilBoris]

on a related note madcatz do one also that doubles as a vertical stand and pad battery charger. PC world sell them.

Seemed like a good idea, but only any good if you have your 360 upright

[Sane]

Might be a good idea really, I always put a fan on the 360 anyway .

[VR46]

couple more 360 "coolers" hit the market

http://www.superufo.com/product_html/Xbox360_Cooler_Fan_for_XBox360.html

http://www.superufo.com/product_html/Xbox360_Theromostatic_Cooling_Adaptor_for_XB360.html

[Jei]

When my First 360 started to die I bought one of these and it definatly prolonged the death (Used to crash every time in-game graphics was used, with the Intercooler it would wait until the game started)

So when I got my brand new replacement (Dixons) I wasn't taking any chances and have used it since day 1.

You'l hear loads of peoples different opinion on these, some think they cause more damage than good (strain on the original internal fans), whereas some, like me, wouldn't do without one.

You'l definatly feel the difference in the heat coming from the console and sometimes it's a bit worrying just how warm the air is thats being pushed out of the intercooler.

I'm still 100% convinced that the problems with the 360 are insufficiant cooling, and I honestly think that the damage is caused when the 360 is turned immediately off after gaming (Chips don't get a chance to cool, whereas a PC has to return to Windows, shutdown etc)

I'd recommend

[J0e Musashi]

Seconded. I had to Dremel out a small part of the casing so that my wi-fi adapter didn't keep falling out of it's slot as the casing would push on the release button, but I'd never leave home without it now. This is my launch unit too. I've never had a DRE or any other problem ever. I'm also convinced 360 problems are caused by overheating too. Big thumbs up from me.
BTW, you get used to the noise of it pretty quickly.

[dvdmike]

I had a 360 pod engineer in to fix our faulty pod at work that had the checkerboard effect that killed my first 360 Its down to dust.


The dust (esp if its in a bedroom) gets sucked in and is attracted to the heatsink where it sits and burns stopping any air getting to it he recomended hoovering it every week and once a month a can of compressed air if your friend

[J0e Musashi]

I had a 360 pod engeneer in to fix our faulty pod at work that had the checkerboard effect that killed my first 360 Its down to dust.
THe dust (esp if its in a bedroom) gets sucked in and is attracted to the heatsink where it sits and burns stopping any air getting to it he recomended hoovering it every week and once a month a can of compressed air if your friend

Is this with the Nyko Intercooler or not? Are you saying it's bad to use it now?

[dvdmike]

No no I dont use one but the pod at work as extra fans in the case
I don't think it makes a diff if you have one or not as long as you keep it dust free

[Jei]

I'd say dust is always a contributing factor but it definately isn't the cause. When my 360 died I took the plunge and had a gander inside....there wasn't any dust whatsover. Most PC's (including small factor Shuttles) are regularly covered in dust internally and operate fine, it's not ideal by any means!

The 360 is simply poorly ventilated by itself, I mean 2x internal fans to cool a pretty decent spec DDR3 machine?

I wouldnt be suprised if in the future there'l be a dashboard update that leaves the internal fans on for 1 minute when the machine's switched off.....that is if Microsoft ever get off their high horse and admit there's a serious flaw with the 360.

[VR46]

I read somewhere months ago that going back to the dashboard for a few minutes (after gaming) before switching off allows time for things to cool down - I've always done this and touch wood no trouble.

[Jei]

I read somewhere months ago that going back to the dashboard for a few minutes (after gaming) before switching off allows time for things to cool down - I've always done this and touch wood no trouble.

Totally agree, and it's what I do too...The air being pumped out by the intercooler is definatly a lot cooler after 3-4 minutes idling on the dashboard.