beetroot bertie
May 28th, 2009, 09:55
I noticed yesterday that my 360 was sounding noisier than usual. I was playing a game off the Hard Disk and the fans seemed to be making more noise than they normally do.
Having checked the back, it seems that the top fan (when stood vertically) is no longer working. It's pumping out warmer air and the side of the unit feels warmer to the touch as a result.
I don't know what the best course of action is an was hoping someone might offer some advice.
My 360 will be 3 yrs old in early Oct so I only have 4 and a bit months left on the RRoD cover that MS are offering and it already has been repeaired for that issue in April 08.
I guess I have 2 options:
1. carry on using it as it is and risk possible further overheating of the motherboard/internal components, but it will be covered at least for RRoD until Oct if it occurs again.
2. Pop in some new fans but void what warrantee I have left.
Since it's already been repaired and there's a good chance it still might not RRoD in the next 4 months, I'm thinking of getting some new fans as a preventative measure from RRoD down the line.
Does anyone recommend or not recommend doing this? Also, any advice on what fans to get would be useful.
My thanks in advance.
Having checked the back, it seems that the top fan (when stood vertically) is no longer working. It's pumping out warmer air and the side of the unit feels warmer to the touch as a result.
I don't know what the best course of action is an was hoping someone might offer some advice.
My 360 will be 3 yrs old in early Oct so I only have 4 and a bit months left on the RRoD cover that MS are offering and it already has been repeaired for that issue in April 08.
I guess I have 2 options:
1. carry on using it as it is and risk possible further overheating of the motherboard/internal components, but it will be covered at least for RRoD until Oct if it occurs again.
2. Pop in some new fans but void what warrantee I have left.
Since it's already been repaired and there's a good chance it still might not RRoD in the next 4 months, I'm thinking of getting some new fans as a preventative measure from RRoD down the line.
Does anyone recommend or not recommend doing this? Also, any advice on what fans to get would be useful.
My thanks in advance.