MS installing new heatsinks in refurb 360s

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June 14th, 2007, 00:12
Shrygue

MS installing new heatsinks in refurb 360s

via Xbox 360 Fanboy

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The technophiles at Xbox-Scene have uncovered a tasty bit of Xbox 360 news that should serve as some relief to sufferers of the Red Ring of Death. It looks like Microsoft is employing new heat-combating measures when refurbishing broken units. Specifically, a new heatsink is being installed. The heatsink resides directly under the DVD drive, connected to one of the other heatsinks with copper tubing. Blessedly untouched by the Red Ring of Death thus far, we don't know how effective this new heatsink is, but we're hopeful that it will solve perpetually publicized 360 failures. Whether or not Microsoft is also installing the heatsink in new Xbox 360s is unknown.
June 14th, 2007, 16:58
Elven6

If this is really I hope this helps solve all those problems, although I haven't experinced them yet.
June 18th, 2007, 10:36
mnuhaily22

I don't trust microshit, maybe this is a scheme so that more people will be forced to buy new ones...
June 18th, 2007, 14:40
hksrb25s14

I Got my 360 Yesterday, Doe's any one know if those have heatsinks??? Thanks for reading.
June 19th, 2007, 01:22
Shadowblind

Quote:

Originally Posted by mnuhaily22

I don't trust microshit, maybe this is a scheme so that more people will be forced to buy new ones...

Yeah maybe. Then again, I trust people who don't call names.

Ever heard of a warrenty?
June 19th, 2007, 13:32
beetroot bertie

Quote:

Originally Posted by hksrb25s14

I Got my 360 Yesterday, Doe's any one know if those have heatsinks??? Thanks for reading.

I doubt it, but wouldn't recommend opening it up to find out unless you want to invalidate your warranty. It only seems to be refurbs that have been seen with 'em at the moment.
June 19th, 2007, 13:37
mnuhaily22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowblind

Yeah maybe. Then again, I trust people who don't call names.

Ever heard of a warrenty?

sorry for saying that, but even with the warranty it is a complete pain to send it, then wait for the refurb, then you get the light of fire again, I mean come one, so that you at least care, you know...
June 19th, 2007, 13:56
acn010

i have the 360 in florida.... so basically stopped using it....