Some observant readers have written in wondering if any of the possible Xbox 360 heating issues could be linked to what appears to be "unpopped" ventilation holes on the console itself (see above).
We examined our own Xbox 360 and found it to have "unpunched" holes on the vents as well. After an exclusive, in-depth investigation, Xbox 360 Fanboy found that all Xbox 360s have the same pattern of unpopped vent openings.
Bottom-line: While it does look like a random pattern, it is consistent across all examined Xboxes and does not appear to be any kind of manufacturing flaw.
[Thanks Rob]
Reader Comments (Page 2 of 2)
11-28-2005 @ 6:00PM
Someone who doesn't care said...
Let me understand this. What the f_ck does a power supply have to do with crashing a 360. Does the power supply actually do any processing.
Is this Micro$haft's secret weapon? They hid extra processors and ram in the power supply. How the hell does something that only supplies power cause a system to crash. As far as I can understand it something located outside of the 360 with no type of connection to how the 360 processes, plays, or executes anything is causing the 360 to crash. I think I'm gonna skip this xbox also. Thanks but no thanks Mr. Gates.
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11-28-2005 @ 8:50PM
Casey Keller said...
if the power supply over heats it causes shorts and the cpu and gpu rely on power if the power flucuates it causes them to short out. And do you guys recomene that the xbox stand horozontaly or vertacily for best performance dispersing heat
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11-28-2005 @ 8:56PM
Terry Parks said...
I think that we should give up our hope with microsoft xbox and go back to playstation, or if you havan't been then start, because xbox is to much trouble and for the ones who got xbox the games are not going to be sold so I'm just sayin lets go to playstation and stick with them, cuz I'm starting to think Sony is better.
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11-28-2005 @ 9:04PM
JM said...
I have a core system and have not experienced any problems - yet. I wonder how common this issue occurs or like all problems, the vocal few can create an impression of widespread occurences.
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11-28-2005 @ 11:09PM
Nathan said...
I reserved a ticket for the line that formed out side my (Target) store so that my roomy could get one. EB screwed up his reservation. Once it got home, the system was placed on the wire stand I make him use(to provide airflow). The Brick set on the carpet with no issues and the system was on for atleast half a day straight. I personally think that the system is an oversized laptop, but its a new shiny in the house. My fellow programmer agrees that M$ shot themselves in the foot for even including a BSOD. I would LOVE to know the stats on these system probs though. I've Heard(so far) that None of the systems sold through my work have shown issues. I've heard Widespread talk about All the mall stores and places like BestBuy. Perhaps the shared plants are the culprit. Either way I'm waiting for the PS3 and think that it will make the 360 piss its pants. Noting that both systems will be in the same house. We have just about every Major system here(console/portable) and rarely an issue, even during those 36hour Halo parties ;-).
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11-29-2005 @ 8:56AM
Adam said...
From reading all these posts i have found out that everyone that owns a xbox 360 doesnt have heating problems and the people without an xbox are just complaining about it.
seems to me theres no problem at all.
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11-29-2005 @ 12:37PM
Tigel said...
This what happens when you try to rush a system out.
ha ha ha
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11-30-2005 @ 12:17AM
casey keller said...
is it better to stand it verticaly or horizontaly for best heat dispertion
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11-30-2005 @ 5:23PM
Bazza said...
I was gonna get the Xbox 360 for christmas but these past few days all ive heard is about the problems with the new console.
Im realy unsure if i should get me one now as �379 is what they are charging in the stores over here in the uk and im not not paying �379 for it to overheat or crash.
What do you think i should do?
Thanks.
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12-03-2005 @ 11:46AM
Adam said...
From reading all these posts i have found out that everyone that owns a xbox 360 doesnt have heating problems and the people without an xbox are just complaining about it.
seems to me theres no problem at all.
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12-26-2005 @ 1:53PM
Ijin_yamazaru said...
To #9: Static is actually the number one cause of hardware malfunction, not heat.
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