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Monday, March 12, 2012

Is Your Xbox Destined For An Early Grave? 4 Tips To Avoid This

By Craig Ross


Enjoying your new Xbox? If you answered yes to this, it means you aren't having problems with it so far. If so, it would be wise to learn about how to keep your Xbox operating this way.

Unless you are completely new to the Xbox or have been living under a rock, you have most likely heard about the red ring of death. If you want this to be a problem that only "happens to other people", you had best learn about maintenance and proper operation of your Xbox. This suggestion shouldn't be taken lightly because the Xbox is a very delicate device.

You could be facing the ring of death or severe overheating if the console is abused in certain ways. It should go without saying that any mechanical device requires care and maintenance, this includes your Xbox. Here are four tips that will keep your Xbox humming along:

1.) Just like a car engine that overheats too often, chronic heat exposure of your Xbox will shorten its life. Heat warps the motherboard and damages it's components. Heat attacks the solder joints in the console causing them to weaken and crack.

Using your console in wide open and cool spaces is a good start for heat prevention. The Xbox cooling system needs this cool outside air to keep the internal electronics cool. You should also avoid playing continuously for more than two hours max.

At the end of your session, let the console idle for twenty minutes before shut down. Doing this prevents heat spikes from occurring.

2.) Dust is as destructive as heat to electronics. It disrupts and changes the internal flow of cooling air.

Dust also forms an insulating blanket that prevents the cooling system from doing it's function. When enough dust has settled in, overheating of the console is sure to follow.

3.) Believe it or not, cigarette smoke is harmful to your Xbox. When cigarette smoke comes into contact with the motherboard, it leaves a coating of sticky tar.

Dust will rapidly stick to the tar deposits. Dust removal is extremely difficult under these circumstances.

4.) When buying externally mounted cooling fans, be aware that some models will damage your console. There is a large array of fans available, each with it's own unique features. There are only a few reputable models that adequately do the job.

Note that Microsoft does not approve of these devices. All of these fans will void your warranty if Microsoft finds out and some will harm your machine. Before you make your purchase, read what other customers have to say about the fan.




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