XBOX 360 mod Microsoft wants hidden

[Sunnyvale]

Well, as we all know, the 360 seems like it stole portions of it's design from Bic. I hate working on mine. I hate cracking the housing, watching a plastic tab fly off, cleaning the same surfaces I did last month, tightening the same screws I did last month...
I just want to play L4D.
So, in that glorious moment between sleep and awake, I came up with the mod the Microsoft HAS to be aware of, but never implemented. So as I drank my morning coffee I drew up a schematic. The schematic's a little rough; If I get enough requests, I'll re-work it and post it so all can benefit from this.
Now keep in mind that I did not go to ITT or anything like that. I am self trained, and have used to internet for most of my repairs, at least to garner a schematic and usually the most likely sources of problems. I'm a repairman in those regards, not an engineer. So if it looks a little rough, please be kind. I worked hard on this, and I didn't have to share!
After implementing this mod, you will find that even after 12 hours of gameplay, your 360 is more or less the same temperature as the surounding air. You'll see it requires next to no ventilation, eliminating any need for aftermarket fans or worries about which vents are covered. You'll even start watching DVD's on it again!
Any helpful suggestions as to how I could improve this would be greatly appreciated. And if you need any instruction on doing this yourself, just PM me, but please keep in mind I expect a big response, so I will be posting all PM's regarding this on this thread as to keep other gamers informed. OK, here's the preliminary pics, more to come...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...gkids001-2.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...gkids002-1.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...gkids003-2.jpg

As you can see, it is working fine, and I finished this about 16 hours ago, and have had it on ever since. I even disabled the fan for 2 hours! Enjoy!

[SteveSpeeze]

im gonna be honest ,,,
I can get another xbox 360 for 40 bux.. i can run these things for a week straight and not give a crap because with all the price drops im not as scared if mine breaks or overheats.

[skaar]

Most mods don't end with dying in a fire.

Best of luck with that.

[VertigoProcess]

Well, as we all know, the 360 seems like it stole portions of it's design from Bic. I hate working on mine. I hate cracking the housing, watching a plastic tab fly off, cleaning the same surfaces I did last month, tightening the same screws I did last month...
I just want to play L4D.
So, in that glorious moment between sleep and awake, I came up with the mod the Microsoft HAS to be aware of, but never implemented. So as I drank my morning coffee I drew up a schematic. The schematic's a little rough; If I get enough requests, I'll re-work it and post it so all can benefit from this.
Now keep in mind that I did not go to ITT or anything like that. I am self trained, and have used to internet for most of my repairs, at least to garner a schematic and usually the most likely sources of problems. I'm a repairman in those regards, not an engineer. So if it looks a little rough, please be kind. I worked hard on this, and I didn't have to share!
After implementing this mod, you will find that even after 12 hours of gameplay, your 360 is more or less the same temperature as the surounding air. You'll see it requires next to no ventilation, eliminating any need for aftermarket fans or worries about which vents are covered. You'll even start watching DVD's on it again!
Any helpful suggestions as to how I could improve this would be greatly appreciated. And if you need any instruction on doing this yourself, just PM me, but please keep in mind I expect a big response, so I will be posting all PM's regarding this on this thread as to keep other gamers informed. OK, here's the preliminary pics, more to come...

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...gkids001-2.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...gkids002-1.jpg
http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...gkids003-2.jpg

As you can see, it is working fine, and I finished this about 16 hours ago, and have had it on ever since. I even disabled the fan for 2 hours! Enjoy!

I didn't get a chance to read the blueprints but uh... did you just stick it in your freezer?

[crazyjackcsa]

Boy I hope he's just being funny.

[skaar]

Boy I hope he's just being funny.

Close. He thinks he is

[exit]

I'm not quite sure what I just looked at.

[Sunnyvale]

im gonna be honest ,,,
I can get another xbox 360 for 40 bux.. i can run these things for a week straight and not give a crap because with all the price drops im not as scared if mine breaks or overheats.

$40 is 1/8 of weed. I'll fix it, thank you.

Most mods don't end with dying in a fire.

Best of luck with that.

Didn't I say in the OP to be I'm no engineer? Just because it looks unsafe doesn't mean I'll die in a fire! Sheesh!

Boy I hope he's just being funny.

Close. He thinks he is

My 360 will be working eons after both of yours die. Who'll be laughing then?

I didn't get a chance to read the blueprints but uh... did you just stick it in your freezer?

Hey, Henry Ford just wrapped a rubber band around a couple of casters, and invented the assembly line. Not saying I'm Henry Ford, but in the video game world...

I'm not quite sure what I just looked at.

The future of Microsoft consoles.

[RP2A03]

My 360 will be working eons after both of yours die. Who'll be laughing then?

I'll be laughing the next time you boot your frozen Xbox. You will find that the mechanical parts do not like operating at subfreezing temperatures. If your lucky, the disc drive and hard disk will not spin up. If your not so lucky , they will spin up and make a terrible noise as the bearings get torn up because the oil is too thick. You may also find that the hard disk platters have contracted enough to cause alignment issues with the heads. Also, lets not forget about the danger of a short cased by dew/frost. Your Xbox is not long for this world.

[Sunnyvale]

I'll be laughing the next time you boot your frozen Xbox. You will find that the mechanical parts do not like operating at subfreezing temperatures. If your lucky, the disc drive and hard disk will not spin up. If your not so lucky , they will spin up and make a terrible noise as the bearings get torn up because the oil is too thick. You may also find that the hard disk platters have contracted enough to cause alignment issues with the heads. Also, lets not forget about the danger of a short cased by dew/frost. Your Xbox is not long for this world.

Despite your tone, I did ask for constructive criticism...
OK, I'm gonna go steal the heat tape off my water pipes and wrap the DVD drive in it! Then I'm gonna wrap it all in that freezer wrap that'l let it breathe but protect it from the frost! THANKS!!!

And I don't need to boot it anymore. I don't turn it off. It's like my old 2600. Let her run for a week, no problem.

[Emperor Megas]

Boy I hope he's just being funny.

Close. He thinks he is

This is pretty good stuff.

[buzz_n64]

On top of a cardboard box? You're just missing the lighter fluid.

[Gameguy]

Most mods don't end with dying in a fire.

There was some kid who got electrocuted trying to keep his system cool with a container of water, not all mods end with death by fire.

[RPG_Fanatic]

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/...gkids001-2.jpg

Hey, I use to work for Hospira!! Until they sold the critical care division I work at to ICU Medical.

[Hep038]

I'll be laughing the next time you boot your frozen Xbox. You will find that the mechanical parts do not like operating at subfreezing temperatures. If your lucky, the disc drive and hard disk will not spin up. If your not so lucky , they will spin up and make a terrible noise as the bearings get torn up because the oil is too thick. You may also find that the hard disk platters have contracted enough to cause alignment issues with the heads. Also, lets not forget about the danger of a short cased by dew/frost. Your Xbox is not long for this world.

Are you a engineer from ITT?

[portnoyd]

I want this mod hidden.

[The Shawn]

And I don't need to boot it anymore. I don't turn it off. Let her run for a week, no problem.

This is fucking Gold! Best break out that 2600 again so you will have something to play when your house burns down.

Rock on metal warrior!

[skaar]

[Sunnyvale]

OK, despite the sarcastic attitudes from you guys (who probably don't own a single gamebit!), I am hearing something about fire. Fine, fine. I grabbed 3 Sega CD heat shields, and put them under the console proper.
I pulled some asbestos fibers out of an old radio I have, and I'm going to use those as well. They're a little dusty (ok, real dusty), but this isn't about looks, it's about being able to kill zombies on a whim!

Hey, I use to work for Hospira!! Until they sold the critical care division I work at to ICU Medical.

AWESOME!!! Do you have any more of those Hospira housings I used? I'd like to mass produce these, and sellsellsell! Already ordered one of these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Mini...item45fdebaddd

Portable, baby!

[Sunnyvale]

And um...
Why show this?!? Any jack ass can stick a fan up against it!

*grumbles* underappreciated