MS installing new heatsinks in refurb 360s

[Shrygue]

via Xbox 360 Fanboy




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.

[Elven6]

If this is really I hope this helps solve all those problems, although I haven't experinced them yet.

[mnuhaily22]

I don't trust micro$#@!, maybe this is a scheme so that more people will be forced to buy new ones...

[hksrb25s14]

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

[Shadowblind]

I don't trust micro$#@!, 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?

[beetroot bertie]

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.

[mnuhaily22]

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...

[acn010]

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