Stopping a 360 from overheating
So every once in a while my 360 will overheat. Now it overhears after only a couple of hours. I have it in an open area with a book underneath it to open up the vents on the bottom of it. Without the book it would be on carpet. The only thing not in the open are the corders and the power box. Should this be in the open too? I don't know if this has anything to do with it overheating or not. The 360 doesn't even feel that hot when it does overheat.
As for cleanig out the vents, I checked them and they're all still open and free from dust. Should I try some pressurized air in the vents or no?
any help is greatly appreciated!
September 17, 2012
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Where have you been my king, HolyMythos!
About the same thing happened to mine about a month ago. I just used some pressurized air around the vents and it worked perfectly after. My xbox had a ton of dust around the vents though and none of the holes were clear of dust at all, so I'm not completely sure you have the same problem I had.
the /6/ king is back
everyone on their knees
the newer ones don't over heat.
i learned from experience, i left for 3 days on a school trip and when i came back it was on and i just went right on halo like nothing.
put it in a tub of cold water while you play
Try cooling it with cold water
Try this:
http://www.gamespot.com/forums/topic/23998153
[quote=ZombieOverlord]*rubs eyes*
Is...is it really you?
Perhaps the games you're playing are really demanding on the 360?[/quote]
Yes, it is me. And I'm playing an RPG which I guess could be a problem after hours of playing. The weird thing is that I went twelve hour's one day without a problem, then two the next with a problem, then twelve the next with no problem. I just don't get it.
When my laptop overheated, my dad took it apart before using pressurized air (otherwise you're kinda just rearranging it, right?)
*rubs eyes*
Is...is it really you?
Perhaps the games you're playing are really demanding on the 360?