The title character limit didn’t allow me as much leeway as I had hoped; I meant to ask:
Where on the Xbox motherboard do I install and/or replace heatsinks?
My current Xbox 360 is almost three years old and I’ve heard plenty of rumors that the RROD typically strikes whenever you play a new resource-demanding game (in this case, Halo 4). My previous RROD on another Xbox occurred when I first started up Borderlands back in 2009, so I believe there’s some truth to that theory. In preparation for Halo 4, I’ve ordered a stronger fan for my Xbox as well as new rotor belts to fix my “Open Tray” problem.
While searching for and ordering these products on Amazon I came across heatsinks designed for Xbox 360 and was wondering how and where I place these suckers on the motherboard. I’m not too experienced in the subject, all I know is that they take heat away from wherever they’re placed and dissapate(sp?) it through the “towers”. The ones I’m looking at right now are self-sticking heatsinks so I don’t need to worry about thermal paste, if any of you were wondering. Does anyone have any idea where I put them, on what chips or part of the motherboard? I’d very much appreciate it!
If it’ll help in your answer, here’s a link to the ones I’m looking at.
edit: If anyone has any suggestions on how I can keep my console from overheating and/or getting the RROD that doesn’t relate to heatsinks,I’m all ears for that too!
edit2: this is my first post since Halo discussion split from bungie. 
sorry if I didn’t format this correctly
> The title character limit didn’t allow me as much leeway as I had hoped; I meant to ask:
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> Where on the Xbox motherboard do I install and/or replace heatsinks?
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> My current Xbox 360 is almost three years old and I’ve heard plenty of rumors that the RROD typically strikes whenever you play a new resource-demanding game (in this case, Halo 4). My previous RROD on another Xbox occurred when I first started up Borderlands back in 2009, so I believe there’s some truth to that theory. In preparation for Halo 4, I’ve ordered a stronger fan for my Xbox as well as new rotor belts to fix my “Open Tray” problem.
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> While searching for and ordering these products on Amazon I came across heatsinks designed for Xbox 360 and was wondering how and where I place these suckers on the motherboard. I’m not too experienced in the subject, all I know is that they take heat away from wherever they’re placed and dissapate(sp?) it through the “towers”. The ones I’m looking at right now are self-sticking heatsinks so I don’t need to worry about thermal paste, if any of you were wondering. Does anyone have any idea where I put them, on what chips or part of the motherboard? I’d very much appreciate it!
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> If it’ll help in your answer, here’s a link to the ones I’m looking at.
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> http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-Heatsinks-HANA-Southbridge-Chips/dp/B003WGLSNW
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> edit: If anyone has any suggestions on how I can keep my console from overheating and/or getting the RROD that doesn’t relate to heatsinks,I’m all ears for that too!
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> edit2: this is my first post since Halo discussion split from bungie. sorry if I didn’t format this correctly
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> buy this instead…
I already have a stronger/larger internal fan being shipped. And the last Nyko fan I had for my previous Xbox caused it to overheat (ironic right?); I’m staying away from external fans that are powered from the Xbox itself.
I’ve had my same xbox for 7 years now, never has it experienced overheating problems or hardware problems.
I’d suggest a good open space with fresh air always circulating, so a high open spot on a counter or something?
Also NEVER put your Xbox on its side, sure its more stable but your disk will get scratched, from what i heard at least. I’ve had mine standing and it has never experienced problems, and it still runs strong.
> I’ve had my same xbox for 7 years now, never has it experienced overheating problems or hardware problems.
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> I’d suggest a good open space with fresh air always circulating, so a high open spot on a counter or something?
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> Also NEVER put your Xbox on its side, sure its more stable but your disk will get scratched, from what i heard at least. I’ve had mine standing and it has never experienced problems, and it still runs strong.
7 years? Long time!
The xbox is located in a low shelf in an entertainment center (the back of the shelf has been cut out entirely to allow better ventilation). I also have a a 5" fan in the shelf along with it to help with circulation, so I don’t think that’s too much a problem. If and when I get the money to purchase a new (hopefully taller) entertainment center I’ll put the xbox higher up where it’s more easily accessible. Wouldn’t want the feline rubbing against it and knocking it down into pieces though.
I haven’t heard any notions of discs getting scratched from the xbox being on its side, but I have heard that it doesn’t get as much air intake. The only way I can understand the disc getting scratched is if you squeeze the casing while the disc is spinning, which I suppose would be easier if the xbox was on its side-- some people don’t understand you shouldn’t have objects sitting on your console… it ain’t an N64, after all.