why does the xbox 360 heat up so much? Is it ok? is it normal?

Question

it has never froze or nothing.

Answer 1

There are 3 reasons for the XBOX's poor heat dissipation.

#1 The XBOX uses an extremely high amount of electricity.
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"160 watts of power, over twice as much as the original Xbox, which draws 74 watts, and the PlayStation 2, which draws about 50. In fact, the great white beast chomps down more electricity than almost every piece of living room electronics we tested, including the JVC RX-D702 A/V receiver, the Denon DVD-3910 DVD player, and a DirecTV HD TiVo. The only pieces of A/V gear that draw more power than the 360 are big-screen high-definition TVs."


#2 When the XBOX 360 was released, it was discovered that the power transformer in the 360's power cord doesn't dissipate heat quickly enough and it overheats unless you store it high above the floor or away from enclosed spaces.
People kept getting errors and shutdowns because of the heat.

#3 The XBOX, drawing so much power, needs a larger fan unit but due to space restrictions of the box design, IT DOESN'T HAVE A FAN LARGE ENOUGH.
The 360 needs at least 3 fans in my opinion - or - possibly liquid cooling but due to cost function, it doesn't have either of those solutions.

YES It is normal for the 360 to get really warm.


You can help mitigate the problem by making certain it is in an open aired, cool dry place and by being certain the intake/exhaust is clear of all objects.

There are also after market fan units available for purchase online.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Well ya, its like ur TV, computer etc all electronical devices heats up. Just keep a fan near the Xbox 360 so it can cool it down.

Answer 4

is it OK no, is it normal yes, and you can get a second fan unit that plugs in the back to keep it cool, it plugs between the power cord and the back inlet holes, that is for when you have it in a tight place, that does not get allot of air, keep it out in a free space you should be OK for a bit.

Answer 5

it is totally normal!It happens to everything electronic,even the smallest DS or PSP.It just heats up because you play it for a while and pretty much,the molecules go faster!I hope i helped (even just the slightest bit)~Hannah The Giggler

Answer 6

i dont know why it heats up but there is a product called the intercooler or something for 20 dollars. u should be able to get it at walmart or a game store

Answer 7

Because it has electricity runnig through all the chipsets and also has moving parts inside of it. Its like a PC with less breathing room.

Answer 8

heat is the enemy of electronics. You can install another fan to cool it.
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Answer 9

there is a cooler thing you can get for it. Just make sure it isnt in an enclosed space, it should be fine

Answer 10

MY FRIEND HAS ONE AND PUT AN EXTRA FAN BEHIND IT BECAUSE IT WOULD FREEZE UP AND AFTER HE PUT THE FAN BEHIND IT, IT WORKED NEVER FROZE.