just got me an intercooler yO!

[eds13]

havent even turned it on yet, but hey. $20 bucks for like new at a pawn shop ftw!

[MinisterofDOOM]

That's a lot smaller than the one I bought years ago. I'm interested to hear how loud it is. Mine's so loud I quit using it.

[eds13]

this one is really quite, and uses its own power source! it has a thermostat set up on it to tell it when to cut on and off.

[MinisterofDOOM]

THAT is a huge improvement. The one I have is ALWAYS on, even when just watching a DVD. I might have to go get one of those now.

[snwbrdr435]

Does that suck air out of the unit or suck and blow?

[eds13]

it sucks just as good as your mom did last night

hehehe

no but really, it sucks air out of the system

[MinisterofDOOM]

Does that suck air out of the unit or suck and blow?

Can't blow air into the unit or it'd be working against the existing fans.

Basically, the point of the intercooler is to just move more air so the system doesn't end up soaking in it's own discharged hot air.

[positron1]

You console guys and all your fancy gadgets!

[Loki]

That's a supercharger, not an intercooler

[MinisterofDOOM]

Indeed.

Just slap some Altima fans on that bish and call it a day.

[positron1]

Don't forget about the oil cooler!

[RCA]

Indeed.

Just slap some Altima fans on that bish and call it a day.

I am adressing this to MoD because of his computer knowlege...

Why do people just upgrade the Xbox's fans instead of getting an intercooler?I just think it would be an easy fix to go to Newegg and get a $20-$30 fan and call it a day. It will look better to.

[marlin29311]

I am adressing this to MoD because of his computer knowlege...

Why do people just upgrade the Xbox's fans instead of getting an intercooler?I just think it would be an easy fix to go to Newegg and get a $20-$30 fan and call it a day. It will look better to.

Upgrading fans = voiding warranty.

A better designed fan that works more efficent and possibly spins faster is going to get more hot air out quicker...

[MinisterofDOOM]

Upgrading fans = voiding warranty.

Yep.

Honestly, my opinion is that the fans in the 360 are adequate, but they are all alone and need friends. I have a small 3 inch desk fan next to my 360 that blows air behind it. The problem (and even the intercooler documentation mentions this) with the stock 360 fans is that they don't stop the console soaking in it's own discharged heat. They move air out of the console but no further, so the console ends up sitting in a hotspot in the room (especially if it's in an entertainment center). Moving the hot air discharged by the 360's fans away from the system so that cool air can move in and take it's place is the best way to improve the existing fans' performance. Remember cooling is a temperature equalization so the cooler the incoming air supply, the more you can cool the device with that air.It's kind of the same principle as laptop cooling trays: you're just optimizing the device's location for getting rid of heat...without having to make any changes to the built-in heat management system.

I picked up one of these intercooler TSs and I think I'll take it back. It's really, really, TERRIBLY loud and it never turns off. I thought the thermostat would have it turning on for a few minutes, then shutting off. But it just turns on and stays on.

My $5 desk fan is quieter (big slow fan instead of tiny fast fans) and moves a lot more air.