Xbox posistion?

MC · 09-07-2009, 03:49 AM

im on my 3rd 360. never had the RROD in either of the 2 that broke just freezing in games then different color pixelizations but never any red lights on the unit. took it back to gamestop a few years back and they swapped me out a refurbrished one for free. kept that one 9 days and it broke. took it back and they gave me a used one that was traded in and ive had that one ever since

this one has lasted me almost 2 years now ...ive got it horizontal sitting on 4 of those clear raised discs you put under couches so its kind suspended in air about 2 inches. then i got that sitting on top of my home theater receiver.

i got my PS3 horizontal too but its in another room all by itself on a glass shelf

09-07-2009, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MC

this one has lasted me almost 2 years now ...ive got it horizontal sitting on 4 of those clear raised discs you put under couches so its kind suspended in air about 2 inches. then i got that sitting on top of my home theater receiver.

That's a good idea. Seems like it'll yield more ventilation due to suspended in air.

MC · 09-07-2009, 04:13 AM

yeah well when its horizontal the holes on the bottom side on that white area are covered so i just put 4 of those discs kind of toward the middle so those vents would get a little air rather than being flush sitting on something else. i mean i dunno how much it helps but it cant hurt

mdbrich · 09-07-2009, 04:31 AM

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k20z3 · 09-07-2009, 10:45 PM

I think I have the newest one... so it came out 3/13/09 so do you think it should be fine vertical

alvinmathew88 · 09-07-2009, 11:42 PM

Jasper(Resident Evil Edition, and newer models only and ones with a certain Amperage..) is only way to avoid RROD

Eman · 09-07-2009, 11:59 PM

I'm on my fourth xbox. 3 RRODs and one time it just froze and never unfroze. I've had it horizontal most of the time, but I've put it vertical as well. I had problems with the tray getting stuck when it was vertical though, so i've left it horizontal ever since. It's been 6 months since my last rrod and I'm getting a bit nervous.

Lyndo · 09-08-2009, 12:35 AM

wow this thread scares me lol glad i didn't get a 360...ps3 ftw lol (not intending to start a flame war or debate so don't f'in try, i respect the 360 and the people who have them)

FuszNissan · 09-08-2009, 04:00 AM

Jasper heatsink will help avoid the RROD, but I put in 2 XCM fans to cool the CPU and GPU. Also I have upgraded my fans that blow the air out and it has about 10 different variable speeds. Also, I added 2 thermometers to the GPU and CPU with an LCD readout to monitor the temps so the RROD won't happen again

alvinmathew88 · 09-08-2009, 10:58 AM

Lol.. Just sink the whole thing in Liquid Nitrogen... you wont ever have a problem =P

k20z3 · 09-08-2009, 11:51 PM

sweet thanks guys for all the help I'll leave mine vertical then!

ishthemienguy · 09-09-2009, 03:00 AM

I have gone through 5 xbox 360 (thank god for best buy warranty) but after the warranty ended I just open mines up and fix it myself, but yea doesn't matter which way you put it it comes down to luck, which I didn't have much of.

09-07-2009, 03:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
MC Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,238 Drives: 2015 GTR NISMO Rep Power: 24	im on my 3rd 360. never had the RROD in either of the 2 that broke just freezing in games then different color pixelizations but never any red lights on the unit. took it back to gamestop a few years back and they swapped me out a refurbrished one for free. kept that one 9 days and it broke. took it back and they gave me a used one that was traded in and ive had that one ever since this one has lasted me almost 2 years now ...ive got it horizontal sitting on 4 of those clear raised discs you put under couches so its kind suspended in air about 2 inches. then i got that sitting on top of my home theater receiver. i got my PS3 horizontal too but its in another room all by itself on a glass shelf __________________ 2015 GT-R N1SMO "THE ONE" Instagram MCGTRN1SMO Youtube MCGTRNISMO Last edited by MC; 09-07-2009 at 03:53 AM.

09-07-2009, 04:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
MC Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,238 Drives: 2015 GTR NISMO Rep Power: 24	yeah well when its horizontal the holes on the bottom side on that white area are covered so i just put 4 of those discs kind of toward the middle so those vents would get a little air rather than being flush sitting on something else. i mean i dunno how much it helps but it cant hurt __________________ 2015 GT-R N1SMO "THE ONE" Instagram MCGTRN1SMO Youtube MCGTRNISMO

09-07-2009, 04:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
mdbrich Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 171 Drives: Nizmo, DD Honda Fit Rep Power: 16	1 Last edited by mdbrich; 02-22-2010 at 11:41 PM.

09-07-2009, 10:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 34 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 406	I think I have the newest one... so it came out 3/13/09 so do you think it should be fine vertical __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

09-08-2009, 04:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 543	Jasper heatsink will help avoid the RROD, but I put in 2 XCM fans to cool the CPU and GPU. Also I have upgraded my fans that blow the air out and it has about 10 different variable speeds. Also, I added 2 thermometers to the GPU and CPU with an LCD readout to monitor the temps so the RROD won't happen again __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

09-07-2009, 11:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
alvinmathew88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 268 Drives: 97 Civic Ex Coupe Rep Power: 17	Jasper(Resident Evil Edition, and newer models only and ones with a certain Amperage..) is only way to avoid RROD

09-07-2009, 11:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Eman Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 51 Drives: PW Z Rep Power: 17	I'm on my fourth xbox. 3 RRODs and one time it just froze and never unfroze. I've had it horizontal most of the time, but I've put it vertical as well. I had problems with the tray getting stuck when it was vertical though, so i've left it horizontal ever since. It's been 6 months since my last rrod and I'm getting a bit nervous.

09-08-2009, 12:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lyndo Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saskatoon, Sk, Canada Posts: 53 Drives: honda accord Rep Power: 17	wow this thread scares me lol glad i didn't get a 360...ps3 ftw lol (not intending to start a flame war or debate so don't f'in try, i respect the 360 and the people who have them)

09-08-2009, 10:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
alvinmathew88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 268 Drives: 97 Civic Ex Coupe Rep Power: 17	Lol.. Just sink the whole thing in Liquid Nitrogen... you wont ever have a problem =P

09-08-2009, 11:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 34 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 406	sweet thanks guys for all the help I'll leave mine vertical then! __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

09-09-2009, 03:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
ishthemienguy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: california, Sacramento Posts: 124 Drives: anything Rep Power: 16	I have gone through 5 xbox 360 (thank god for best buy warranty) but after the warranty ended I just open mines up and fix it myself, but yea doesn't matter which way you put it it comes down to luck, which I didn't have much of.

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