An Xbox 360 user has taken a novel approach to the new console's apparent overheating problems
Xbox flaws fixed with a piece of string
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25 Nov 2005, Ken Young , V3
An Xbox 360 user calling himself 'Goldeneyemaster' claims to have solved the problems with the new Microsoft games console by lifting his power supply off the floor with a piece of string.
Writing on an online forum he said: "My 360 was crashing a lot (like once every 20 minutes). So I took the power supply off the ground and suspended it in the air with some string. I have been playing for about three hours straight and no crashes so far."
'Goldeneyemaster' later balanced the power supply on the edges of an open cardboard box with the same effect.
Other gamers writing on the site have followed his tip with similarly positive results. It would appear that that power supply benefits from ventilation on all sides.
Some other users have had similar results by using small fans to ventilate the power supply or the Xbox itself.
Microsoft has yet to comment on these findings.
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Do you agree?
MSFT...
Seems like the ultimate visual analogy for running Windows.
Posted by moisie, 25 Nov 2005
bundling
maybe the xbox should include string in the package
Posted by falcoboy7, 25 Nov 2005
XBox PSU looks familiar
Are they using the PSU bricks from the original Atari 520ST (circa 1985 -1987)? It certainly looks similar in size and design from the photos I have seen!
Posted by Chris Arkle, 28 Nov 2005
Xbox not cool
I think Xbox360 doesnt work good on a normal TV.
I ran it on a normal TV and got graphics that were not as they should be. i am regretting my choice of 360
Posted by Hasz, 30 Nov 2005
buy a new tv!
u might wanna invest in a new hd ready tv like most people have they taking away the old system ready for the hd tv's soooo BUY A NEW TV if you can afford a 360 then buy a new tv too the perfect combo ps if u want a new tv get a 44" rear projection tv looks sweet as on it
Posted by blah, 06 Dec 2005