TBX Reviews Intercooler 360
http://hardware.teamxbox.com/reviews...cooler-360/p1/
Performance:
Nyko is dead-on in their claims of increasing air flow. It is immediately noticeable how much heat is dissipated using the Intercooler 360. The internal Xbox 360 fan, which gets the job done in most situations, tends to blow air at a modest speed. The Intercooler 360 pushes air at a comparable speed to a high-end PC. As you’d expect, the addition of three fans also mean increased noise. Some consumers claim that the Xbox 360 is already loud, and adding the Intercooler 360 certainly isn’t going to help. It is a give and take situation – the side effect of increased air flow is fan noise. If you’re experiencing overheating issues, then we’d expect that a slight increase of noise is a fair tradeoff in keeping the Xbox 360 cool.
The Bottom Line:
For the most part, the Intercooler 360 performs as advertised. We still question the overall need for this type of accessory, especially when providing proper ventilation for the Xbox 360. Still, not all gamers are able to adhere to ideal A/V conditions, and so the Intercooler 360 could be the answer.
Visually, the Intercooler 360 aligns with the Xbox 360 perfectly and doesn’t look gaudy. We did experience some slight spacing issues when attaching both the Intercooler 360 and the Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter, but they will both fit with minor adjustments.
Expect the noise level to rise, thanks to the three additional fans running in concert with the Xbox 360. While the fan noise isn’t any louder than that of a high-end PC, it might be an annoyance to some gamers.
If your Xbox 360 happens to be in tight quarters, or if you live in an overly hot location then Nyko’s Intercooler 360 might not be a bad investment. It definitely increases the airflow through the Xbox 360, and for $20, it’s cheap insurance. If airflow isn’t an issue in your home entertainment setup, then this is one accessory that you can probably skip on.
http://hardware.teamxbox.com/reviews...cooler-360/p1/
Performance:
Nyko is dead-on in their claims of increasing air flow. It is immediately noticeable how much heat is dissipated using the Intercooler 360. The internal Xbox 360 fan, which gets the job done in most situations, tends to blow air at a modest speed. The Intercooler 360 pushes air at a comparable speed to a high-end PC. As you’d expect, the addition of three fans also mean increased noise. Some consumers claim that the Xbox 360 is already loud, and adding the Intercooler 360 certainly isn’t going to help. It is a give and take situation – the side effect of increased air flow is fan noise. If you’re experiencing overheating issues, then we’d expect that a slight increase of noise is a fair tradeoff in keeping the Xbox 360 cool.
The Bottom Line:
For the most part, the Intercooler 360 performs as advertised. We still question the overall need for this type of accessory, especially when providing proper ventilation for the Xbox 360. Still, not all gamers are able to adhere to ideal A/V conditions, and so the Intercooler 360 could be the answer.
Visually, the Intercooler 360 aligns with the Xbox 360 perfectly and doesn’t look gaudy. We did experience some slight spacing issues when attaching both the Intercooler 360 and the Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter, but they will both fit with minor adjustments.
Expect the noise level to rise, thanks to the three additional fans running in concert with the Xbox 360. While the fan noise isn’t any louder than that of a high-end PC, it might be an annoyance to some gamers.
If your Xbox 360 happens to be in tight quarters, or if you live in an overly hot location then Nyko’s Intercooler 360 might not be a bad investment. It definitely increases the airflow through the Xbox 360, and for $20, it’s cheap insurance. If airflow isn’t an issue in your home entertainment setup, then this is one accessory that you can probably skip on.
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