Decision, decisions. dont know if i should pick up a 360

[CaptainZombie]

Re: Decision, decisions. dont know if i should pick up a 360

I purchased the intercooler from a local gamestop near my house. What a difference as far as the temperature of the air coming out of the 360.

I am a little bit pissed though that we have to buy an additional accessory to help the air circulate in the machine. Microsoft should add the intercooler to the package for free.


still messing with live arcade.

It didn't bother me at all my friend to have to purchase this cooler. When you buy a PC off the shelf, you have to buy better fans or a cooling system since what comes with the PC is standard. When you build your own PC, you'll most likely spend money to buy a better cooling system for your PC if your worried.

[CaptainZombie]

Re: Decision, decisions. dont know if i should pick up a 360

I'm in. Bought the Premium 360 w/ Oblivion today.

Pretty impressed so far and I love how you can grab demos. Fight Night looks absolutely amazing and I'm about to try Madden for the first time.

Congrats man, you will love the 360.

[CaptainZombie]

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BTW, I was at Best Buy today and it looked like there were 20 Core Systems and 3 Premiums in stock.

[Bacardi151]

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It didn't bother me at all my friend to have to purchase this cooler. When you buy a PC off the shelf, you have to buy better fans or a cooling system since what comes with the PC is standard. When you build your own PC, you'll most likely spend money to buy a better cooling system for your PC if your worried.

i sort of disagree with this. I have a liquid cooling system in my newest box, but i choose how i wanted to build it. I could have easily purchased a regular machine or a dell, for example, and gotten what i wanted; not have had to have purchased anything else ( if what i wanted was just a regular pc, gaming rigs are different of course). Now the whole having to buy accessories for a game console so it will work correctly or just keep it from overheating just bugs me a bit.

I guess the best analogy would be to buy that dell pc, expecting it to work out of the box, but you realize you have to go and buy a couple of fans at compUSA cause it doesnt have any and the system keeps shutting down cause of the heat.

If this is going to be a new trend, i guess i'll have to live with it, but i still dont think its right.

[CaptainZombie]

Re: Decision, decisions. dont know if i should pick up a 360

i sort of disagree with this. I have a liquid cooling system in my newest box, but i choose how i wanted to build it. I could have easily purchased a regular machine or a dell, for example, and gotten what i wanted; not have had to have purchased anything else ( if what i wanted was just a regular pc, gaming rigs are different of course). Now the whole having to buy accessories for a game console so it will work correctly or just keep it from overheating just bugs me a bit.

I guess the best analogy would be to buy that dell pc, expecting it to work out of the box, but you realize you have to go and buy a couple of fans at compUSA cause it doesnt have any and the system keeps shutting down cause of the heat.

If this is going to be a new trend, i guess i'll have to live with it, but i still dont think its right.

I don't mean to debate this issue with you. I understand where you are coming from on the notion that we shouldn't have to spend money for devices to cool off are gaming systems but it appears that this is the route that we are heading to. I was thinking for $20, it wasn't breaking the bank for that intercooler so I wasn't worried about it.

[Rodster]

Re: Decision, decisions. dont know if i should pick up a 360

i sort of disagree with this. I have a liquid cooling system in my newest box, but i choose how i wanted to build it. I could have easily purchased a regular machine or a dell, for example, and gotten what i wanted; not have had to have purchased anything else ( if what i wanted was just a regular pc, gaming rigs are different of course). Now the whole having to buy accessories for a game console so it will work correctly or just keep it from overheating just bugs me a bit.

I guess the best analogy would be to buy that dell pc, expecting it to work out of the box, but you realize you have to go and buy a couple of fans at compUSA cause it doesnt have any and the system keeps shutting down cause of the heat.

If this is going to be a new trend, i guess i'll have to live with it, but i still dont think its right.

I think you may be missing the point here. Yes the 360 will work without having to buy added cooling. Just ask EG he'll tell you what he really thinks of The Intercooler 360. Go ahead ask him.

My Xbox360 is a launch system and has been 110% perfect since launch, which means Zero lockups, no 3 Red Rings of Death, nada...perfect. I've been around computers i.e. "Mainframes, and PC's" most of my life. If you use practical commonsense you should be fine without ever needing the Intercooler 360.

I give my 360 all the airflow it needs and even during long gaming sessions the unit runs warm. Here's the point the Metro, myself and others are making. 'It doesn't hurt and if anything it gives you a little added protection just incase. Microsoft choose to use the fans it did in the original design because it wanted to cut down on noise levels.

There is nothing wrong with blowing more hot air out of the 360. For me the Intercooler 360 is a godsend. I live on the Gulf Coast of Florida and 3 blocks from the beach. Let me be the first to tell ya it gets mighty hot here 7 months out of the year.

p.s. And none of yall are invited to visit.

[Bacardi151]

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I think you may be missing the point here. Yes the 360 will work without having to buy added cooling. Just ask EG he'll tell you what he really thinks of The Intercooler 360. Go ahead ask him.

My Xbox360 is a launch system and has been 110% perfect since launch, which means Zero lockups, no 3 Red Rings of Death, nada...perfect. I've been around computers i.e. "Mainframes, and PC's" most of my life. If you use practical commonsense you should be fine without ever needing the Intercooler 360.

I give my 360 all the airflow it needs and even during long gaming sessions the unit runs warm. Here's the point the Metro, myself and others are making. 'It doesn't hurt and if anything it gives you a little added protection just incase. Microsoft choose to use the fans it did in the original design because it wanted to cut down on noise levels.

There is nothing wrong with blowing more hot air out of the 360. For me the Intercooler 360 is a godsend. I live on the Gulf Coast of Florida and 3 blocks from the beach. Let me be the first to tell ya it gets mighty hot here 7 months out of the year.

p.s. And none of yall are invited to visit.

Alright, i can see where you and Metropolis are coming from. I guess i am making a big deal out of non-issue. I got the cooler, my 360 is working great, and I now don't have to worry about any potential lockups due to heat. I even made sure to get the best buy warranty this time as well, so a little paranoid, but i am set in case anything were to go wrong with the console.

BTW - you guys can come down to south beach any time you like, you just can't stay at my place. heheheh

[Jeff_Conine]

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Alright, i can see where you and Metropolis are coming from. I guess i am making a big deal out of non-issue. I got the cooler, my 360 is working great, and I now don't have to worry about any potential lockups due to heat. I even made sure to get the best buy warranty this time as well, so a little paranoid, but i am set in case anything were to go wrong with the console.

BTW - you guys can come down to south beach any time you like, you just can't stay at my place. heheheh

I bought the extended warranty on this thing also (First time I've ever done that). Love the wireless controller and Oblivion is amazing. Need to pick up GRAW tonight....

[Beantown]

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I might have to pick up the intercooler tomorrow when I buy Oblivion.

[Gilateen]

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Longhorn...dont do it...youre giving in...dont do it!!!

[CaptainZombie]

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I bought the extended warranty on this thing also (First time I've ever done that). Love the wireless controller and Oblivion is amazing. Need to pick up GRAW tonight....

I bought the extended MS warranty + the intercooler. This is a $400 investment that I want to last especially if I don't buy the PS3 right away, like I'm planning at the moment.