by Larry Moon
The Xbox 360 is quite an expensive system and the expenses don’t even include the individual games and accessories. But once you start playing your favorite games, you might have the tendency to forget just how expensive your Xbox 360 really is until it finally breaks down. A lot of the breakdown issues can be resolved if your system is still under warranty, but the time wasted may cost you some gaming experience. It becomes even worse when you have to spend money on repairs or possibly even replacing your system entirely.
Xbox 360 systems are different than standard gaming desktops because they do not have as much cooling features as the gaming systems. Heat is your major enemy here and heat can produce really quickly after several hours of gaming. But you can prolong the life of your Xbox 360 if you follow these basic Xbox 360 maintenance tips.
Perhaps the most important tip of all, is that you limit your gaming hours. Having said that, if you spend most of your time playing Xbox Live Arcade games, excessive heat probably won’t be much of an issue. This is simply because those games don’t take advantage of the Xbox 360’s phenomenal power. On the other hand, high definition 3D games place a heavy demand on the system and ideally one should take regular breaks, even if only for half an hour at a time.
If you simply cannot bear to take a break then you need to ensure that you play in an area which is relatively cool, such as in an air conditioned room. If you are unable to install an air conditioner then you should at least make sure you have an electric fan blowing cool air over the system in order to prevent it from overheating.
Even during those rare moments when you have your system turned off, you should still make sure that your Xbox 360 is not exposed to excessive dust or direct sunlight, in order to ensure that the next time you sit down for gaming session you won’t be interrupted by any red ring errors. Furthermore it is pointless to turn on your Xbox 360 in the event that it is already warm due to a high room temperature.
There are a few 3rd party accessories that claim to fix the heating problems by cooling the components in a more direct fashion. While these “cooling accessories” appear to fix the problem, they also obtain their power source directly from the Xbox 360 so if you overuse these accessories, problems may arise including red ring issues. Avoid using these accessories unless you find one that is licensed by Microsoft or uses an external power source.
If you wish to travel with your trusty gaming system, you can do just that as long as you are very careful in carrying the system. Try not to carry the Xbox 360 in an upright position to avoid any damage collisions unless you are using Xbox 360 carrying bags which are safer. Always make sure that casing is secure before and after travel so you can enjoy your gaming experience anywhere.
The latest Xbox 360 systems are less likely to cause red ring errors because of their updated motherboards, but you should still take good care of your system nevertheless. This will let you game whenever you need to without interruptions.
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