Any way to improve an old Xbox 360?

sastusbulbas · 16 Jan 2015 at 16:17

Hi all,

We have an old Xbox 360, well my 11yr old son has it now, one of the early models with the 20gb hard drive in a grey plastic lid, and huge grey brick of an external PSU.

My sons both use that old 360 more than my old PC, as most of their friends still seem to be on Xbox live with 360's.

Thing is, it makes a hell of a racket, the fan noise is like a small hoover, the storage appaling, and the external brick! Jeez.

Does anyone know of any way of rehousing it, better cooling, or making it quieter even if it was another PC case?

Or am I wasting time and effort when a 360 slim may do the job.

pumaz · 16 Jan 2015 at 16:49

360's go for pennies, if I was you I'd just hunt down a 250GB Slim. It's not really worth getting your hands dirty!

Greboth · 16 Jan 2015 at 17:16

Have you tried cleaning it? I opened up mine after a few years and while there wasn't an excessive amount of dust it did run quieter after a good clean. While you have it open an option is to replace the fans, from memory the normal ones are 72mm but a slight mod you can fit 80mm ones in.

Both of the above may improve cooling and noise but wont do anything about storage or power brick so for them then I agree with pumaxz, a cheap slim might be best.

vintage-x · 17 Jan 2015 at 05:58

pumaz said:
360's go for pennies, if I was you I'd just hunt down a 250GB Slim. It's not really worth getting your hands dirty!

I'd do this as well.
No sense in opening it up nodding it then it breaks in two months time

pumaz · 17 Jan 2015 at 14:49

Here you go, just spotted this on HUKD.

Xbox 360 250GB E model with Forza Horizon and Halo 4 = £89

http://direct.asda.com/Xbox-360-250...5_1421505998_a43880cdf0ef25d1b1f1cfea12c58852

Fr0dders · 17 Jan 2015 at 18:17

Just get the new sim.

Its more reliable, quieter, and has built in Wifi and Optical Audio out.

Its also get a dedicated kinect port so if you ever buy a kinect you need less wires.

sastusbulbas · 17 Jan 2015 at 21:06

pumaz said:
Here you go, just spotted this on HUKD.

Xbox 360 250GB E model with Forza Horizon and Halo 4 = £89

http://direct.asda.com/Xbox-360-250...5_1421505998_a43880cdf0ef25d1b1f1cfea12c58852

Many thanks for the link, just ordered that.

Thankyou all for the replies!

sastusbulbas · 19 Jan 2015 at 19:55

Well so much for that.

Just received this email from Asda.

Dear Customer

I'm sorry to have to let you know that unfortunately, due to popular demand, the games console you ordered with us is no longer available. A mistake on our website meant that the console was still showing as available even after we had sold out.

As a result we have had to cancel your order and arrange for your payment to be returned to your bank account.

Please allow between 3-5 working days for this to appear in your account.

RedStarRiot · 19 Jan 2015 at 20:48

Ahhhh unlucky.It was a great deal!

Was almost tempted myself.

One · 19 Jan 2015 at 21:05

That's a shame but it doesn't surprise me. Asda are pretty ****ing terrible at everything they do.

ic1male · 19 Jan 2015 at 21:09

One said:
That's a shame but it doesn't surprise me. Asda are pretty ****ing terrible at everything they do.

I dunno, they make a nice beef madras.

RedStarRiot · 19 Jan 2015 at 21:50

Annoyingly small packing area at the self serve though