Fix Xbox360 Overheating with this Cool Fan Mod

Like most PHAT XBOX360's mine runs hot. It has even RROD several times and I wanted to come up with a solution to prevent it from overheating. In this video I add an additional fan to the GPU cooler to hopefully extend the life of my XBOX360

[@deonstrydom9985]

Great job. My personal opinion is that I would connect the small fan to uncontrolled 12v supply, should even keep cooler. Those small fans tends to run very quite. But great job.

[@Corialtavi]

Yes I've been looking for a modern mod that would be a bit more controllable than the mods from days of old now these systems are dirt cheap and still fun. I picked a Falcon up recently and have done the RGH Pi mod that costs nothing more than the price of a Raspberry Pi Pico (which I already had). Taking the power from the middle row of solder points holding the power brick input socket from the underside of the M/board gives just the constant 12V you're talking about.

[@R4dm1n]

Didn't expect an extra fan to slash GPU temps, guess I'll keep this in mind for when I do a fan mod. Yes it might be overkill for a Tonasket 360, but you gotta do what you gotta do to keep the console cool and increase its lifespan.

[@caretchara]

You *can* grab the heatsink. Its actually the best place to hold a motherboard.

[@fallvec1423]

I like the OG Xbox 360 design, than the others 2, sure they have a high chance of rrod but if you take care of them they last a lot

[@granporculiosu3584]

That mini fan you put on the GPU how many millimeters is it?

[@pathfindercast]

IIRC, it was a 50mm 12v fan

[@granporculiosu3584]

Thanks mate, I'm trying to replicate the fan system in the gpu to make my old Xbox 360 phat jasper with RGH3 cooler, for these scorching summer days.@@pathfindercast

[@kevine8736]

What’s the deal your using to check system temperature and fan speed… I don’t remember Xbox having settings like that that’s why I ask

[@pathfindercast]

The xbox360 has an RGH 1.2 chip installed which lets me install homebrew which in this case is Dashlaunch.

[@shiroumxm2052]

im goona try this but using a 12v external adapter from an old cellphone..

[@pathfindercast]

Nice. Yah so far I have not had any more issues, but I also don't get around to playing the 360 as much as I used to.

[@countryballswo]

oof my Xbox 360 almost got 2 rings luckily I’m safe tho damn

[@pathfindercast]

Cheers. RR aside, these were great consoles.

[@fochtfamily317]

Daddy go go go.

[@fochtfamily317]

Yeah he's my dad Don't ask about it.