Review of Xbox 360 Elite Cooling Station

First Impression:Very nice.Comes well packaged, and the design is very elegant.It seems very sturdy, and the light is beautiful.Great first impression.

Usage:Worked really really well for a while.I'm sort of a freak when it comes to machines, I actually put a temperature probe in the XBox and had it read temperatures over 3 hours of gameplay.Now I understand small changes could be random, but the result was fairly impressive.The average temperature of the machine dropped over 10 degrees when I used the fan-stand.Very impressive indeed.However, it is (believe it or not) even louder than the Xbox's own fans, but a little WD-40 careful application and some silicon lubricant spray a few days later will fix that.

Problem:Even with the lubrication, after some time, I noticed the noise level dropped.Sure enough, one of the fans had stopped working.Not a big deal, as you can easily replace the fan (it's a 6mm standard fan, the same type that goes in some computer cases).But still, that diminishes the quality of the product, because you shouldn't HAVE to replace the fans(until at least a couple of years later with heavy usage).You should also make sure you dust the fans every now and then.And NEVER put the stand on a carpet when it's on.It'll suck up dust from the carpet and blow it right into your precious console.It also messes up the fans.

Overall:It does the job, but just pay attention.It's far from perfect, but it sure beats another product (which I will not name) that attaches to your XBox and uses the XBox's power supply, and THEREFORE VOIDS THE WARRANTY (and it actually doesn't really work).You'll need to be diligent about cleaning the fans, but seeing as how you're even considering buying this to protect your console, that shouldn't be a problem.If you're unlucky like me, one, or maybe both of your fans will die within a couple of months.But the fans SHOULD, ideally, last a couple of years.The fact that it uses its own power supply is both a gift and a burden.It means you can preserve your precious warranty and not put extra strain on your XBox power supply and the XBox itself, but it also means an extra cable and adapter to carry around.However, getting over these hurdles, the stand's unique vertical design and fan positioning really work well, and do the job.



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