87GT Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 OK this is my 3rd attempt at fixing my xbox. I must buy a new one if it breaks again. I have broken 4 of those lame clips to hold the case on already. It does not give the RRoD now. I decided to remove the X-Clamps holding the heatsinks to the board and put machine screws in. I had to remove the thermal paste off the chips and that was so tedious! All I had was alcohol and q-tips. It took a good hour of scrubbing until the chip dies looked like a mirror. Then after that I had to remove the paste from the bottom of the heat sinks. I had a cut in my finger so the whole time 91% alcohol was getting on it. By the time I was finished I couldn't feel the top part of my finger LOL. After this was applying more paste, putting screws and washers through the bottom of the board, applying heat sinks, and screwing them in. Then you have to let it overheat for a minute to warp the motherboard back into place and set the paste. GTA4 plays for a good amount of time now. I suggest that no one that has a 360 play with it laying down. Keeping it up on the side lets more air cool it off. Make sure you buy a fan attachment that runs off the back. I hate microsoft for making me do this shit. Fuck waiting a month for sending it in and getting a referb back. And since everyone on the internet wants you to pay them for the screws I will give you a list of them from Home Depot. Any questions about the fix just ask. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted May 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Here are the offical home depot part numbers: Qty - 8 Machine Screw Pan - Phillips 5 x 10mm (DR# - 313) UPC - 030699 801282 Qty - 16 Flat Washer Nylon #10 (DR# - 610) UPC - 030699 869381 Qty - 16 Flat Washer Steel / ZINC Plated 5mm (DR# - 606) UPC - 030699 363087 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 good and useful post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrhobbz Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 should post some pictures of it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted May 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 should post some pictures of it up Too lazy for that plus I don't want to open my xbox again. There are other websites with pictures for this fix... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 I've had an early Xbox for a long time now. Always kept it on its side, never a RROD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 I've had an early Xbox for a long time now. Always kept it on its side, never a RROD. Well isn't that special ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrhobbz Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Well isn't that special ??? You're special, wanna be my friend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciongirl Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 i'll be sure to have you fix mine if/when it breaks.... this is good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrhobbz Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 i'll be sure to have you fix mine if/when it breaks.... this is good stuff. mines broken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciongirl Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 have him fix it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrhobbz Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 have him fix it! m$ is still going to replace it I'll go that route first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Just a FYI there are two kinds of the Intercooler for the 360, one has been known to make the 360 over heat and one is the best thing ever for the 360. I know this cause I looked into it b4 buying one last year. The only way you can tell which one is which is the Box it comes in. Only place that sold the bad one as of last Summer was Wal-Mart (Due to buying in Bulk). I forget where I read this but it is worth looking into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciongirl Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 i have noticed my Elite will just freeze up, and i'll have to reboot it then its fine. anyone know if this is a sign of rrod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 i have noticed my Elite will just freeze up, and i'll have to reboot it then its fine. anyone know if this is a sign of rrod? This usually leads to RRoD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 You're special, wanna be my friend? Yes I love friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciongirl Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Yes I love friends. you are now my friend then..... i thought the elites werent supposed to get the RROD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 you are now my friend then..... i thought the elites werent supposed to get the RROD? They have a smaller chip design I think? It is supposed to not overheat as much. That still doesn't mean it will never overheat. Do you have an external fan for it or a case mod with fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 They have a smaller chip design I think? It is supposed to not overheat as much. That still doesn't mean it will never overheat. Do you have an external fan for it or a case mod with fans? They are supposed to have a 65 nanometer chipset, which is supposed to make them run cooler, thus eliminating the RROD. Who knows if it actually worked, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrhobbz Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 They are supposed to have a 65 nanometer chipset, which is supposed to make them run cooler, thus eliminating the RROD. Who knows if it actually worked, though. From what I've read the heatsinks are actually attached properly as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 From what I've read the heatsinks are actually attached properly as well. Only commies need properly attached heatsinks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciongirl Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 They have a smaller chip design I think? It is supposed to not overheat as much. That still doesn't mean it will never overheat. Do you have an external fan for it or a case mod with fans? yeah i have nothing attached to it, but i would consider a fan of some sort. would EB or gamestop be a place to get this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 I have this http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=42729 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciongirl Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 k ill look into one... do you think target would have this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 k ill look into one... do you think target would have this? Their website said no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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