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blackrain
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_ 		16. June 2004 @ 16:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Should I install a cooling fan in the box or should I not worry bout it. Some say I should and others say don't bother. Whats your opinion on the issue. Thank you for the help
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djboogie
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_ 		16. June 2004 @ 22:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
its real easy to mod the fan that already in
there is 2 wires for the retail xbox fan, a red and a black, smip the black wire and solder it to the metal surrounding the motherboard
this allows the fan to run at a much better 12volts
the fan is actually a higher voltage fan than is used for in the xbox, so it wont damage it in any way.
Also I cut a hole at the back of the hdd tray, just behind the ide socket of the hd, all the width of the tray, this allows for better flow , as the fan doesnt cool the hdd much , DUE to the tray that is there.
Remember a fan works not by blowing cool air in, but by sucking hot air out, therefore creating a continual flow.
I get temperatures of 43c (cpu) 39c (mo/bo)
they rarely change, if so its minimal
I have a seagate 80gb hd , although it is a 5400, if you mod the fan as I said, and also the hdd tray, Im sure you will be fine.
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_ 		17. June 2004 @ 22:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
7200rpm drives dont typically get excessively hot unless you run them with a lot of disk activity for 10+ hours nonstop at a time. If you are concerned about heat but dont want to get a fan, get a 5400 rpm drive as they run a lot cooler and Xbox's dont require that much in terms of transfer speed :)
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djboogie
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_ 		17. June 2004 @ 22:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Im with pra on this one, I never actually bother with 7200rpm drives, no real need for em.
But Id still increased the voltage of the fan on a bigger hdd.

anyone want a jolly rancher?
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