More Xbox 360 Tips

Yesterday, Hai-Shuo Shu gave us some great advice for extending the life of your Xbox 360. To reiterate some of these points and present a few more, Gnomie Alex Harwood writes:

Hey, Chris! This email isn’t asking for you help but it is a top five list about how to avoid the red ring of death.

1. The most obvious one: don’t buy an Xbox 360! If you’re that worried about getting the red ring of death, then just avoid it altogether and go for the PS3.

2. Don’t play your Xbox too long! This is the mistake I made (by playing over 100 matches online on Halo 3). I realized about five hours had gone by and a few days later my Xbox was just sitting there blinking red at me. Just play it for short bursts — about an hour or two — you’re probably less likely to get the red ring of death.
3. Leave a gap between the back of the console and the wall; letting the air flow into your console is crucial to keeping it cool.
4. Dont buy an intercooler. According to sources on the Internet, they not only don’t work but shorten the life of your console. Just save your money and buy a new game.
5. Keep it cool. Don’t keep your Xbox in a hot room or a room that is prone to being hot; this just increases the chance of overheating your Xbox. Also, keep the airflow moving in your room to reach your Xbox.