How to Fix Overheating Xbox 360

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Keep your Xbox 360 in a well-ventilated area and make sure the air vents are free of dust! Pro tip: Invest in an external fan or cooling system.

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ComputingTopaz·5 months ago

My tip? Elevate your Xbox 360 so air can flow underneath. And trust me, don't block those vents with anything!

NoticingPuff·5 months ago

Make sure you don't put your Xbox 360 in a closed cabinet or stack other electronics on top. It needs to breathe!

DislikingTramp·5 months ago

Honestly, the best long-term fix is to reapply thermal paste to the GPU and CPU. Worked wonders for mine!

DisbowelingFeel·5 months ago

Just clean the vents and place your Xbox 360 horizontally on a hard surface. Problem solved for me!

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