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    Default is there ever going to be a silent 360?

    Anyone heard if there is going to be a further hardware revision on the 360 to stop them sounding like a portable hairdryer?

    Compared to a PS3 or a Wii they are seriously loud, and if you want to use one as a media extender you need the tv up loud in a small room to get away from the fan hum.

    Just wondering as it would be a cracking little box if it was just quiet
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    Default Re: is there ever going to be a silent 360?

    No probs with the sound volume on both mine dude. Mind you I do play games from HD install. Media server I prefer PS3 but not because of differing sound levels between the two consoles.

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    Default Re: is there ever going to be a silent 360?

    I never have to have my volume up that loud. When using WMC (as an extender) its never that loud..

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    Default Re: is there ever going to be a silent 360?

    how old are your 360's? Mine is one of the ones with HDMI and built in memory - under a year old I would think and its still a noisy thing
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    Default Re: is there ever going to be a silent 360?

    Both mine about 8 months old. One is a core with built in memory and the other is an Elite ! You must be unlucky with how your fan has been fitted maybe. I do know some peeps who have very noisy PS3's although not many !

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    Default Re: is there ever going to be a silent 360?

    i have 2 that are well silent wish they wernt bloddy rrod band xboxs

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    Default Re: is there ever going to be a silent 360?

    depends how fussy u are
    they all have a high pitched whine the fans/exhaust make (even the 'silent' ones)
    when in dash mode, nothing to with dvd drive
    i find it annoying, but audio fidelity is big thing for me
    none are silent , its just whether or not u are sensitive
    i dont honestly think u will see a quieter version

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    Default Re: is there ever going to be a silent 360?

    Just take the fan out.

    I'm sure it will survive at least one film!

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    Default Re: is there ever going to be a silent 360?

    Mine was only bought a month ago. Elite manufactured June or July 2009 I think. Makes a complete racket spinning discs, even when running games off the HD then the fans sound like it's going to take off.

    Annoys the shit out of me.

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    Default Re: is there ever going to be a silent 360?

    Quote Originally Posted by Thrush View Post
    Just take the fan out.

    I'm sure it will survive at least one film!
    lol

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    Default Re: is there ever going to be a silent 360?

    Buy yourself the lian li case and install to hard drive. Silence is golden
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    Default Re: is there ever going to be a silent 360?

    The question should read is there ever gonna be a 360 that doesn't break down?
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    Default Re: is there ever going to be a silent 360?

    I would swap the fans. Wasn't there a company called talismoon or something like that who do expensive but quiet fans with high air flow for the 360?

    Edit: $18+p&p Amazon.com: Talismoon Whisper Fan for Xbox 360, in Blue: Video Games
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    Default Re: is there ever going to be a silent 360?

    my ps3 is now noisier than my 360! after about 30 mins usage it sounds really loud as the fans go on full, and don't spin down til a turn off! 360 off hard drive is the best bet for me, but would love a proper fully silent console...

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    Default Re: is there ever going to be a silent 360?

    try water cooling it

    fill up with water and seal all the holes, remember not to use tap water though, use deionised water instead. Non conductive so you won't fry the electrics

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    Default Re: is there ever going to be a silent 360?

    Can do the same thing with veg oil!

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    Default Re: is there ever going to be a silent 360?

    i tried it and now my ps3 wont turn on...

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    Default Re: is there ever going to be a silent 360?

    I've been tempted on occasion to buy an xbox360 (some cracking deals at the moment with the banning going on lol).. but the RROD or the potential of actually suffering this has really stopped me taking the plunge.
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