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Original xbox fan replacement.

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  • 21-04-2010 8:35pm
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    Zerroth
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭


    I am just after softmodding an xbox with XBMC installed on it. I would like to replace the fan or whatever it takes to reduce that noise. I saw several iffy tutorials on replacing the fan. Any recommendations of a proper tutorial and the fan to get?


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    witnessmenow
    Registered Users Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    Vibe666 posted something up before about it, here

    Might be worth just buying a 7cm fan though.. one can be got here no idea is it quiet.

    If you have the heat sink in these pictures, that little fan is a loud bastid! If your only using it for XMBC I'd be inclined to remove it.


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    Ron DMC
    Registered Users Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    Reducing the fan speed right down in XBMC's settings should remove most of the noise, in case you don't want to rip things apart.


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    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Ron DMC wrote: »
    Reducing the fan speed right down in XBMC's settings should remove most of the noise, in case you don't want to rip things apart.

    Prob the best way to go. I found myself doing the exact opposite on the xboxs newer, warmer cousin :)


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    Hangover
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭Hangover


    You could try a ball bearing fan which may be quieter.


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    Zerroth
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭Zerroth


    I went into settings and saw that the default fan speed was 20%. Brought it higher out of curiosity and now I am thinking it not really the fan.

    This xbox does sound like an engine and its noticably louder than the other xbox a friend modded for me a couple of years backed. I suppose it might be ok, just have to turn up the tv a bit more. Intending on changing hard drive at some point so I might notice something when i open it up.

    Cheers for the posts.


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    Hangover
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭Hangover


    If its the original hdd it is probably getting noisy by now so that is most likely your culprit.


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    Zerroth
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭Zerroth


    It is the original hard drive alright. Shall be changing it soon. Cheers.


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