Comments on: Nyko’s Intercooler Causes Problems For Xbox 360 http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:49:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: lord andy http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-846866 lord andy Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:02:56 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-846866 could someone plz help me? i have a 360 core system (the weakest 360) and my games always crash on me, even if they are brand new. but the strange thing is, i have never ever had the message saying disk read error. what the cake? could someone plz help me? i have a 360 core system (the weakest 360) and my games always crash on me, even if they are brand new. but the strange thing is, i have never ever had the message saying disk read error. what the cake?

]]> By: b schmidt http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-782305 b schmidt Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:09:06 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-782305 We have had the xbox 360 for a little over a year. It's been to Microsoft twice, once in April and gain just now. We have never used the intercooler (bunch of crap that Microsoft blames it), considering getting rid of it and going back to Playstation. It's pretty bad when you get to use it for only 6 months out of the year. They sent us a free month of xbox live the first time, that has also gone to waste, being it died in the middle of it. So, not only did we waste 400.00 + on the machine, now were wasting our money paying for xbox live which we can't use becaue it takes 8 weeks to get the box back...... We have had the xbox 360 for a little over a year. It’s been to Microsoft twice, once in April and gain just now. We have never used the intercooler (bunch of crap that Microsoft blames it), considering getting rid of it and going back to Playstation. It’s pretty bad when you get to use it for only 6 months out of the year. They sent us a free month of xbox live the first time, that has also gone to waste, being it died in the middle of it. So, not only did we waste 400.00 + on the machine, now were wasting our money paying for xbox live which we can’t use becaue it takes 8 weeks to get the box back……

]]> By: Tefen http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-764404 Tefen Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:16:13 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-764404 Is your 360 self modded with luiquid colling? Are you just extremely stupid? The Xbox 360 does NOT come with liquid cooling inside! There is a HEATPIPE on the processor but a heatpipe is just copper that helps release heat. There is in no way liquid cooling in the machine. The machine also runs at aprox 90-135degrees. No where near 80. I have seen some nice self modded Xbox 360s on Youtube that have self-setup liquid cooling machines hooked up to them and they do run at about 76-90degrees. Is your 360 self modded with luiquid colling?
Are you just extremely stupid?
The Xbox 360 does NOT come with liquid cooling inside!
There is a HEATPIPE on the processor but a heatpipe is just copper that helps release heat. There is in no way liquid cooling in the machine. The machine also runs at aprox 90-135degrees. No where near 80. I have seen some nice self modded Xbox 360s on Youtube that have self-setup liquid cooling machines hooked up to them and they do run at about 76-90degrees.

]]> By: Ruskin http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-762746 Ruskin Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:02:10 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-762746 My first XBOX 360 pro - system gave me the " red rings of death " after just one month - My new black ELITE system died after just 9 months. Both of these problems occuring with out the help of the intercooler, which I was considering buying ( before reading these posts ) to prevent further problems - I have been waiting for 2 and a half months for the store where I bought it from to have it replaced - it seems there is a shortage due to problems - how convenient! Now I'm not saying the Intercooler hasn't caused problems, but I'm pretty sure that XBOX 360's everywhere were dying long before this product came out - come on Microsoft, either sort out the heating issues or bring out your own damn cooling unit! The ELITE system was supposed to have the redesigned motherboard, well here's a news flash - it still isn't cutting it! My first XBOX 360 pro - system gave me the ” red rings of death ” after just one month - My new black ELITE system died after just 9 months. Both of these problems occuring with out the help of the intercooler, which I was considering buying ( before reading these posts ) to prevent further problems - I have been waiting for 2 and a half months for the store where I bought it from to have it replaced - it seems there is a shortage due to problems - how convenient! Now I’m not saying the Intercooler hasn’t caused problems, but I’m pretty sure that XBOX 360’s everywhere were dying long before this product came out - come on Microsoft, either sort out the heating issues or bring out your own damn cooling unit! The ELITE system was supposed to have the redesigned motherboard, well here’s a news flash - it still isn’t cutting it!

]]> By: Wolf http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-650831 Wolf Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:55:55 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-650831 Wow... After reading some of these comments, I'm kind of suprised at some of you. Had my Xbox for about... 5 months now, and I suspect I have the new 'Falcon' chip... However, my friend told me about the Nyko intercooler, Well, I got it. Some of you are saying you got the rrod... but I don't believe that, especially whoever said they got it on day 2. Now, I don't believe that because I don't think you payed enough attention. Are you sure it wasn't all 4 rings that were lit up? If so, this means you either don't have a completely AC or AV connection. As for the noise, it's no louder than any other fan you would get, right? If you are using a box fan, the box fan is much louder (obviously). Now, the noise that just started to happen to Ashley... that is a Intercooler defect. This is caused by one of the fans inside the intercooler crapping out for lack of better words. It happened to my first one, and I gladly replaced it. For free. Nyko does back their products 100%. Anyways, back to my Xbox and cooler. No problems what-so-ever. All 5 months, perfectly fine (besides needing to replace the cooler once). If you keep the cooler clean though, and don't take it off and on all the time, it should work just fine. And, Just like M$, Nkyo updated their product. Now, with the newer ones, the AC stays connected well, which eliminates the electrical arch you get when the AC gets to loose. Which is what causes the scorching. So, to wrap it all up, the product is great for cooling the console. However, they have a short lifespan (the cooler), but Nyko will replace free of charge. AND I talked to a Nyko rep, and if it does damage your Xbox, guess what... Nyko will replace your XBOX with a brand new one. There is no reason to think it causes the Rrod, unless you are a neglectful owner. Either way, your Xbox will get replaced if it ever bricks. Nyko owns. Wow… After reading some of these comments, I’m kind of suprised at some of you.

Had my Xbox for about… 5 months now, and I suspect I have the new ‘Falcon’ chip… However, my friend told me about the Nyko intercooler, Well, I got it. Some of you are saying you got the rrod… but I don’t believe that, especially whoever said they got it on day 2. Now, I don’t believe that because I don’t think you payed enough attention. Are you sure it wasn’t all 4 rings that were lit up? If so, this means you either don’t have a completely AC or AV connection.

As for the noise, it’s no louder than any other fan you would get, right? If you are using a box fan, the box fan is much louder (obviously). Now, the noise that just started to happen to Ashley… that is a Intercooler defect. This is caused by one of the fans inside the intercooler crapping out for lack of better words.

It happened to my first one, and I gladly replaced it. For free. Nyko does back their products 100%.

Anyways, back to my Xbox and cooler. No problems what-so-ever. All 5 months, perfectly fine (besides needing to replace the cooler once). If you keep the cooler clean though, and don’t take it off and on all the time, it should work just fine.

And, Just like M$, Nkyo updated their product. Now, with the newer ones, the AC stays connected well, which eliminates the electrical arch you get when the AC gets to loose. Which is what causes the scorching.

So, to wrap it all up, the product is great for cooling the console. However, they have a short lifespan (the cooler), but Nyko will replace free of charge. AND I talked to a Nyko rep, and if it does damage your Xbox, guess what… Nyko will replace your XBOX with a brand new one.

There is no reason to think it causes the Rrod, unless you are a neglectful owner. Either way, your Xbox will get replaced if it ever bricks.

Nyko owns.

]]> By: G-MAn http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-602971 G-MAn Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:45:08 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-602971 does it really melt inside the powere slot for xbox??? does it really melt inside the powere slot for xbox???

]]> By: fuzzy http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-597769 fuzzy Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:11:55 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-597769 quit bitchin, if u use it and it kills ur 360 sue the bastards ,how dum are you people make them replace it, quit bitchin, if u use it and it kills ur 360 sue the bastards ,how dum are you people make them replace it,

]]> By: crazy animal 22 http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-571056 crazy animal 22 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:13:24 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-571056 i think the intercoolers are rubbish i bought one and within the last month i have had well over 40 red ring times happen to me i think the intercoolers are rubbish i bought one and within the last month i have had well over 40 red ring times happen to me

]]> By: Matt http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-549574 Matt Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:28:23 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-549574 Guys the only reason it scorches is because the power cable is heavy and slowly pulls the power connection out, you can easily fix this by supporting the power cable onto something to keep it level with the power port, this will keep the weight of the cable from pulling down on the connector leaving it in. The reason it gives the red lights is because the parts arent getting the correct power when the plug starts to come out, making the system think its having a hardware failure. Guys the only reason it scorches is because the power cable is heavy and slowly pulls the power connection out, you can easily fix this by supporting the power cable onto something to keep it level with the power port, this will keep the weight of the cable from pulling down on the connector leaving it in. The reason it gives the red lights is because the parts arent getting the correct power when the plug starts to come out, making the system think its having a hardware failure.

]]> By: frustrated http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-547573 frustrated Tue, 25 Dec 2007 20:39:03 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-547573 THE PLUG DOES NOT FIT. Got an X-box for X-mas today 2007. The Intercooler adapter and the X-box plug do not fit. There seems to be a small black extra piece of plastic in the Intercooler so that the female end of the X-box plug cannot fit into the male end of the Intercooler. Anyone else have this problem. OH, BTW, after reading all the shitty reviews, I'm taking the Intercooler back to Wal-Mart and buying the Pelican that runs off the USB. Seems that Microsoft and Nyko did not have a lot of engineering communication when making this product. I'd like to see the top two jackasses from each company who were overseeing this product's collaboration between the two companies. Bill Gates, What the F*@! ...? Great information on this. THE PLUG DOES NOT FIT. Got an X-box for X-mas today 2007. The Intercooler adapter and the X-box plug do not fit. There seems to be a small black extra piece of plastic in the Intercooler so that the female end of the X-box plug cannot fit into the male end of the Intercooler. Anyone else have this problem.
OH, BTW, after reading all the shitty reviews, I’m taking the Intercooler back to Wal-Mart and buying the Pelican that runs off the USB. Seems that Microsoft and Nyko did not have a lot of engineering communication when making this product. I’d like to see the top two jackasses from each company who were overseeing this product’s collaboration between the two companies. Bill Gates, What the F*@! …? Great information on this.

]]> By: NewXbox360Noobie http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-545366 NewXbox360Noobie Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:17:09 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-545366 Omg..Thank you so much guys! I just got my xbox 360 elite for Christmas and the cord didn't fit into the intercooler, so I decided I was going to return it, but before I took it back I found this forum. Thanks again for your help! Omg..Thank you so much guys! I just got my xbox 360 elite for Christmas and the cord didn’t fit into the intercooler, so I decided I was going to return it, but before I took it back I found this forum. Thanks again for your help!

]]> By: steve balmer http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-543036 steve balmer Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:55:22 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-543036 phone number it really works call 14257068448 xbox is a rip off sent back once after i lost 10 games know i lost two more and had to send back my system i week before christmas i guess im screwed. thanks xbox just think of all the money the people are out of and they are becoming millionaires this number does really work i called it try it the should be closed down the theives phone number it really works call 14257068448
xbox is a rip off sent back once after i lost 10 games know i lost two more and had to send back my system i week before christmas i guess im screwed. thanks xbox just think of all the money the people are out of and they are becoming millionaires this number does really work i called it try it the should be closed down the theives

]]> By: PR#1 http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-533067 PR#1 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:09:19 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-533067 you guys are talking crap. I have an intercooler for 12 months already and my x box is perfect and I play 6 hrs a day or more! I recomend the intercooler if you dont want to have a sauna inside your console you guys are talking crap. I have an intercooler for 12 months already and my x box is perfect and I play 6 hrs a day or more! I recomend the intercooler if you dont want to have a sauna inside your console

]]> By: martinn http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-524634 martinn Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:40:04 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-524634 The problem is that when the xbox 360 is running for an extended amount of time the cooler overheats and melts the part of the adapter that fits into the power plug-in, sometimes resulting in the power adapter burning out. The red lights mean your not getting enough power. change or clean existing adapter and all is fine. The problem is that when the xbox 360 is running for an extended amount of time the cooler overheats and melts the part of the adapter that fits into the power plug-in, sometimes resulting in the power adapter burning out. The red lights mean your not getting enough power. change or clean existing adapter and all is fine.

]]> By: Overheating? Simple solution - Xbox 360 Forum http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-523942 Overheating? Simple solution - Xbox 360 Forum Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:28:44 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-523942 [...] they're awesome! Nykos Intercooler Causes Problems For Xbox 360 Nyko Intercooler scorches Xbox 360 consoles? - Engadget Cooling Consoles Down Or Heating Gamers Up? [...] [...] they’re awesome! Nykos Intercooler Causes Problems For Xbox 360 Nyko Intercooler scorches Xbox 360 consoles? - Engadget Cooling Consoles Down Or Heating Gamers Up? [...]

]]> By: Xbox fan http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-523345 Xbox fan Sun, 11 Nov 2007 07:30:00 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-523345 I got my 360 at launch I have had no issues and play the hell out of it. Maybe yours is overheating because you are running it at 1080p all day and your console dying is a sign you need to get some fresh air and enjoy real life. The 360 is water cooled. There is a copper tube on the heatsink that is filled with water that boils and condenses bringing heat away from the CPU. Long live Microsoft and the Xbox. People who accuse micrsoft of being crooks are stupid. If you had a corp. you would want it to make money too. Remember if you dont like it your the person who bought it so go get a PS3 and play gay games like ratchet and clank instead of badass ones like HALO3! I got my 360 at launch I have had no issues and play the hell out of it. Maybe yours is overheating because you are running it at 1080p all day and your console dying is a sign you need to get some fresh air and enjoy real life. The 360 is water cooled. There is a copper tube on the heatsink that is filled with water that boils and condenses bringing heat away from the CPU. Long live Microsoft and the Xbox. People who accuse micrsoft of being crooks are stupid. If you had a corp. you would want it to make money too. Remember if you dont like it your the person who bought it so go get a PS3 and play gay games like ratchet and clank instead of badass ones like HALO3!

]]> By: Chris http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-509553 Chris Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:18:25 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-509553 I have a 360 and my intercooler from nyko keeps shorting out. i mean for crying out loud. the intercooler in brand spakin new and the power plug keeps falling out. i say jsut go buy a can of compressed air and clean out you 360 everyonce in a while to keep the dust from caking up on your heat sinks. nyko blows. if microsoft was so concerned about these 360s over heating. why wont they put they logo and a cooler. they know more about their own product and should just make a cooler for them I have a 360 and my intercooler from nyko keeps shorting out. i mean for crying out loud. the intercooler in brand spakin new and the power plug keeps falling out. i say jsut go buy a can of compressed air and clean out you 360 everyonce in a while to keep the dust from caking up on your heat sinks. nyko blows. if microsoft was so concerned about these 360s over heating. why wont they put they logo and a cooler. they know more about their own product and should just make a cooler for them

]]> By: RyanGSX http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-508579 RyanGSX Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:26:32 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-508579 Question for the former Nyko users: When it was attached, was your 360 pluged directly into a power socket? Or was it pluged into a multiple power socket board? I am just thinking that it would run much better without all the problems if it was just drawing power from one seperate place, away from all the other crap you might have running in your gaming area (TV, lamp, digital clock, etc etc). My console is overheating after about 1-2 hours of play but it really depends. I am considering the intercooler, as Mass Effect is coming out in like 2 weeks so I don't want to send it in for 6 weeks for repairs. (I'm not a very patient person I know!) But I'd really appreciate any advice from you guys. Question for the former Nyko users:

When it was attached, was your 360 pluged directly into a power socket? Or was it pluged into a multiple power socket board?

I am just thinking that it would run much better without all the problems if it was just drawing power from one seperate place, away from all the other crap you might have running in your gaming area (TV, lamp, digital clock, etc etc).

My console is overheating after about 1-2 hours of play but it really depends. I am considering the intercooler, as Mass Effect is coming out in like 2 weeks so I don’t want to send it in for 6 weeks for repairs. (I’m not a very patient person I know!) But I’d really appreciate any advice from you guys.

]]> By: Jon http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-506010 Jon Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:17:14 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-506010 I bought one of the newer versions of the intercooler (the EX, no power switch, turns on and off with the system). Anyway it worked great for at least 4 months with none of the fusing problems I've heard about. However about a month ago when i turned on the system it will 50% of the time make a loud brrrrrrrr...... noise upon turning on rather then the normal whir noise. I'm taking it off of the system and praying I haven't ruined my system by using it. I got it originally because of how hot my discs were when I ejected them out of the system, but It never overheated. Has anyone else had this problem and for the intercooler-use at your own risk I guess. I bought one of the newer versions of the intercooler (the EX, no power switch, turns on and off with the system). Anyway it worked great for at least 4 months with none of the fusing problems I’ve heard about. However about a month ago when i turned on the system it will 50% of the time make a loud brrrrrrrr…… noise upon turning on rather then the normal whir noise. I’m taking it off of the system and praying I haven’t ruined my system by using it. I got it originally because of how hot my discs were when I ejected them out of the system, but It never overheated. Has anyone else had this problem and for the intercooler-use at your own risk I guess.

]]> By: - http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-489300 - Mon, 22 Oct 2007 03:30:34 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/10/27/nykos-intercooler-causes-problems-for-xbox-360/#comment-489300 um... my intercooler melted to my 360 so.... yeah. it has 3 red lights and wont come off so....... lets all sue nyko! ; ) um… my intercooler melted to my 360 so…. yeah. it has 3 red lights and wont come off so……. lets all sue nyko! ; )

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