Topic: Xbox Temperatures (Temps) (Read 129 times)

fin1581 · « **on:** January 10, 2004, 01:36:00 PM »

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Anushian · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2004, 06:08:00 PM »

What are the average temperatures for the xbox cpu and motherboard?
CPU temp should range from about 40º-65ºC (104º-149ºF)
Motherboard temp should range from about 33º-49ºC (90º-120ºF)

Taken from the pinned FAQ on the hardware modification board.

ColKurtz · « **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2004, 12:39:00 PM »

My CPU rarely gets above 130 F, my mobo runs around 115 F, and my hard disk gets up to about 105 F after playing a while.

But I've seen posts where CPUs get into the 140s and don't have any problems. Your xbox will shut down if the CPU or mobo temps run into unsafe territory - though I'm unsure if it monitors non-stock hdd temps.

Thundera · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2004, 10:49:00 AM »

Hi guys,

I know I could probably answer this question myself if I could lay my hands on the xbox's original manual but since I threw it out I thought I'd ask the experts.

Does anyone know the maximum xbox operating temperatures? Seperate ones for cpu and mobo if you know them but an overall is just as good.

Thanks
Thundera

soki · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2004, 11:01:00 AM »

What are the average temperatures for the xbox cpu and motherboard?
CPU temp should range from about 40º-65ºC (104º-149ºF)
Motherboard temp should range from about 33º-49ºC (90º-120ºF)

What is too hot for my xbox?
your xbox sill shut down if the cpu temperature reaches 71ºC (160ºF)

from a sticky at the top of the forum...

Thundera · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2004, 11:08:00 AM »

Nice one.

Thanks for the info. It confirms what I thought, my xbox isn't too hot running at an average of cpu = 50c. Just wanted to be sure though.

Thanks again.

akindbro4u · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2004, 04:24:00 PM »

at what temps does the xbox shut down?

7 e · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2004, 06:31:00 PM »

lookformeb · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2004, 07:15:00 PM »

papaholmz · « **Reply #9 on:** March 28, 2004, 01:15:00 PM »

I have an xbox that i have softmodded. The EvoX dash has recorded a high temp of about 152 degrees F. Is this too hot? How hot is too hot?

thanks,
papaholmz

mR. DEATH · « **Reply #10 on:** September 26, 2003, 09:00:00 AM »

I have a WD120BB HDD in my box now and the normal temp it runs has gone from around 50 to 54. What exactly is a normal/good temp?? I took the top off the box and put a 14 inch room fan on top of it. It now runs between 46-48. What fans/permanent cooling methods would y'all recomend???

SKoT · « **Reply #11 on:** September 26, 2003, 11:20:00 AM »

Well, even though i wouldnt want mine running that high, it isnt BAD,

BUT

I would at least do the 12V mod or buy another $6 12V fan or put a 40 mm under the HDD blowing AWAY towards the heastsink for the back fan to pull it out if you really want it to be much cooler.

SeQr · « **Reply #12 on:** September 26, 2003, 11:57:00 AM »

Hmm, well I'm gonna get a 80mm fan soon, if possible also a fan with a LED, since my xbox is in some sort of closet for all sorts of Electronis devices, like dvd player, xbox

, it is already not in the most perfect situation for cooling, and since my dad "reorganized" it, my xbox is almost onto the ceiling and it doesnt lose as many heat as first. First I had about 56 degrees, with some time playing games from HD, Now I already have 60 and above within about 15 minutes.

bleugh · « **Reply #13 on:** September 26, 2003, 12:10:00 PM »

definatley isnt good

most consumer electronics will be rated for an external ambient maximum temperature of +40 degrees celcius or so

if your xbox is pulling 60 internally at room temperature (of say 25 degrees) then it's going to break sooner or later.

I cant remember where the temperature probe is exactly in the xbox, i suspect its measuring one IC or another

a good rule of thumb is that if you cant hold your thumb on a component that has no heatsinking for more than a few seconds, its waay too hot and it will need cooling. and if you cant hold your thumb on a device with a heatsink for more than a few seconds, put a bigger heatsink on it or cool it another way

to cool my box a little i've cut out the jewel and bunged some mesh in, i'm really too lazy to put a bigger fan or mod it much more right now, but i'm getting temps of around 48 running games, and thats a 1.1 xbox

seriously i'd look at some extra cooling, read the tutorials.... the 80mm fan is a good compromise if you like a quiet xbox. an 80mm 12V fan is better, a bit noisier but cooler!

your xbox wont fail overnight so dont panic, at 60 degrees though, i wouldnt expect it to last for the warranty period!

....they test component lifetime by running them in artificially high temperatures for a time - say, if its specced to 40 degrees, and 5 years they may run it at 100 degrees, it fails in a month then some mathematical relationship would give a expected lifetime at 20 degrees, maybe 1 week at 100 is equivalent to 2 years at 20 or something like that,

not entirely accurate, but gives you an idea

SeQr · « **Reply #14 on:** September 26, 2003, 12:42:00 PM »

Yes i had already figured out it was way to hot, so I'm first gonna make sure my box get's back at original point, and as I said I was planning on getting a (LED/Neon) Fan of 80mm. And about the warranty don't worry, according 2 manual it's only 1 year, and I already openen my Xbox, so warranty is gone anyway.

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