Topic: 360 Overheating Help? (Read 258 times)

1ic1 · « **on:** August 04, 2008, 06:01:00 PM »

i have a 360 made in december last year. its a falcon. when i turn it on it runs normal but when i put the dvd drive is in place after a few mins. of gameplay it overheats or the fans get loud until it overheats. when i take off the dvd drive it just stays normal and doesnt overheat.

so wats the problem? i have tryed to put new thermal paste on it and it still does it.

or i can be that i put too much thermalpaste on it.

i can be that i put a diffrent drive from the orginal maybe?

any help will be appreciated =D

1ic1 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2008, 06:17:00 PM »

QUOTE(Majestic008 @ Aug 4 2008, 05:47 PM)

wait so you've put in new thermal paste on the GPU and CPU? ??

and you've also swapped out the DVD drive?

yes and well i couldnt find the original bottom case of the orignal dvd drive so i put on one from a diffrent drive.

1ic1 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 05, 2008, 02:41:00 AM »

video of it tooken apart

btw the paste i put on got dry so i spread around the thermal paste over dry part

and moisture on bottom of mobo

Wilhelm_I · « **Reply #3 on:** August 05, 2008, 11:40:00 AM »

QUOTE(1ic1 @ Aug 5 2008, 11:17 AM)

video of it tooken apart

btw the paste i put on got dry so i spread around the thermal paste over dry part

and moisture on bottom of mobo

There you have found the solution...
Always clean the die dont do stuff like that.
The layer of thermal compound must be applied to a completely clean die and must be as thin as possible otherwise it acts like an isolator...

1ic1 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2008, 12:56:00 PM »

QUOTE(Wilhelm_I @ Aug 5 2008, 11:16 AM)

There you have found the solution...
Always clean the die dont do stuff like that.
The layer of thermal compound must be applied to a completely clean die and must be as thin as possible otherwise it acts like an isolator...

even when i did that the first time it still did it..

Wilhelm_I · « **Reply #5 on:** August 05, 2008, 01:41:00 PM »

How many washers did you use and did you tighten the screws snug?

1ic1 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 05, 2008, 01:45:00 PM »

QUOTE(Wilhelm_I @ Aug 5 2008, 01:17 PM)

How many washers did you use and did you tighten the screws snug?

i didnt x clamp it

its a falcon with new heatsinks so i dont know how.

Wilhelm_I · « **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2008, 01:56:00 PM »

QUOTE(1ic1 @ Aug 5 2008, 10:21 PM)

i didnt x clamp it

its a falcon with new heatsinks so i dont know how.

there you got the solution for your problem...
when you insert the dvd drive and screw it in it flexes the mainboard and the x-calmp doesnt offer enough pressure anymore

bonzof.pl · « **Reply #8 on:** August 05, 2008, 02:01:00 PM »

XCM ,x/clamp,arctic silber, ,hot gun und wo?-kaput -minen
No profesional reperatur.

1ic1 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 05, 2008, 02:34:00 PM »

QUOTE(bonzof.pl @ Aug 5 2008, 01:37 PM)

XCM ,x/clamp,arctic silber, ,hot gun und wo?-kaput -minen
No profesional reperatur.

wat?

anyways willhelm wat type of screw and stuff do i need to x clamp this model?

BTW i forgot to post that it boots and everything it runs fine w/out the dvd drive.

Wilhelm_I · « **Reply #10 on:** August 05, 2008, 04:57:00 PM »

QUOTE(bonzof.pl @ Aug 5 2008, 10:37 PM)

XCM ,x/clamp,arctic silber, ,hot gun und wo?-kaput -minen
No profesional reperatur.

Ye same guess here, you are damn right mate

Just a little question
Do you speak German maybe or Dutch?
Hey bonzof, sprichst du Deutsch?
Hey bonzof praat je Nederlands?

1ic1:
The screws all have the same size it is model independent, M5 machine screws and washers...

1ic1 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 05, 2008, 05:00:00 PM »

QUOTE(Wilhelm_I @ Aug 5 2008, 04:33 PM)

Ye same guess here, you are damn right mate

Just a little question
Do you speak German maybe or Dutch?
Hey bonzof, sprichst du Deutsch?
Hey bonzof praat je Nederlands?

1ic1:
The screws all have the same size it is model independent, M5 machine screws and washers...

i forgot to mention that there is alot odf moisture on the bottom of mobo anyone think thats the problem?

Wilhelm_I · « **Reply #12 on:** August 05, 2008, 05:09:00 PM »

QUOTE(1ic1 @ Aug 6 2008, 01:36 AM)

i forgot to mention that there is alot odf moisture on the bottom of mobo anyone think thats the problem?

LOL
Are you joking?
You are not even supposed to turn it on in this condition.
Let this thing dry completely before you do anything else...

1ic1 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 05, 2008, 05:20:00 PM »

QUOTE(Wilhelm_I @ Aug 5 2008, 04:45 PM)

LOL
Are you joking?
You are not even supposed to turn it on in this condition.
Let this thing dry completely before you do anything else...

what do u mean?

Wilhelm_I · « **Reply #14 on:** August 05, 2008, 05:27:00 PM »

QUOTE(1ic1 @ Aug 6 2008, 01:56 AM)

what do u mean?

water conducts electricity it will fry components if you are unlucky

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