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ashfungo

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Questionable X-clamp Replacement?
« on: August 24, 2009, 01:53:00 AM »
there is no difference i think maybe just the mobo wont warp as much when you drill and it just uses smaller screws i think like 10mm instead of 12mm or whatever you used. dont take my word for it though just logical guess...
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Kloud

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Questionable X-clamp Replacement?
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2009, 01:29:00 AM »
QUOTE(Zeeshan @ Aug 24 2009, 02:12 PM) View Post

both of those fixes are valid and would last just as long as the other...just different methods.  

i have been repairing with the first method, and xbox's have been lasting quite a while.  i have come across a few people xbox's that they brought to me that already had this fix, but still got the RROD again...turns out they used a cheap thermal compound that dried out.  just the arctic silver with that fix just like any other, and you're good to go.


Personally, I prefer the second fix because of the ease of access to the screws for adjustment purposes. I've had systems last from weeks, to months via "fine tuning" of the X-clamp replacement.
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Zeeshan

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Questionable X-clamp Replacement?
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2009, 04:06:00 AM »
QUOTE(Kloud @ Aug 25 2009, 08:29 AM) View Post

Personally, I prefer the second fix because of the ease of access to the screws for adjustment purposes. I've had systems last from weeks, to months via "fine tuning" of the X-clamp replacement.


Yes, it is personal preference.  With a fix, you never know how long it will last.  could be 30 days, could be 300 days.  depends on conditions of use.

I personally do the first one, havent had any problems really yet.
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