- Wanna save your xbox and keep it running cool? This is VERY important, but I have NEVER heard it mentioned on this forum.
After you are done modding your xbox, or touching the MoBo, you should IMMEDIATELY use an ELECTRONICS BRUSH with ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL to clean the oil/grease from the components that was transferred from your fingers/skin.
You should make sure the CPU, the NVIDIA GPU chip and the CONEXANT chip are extra clean, as these are the chips that are most likely to burn out due to heat.
Oil from your skin causes "hot spots" on the chips, that will cause them to fail prematurely.
I just felt it was about time we had a post about this (since so many people are having overheating problems that are causing damage to their xbox.)
I am ordering supplies from Radio Shack for my upcoming X3 chip mod install. I looked for an "electronics brush" but couldn't find anything. Does anyone know if Radio Shack carries this, and if so, can you provide a link or product number? If radio shack doesn't carry it, where can I find it? Also where can I find Isopropyl Alcohol?