XBOX 360 MESH AND FAN MOD FOR COOLING

[razordogz]

hey i have cut the perf metal from the metal casing put a 5v fan on the smaller heatsink linked it to the usb port for power and got a 4 usb port inside my xbox each with an 8gb flash card so my xbox has a 32 gb internal memory and a 250gb external memory plus a 12 v fan on back with led's a wind tunnel with led's led's down the side giving off plenty of light from the cut out casing and a hand cut out design of an african grey parrot that lights up in the casing

[cisco760ca]

awsome idea bud ... You should decorate the inside and add lights for cool affects

[Abcgum64]

I like the mesh Idea!!! Might try that.

[zombieturd7]

five fans to keep a system cool man microsoft you really fail at hardware

[BananaBean03]

mine came out like crap

[atthetoast]

nice mod,nice idea for the side with the added fans.where can you get mesh at?

[deadlyninja55]

how much did this cost and whered you get the fans?

[Xboxsarerepairable]

Come see my video Fan shroud modification the best mod you can do! This is my personal idea and works like a charm! for keeping equal air flow going throe the GPU and CPU.

[rodfoong2005]

how did you stick that? I mean you use glue and stick it behind the case right?

[comanche119]

thats a perfect idea!!!

oh and add some LEDs and its more then perfect!

(LEDs do NOT create heat at all)

[megapyro013]

ey, how i know if my x-clamps are gunna break or whatever? can i buy new ones? or what? cuz i wanna keep my xbox around till, well, till another xbox commes out.

[hell5634]

get the x-clamp replacement kit from ebay or somethin and fit them and do a fan mod like the one in this vid and ur xbox will be fine

[megapyro013]

lol, nice, ok, like you stole the rack? just so i know, i dont have a prob with stealin

[19chazz76]

google... mesh folder holder..thats what i used.. at school supplies walmart

[megapyro013]

@19chazz76 oh i though you meant you ripped of part of the shelf, okay good lol

[megapyro013]

where did you but the mesh from? please tell me, im not goin to use it on a 360, im using it for somthing else but that looks like what i need. is that mesh pretty rigid? or does it bend easily?

[19chazz76]

mesh is pretty strong...i got in the school supplies section at walmart...it was from a paper rack holder...you'll see.

[northieee]

So its still running with no probs?

[19chazz76]

Yes...

[leif4884]

can u make a vid showing u cutting the side mesh and like attaching the fans on to it.

[rayd408]

after so many rrod's why couldnt MS think of this...

[flawns]

isnt your xbox LOUDER now? since the case is "open" not a fully sealed lid

please reply back im thinking about doing this

[19chazz76]

Yes it is a bit louder but consider buying a fan controller. I did and i control it to my liking.

[STICKYMARIJUANABLUNT]

you can mod it all you want but its still a mincer machine.

[ETHNICxCLEANSER]

i know a better xbox mod--- put it in the oven for 30mins at 300 degrees

[NinjaDKDavid]

LOL, mesh... a good idea. But I like the see-thru.

[lucky60629]

minerva by deftones i believe

[tryfonas100]

Or you can "stick" fans at the back of your 360 to put out more hot air (120mm recommended) and at the other side where it stands vertically to put in cool air. Then the cool air will be going out from the fans behind. The best cooling solution ever! My friend did that and he has his 360 over three years without re rings and bullshit!

[kilamin]

for the side fan do they blow in cold air or suck out the hot air?

[rcaz35]

GENIUS!!!

[boan929]

thx for the reply

[appleipod1]

this is awesome i was thinking a bout doing it with chicken wire

[boan929]

Teel me. Have you hever had the rrod with this mod?

[19chazz76]

No red ring...knock on wood

[boan929]

The best interior cooling mod i have seen with computer fans .

Good job.

[Falzar2142]

People like you should be hired to created the 360 cases for better airflow and i mean it not joking or anything like that

[amazingdany]

So far, so good since November 22, 2007?

[JonFifa09]

nice work. fan on inside and the bottom + the mesh thats anti rod xbox =P

[cocopuff696969]

my box mother bord looks dif then that it has no room for fans

[bigthree97]

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!

i watched another video and did some stuff to my box to fix it

now when i start it up it does not get the red lights for about a minute and a half but no picture comes to the screen

then it gets the lights

any advice?????

PLEASEEEEE HELPPP

[19chazz76]

Check to see if you have power to your drive. push the eject button. If it doesn't open you probably screwed up the board with a static shock. You should always have a static wrist band when you mess with this type of hardware.

[pogopat007]

you can get some cool looking replacement dvd drive case tops for 360's now.saves cutting them about like i did in the original xbox.would look great in your box .

[n1ghtshad0w]

song is called minerva by deftones

[markothevrba]

Looks nice with that mesh. A lot better than original in my opinion

[beinebeine01]

you did a kick ass job with the cooling mod. but it looks like over kill;)

[niaimack]

you cant over kill cooling the 360

but them side fans are pointless due to the mesh

[manheaven8]

where did you get the mesh

[wtfrsr]

can u make a vid on how to wire up the fan plzzzzz

[irvingxp]

I have a fan in the same place that you have in your 360, works fine! thats the right place...! i recomended...boys

[DoosieMayne420]

is the fan on the inside of the case blowin air in or out?

and what is it blowin on?

and how did you get it to stay there?

[19chazz76]

the fan is blowing air in. i currently have it blowin towards the GPU. I channeled it towards the GPU with a small piece of cereal box type cardboard, its held by two small screws that i drill on the side of inner metal case and sides of fan.

[Mc3Remix3]

song name?

[pen1510ve]

its deftones but i forget the song name just search google deftones god bless you all

[alex271]

does this prevent from geting red ring

[forrest71294]

thats one beefed up 360

NICE ;p

[BBoyFleXx]

wat size is that fan

[nylecrane2k7]

did you use a dremel?

[19chazz76]

yes..very recommended

[nylecrane2k7]

Thanks for the answer, where did you get the mesh?

[19chazz76]

the mesh i got from an old mesh folder holder..check walmart in the school supply section any thing with mesh would work

[ViiolentJk]

also how did yu bend the mesh

[19chazz76]

i made a template of the holes with a sheet of wood about a 1/4 inch thick (in video at 0:26 next to crazy glue) and just worked it to get that bubble effect out the holes.

[powerkitemad]

Nice job! and an efficient concept.

[andrewlikesh20]

what song is that?

[Jackviper5005]

minerva- deftones lol

[19chazz76]

minerva from deftones

[ViiolentJk]

hi, if you reply will you reply on he nylecranek7 comment because im on my friends account a he moment

[gavmeconi]

very good, thanks for the idea

[chicky10211]

will a 120 mm fan fit in there?

[xRecondudex]

no

it has to be 70 to 80 mm

[HaveLancers]

The most logical setup I have seen so far!!, heat, increased airflow/ventilation, the more heat disspipation. Patent your product! Good job!.

[tanbrolo]

Very clean cutting. Nice work.

[adriannunez99]

bet you your case didnt close tightly

[Xbox360ModderP]

What type of mesh did you use i would like to get some to mod my 360 case

[19chazz76]

i used mesh from a mesh folder holder. it's in the school supply section at walmart..google mesh folder holder youll see

[xboxmn]

thats cool

[batild]

no worry about dust? because im gonna do that but a mest with little holes

[ryman663]

you should add a rehostate controller to make it so you can control the fan speed :D

[4what]

does anyone give a step by step on how to do this im very impressed by your mod its one of the best ive seen so far

[Ru55ianGrim]

then u haven't really seen many...

[osttoc]

best cooling mod i have seen so far

[AlbaTron209]

i have the best mod to prevent your xbox 360 from over heating.

i just run it on my A/C floor vent and it's never hot or even room temp. it's about 70-75 degrees. it's always hot here in my town anyway.

[AustinTheAwsome]

how did u cut the case of the xbox 360

like what did u use?

[Lazlow228]

people should just put a fan right next to it and turn it on when playing

[moewashere]

people like to get creative

[shizzler01]

I finally finished modding the cooling on my X360 inspired by you!! It took bloody ages! Lol. I took everything apart and cut all the bits out that needed to be cut out. I then left everything cus I got sidetracked doing other stuff. I finally got round to finishing it off. I put in 3 mini blue LED fans, one large fan on the CPU heatsink and I drilled the chassis so that there is airflow to the underside if the motherboard. The chassis now looks more like a colander!!

[shizzler01]

I upped the voltage to 12v on the stock fans so they now run fast and I also installed 11 high luminecence blue LED's dotted around inside the box. I then modded the GPU heatsink by cutting out card to sit over the heatsink and taping it over it so that air is drawn over the fins of the sink. There is a fan header on the motherboard infront of the CPU heatsink that I utilised so that you can hook in a pc fan directly onto the motherboard - requires some drilling and soldering.

[shizzler01]

Finally I sprayed all the casing and bits jet black and finished it off with a few coating of clear laquer. I also replaced the drive bezel with a chrome finish bezel. To bring things to a fine finish I seated the X360 on a laptop cooler so that the underside (which is also cut out and replaced with high strength steel mesh) gets cooling too. Its absolutely awesome when switched on in the dark!! THANK YOU 19chazz76 for the initial inspiration. I got the bug bad and did the full works!!! :-)

[19chazz76]

Cool are you going to show it on youtube.. curious to see what it looks like.

[shizzler01]

I will post pics of it, I've took some pics but they are not too good so I'm going to use my friends camcorder that takes digital snapshots too.

[po0ncheese]

dust will always get in. with this mesh you can actually see if its dirty, then just pop the top off and give her a cleaning. Should be cleaned once a month at least.

[klairkrosby]

nicely done

[HoodSta93]

but wouldnt dust get into the xbox and break it.

[clemens5]

good, but a LED fan looks better!

[utiuburself]

that gud so the hot air can go out and in....

[shizzler01]

Fantastic Mod. I'm in the process of modding my X360 inspired by your mod. I have traced out the lines on the top cover and I'll be cutting the holes via a drill and hack saw. I'll be using steel mesh grill. Thanks for the inspiration.

[19chazz76]

be careful.. have to have a steady hand. If I were you I would use a dremal tool for better control.

[shizzler01]

Hi there, I've taken your advice and borrowed my workmates dremel type rotary tool. I'llbe getting busy today and doing the cutting work today. I'll install the fans when I've recieved them via mail. I think the hacksaw method would have been a bit messy! Thanks again. I'll let you know how I get on. Cheers mate.

[UltraGorillaz]

I modded my 360 like this, but it is much easier to find somewhere that has a CAM/CAD machine (schools tend to have them) and get SUPER precise holes.

[puertorricanstar]

dont do it it will work but eventually die aniway becouse of the mesh holes dust will make your 360 die

[KRAYONKING]

How you cut those holes out?

[19chazz76]

I measured to my liking and traced with pencil. I used a quarter for the corners.Once done I cut with a routery tool (Dremel). The mesh used was from Walmart from a mesh folder holder in the school supply section.

[Theclemancefamily]

yep dats all u gotta du 2 keep ur xbox cool

[ishinesohard20]

sick cooling mod dood, but better song

[Luda12Plyr]

nice job!

[gabbylindex]

yo man good shit...but hey im planning to do something like yours in a way (just to cool my xbox down cuz i had the 3 RL's)...and i wanted to ask u about those side fans, were they custom made by u? or did u buy them? cuz that shit looks clean and not ghetto..lol..yeah man plz reply.

[19chazz76]

Thanks.....Fans are home made by me.

[TriniDude3]

which one is better , air sucking inside , or blowing out ?

[19chazz76]

you have the stock ones sucking air out. good to have one pushing air in.

[boobookeys19]

where did you get the mesh from dude, im gonna try that also with a pc powersupply that way i coul crank up the voltage for more fans... great work man

[19chazz76]

The mesh I used from an old mesh folder holder Walmart has them in the school supply section. you'll see what Im talking about

[gs1717]

good job...

[JoeyDrunko]

That mesh top on your 360 reminds me of my CoolerMaster pc case.

[19chazz76]

thats where the ideas came from but I wish I could have found better looking mesh, maybe hex shaped mesh.

[59iwantyou]

yea sure it keeps ur 360 cool but ur warrenty voids

[HailSatan19]

what is that song

[19chazz76]

Deftones - Minerva

[lthummina]

do it void ur warranty if u take the casing off or do u have to take the whole thing apart?

[19chazz76]

It's voided can't mod your system at all.

[iDoGameruns]

damn if i knew you in real life i'll apy you 100+ USD to mod mine liek that nice shit man