Xbox 360 Modded! :-D

Xbox 360 Modded! :-D · 23-07-2007, 02:07 PM

ALHAMDOLILLAH!!!

I read even before getting the Xbox 360 about it's heating up issues and all that. I read a lot of topics about it on Xbox-Scene Forums and decided I'll Mod my own Xbox 360...

1. Metal Mesh/Guard

This was done for better air-flow. I was going ahead with removing the Plastic cage in a style too but it was going to take a lot of time so skipped it.

Before:

After:

2. Fan Header added to Xbox 360 Motherboard

Microsoft had left a place on Xbox 360 Motherboard for 3-pin fan header, on old Xbox 360 motherboards. Some guy figured how to make it work! The best thing about it is that it takes the power directly and is better than taking power from other sources such as the DVD-Drive etc.

Soldering involved, you have to bridge two points on back of the 360 motherboard, either 12v or 7v. I went ahead with bridging R7V7, 12v! Removed the solder M$ put to seal the fan header area with a sewing machine! I removed the SHOE part from sewing machine's needle area, and carefully placed the sealed holes one by one under the needle and putting slight pressure by hand on the sewing machine. Went smoothly! Did not solder the fan header pins from back, it stuck in very well, no solder needed for it (at least not with me).

Tutorial used can be found here

3. Thermal Compound Upgrade

Microsoft leaves a mess in the name of thermal compound between the CPU/GPU chips and the heat sinks. I cleaned the mess with ArctiClean Kit (Cleanser a.k.a. miracle according to Ali.Tayyab ; ) ) and applied Arctic Silver 5 on the CPU/GPU chips.

Before:

After:
See the photo below

Continued... Don't post yet!

Joker · 23-07-2007, 02:09 PM

4. Heat sinks added to RAM/other chips

Don't call me crazy because a lot of people recommend this and this surely is useful. I checked after a few hours of playing Xbox 360, the said heat sinks were heated up, good sign, the chips below will be cooler resulting overall cool Xbox 360 - yeah I know the heat these tiny chips generate is not comparable to the giant CPU/GPU but even a degree counts for me.

Oh, 4 of these tiny heat sinks are available for SALE. Will make a topic for selling it later.

5. Lapped GPU/CPU heat sinks

As if the thermal compound mess M$ did was not enough. The heat sinks were in a very bad condition. I was not thinking to lap the heat sinks but once I saw them, I decided to lap, quick searches on Google, few shops' visit and I got the right material for it. I was in a hurry so did a quick job, before looking at the pictures below, please don't dis-heart me : p. I don't feel like taking Xbox 360 apart for lapping again since I injured two of my fingers in the process and got a little jhirak from mother as a result of it.

The lapping result was good, better surface at least than what M$ left if not a quality mirror-like smooth surface.

CPU Heatsink:

GPU Heatsink:

6. Air Tunnel/Heat sinks upgrade

A guy named RBJ came up with this. He has measured temperatures in complete details. Go to his page to see all of his work. So anyway, Xbox 360's fans do not suck air fully from the GPU heat sink, which is the most problematic heat wise. So what he basically did was to divide the air tunnel so each fan sucks air through each heat sink and he put a plastic/card board piece on top of GPU heat sink so it actually pulls air from front through complete GPU heat sink.

I did all that plus as he recommends and others have done the same too, tape those areas you see properly so there is no suction/air loss. Before bashing me for doing this, please do your research then come and reply : p and no the tape won't melt, it does not get THAT hot there.

Continued... Don't post yet!

Joker · 23-07-2007, 02:10 PM

7. 60mm Blue LED fan added - Blow Hole

and the best of all since this was gonna show up on the outside. Addition of a 60mm Blue LED fan! A blow hole, I'm loving the out come.

I had to take the Xbox 360 plastic shell to a plastic workshop. The guy took all measurements and done it patiently in about 2 hours time for 50 Rupees only. The result, I'm quite happy about it. It's not 100% circle but you won't be able to notice it anyway.

I've to still make a 60mm FAN filter - to prevent dust from Xbox 360 ofcourse.

Here are the final pictures!

Credits:

Thanks sabse pehle to Allah! : D and then to my little brother for being my assistant in all this and thanks to everyone whose going to like the work (and even those who won't : p) and to MUM too! and how can I forget (yeah I forgot for sometime) Mubeen bhai!!! Thanks! Why? He (and some others) know!

Kashif · 23-07-2007, 02:13 PM

awesome! really nice to see ppl modding their stuff to the best! great work! the soldering part seems risky though...

Joker · 23-07-2007, 02:20 PM

Thanks!!!

If one knows what he is doing and does it carefully, there won't be any problem & as far as risks are concerned, life's the biggest of those I think...

Oh and where is Mubeen Bhai :blush:! Forgot to thank him!

theDarkDisciple · 23-07-2007, 02:38 PM

good stuff. (Y)

ali.tayyab · 23-07-2007, 02:47 PM

Cool, now sell if lotsa $$$$, just kidding
great job
now get a digital thermometer probe and measure ur temps then compare them to ones here:
(cant find it.... for now!)

ali.tayyab · 23-07-2007, 02:49 PM

that fan on the top. is that blowing air in or is it working as an exhaust? i think the latter (exhaust) will be better???

gttx · 23-07-2007, 04:03 PM

nice. pakistan is moving forward. ppl modding their consoles never heard of this in pakistan. congrats man. i once upgraded my hdd on xbox that was it.

more dare devils shuld come forward with their mods.

good work.

Faisal · 23-07-2007, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Patri0t

Thanks!!!

If one knows what he is doing and does it carefully, there won't be any problem & as far as risks are concerned, life's the biggest of those I think...

Oh and where is Mubeen Bhai :blush:! Forgot to thank him!

Yup its exactly the way you said and congrats on modding

23-07-2007, 02:07 PM	#1
Xbox 360 Modded! :-D Joker PK Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 653 Joker 23-07-2007, 02:07 PM Rating: () ALHAMDOLILLAH!!! I read even before getting the Xbox 360 about it's heating up issues and all that. I read a lot of topics about it on Xbox-Scene Forums and decided I'll Mod my own Xbox 360... 1. Metal Mesh/Guard This was done for better air-flow. I was going ahead with removing the Plastic cage in a style too but it was going to take a lot of time so skipped it. Before: After: 2. Fan Header added to Xbox 360 Motherboard Microsoft had left a place on Xbox 360 Motherboard for 3-pin fan header, on old Xbox 360 motherboards. Some guy figured how to make it work! The best thing about it is that it takes the power directly and is better than taking power from other sources such as the DVD-Drive etc. Soldering involved, you have to bridge two points on back of the 360 motherboard, either 12v or 7v. I went ahead with bridging R7V7, 12v! Removed the solder M$ put to seal the fan header area with a sewing machine! I removed the SHOE part from sewing machine's needle area, and carefully placed the sealed holes one by one under the needle and putting slight pressure by hand on the sewing machine. Went smoothly! Did not solder the fan header pins from back, it stuck in very well, no solder needed for it (at least not with me). Tutorial used can be found here 3. Thermal Compound Upgrade Microsoft leaves a mess in the name of thermal compound between the CPU/GPU chips and the heat sinks. I cleaned the mess with ArctiClean Kit (Cleanser a.k.a. miracle according to Ali.Tayyab ; ) ) and applied Arctic Silver 5 on the CPU/GPU chips. Before: After: See the photo below Continued... Don't post yet!
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