360 Tips, Tricks and Rumors
Back in January we told you of a liquid cooling project for the 360.
And while that hack wasn't the prettiest (although we've seen worse since) we felt it was a great idea considering the heat these next gen consoles can generate.
So that becomes the dillema - sacrifice style for performance. But then along comes this gem. It's a complete 360 cooling system that is not only functional but meshes alright with the look of the console.
Now of course if you can afford to shell out clost to $400 then it's worth it, however if you are cost conscious then perhaps one of the other frankensteinish mods is more suited to your budget.
So, now that you have that sucker cooled and running sweet, what do you do if you drop it?
Well, as you'd imagine there's a good chance you will screw up something (namely the hard drive) just enough so that it won't boot.
But if you have an unmodded Xbox and this happens to you, don't worry because someone has figured out how to get your console going again.
All you need is a mint tin and some electronics knowledge and you can build your very own EEPROM reader - which is the first thing you'll need to restore your door stop of a console (aside from a new hard drive of course). Once you get your mint tin EEPROM reader built and the drive installed simply follow the directions found at the link above.
Finally to the Xbox news:
Last week there was a rumor that M$ would be dropping the price of the Xbox just in time for the Wii release.
And while this seemed like a good idea, we've since found out that the price drop was just a rumor. Too bad too, because I was really considering lining Bill's pockets some more with my own hard earned greenbacks....
NOT!
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