# Just bought a 360 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 14, 2008, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-a-360/50013 "2008-06-14T19:57:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-a-360/50013/1 "2008-06-14T19:57:09Z")
So after debating between a 360 and a ps3 for awhile now I jumped ship and about a 360. I bought a 360 pro and of course got the new grand theft auto with it. Im just looking for any tips/tricks/upgrades and some incite into modding it. ---
**Author:** ![Bassdegrime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bassdegrime/32/5027_2.png) [@Bassdegrime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bassdegrime)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-a-360/50013/2 "2008-06-14T21:50:54Z")
use a rubber ---
**Author:** ![zero\_assault](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/dfb087/32.png) [@zero\_assault](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zero_assault)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-a-360/50013/3 "2008-06-14T23:59:36Z")
from what I’ve witnessed friends go through, be prepared to ship it to microsoft at least 2 times 😛 ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-a-360/50013/4 "2008-06-15T00:18:06Z")
shoulda bought mine with the 2year unlimited warranty :tif:, dont buy a intercooler. good for cars, not good for 360s. they melt to the back ---
**Author:** ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-a-360/50013/5 "2008-06-15T00:38:24Z")
> [@95LS1t](#): > > they melt to the back If that doesn’t tell you just how much excess heat they(360’s) generate plus how poor the internal cooling is, nothing will. Get an intercooler unless you plan on returning it multiple times. ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-a-360/50013/6 "2008-06-15T07:24:29Z")
4 responses and only one useful post, I need buickgn to get in here. > [@95LS1t](#): > > shoulda bought mine with the 2year unlimited warranty :tif:, dont buy a intercooler. good for cars, not good for 360s. they melt to the back Mine came with a 2 year warranty, but thanks for the heads up on the intercooler. I don’t think im going to have a problem anyways as i don’t leave my game systems on all the time and it has plenty of air around it. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-a-360/50013/7 "2008-06-15T07:34:33Z")
as long as you got a unit with a hdmi port your cooling should be fine. I went through 3 units before the store just credited my credit card and then I bought a new one and have had 0 issues. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/f6c823/32.png) [@QuickSilver](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-a-360/50013/8 "2008-06-15T07:36:19Z")
You should have an issue if you just bough one, but an intercooler is not a bad idea. I’v have one on since I bought the thing 2 year ago,no issue yet. ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-a-360/50013/9 "2008-06-15T07:40:58Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > as long as you got a unit with a hdmi port your cooling should be fine. > I went through 3 units before the store just credited my credit card and then I bought a new one and have had 0 issues. It does have one, which is why im not worried. ---
**Author:** ![Poose22](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poose22/32/7252_2.png) [@Poose22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Poose22)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-a-360/50013/10 "2008-06-15T08:57:45Z")
[http://www.360mods.net/tutorial/Textbook.pdf](http://www.360mods.net/tutorial/Textbook.pdf) check that out if you’re interested in modding. i modded mine easily. just need to have the right equipment ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-a-360/50013/11 "2008-06-15T16:02:34Z")
my brother had to send his in too, be careful…just make sure youve got a warranty, its a microsoft product for gods sake. oh and buy COD4 so i can run you like i ran you in wolfenstein and CS back in the day…har har. i steal mybrothers xbox on occasion when i’m not busy. ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-a-360/50013/12 "2008-06-15T17:36:19Z")
> [@DarkkstaR](#): > > my brother had to send his in too, be careful…just make sure youve got a warranty, its a microsoft product for gods sake. > > oh and buy COD4 so i can run you like i ran you in wolfenstein and CS back in the day…har har. i steal mybrothers xbox on occasion when i’m not busy. I will airstrike you ass shnell! ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-a-360/50013/13 "2008-06-15T19:55:25Z")
har har ---
**Author:** ![mechanicalmadness](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mechanicalmadness/32/5022_2.png) [@mechanicalmadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mechanicalmadness)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2008, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-a-360/50013/14 "2008-06-16T14:00:41Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > You should have an issue if you just bough one, but an intercooler is not a bad idea. I’v have one on since I bought the thing 2 year ago,no issue yet. +1 on the intercooler. got mine when GOW came out (what like 2 years now?) Played the shit out of it when i first got it with no problems. Play it on and off now and then for a few hours when i find time and still no problems. The only real notable problem i have is playing GTA4. If i get on a bike or a car (in the game) and beat around the city at blurry speeds for a while. ( u know u go so fast that the surrounding scenery gets blurry). My cd drive starts making a funny sound then i get a CD read error. i restart the system and problem solved. Cant figure out why it does it. like i said though thats the only problem I have had with it. ---
**Author:** ![misteroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misteroman/32/7423_2.png) [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2008, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-a-360/50013/15 "2008-06-16T15:10:01Z")
thought you meant a ferrari lol ---
**Author:** ![Ovrwrkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ovrwrkd/32/7586_2.png) [@Ovrwrkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ovrwrkd)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2008, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-bought-a-360/50013/16 "2008-06-16T18:43:17Z")
> [@Cavi Mike](#): > > If that doesn’t tell you just how much excess heat they(360’s) generate plus how poor the internal cooling is, nothing will. Get an intercooler unless you plan on returning it multiple times. The intercoolers melted to the back because the intercoolers were poorly made and caused numerous electrical issues. So, again, DO NOT buy one of the intercoolers. I sold my original 360 to RX3 and the thing still runs without a problem. I then bought one of the Pro’s for the 120GB drive and HDMI. I bought a second machine with the original intent of modding it but never got around to it :bloated:. Soooooo, I’ve had three 360s and never had a problem with any of them.