xbox slim overheating

PaperCrane61 · Jan 25, 2014

We had trouble with noises from the power brick from the beginning. I should have returned it, but after a few minutes it would stop humming and settle in. Well needless to say, 2 years later, now the system doesn't run 20 minutes and shuts down completely.
I just bought a brand new Microsoft Brick power supply with the new cord. No humming, but system is still shutting down. No warning, it just dies. After a while it will turn on again, so I am assuming it is overheating. We have no additional funds for a new
Xbox. Now Santa's Infinity gift is useless. Any ideas?

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vgdelta · Jan 25, 2014

Bold xbox one prediction! At e3

The slim will have the same specs as the Xbox One and hopefully won't have overheating problems due to it's small size.

gearheadtankJG · Jan 25, 2014

Slim and overheating??

Hi guys I'm new to the Xbox Slim, not new to consoles on my 2nd PS3. I was wondering if the slim is prone to overheating, and does it need a cooler???

Minimooo · Jan 25, 2014

Hi there - first thing's first, let's run through a few basic things that might be causing the problem. 1. Is your console in a well ventilated area? 2. Have you tried using a compressed air canister (specifically for computers!) to try and clean out any
dust that may be within the console? 3. What colour is the power brick? 3. Does the power light on the console ever show any other colour than green - i.e. red?

R6MBO · Oct 31, 2018

My brick is overheating and shutting down the system, had the xbox over 2 years been ok, untill past 6 months. havent moved anything or changed anything, brick is very hot to touch and has the red light on???????????? do i need a new brick?

Mad6amer

I have never heard of a Xbox 360 Slim getting overheated, but that's just me.

Evo Swift97

I'm sorry that you read this but your Xbox 360 slim has and overheating problem. You should take it for repairs

Minimooo

Hi there - first thing's first, let's run through a few basic things that might be causing the problem. 1. Is your console in a well ventilated area? 2. Have you tried using a compressed air canister (specifically for computers!) to try and clean out any
dust that may be within the console? 3. What colour is the power brick? 3. Does the power light on the console ever show any other colour than green - i.e. red?

R6MBO

My brick is overheating and shutting down the system, had the xbox over 2 years been ok, untill past 6 months. havent moved anything or changed anything, brick is very hot to touch and has the red light on???????????? do i need a new brick?

AdamDietterick

It just seems warmer because the fan in the Slims does a better job of blowing hot air out. I have both a Slim and Elite "Fat Boy", you can definitely tell the difference in the fan when either one is on. Just keep it in the open
and if you don't care about the look of it. You can use the black foam pieces that came with the console to prop it up, so air can come out the vent on the bottom. That is if you are not standing it up already.

xbox slim overheating