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Sainters7 · 02-27-2009, 02:13 PM

So I just have a question about how I'm using my XBox. Since I got it in the summer, I've been keeping it standing upright. It scares the crap out of me though, as I've almost knocked it over a few times, which I know can destroy the fragile as china things.

So right now I'm laying it on its side. I'm also keeping it where you'd usually keep your VCR in an entertainment centre. My concern is that I know the Red Ring of Death is usually caused by overheating, and by laying it on its side, its blocking all the vents underneath. I'm also keeping my XBox games on the right side of it, so the vents on the right side are also partially blocked. The vents on top and to the left are completely clear though. Am I putting my system in danger of the Red Ring? Or is it perfectly fine to keep it this way? Funkin' fragile XBoxes...

02-27-2009, 02:13 PM	#1
Sainters7 Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: back in the 403 Exp:	XBox Question: Laying it on its side So I just have a question about how I'm using my XBox. Since I got it in the summer, I've been keeping it standing upright. It scares the crap out of me though, as I've almost knocked it over a few times, which I know can destroy the fragile as china things. So right now I'm laying it on its side. I'm also keeping it where you'd usually keep your VCR in an entertainment centre. My concern is that I know the Red Ring of Death is usually caused by overheating, and by laying it on its side, its blocking all the vents underneath. I'm also keeping my XBox games on the right side of it, so the vents on the right side are also partially blocked. The vents on top and to the left are completely clear though. Am I putting my system in danger of the Red Ring? Or is it perfectly fine to keep it this way? Funkin' fragile XBoxes...