Xbox 360 Case Swap

[Aka_Chao]

Let me just start by saying there is nothing illegal about what I have done and NO microsoft cannot detect that i have changed my case via XBL.

 

So I have been fixing Xbox 360's for about a year now, took hundreds apart and repaired. Well my Xbox 360, got the RROD. Due to the fact it was over-heating due to continuous use and the fans were starting to sound like a jumbo jet. I came across a website selling a replacement case for the xbox 360. I thought ok, ill give it a shot.. After changing the thermal paste on the CPU & GPU, I heat flowed the motherboard and that was it alive again. I replaced the stock Xbox 360 case with the alternative and instantly noticed a difference. Apart from DVD Drive noises, which can't be helped this case made my xbox 360 SILENT while playing games from the hard-drive.

 

Just a few bits and bobs about the console and case:

 

Console: Premium Console

Motherboard Model: Jasper

RAM: Updated to 256MB from 128MB

Age: 7 Weeks Old

HDD: Internal 120Gb

Dvd-Drive: Samsung Lite-On

 

Case: Lian Li PC-XB01

Cooling: 120mm Fan with holes for water-cooling.

Material: Aluminium

Cost: 98 GBP

 

Here is a few pictures.

 

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FRONT OF THE CASE

 

 

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BACK OF THE CASE

 

 

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SIZE COMPARISON TO STOCK CASE

 

 

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HEIGHT COMPARISON TO STOCK CASE

 

 

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INSIDE CASE WITH AIR DUCT ATTACHED

 

 

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INSIDE CASE WITH AIR DUCT REMOVED

 

 

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DVD DRIVE AND INTERNAL HARD DRIVE

 

 

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XBOX RUNNING (CAN JUST MAKE OUT THE RING OF LIGHT)

 

 

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I have green Cold Cathode lights which I am mounting inside this case and will upload more pictures once that is done.

[PoorLepRecon]

That's actually pretty cool. That case is ugly, but it looks like it'll work fine.

[Aka_Chao]

I think it looks nice especially better looking than the stock case, and once UV Green is shining out the front it will look better. Besides goes with my black computer, tv, surround sound etc. Fits the theme :wink:

[Jernlov]

Thumbs up for Lian-Li. I should tell my stepdad about this.

[JoeDaStudd]

Interesting, just curious did the ram upgrade actually improve performance?

[Aka_Chao]

Interesting, just curious did the ram upgrade actually improve performance?

 

Makes the system run a little faster especially dashboard, and when playing games they run alot smoother through loading times and checkpoints.

[Sam]

I'd do anything to silence my 360, I'm just damn afraid of taking it apart :P