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Friday, March 02, 2007

NYKO Intercooler for XBOX360, a good thing or bad thing?!?

NYKO, manufacturer of the popular "Intercooler" attachment for XBOX360, claims its device will "reduce the internal operating temperature of the 360 while prolonging the consoles lifespan.", but is this actually the case?

Several stories I discovered while briefly surfing the net suggest that the Intercooler system may be more a part of the problem then a solution.

There have also been some questions as to whether or not this device has any negative impact on the actual manufacturers warranty from Microsoft. Can the device be safely attached without jeopardizing the newly extended 1 year manufacturers warranty?

I've provided a few links below which give the good and the bad about this now controversial XBOX360 modification.
NYKO website w/their take on the Intercooler
engadget.com article - "Intercooler scorches XBOX360 consoles"
gear.ign.com review - "Keep your 360 frosty and alive with Nyko's external cooling solution"
Gamingtarget.com article - "by attaching the Intercooler to your 360, you effectively void your console’s warranty"
By D. Jeremy DeMar - XBTR


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