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Xbox 360 Intercooler 360 - Black | 
| From: Nyko
List Price: $24.99
Buy New: $7.99
You Save: $17.00 (68%)
New (52) Used (2) from $7.99
Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 575
Platform: Xbox 360
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Xbox 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 4 x 3.2 x 9.7
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 86022
Model: 86022
UPC: 743840860228
EAN: 0743840860228
ASIN: B000R9BIZA
Release Date: May 15, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Significantly cools the interior of the console | | • | Cooler temperatures extend the life of the console | | • | Color matches Xbox 360 Elite |
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Product Description
Keep your Xbox 360 running at optimal conditions. The Intercooler EX for Xbox 360 is a snap on cooling attachment that easily connects to the Xbox 360. The Intercooler 360 provides increased airflow away from the 360, which allows the console to perform in a cooler, better ventilated environment ideal for cramped entrainment centers. No internal modification of the Xbox 360 is required. A pass through power connection utilizes the existing Xbox 360 power supply negating the need for an extra AC adaptor. The unit also powers on and off automatically with 360 and the intercoolers small size will fit in tight spaces like entertainment centers with your 360 displayed in either horizontal or vertical format.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 65 more reviews...
 Works great initially, but will cause failures later on October 17, 2007
E. Lau
60 out of 72 found this review helpful
I had purchased the original Intercooler for my 360 last year. Initially, it worked like a charm, keeping the system cool to the touch. After awhile, my console started having issues. Thinking it may have been a defective unit, I swapped it out and got another one. In almost the same time frame, the second console started having problems. The only constant was the Intercooler. Save yourself some grief. Buy a USB powered laptop cooling pad. I use an Antec one that is frequently on sale for $10. It works like a charm and doesn't harm the 360.
--Some analysis for those who care--
First, an observation. On several units, plugging in the intercooler caused the CD tray to open poorly. It was sluggish and sometimes didn't open up completely. Unplugging the intercooler immediately fixed the issue.
Thinking about the design, it makes sense why my console was failing.
1. The extra device was under-volting the 360. Anyone who has taken high school physics knows that a fan can be simplified as a resistor. By putting an extra resistor between the 360 and the power supply, you are creating an unexpected voltage drop before the power even gets into the 360. Less voltage = less power.
2. The 360 is a computer, not an appliance. It has a motherboard, drives, and all that fancy stuff. Inside a computer, power goes into 2 places: motherboard and drives. Drives are fairly tollerant to power fluctuations. Hence, you can put fans and other devices in the same power line as a hard drive or optical drive without too much issue (up to a point). The motherboard and all components on it, are far more sensitive to fluctuations. Therefore, power coming in first runs through a regulator on the motherboard. These regulators expect a certain amount of voltage and current. Power that comes out of these regulators is clean and at the right amount. By reducing the amount of power going into the regulators, not enough power can be supplied to the components, causing damage. Ultimately, this can lead to failure
3. While the power supply is rated for 203 watts, anyone who has built a computer knows that the rating usually means the peak power the supply can put out. The constant output is typically lower than that. Under no circumstances should the power supply be constantly run at the peak power (unless explicitly stated, like an Antec TruPower). Given this, the supply can easily supply the ~180 watts necessary for 360 peak performance. It can probably safely supply somewhere up to 185-190 watts. Any more than that and the supply will become unstable if constantly asked for that load.
Misconception that I've seen all over: "The 360 can power all these extra devices like battery chargers and wired controllers, why shouldn't it be able to handle a couple fans?"
Reason: The issue isn't if the 360 can handle it, but rather where the fans are placed. All of the peripherals for the 360 are powered by USB, which runs through the motherboard. This means the power is drawn from the board and through the voltage regulator on the board. The board controls where the power is sent. USB power is a standard, and each port is rated for a certain amount. If the draw on a port exceeds the rated amount or there is a short, it shuts off to protect the other components. An external device bypasses all regulation and safety measure.
 This Model Works! You Need It!!!!! July 25, 2007
RPG Fan (California)
30 out of 39 found this review helpful
This is what should have been released the first time. The 360 overheats, everyone knows that by now, and if you want your investment to last a little while you're going to need to do something about it. The Nyko Intercooler is an amazing device and really does a great job at dissipating heat issues. It should have been a no-brainer from the beginning that using plastic in the AC port was not a good idea. Nyko has fixed the problem of melting with the EX model, which actually has metal in the AC bypass. The unit also attaches very soundly to the console; gone are the problems of not having the power cord in all the way, it being loose, moved, or any other ordeal that would cause an indirect flow of current. The power cord plugs into the Intercooler just as well as it does to the 360-- it's actually a little difficult to unplug, it's in there that well.
The Intercooler is an absolutely essential item, I've noticed a remarkable improvement. I also have the Glowstand but my console was still pretty hot to the touch and would either lag or just straight crash after being on for too long. Now, after 4 hours (I know every 360 owner is cringing right now, any longer than 2 hours of use is X-Box suicide) of Oblivion, the frame-rate and loading is still perfect, exactly as if I had just started the game, and the console itself is only lukewarm to the touch. Your worries of overheating issues will be gone. (As well as melting concerns. Again, metal in the EX, plastic in the previous one.)
Every 360 owner should have this item, it works that well. Unfortunately the first model was such a screwup that the words "Nyko" and "Intercooler" now mean "do not buy, it will damage your X-Box." The older model was a piece of junk and it did a lot more damage than it attempted to fix. Those issues have been addressed and resolved with the EX. This unit WILL save your 360 and every user should have one.
Nyko does it right with the Intercooler EX November 11, 2007
GK (San Jose, CA USA)
21 out of 24 found this review helpful
My 360 Elite has yet to have any issues. Mine was manufactured in 3/07, so it was before they modified the internals that were causing the overheating issues.
My cousins Elite, however does give him random red lights (not the RRoD). I purchased one for him as well to see if this helps his Elite in any way. I have yet to hear any updates, but they will come.
As an extra precaution, I purchased Nyko's NEW Intercooler EX to use as what I called "preventative maintenance".
I have read a good amount of the comments regarding the first generation Nyko Intercooler's causing meltdowns. The EX clearly addressed these issues by a much higher build quality with not only the fans but also the metal connectors that your 360 power supply connects to.
Using an infrared thermometer, I measured some of the hottest points on the case with and without the EX. The temperate was a good 5-15 Fahrenheit cooler when using the EX.
This is by no means a scientific form of measurement, but it worked for this simple test.
I will give you some more specific number. When I measured the temperature of the 360's case (on top when laid on its side) where both the CPU and GPU are located side by side I got a reading of 109 Fahrenheit to 114 Fahrenheit. This was after playing Halo 3 for roughly 3 hours non-stop. After installing the Nyko Intercooler EX, I played Halo 3 yet again for roughly 3 hours. The CPU area measured 90 Fahrenheit to 101 Fahrenheit. These lower numbers are not staggering by any means, but the EX is doing its job by reducing heat. If you want drastic heat reductions look elsewhere.
The point is the EX provided a substantial amount of cooling, rather venting, to the 360.
Just to clarify for the people out there: The EX does not blow air into the 360: The Intercooler EX uses three fans lined in exhaust mode. This means the EX pulls the hot air from the already existing two fans inside the 360. In simpler terms, the EX fans pulling the heat being blown onto my hands is a lot warmer than just the 360's fans alone. Remember that this is a good thing: more heat being exhausted from the 360 means a cooler 360.
One more note. The 360 game discs and DVD's that pop out of the tray are now room temperature instead of either warm or hot thanks to the EX.
Will this prevent my Elite from bricking on me in the future? Who knows?
I purchased the two year extended warranty from Microsoft, so I am not concerned.
Only time will tell how long my 360 will last, but for $20 and active cooling you cannot go wrong.
I will update my review in the future if anything "unexpected" happens to my 360 with the use of the EX.
Plug Connection is Incompatible with new XBOX 360 Elites December 7, 2007
A. Northrup (Pittsford, NY United States)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
The plug pass through on the Intercooler 360 EX IS NOT compatible with the new XBOX 360 Elites (my XBOX 360 Elite was manufactured in Oct 2007.) There is a prong within the Intercooler EX plug slot which prevents the original XBOX 360 Elite plug from being plugged into the back of the Intercooler 360 device.
Microsoft may have changed their plug design to make it incompatible - since I cannot believe Nyko would be this messed up.
Stay away from this device!!!!! October 17, 2007
M. Marcoux
13 out of 18 found this review helpful
These things kill 360's. Period. Just look at the forums over at the Xbox website. Nyko may have fixed the melting issue, but it still reduced the power going to the 360 from the external power supply causing components to fail. I lost 2 360s to this device. Microsoft highly recommends not using it and will void your warranty if you do use it.
As an alternative, use the Pelican and other models that plug into the rear USB port. This will not reduce the power going to your 360.
With the newer 360s fixed cooling and cooler running chips, you really don't need anything like this anyways on the newer 360s.
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