Customer Reviews

Nyko Intercooler EX for Xbox 360

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4 star:		(41)
3 star:		(21)
2 star:		(24)
1 star:		(164)

 

 

The intercooler can, and in my case did, damage my 360. It sucks current that otherwise would go to the 360, which caused component failure. The worst part? As it's not an approved accessory for the 360, any damage it causes will void your warranty and you'll have to buy a new 360 out of pocket.

I have to change my review - - - - You will either damage (melts to the back of your 360) or hurt your 360. Mine didn't melt to the back, but I had major failures with this device. It killed one 360 because of vibrations... the replacement began failing so I removed this device and now all is fine. What a waste of money. It draws power from the 360's power supply, so it is reducing the power going to your 360... thus components can and in my case, WILL fail.

New reviews - ZERO stars. Stay FAR away!

While the 360 can run hot if not properly ventalated, this plug in fan doesn't stop the 360 issues out there. You 360 and power supply needs to be in a position where air can flow thru easily. Try and avoid having your 360 and power supply on the carpet or areas where there is little airflow. That being said, I do believe this cooler helps to cool the 360 slightly. The intercooler has 3 fans running, and it plugs into the back of the 360. Then you plug the cord into it. I have a problem with the fact the intercooler uses the voltage from the 360, instead of its own powersource. The fact its taking amps away from the board is theorectically not a good thing. You don't need a cooler, UNLESS you can't put your 360 in an open area. If you have to get one of these, may i suggest the 360 Stand instead. Some of them have batteries or they plug into the wall. That way no power is lost from the 360. These things don't extend the life of your 360, and they will not stop the 360 crashes that have plagued the system since birth. I've have talked with techs at two major repair centers, and they all say this will not solve the 360 crash issues. If you have to have one, then get the stand that uses its own powersource. You have been warned!

My Xbox began getting the dreaded "red lights" after installing this terrible product. The problem was that it had melted and fused with the back of my 360. It completely wrecked my power port. This product is horrible and this company should be sued for its' blatant disregard for the customers who bought this junk. The worst part of it all is that Nyko's customer support service won't even respond to my E-mail. I'd give this system wrecker -5stars if possible.

First of all, it's sad that someone would put out a product (the 360) that gets so hot that it tends to fry itself, unless you spend another 10% of the product cost on a little series of fans.

Second, I attached this. I plugged it in. It wouldn't even turn on. Waste of money. Do yourself a favor and just keep your machine in an open, uncluttered, unblocked area. If you absolutely must provide additional airflow, just point a $10 clip-on fan at it.

I worked at GameStop for over two years and I can't tell you how many people I talked to that had their Xbox 360s fried from this product. A fellow employee darn near had his house burn down because of the Intercooler, this thing was pure smoke black and had actually MELTED itself onto the Xbox. All 360s now have a three year warranty through Microsoft, so if the system fries itself you should be covered. If your Xbox is getting warmer than it should and it's becoming a concern call Microsoft and arrange a replacement. DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT buy the Intercooler!

I work at a videogame retailer and I've seen multiple 360s being returned because the Nyko Intercooler melted onto their system. These were under normal conditions.

It will fail, it will hurt your system and your warranty will not cover it. Avoid this.

If you absolutely must buy a fan for your console, get a "fan stand" or "the cooler" which use USB for power but stay away from the actual 360 power cord. Otherwise, just give the 360 some space and it'll take care of itself.

Stay away from this product, my intercooler, while noisy as all hell worked for a good 3 months, but i continously got random red-circles-of-death until my 360 got another one today and couldnt recover. This product will mess up your 360 because of the way the power cord has to go through it first.

Terrible product that cost me 140$ and a whole month without my xbox while i wait for it to be repaired.

This intercooler fan can actually damage the 360. It melts to the console and drains power from it during usage as well. I recommend anyone to avoid purchasing this unit.

I bought the Nyko Intercooler 360 to protect my investment. My A/V cabinet is confined and the 360 gets rather hot. My 360 began freezing with the intercooler attached in Oblivion, whereas it had been totally stable and had never crashed or frozen before. In one instance artifacts began appearing on the screen, which any PC overclocker knows is a sign that your GPU is getting too hot. I get the impression that all the intercooler does is draw much needed power away from the 360 and generate a lot of noise. Keep in mind that the X360 is running something similar to a Radeon X1900 and has three IBM processor cores. The size of the power brick alone should tell you that it needs a ton of juice, and it's probably not a good idea to do anything to disrupt its power supply. As another user suggested, buy a small fan to put behind your tv if you are concerned about heat. The Intercooler on the other hand is a fundamentally flawed product that should be avoided. I tossed mine in the trash.