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Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:19 am Post subject:
Are you wanting to just install a 80mm fan or install one and do the 12v mod? I'm not sure the specs on the fan I use its size is 80x80x25mm its clear green and got 4 leds in it. You'll also need to remove the metal heat sink in the top of the box so that the box will close all the way w'out havin to cut the fan up to much you'll still need to cut the bottom corners of the fan so it sits in there low enough and isn't puttin pressure on the psu and mobo. you also need to cut the plastic tray the harddrive sits in so that it'll actually fit. I know of a couple good sites to get fans off if you need one. _________________
esbenh Xbox-HQ User Xbox Version: Xbox V1.4 Modded: X2
Joined: Oct 04, 2007 Posts: 12
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:49 am Post subject:
Hiya, this is what i could fint on the fan. Its pretty old, though so i dont know how much info is available on the interwebby thingy.
Papst, 80mm fan. 12V DC37mA, 0.45W (8-15V DC).
Hope it helps. Im going out to get a new fan today so i can face it the right way. Thanks for the metal shielding tip.
Montauk198 Xbox-HQ Elite Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2006 Posts: 419 Location: TX
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 12:31 pm Post subject:
I managed to cram t his thing in my xbox...Had to cut the heat shield, pull the holder tabs, shave the fan, and cut at the HDD and DVD holders..It fits in there..I wired it into the Fan power port to c ontrol it within UnleashX....
The Vantec TD8038H
Dimension 80X80X38 mm
Weight 175 g
Rated Voltage 12 V
Rated Current 0.76 Amp
Air Flow 84.1 CFM
Rated Power 9.1 W
Noise 55.2 dBA
Fan Speed 5700 RPM
Bearing System Double Ball Bearing
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J_Smoke Xbox-HQ Freak
Joined: Sep 09, 2007 Posts: 599 Location: my own lil modded world :)
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject:
Dude that things a f**kin monster I've never seen a fan that big in an Xbox man. Don't forget to make sure yours isn't in backwards montauk. lol. I'm sure you woulda checked by now after readin this post. _________________
esbenh Xbox-HQ User Xbox Version: Xbox V1.4 Modded: X2
Joined: Oct 04, 2007 Posts: 12
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:05 pm Post subject:
LOL that is truly is a big fan!
Anyways i got out and got a new fan for mine, dremeled it and put it in, and still the same thing. What i want to is put a new fan in and do the 12V mod to it. I havent tried the 12V mod with this new fan yet, but i will keep you posted. Unfortunately i cant test it today, since i have to work tonight. Maybe i will try it out when i come back home. Im trying to see if it will cool the xbox down if i put it to 100% speed in media center, so ill update you guys today or tomorrow. Hopefully with good news and pics.
Esben
J_Smoke Xbox-HQ Freak
Joined: Sep 09, 2007 Posts: 599 Location: my own lil modded world :)
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:16 pm Post subject:
Thats f'd up puttin it in the correct way shoulda fixed it. Don't put it on full blast or your fan will burn out pretty fast about 75% or so should be good. Also I don't think that you're box is really runnin that hot man but I can't remember the conversion for celius to farenheit. I do think thats around where mine was at though when it displayed in celcius. _________________
esbenh Xbox-HQ User Xbox Version: Xbox V1.4 Modded: X2
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Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:24 pm Post subject:
I thought the 12V mod would automatically put it to full blast all of the time? bypassing the 20% default value? The new one i got has 3 wires as well, but i just left them in there since i dont know what the last one does. So my status right now is that everything should run with normal speed and such. But i will tinker with it tomorrow and hopefully get some good results. Also, i put some tape over the gap between the fan and the hdd case (i initially got carried away with the dremel). It still puzzles me though.
J_Smoke Xbox-HQ Freak
Joined: Sep 09, 2007 Posts: 599 Location: my own lil modded world :)
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:30 pm Post subject:
Yeah the 12v does but you said you didn't do it yet w/ this fan. The third wire on it has to do w/ a sensor but I can't remember for waht I think its the one that regulates fan speed but the OG fan doesn't have this wire. _________________
esbenh Xbox-HQ User Xbox Version: Xbox V1.4 Modded: X2
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Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:36 pm Post subject:
Alright, so ill just leave it in (the 3rd wire)? Yeah, i just wanted to see if i got results with the new fan before i did the mod. I would be happy with with around 30 celsius idle and up to 50 or something when playing games or watching movies. Anyways, ill post pics tomorrow then maybe we can figure out whats wrong. Thanks again for helping me out.
J_Smoke Xbox-HQ Freak
Joined: Sep 09, 2007 Posts: 599 Location: my own lil modded world :)
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject:
Yeah leave the third wire mine also has 3 wires, I'm not sure about after the 12v mod though you might wanna check around a lil and see what you can find out. _________________
Montauk198 Xbox-HQ Elite Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2006 Posts: 419 Location: TX
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 11:44 am Post subject: cooling issue
I have my fan blowing into the box...I stay around
Idle = 108 degree Fahrenheit = 42.2222222 degree Celsius
Gaming = 115 degree Fahrenheit = 46.1111111 degree Celsius
I've also found that alot of the plastic inside is is a waste and restricts airflow.
In addition to doing the fan upgrade I also redid the Heat Sink paste.
I got some Artic Silver 5....
BE CAREFUL AND RUB ALL THE OLD PASTE OF THE PROCESSOR AND HEAT SINK AND PUT A SMALL BEAD OF ARTIC SILVER 5 ONTO THE PROCESSOR AND PUT THE HEAT SINK BACK ON..... _________________
esbenh Xbox-HQ User Xbox Version: Xbox V1.4 Modded: X2
Joined: Oct 04, 2007 Posts: 12
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 5:20 pm Post subject:
Alright brovas. Sorry for the long wait. I now did the 12V mod, left the xbox on for an hour of so idle and the temp stopped at around 47 celsius. this is wif 100% im pretty sure. I guess it makes sense, when comparing to Montauks monster cooler. If the temp only rises 5-10 degrees when im in-game it should be no problem i guess.
What im wondering now is if its possible to fix the fan speed at 80% or so in the bootup sequence. Do any of you guys know about that? I havent browsed the forums yet so dont go through any troubles looking anything up. I will do it when i get the time.
Thanks for your help so far, you guys rock!
Esben
EDIT: I know the pic is crap, but the cam was weird and now im out of batteries.
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xUnReAlx Xbox-HQ Elite Member Xbox Version: Xbox V1.4 Modded: X2
Joined: Jun 09, 2007 Posts: 364
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:05 pm Post subject:
i just installed a 80mm fan on my xbox, i did notice it to get hot but i really dont worry about it and i leave it on idle speeds. i havent had any problems yet.
J_Smoke Xbox-HQ Freak
Joined: Sep 09, 2007 Posts: 599 Location: my own lil modded world :)
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 1:43 am Post subject: Re: cooling issue
Montauk198 wrote:
I have my fan blowing into the box...I stay around
Idle = 108 degree Fahrenheit = 42.2222222 degree Celsius
Gaming = 115 degree Fahrenheit = 46.1111111 degree Celsius
I've also found that alot of the plastic inside is is a waste and restricts airflow.
In addition to doing the fan upgrade I also redid the Heat Sink paste.
I got some Artic Silver 5....
BE CAREFUL AND RUB ALL THE OLD PASTE OF THE PROCESSOR AND HEAT SINK AND PUT A SMALL BEAD OF ARTIC SILVER 5 ONTO THE PROCESSOR AND PUT THE HEAT SINK BACK ON.....
Damn that stays pretty cool montauk, I can get mine to stay at 103 and thats with it runnin at 80%. Don't know how it stays so cool but it does _________________
Montauk198 Xbox-HQ Elite Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2006 Posts: 419 Location: TX
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 12:38 pm Post subject: keeping it cool
First I will cool my electronics Next I will Freeze the World!!!!!!!!!!!
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