Recent content by yak

All quality-of-store comments aside, second store I tried had NFS:HP and I got the coupon with no issues. I proceeded to drive across the street to Best Buy and return the one I had just gotten there earlier today before seeing this thread. Thanks a lot for this thread and my new $25.

Um, the heat generated by sitting at the dash is negligible. And if you think playing a game 24/7 365 will turn your xbox into an ezbake oven you're mistaken. Thats not how thermodynamics combined with the HS/Fs works. edit: Again, unless you've got your xbox in a closed container, smothered...

Most people ran prime95 to rest cpu+ram. These days most people loop some 3dmark etc. instead to stress both the cpu and the video card also.

I would guess your 360 lost eight days off its lifespan, if not less. (Bootup is more strenuous on the hardware than leaving it on.) Do you worry about it dieing every time you play it? Honestly, as long as its not covered with garbage and decently ventilated (and/or standing verticallly) I...