[quote name='ringlord']Nope, because the noise from the machine is steady while I'm playing. It starts out relatively quiet even after I put the DVD in, but after the machine starts to heat up from playing the game the fans crank up to keep it cool.
It's consistently loud the whole time I'm playing, then I go to eject the disk and the noise is still just as loud. It's definitely the fans, no doubt in my mind. Supposedly there are two fan types and one is quieter than the other. Some guys on avsforums.com have been trying to keep track, but it sounds like a crap shoot which type you get in your system.
It makes sense since some BenQ owners are saying their systems are still loud.
Now, granted, I think the new DVD drives are quieter than the old ones, but that's not to say the new 360s are silent while you're playing games. A quiet(er) DVD drive is nice, but the fans are still damn loud.
Doesn't stop me from enjoying the system, though.
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That makes sense (about the fans.) The elite I had before was much quieter than the premium w/ benq I have now. This might be my loudest 360 yet.
I don't notice it after a minute or two, but it's pretty disappointing. Also, it seems to run pretty hot when a game is in there. This is from lot 0730.