Feet for Xbox 360/consoles?
- C64_Critic
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Feet for Xbox 360/consoles?
I was wondering if anyone had any specific recommendations on what to use for 'feet' to elevate an Xbox 360, in order to give it a little breathing room underneath the console and help keep it a bit cooler. Sure, I could just stick any random objects under it, but I was thinking there was probably some good rubber or silicone spacers that would hold it up between 1-2" or so that would be cheap. Anyone use anything in particular for this kind of thing?
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Re: Feet for Xbox 360/consoles?
You may want to consider something like these from Amazon (the actual link was too long)
GorillaPads 1 Inch Non-Slip Furniture Pads/Gripper Feet Skids (Set of 32) Self Adhesive Rubber Floor Protectors, Round, Black, CB147-32
GorillaPads 1 Inch Non-Slip Furniture Pads/Gripper Feet Skids (Set of 32) Self Adhesive Rubber Floor Protectors, Round, Black, CB147-32
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Re: Feet for Xbox 360/consoles?
Good idea, especially if you have an older model where the “red rings of death” is possible.
What I use: 4 plastic soda bottle caps. Sure it’s not fancy or nice looking, but I used it for years. The same 4 yellow soda caps - probably from some old Mountain Dew bottles - have diligently served as the “feet” for my Xbox 360 for over a decade.
What I use: 4 plastic soda bottle caps. Sure it’s not fancy or nice looking, but I used it for years. The same 4 yellow soda caps - probably from some old Mountain Dew bottles - have diligently served as the “feet” for my Xbox 360 for over a decade.
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Re: Feet for Xbox 360/consoles?
VideoGameCritic wrote:You may want to consider something like these from Amazon (the actual link was too long)
If there's a bunch of junk in an Amazon URL, delete the question mark and everything after it.
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Re: Feet for Xbox 360/consoles?
I actually like the bottle cap idea; I can't seem to find any of the padded feet that the Critic suggested that are higher than like 1/4" or so, and I was hoping to get the box a good inch or more "up" off the surface. I'd prefer softer silicon/rubber/felt type feet, but they just don't seem to make them with any height to them.
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Re: Feet for Xbox 360/consoles?
For my modern consoles, I buy modular metal shelving like this example that I quickly pulled off Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKN2CY4X/re ... k_detail_2?
It provides lots of room for the consoles to breath and I can adapt them to my specific needs in a particular spot, adding or subtracting levels as I need. Of course this different approach might not be a good fit for your particular setup, but perhaps it's an option that might work for your needs.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKN2CY4X/re ... k_detail_2?
It provides lots of room for the consoles to breath and I can adapt them to my specific needs in a particular spot, adding or subtracting levels as I need. Of course this different approach might not be a good fit for your particular setup, but perhaps it's an option that might work for your needs.
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Re: Feet for Xbox 360/consoles?
C64_Critic wrote:I actually like the bottle cap idea; I can't seem to find any of the padded feet that the Critic suggested that are higher than like 1/4" or so, and I was hoping to get the box a good inch or more "up" off the surface. I'd prefer softer silicon/rubber/felt type feet, but they just don't seem to make them with any height to them.
Go for it! I did it as a “quick fix” when I first heard about the overheating issues with the Xbox 360. And then it just stuck for 10+ years after that.
They’re the perfect height. Tall enough to get airflow under the system. But short enough that it’s still stable and won’t fall off.
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Re: Feet for Xbox 360/consoles?
It's possible to "stack" the feet I was mentioning to give you more clearance.
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