Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: jlmadyson
New Gadgets
Cooler
Remote
Cooler looks pretty cool, overall from their chart it looks like it does its job. I haven't had any serious heating issues, but for 20 I may pick it up.
I wonder what the noise level is on the cooler.
The remote - meh. Doesn't look all that different from the 360 media remote that is already on sale. The only way they can differentiate is with price. The Logitech remote is sweet though.
Found this review off the xbox forums, probably going to pick it up:
I just received my intercooler via UPS.
Sound
Let me start off by saying it is a lot quieter than I thought it would be. It does make some noise, but its more you hear air moving than fan noise. I don't hear anything when the game volume is on. I can hear it slightly when on loading screens with no volume from the game.
Looks
It looks great, it matches the system color perfectly, and for the most part you can't see it. It works with your system either vertical or horizontal, and in either position from a straight forward view, it is difficult to see at all. It fits securely into place and has a pass through power connection. Meaning it plugs into your power adapter and then you plug your 360 into the intercooler. It doesn't use a usb port.
How it works
It is moving allot of air. I can actually feel air being sucked in from the air vent holes all around the system. As I really couldn't before. I even put a tissue up to them, lifted the system, and the tissue stuck on. Keep in mind this is not the fan part, but the intake air holes on the sides of the system.
As for the exhaust fans, it is shooting out very warm air very powerfully. The intercooler itself has 3 exhaust fans built in. The air is literally shooting out and its pretty warm. I'm glad that is air coming out of my system and not sticking in there heating it up.
Overall
I would say this product is working very well. I can feel hot air coming pretty powerfully out of the exhaust fans, and more importantly I can actually feel cool air being sucked in much more powerfully from the intake holes. You can hear some noise, mostly the sound of air moving as opposed to fan noise. I can not hear anything with the game volume on normal.
Overall I give this product 2 thumbs up as it does exactly what it says it does, it moves allot of air through the system. Its not to loud, it looks nice, and really isn't even noticeable unless viewing from the side.
After 10 minutes of use.
When I first plugged it in, I felt extremely warm air coming out the back. This is probably do to the fact I was playing for about a hour before the ups dropped it off. Now as I play oblivion for the last 10 minutes with the intercooler on, I paused and felt the air again. It is coming out much cooler out the back. That is a good sign as it means the air inside isn't getting as hot before it?s sucked out the exhaust.