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Nyko Intercooler 360
Reviewed by
David Rudden
on 06/08/2006

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The good: The inexpensive Nyko Intercooler 360 does exactly what it promises: it cools down the exceptionally warm-running Xbox 360 game console. It runs off of the system's power supply and can be turned off if ventilation is unnecessary.

The bad: The Nyko Intercooler 360 isn't pleasing to the eyes or the ears. It's ugly and bulky, and it makes the already loud system even noisier.

The bottom line: While the Nyko Intercooler 360 indeed works as advertised, it probably makes sense only for those who consider themselves marathon gamers.

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  • Reviewed by:
    David Rudden
  • Edited by:
    David Carnoy
  • Reviewed on: 06/08/2006
  • Released on: 03/28/2006
Microsoft caught a lot of flack when, out of the gate, some of its initial batch of Xbox 360 consoles turned out to be defective. Chief among the complaints was that the console ran extremely hot and was prone to overheating. After message boards filled with solutions such as increasing the amount of ventilation and keeping your power source elevated, the furor--and the problem--subsided, and most Xbox 360 owners were simply left with hot-running systems that worked fine. Whether this heat is an issue over the long term is unclear, but one company has released a product specifically designed to chill out your console. The Nyko Intercooler 360 ($20) is a device consisting of three small fans that snap onto the back of the Xbox 360; it gets its juice from the console's power source.

Measuring 7 inches tall and 1.75 inches thick, the Nyko Intercooler 360 is a bit smaller than the Xbox 360's power brick; cosmetically, it matches the system. While the Intercooler is slightly bulky and ugly, it's not something you have to worry about because the device stays hidden behind the console.

The Nyko Intercooler 360 was a bit difficult to attach and remove; you have to match up the catches on the cooler to the ventilation notches on the 360. We also had some difficulty initially getting a connection between the Xbox 360's power source and input and the Intercooler's pass-though. Speaking of power, the Nyko Intercooler has its own tiny, dedicated power switch so that you don't have to remove the device when your Xbox 360 is in a location that's already ventilated enough--such as a meat locker.

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