RE: Noisy Crystal XBOX!!??

["Justin" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The first generation Xboxes didn't have a CPU fan.
I have one with a fan but wouldn't say it was particularly noisy
compared with a PC.

Justin.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Darren Thrower [mailto:dlt@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 15 April 2004 12:57 PM
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Noisy Crystal XBOX!!??
>
> SWMBO is leaving work soon as she is due to deliver our first child
> towards the end of July.
>
> She saw the Special Edition 'Crystal' XBOX on Amazon.co.uk and
suggested
> getting one "to keep her entertained before baby comes"!!
>
> It was delivered Tuesday and after speaking to a friend who has a year
> or two old black model, ours seems to have a noise his doesn't - it's
> like there's a large fan running all the time - is this normal now?
> Have Microsoft made their boxes noisier than my PC??
> Or is it a fault and should I return it?
>
> All help and advise will be appreciated and paid for in a pint of your
> usual at UKHA 2004 (on the Saturday - lol)
>
> Speak soon
>
> Darren Thrower