So you've fried your xbox 360, and are thinking of taking on an xbox x clamp fix.
But which xbox clamp fix should you take on?
There are two main options to consider at this point:-1.A full removal of those pesky xbox x clamps2.A work around where you "pad" the x clamps to prevent them bending when hot.
But which is best?
Well they've both got their pros and cons.
A full xbox x clamp fix requires far more work removing the x clamps and cleaning and replacing the thermal paste that conducts the heat form the overheating processors out of the xbox through the two heatsinks. This requires new screws, washers, cleaning agent (such as nail polish remover) and new thermal paste ($10 - 15 to buy online or from a good electronics or PC components store). You don't need any special tools (small screwdriver and a flat head screwdriver, and occasionally pliers), but you do have to take everything apart.
A partial xbox clamp fix, doesn't require taking it all apart, as it "pads" the x clamps to prevent them bending when heated (they're made of soft metal that bends when hot, which in turn bends the motherboard and so breaks connection with vital processors on the motherboard). This partial xbox x clamp fix is also known as the "xbox penny fix", as it uses pennies insulted with electrical tape to form the "padding". This fix is good if you've never had the overheating problem before, or you "feel" (there's no way of telling the full extent of the damage without fully taking it apart) the xbox isn't too badly damaged by heat.
I personally went straight to the full xbox x clamp repair the first time I did this, as I have a mate who fix's xbox's and had given me the repair kit (screws, washers and thermal paste).
But I have since tried the xbox penny fix on other consoles as a "step 1 fix" as it's so much easier and faster than the full xbox clamp fix. So far this has worked every time, and though I don't know how permanent the xbox penny fix may turn out (one of the fixes is now in its 3rd month without problem), it's a good fix if you'd rather not take the whole motherboard apart, or don't have thermal paste (why would you?) in the house.
If you've never done anything like this, I would suggest using an xbox repair manual or "how fix xbox guide" you can free ones on the net, though I have only used the paid xbox x clamp fix guides, simply because they are video step by step guides, and there really easy to follow if you're not technical (I'm not).
When looking for an xbox x clamp fix guide I would suggest:-
1.Solid money back guarantee - These guides are now mostly video tutorials, and are therefore instantly accessible, so if your xbox is not up and running in 2 hours, claim your money back.
2.Always go for the video guides - I simply fired up the video, and followed the guy step by step through the whole process - simple.
3.Look at the bonus offers that come with the guides. Sometimes these are worth more than the guide!
If you choose to buy one make sure the product is sold through Clickbank.
Clickbank sell a number of these how fix xbox guides, produced by different repair experts, but the CRUCIAL thing with buying through Clickbank, is that they offer a full 60 Day Money Back Guarantee on all the products.
Which means if you but the guide and are not entirely happy with your fix; you've got 4 weeks to claim a refund.
And because Clickbank are a 3rd party, they won't jerk you around on the refund. Simply keep your email receipt after purchase, so if you're not happy you email them with your order number and you will be refunded within 5 minutes.
So take on you're xbox x clamp fix will full confidence, and you'll be xboxing again within a couple of hours.
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