Restoring the Original Xbox (CPU overheating) - Retro Console Restoration & Repair

Restoring the Original Xbox (CPU overheating) - Retro Console Restoration & Repair


Restoring the original Xbox. In this video, I will restore this old Xbox. The console is very dusty and auto shut down after a couple of minutes because of CPU overheating.

I have cleaned the heat sink and fan also on the board there was also a heat sink to cool the CPU and GPU. Between the heat sink and the board, there is always a thermal paste or thermal pad that is used to transfer heat. If there are air gaps the heat won't transfer efficiently enough. Also if the thermal paste dries, that can cause overheating so I replaced the paste. It's important to clean the old paste. A small drop of paste in the middle of the CPU is the best way to apply it.

To keep the stickers at the bottom I used isopropyl alcohol to soften the glue.
The disassembly was pretty straightforward. A few screws here and there and a ton of cables to wiggle free.


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