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X-Box 360 - Vertical or Horizontal?
12-13-05, 07:17 AM
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X-Box 360 - Vertical or Horizontal?
So which is it?
Horizontal on top of the first X-box for me. With a media shelf full of horizontal components, vertical just does not look right.
Horizontal on top of the first X-box for me. With a media shelf full of horizontal components, vertical just does not look right.
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12-13-05, 08:28 AM
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I had it vertical, but every time I ended a game, the disk would spin down (but not all the way) and I would hear a low vibration. In horizontal it doesn't do this.
So, I'd say Vertical if I didn't mind the unit vibrating (I'm afraid of the hard drive getting affected down the road).
So, I'd say Vertical if I didn't mind the unit vibrating (I'm afraid of the hard drive getting affected down the road).
12-13-05, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by lotsofdvds
Yup.
There is only a problem with moving it from one position to another while it's in use. It was designed to work properly in either vertical or horizontal.
12-13-05, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by DoomsDave
There is only a problem with moving it from one position to another while it's in use.
12-13-05, 01:03 PM
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Anytime you put a free spinning disc vertical, you are going to have problems. That is one of the reasons Sony made the PSTwo with a drive that had a center snap.
Also, heat rises. Will the top of the unit have vents if you stand it vertically?
Also, heat rises. Will the top of the unit have vents if you stand it vertically?
12-13-05, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by joshd2012
Anytime you put a free spinning disc vertical, you are going to have problems. That is one of the reasons Sony made the PSTwo with a drive that had a center snap.
Also, heat rises. Will the top of the unit have vents if you stand it vertically?
Also, heat rises. Will the top of the unit have vents if you stand it vertically?
I think it might be ok, as long as you DO NOT change the orientation of the game system while it is running. My friend did it once and it makes creepy sounds, scared the hell out of us.
12-15-05, 10:43 PM
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I have mine vertical. Luckily my bottom shelf has room for the 360 without having to move any shelves. Also it's not closed off, so it's pretty well ventilated.
12-15-05, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Outlaw
My launch PS2 at home was vertical since day 1 and it never had any problem. I always keep my new PStwo vertical as well.
I think it might be ok, as long as you DO NOT change the orientation of the game system while it is running. My friend did it once and it makes creepy sounds, scared the hell out of us.
I think it might be ok, as long as you DO NOT change the orientation of the game system while it is running. My friend did it once and it makes creepy sounds, scared the hell out of us.
01-01-06, 01:00 PM
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Mine is vertical, since that is the only way it will fit into my system right now, but it is noisy as hell. I want to figure out a way to lay it down...