Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsWorks exactly as advertised (if you read the fine print!)
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2013
I have an older 360, one of the first to feature the HDMI output slot. It got the rrod once (but admittedly, that was probably my fault trying to use an improper power supply in a vehicle). I just put this fan into the unit. Although the fan itself comes with no instructions, a couple of quick searches on YouTube will find you all of the guidance you need to remove the case and remove the old fan. Once the old unit is out, reverse your steps with the new one and you will be golden.
Don't let the title of "Whisper" and the slogan of "silent lighted fan for the Xbox 360 and Xbox 360 Elite" fool you: this sucker is only marginally quieter than the OEM. However, if you look on the back, the box tells you that this unit promises a 7% reduction in noise and a 58% increase in air flow. While I cannot quantitatively confirm this, the fan feels like it is pushing out a lot more air than the OEM and sounds slightly quieter. I personally don't have a problem with the noise; for me it is an excuse to pump up the game volume. The primary issue for me is increasing the lifespan of my Xbox 360 so I do not need to put out for a new console, and a fan that moves this much more air is worth that to me (even if the advertising is a bit misleading). I would give this item a 4.5 out of 5 if possible; the reduction in noise is marginal, but the increase in airflow is quite significant.