Word of advice ... some external cooling fan can cause 3ROD, please be aware.

Let try to read from de beginning of the thread
u can find ur answer there ok

never did the dashboard idling thing as i just found out about it today.. but maybe i should practice it.

anyway, my xbox is kept in an aircond+fan ventilated room when i play, and i leave quite a fair bit of space behind the xbox cooling vents so that the hot air can dissipate. my longest playthrough was about 4 hours, and no problems so far.

the external cooling fan is not recommended in most cases.

just a question...its bad not playing ur 360 and put it in your room for a very long time?

Nope .. last time i remember i did not touch my 360 for 6-7 months and i regreted it bcos so many games i miss and also lost contact with my 360 buddy. So .. leaving ur 360 for mths without playing, shud not be a prob.

Anyway ... if ur controller is using the play and charge kit batteries, be very sure to take it out from ur controller, if u leave ur batteries too long in the controller, the batteries will never work again. Happen to me before in the past.

Any actual tips on avoiding Red Ring of Death?

I'm keen on getting the cooling fan, it cost about RM170 and I sure hell ain't gonna waste my money on repairs when I can prevent it.

So does the cooling fan actually cause RROD too??

To be honest ... i only know that a cooling fan that causes 3ROD .. i think its NYKO, not really sure the name. The rest im not sure at all.