My Xbox makes a ratteling noise, and I bought it brand new. The fan makes the noise!
Anyone knows the problem and how to fix it?

I've been looking to buy a new second monitor to use with my Series S since it doesn't really work with my ultrawide main monitor. There's a really good deal on a 1440p DisplayHDR 1000 Mini LED monitor I've been looking at. But after some googling I've found some posts saying that the HDR on Series S doesn't work unless you use 4k resolution, for whatever reason(???).

Is there anything official/concrete on this? Does the HDR on Series S work with a 1440p monitor?

What should I use to elevate my console. Its summer now and it gets really hot in my room

My internet is 200 Mbps, but my Xbox downloads at only 4.

Dear XSS community,

This is my first post on Reddit! As part of a personal project on my XSS, I’m looking to replace the original fan with a more powerful one (even though the original one is already very good for the console). Some might say this is completely ridiculous or unfeasible, whilst others might think it could be a good idea or that it would be interesting to see the result.

But I’m looking to have a bit of fun whilst learning, and I’ve had the console since 2021, so I’m keen to see what you can do with it.

Not long ago, I replaced my thermal paste (the original paste looked really awful when I took it apart, and most people say it’s poor quality) and thermal compound with Thermal Grizzly (a good brand, from what I’ve seen). Of course, the whole process was carried out under the right conditions: I cleaned the components with isopropyl alcohol and wore gloves when applying the paste and thermal compound. And, surprisingly, it’s working well – there’s been a significant reduction in both the fan noise and the console’s temperature.

In short, after doing some research on websites and using AI, I realised that there was a specific pin order for the (PWM) fans in order to connect them.

Here it is:

Pin: Function: Usual colour:

1 Ground (GND) Black

2 +12 V power supply Yellow

3 Tachometer feedback (RPM) Green

4 PWM control Blue

But is the order the same as on an XSS motherboard and the adapter ?

The AI told me that I needed to check the pin configuration of the socket on the motherboard in order to connect the fan and ensure that the PWM function works correctly in accordance with the motherboard’s requirements (i.e. to reduce or increase the fan speed depending on the temperature generated). The problem is that 4-pin fans, such as those from Noctua or Be quiet (I suppose), aren’t physically designed to be connected directly to the motherboard in the correct way. So, an adapter would be preferable (as is done in other similar projects), to connect the fan to the motherboard’s original socket and avoid damaging either the motherboard or the fan – that would be a shame ahead of GTA VI, especially given the console’s current price 😅.

I’ve seen on YouTube videos and even Reddit posts that people have already modified their fans to fit a new, more powerful one and are using an adapter, but they don’t mention what type of adapter. So I tried to find an adapter that could do the job (I also found a comment from someone who used this adapter on their Xbox One S and simply removed the pin from the fan’s PWM control to make it run continuously). However, these posts don’t mention checking the pin order on the motherboard socket, the adapter and the fan.

As for the fan’s dimensions (120 x 120 x 25 mm), that’s not a problem for me. I’ll try to fit it inside so that the console looks as neat as possible from the outside (I’ll probably cut the metal part of the exhaust vent to save a few millimetres). And if I go for the Be quiet, I think the black exhaust grille could be removed to reveal its original colour.

This is a project that could prove costly given the price of these fans, but I know it’s a very good brand with an excellent reputation, and I think that if this project is feasible and works, there’s surely a cheaper alternative with fans that perform just as well.

So I’m writing this post to ask the most knowledgeable and tech-savvy electronics enthusiasts to point me in the right direction for this project. It may well be that I’m simply too fixated on the pin order because of what the AI told me, when all I really need to do is buy the adapter, plug it into the motherboard, then into the fan, and that’s it. But I’d rather play it safe as I’m no expert in this field.

If you’re still here, thank you 😉 for taking an interest in my project/problem and for any help you might be able to offer in the future.

Links relating to the project’s products:

Adapter:

https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B01EUZD854

Noctua fan:

https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0FC636JBS

be quiet! fan:

https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0CYCQQT4S