Cracking Open The Xbox 360 Elite
The Xbox 360 Elite Motherboard
Inside the Xbox 360 Elite chassis, the Microsoft motherboard (complete with CPU- and GPU-cooling heat sinks) is clearly visible now.
In addition to a third heat sink, the new Elite model boasts additional epoxy securing the triple-core CPU to the motherboard. Rumor has it that the additional bonding material prevents the chip from working loose from the main board when temperatures climb high. The CPU sits below the larger raised heat sink to the right, while the GPU sits below the wider and lower heat sink to the left.
In addition to a third heat sink, the new Elite model boasts additional epoxy securing the triple-core CPU to the motherboard. Rumor has it that the additional bonding material prevents the chip from working loose from the main board when temperatures climb high. The CPU sits below the larger raised heat sink to the right, while the GPU sits below the wider and lower heat sink to the left.
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