Xbox 360: Laying down or standing up

[Redeemer]

Ok we all love our xbox 360's but we all fear the dreaded Red Ring of Death!!!!
I am thinking about putting my 360 in the standing position, but im very hesitant, bc I had this 360 for about 4 years with no Red Ring of Death, It has always been laying, but I had another that lasted 4 about a year and a half and kept it standing up.

So my question is. "Is it better to have your 360 Standing or Laying down for ventilation purposes"

[The Stryker]

Upside down.

[Samhain]

I know that I have heard alot of complaints about discs getting scatched up when you have your cosole standing up. So, I would just keep it laying down. It's worked all this time right? Don't jinyx it.

[Redeemer]

I know that I have heard alot of complaints about discs getting scatched up when you have your cosole standing up. So, I would just keep it laying down. It's worked all this time right? Don't jinyx it.

Yeah thats what I hear and I have noticed it my self.
But Yeah first 360 was a lauch title 360 so I thought that may have been the problem, but this 360 has lasted so long so IDK I was hoping for an more informative opinion

[Coola Yagami]

Always keep mine laying down. I just don't see why people started with the whole 'standing up' thing. I mean.. is it like people wearing backwards caps and sitting on chairs backwards?

[stormbringer]

I lay mine down.

[Candy Kappa]

standing up

[Peanut]

Yeah thats what I hear and I have noticed it my self.
But Yeah first 360 was a lauch title 360 so I thought that may have been the problem, but this 360 has lasted so long so IDK I was hoping for an more informative opinion

There's nothing to be informative about. It's a choice. I have a launch 360, and pre-Elite Arcade unit and they still work. I know the launch 360 will die at some point, so I just don't use it. You said your 360 is 4 years old, so while it still has a chance to RR, it's not a guarantee. It's just luck of the draw, the same as my arcade 360. After that the chance gets significantly lower.

It makes no difference either way, but the 360 doesn't have a great base for standing, which causes it to kind of shake a bit if there's any kind of movement around it. That alone is enough to not stand it up.

Also, no, we don't all fear the RRoD. Consoles made in the last few years no longer have that problem.

[Redeemer]

Also, no, we don't all fear the RRoD. Consoles made in the last few years no longer have that problem.

lol I guess ur right only people like me who cant afford to buy a new one :P

[Wingnut]

Suspend it from your ceiling.

[Slap-Happy]

When I saw the thread title I thought it was asking if you stood up or lied down when you played. I really have no idea why that came to mind instead of the actual console.

Answering the question, laying down is the way to go. Besides, standing up scratches discs. At least in my experience.

[TheCanadiandrome]

I lay mine down.

ditto man!