Stand up or lay down?

just a random thought does it actually mAtter if you stand up ur xbox or lay it down? is one better than the other

Honestly, as long as you have good air flow and ventilation either should be fine. However, I've heard that laying it down is better for the disk reader, but I dunno how true that is.

I have mine at a precise 32.66 degree angle.

S7 Epic wrote:I have mine at a precise 32.66 degree angle.

That's only so you can balance it with that awkward share and angle of your head.

i can not play laying down i wish i could but i just cant do it .

i ll play either sitting in my desk chair or standing (stupid lans and tourneys never alot of chairs)

S7 Sticky wrote:i can not play laying down i wish i could but i just cant do it .

i ll play either sitting in my desk chair or standing (stupid lans and tourneys never alot of chairs)

Fail Sticky he means his Xbox better laying down or stood up lol. I have mines standing up and never had a prblem with it.

I think laying it down is safer but if you have the room to stand it up and don't think you will knock it over ever then you may get better ventalation that way especially with the new xbox slim.

Well, I remember one episode of "Major Hooyah" (nelson) that said laying it down was better. He mentioned that eventhough the unit is made for either there were reports of disk scratches on the stand-up units.

Now take into consideration this was the older model xbox back when the whole RROD was happening frequently and MS was trying to prevent all the problems they could. That said, I don't think it matters much. For safety lay it down if you have rowdy roommates, etc.

S7 Smack wrote:

S7 Sticky wrote:i can not play laying down i wish i could but i just cant do it .

i ll play either sitting in my desk chair or standing (stupid lans and tourneys never alot of chairs)

Fail Sticky he means his Xbox better laying down or stood up lol. I have mines standing up and never had a prblem with it.

yep next time ill read the full topic

sticky=fail


ok lets give it another shot
they say you should lay your xbox down to cut down on the wear and tear of your disk drive
how ever ..ever since i have had mine xbox i always have it standing up and i never came across any disc error ..

Mine is sitting down so my focken cat won't smack it off my dresser.

S7 Sticky wrote:i can not play laying down i wish i could but i just cant do it .

i ll play either sitting in my desk chair or standing (stupid lans and tourneys never alot of chairs)

Wait a second....I've seen you play "UPSIDE DOWN" Before...LOL

S7 Sticky wrote:

S7 Smack wrote:

S7 Sticky wrote:i can not play laying down i wish i could but i just cant do it .

i ll play either sitting in my desk chair or standing (stupid lans and tourneys never alot of chairs)

Fail Sticky he means his Xbox better laying down or stood up lol. I have mines standing up and never had a prblem with it.

yep next time ill read the full topic

sticky=fail


ok lets give it another shot
they say you should lay your xbox down to cut down on the wear and tear of your disk drive
how ever ..ever since i have had mine xbox i always have it standing up and i never came across any disc error ..

Don't you hate when you do that, you just don't feel like going through the whole post lol I do it from time to time.

S7 Smack wrote:

S7 Sticky wrote:

S7 Smack wrote:

S7 Sticky wrote:i can not play laying down i wish i could but i just cant do it .

i ll play either sitting in my desk chair or standing (stupid lans and tourneys never alot of chairs)

Fail Sticky he means his Xbox better laying down or stood up lol. I have mines standing up and never had a prblem with it.

yep next time ill read the full topic

sticky=fail


ok lets give it another shot
they say you should lay your xbox down to cut down on the wear and tear of your disk drive
how ever ..ever since i have had mine xbox i always have it standing up and i never came across any disc error ..

Don't you hate when you do that, you just don't feel like going through the whole post lol I do it from time to time.

lol i read like half the post and i was like o ok but then failed its all good

Sticky... classic answer - too bad you were serious!

S7 Panzer wrote:Mine is sitting down so my focken cat won't smack it off my dresser.

I know what you mean, but if I lay mine flat it becomes the favorite place for a cat to sit.

Mine was laying down inside a cabinet for months - had tons of disk read errors. Took it out and stood it up - no more problems... until someone knocked it over while it was running. That change in position while a disk is spinning in a pre-fixed box causes the laser lens to get scratched. MS fixed it free though and haven't had anymore problems.

As long as it stays cool, it doesn't really matter what position you keep it in. Just don't change it while it is running!