Microsoft Disputes Reports of Xbox Series X Operating at “Fireplace” Temperatures

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Earlier this week, Jeux Video’s Ken Bogard and Giant Bomb co-host Jeff Bakalar claimed that Microsoft’s flagship next-gen console, the Xbox Series X, could get extremely hot – “like a fireplace shaft.” Those reports may have been total FUD.



According to Xbox marketing boss Aaron Greenberg, who was asked about the Xbox Series X’s temperature levels this morning, the amount of heat it generates is no different than its predecessor, the Xbox One X (Project Scorpio).



“The console will output system heat out of the exhaust, just as any other console will,” Greenberg explained. “Our engineering team confirmed the heat leaving the console is not significantly different than Xbox One X. This matches my experience at home quiet, fast & impressive power for the size.”



The console will output system heat out...

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[kcthebrewer]

Reviewer(s) puts console in enclosed cabinet and then wonders why it's hot.

 

[Brian_B]

Well the fact that is has fixed clocks doesn’t do it any favors

 

[Armenius]

These "gaming journalists" are just not used to a huge fan pushing out all the heat a console generates like this. Plus, this console is pushing 350W of heat compared to 180W with the Xbox One X and 120W with the original Xbox One. That is double the amount of heat generated.

 

[Riccochet]

Reviewers: We want 4k gaming!

Also reviewers: Why does this thing pump out so much heat??!?