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Are there overheating issues with the Wii?

  • 23-09-2007 12:00am
    #1
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,351 ✭✭✭✭


    I was looking on eBay earlier at the Wii wi-fi usb connector as I don't have a wireless router, and I was surprised to see usb cooling fans for the Wii. Does it have problems with overheating or is this just someone chancing their arm and trying to create a market for an unnecessary product?


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  • #2
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 52,386 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    There's no overheating problems with the Wii as long as you don't block the vents. Seems to be someguy chancing his arm.
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  • #3
    killyoutodeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 525 ✭✭✭killyoutodeath


    apparently if you leave it on for a really really long amount of time it overheats and damages the graphics card but its really rare (p.s it only happens people who leave it on wii connect 24 all day and night which is pointless! when was the last time we got something off nintendo?)


  • #4
    WarZoneBrother
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭WarZoneBrother


    killyoutodeath wrote:
    apparently if you leave it on for a really really long amount of time it overheats and damages the graphics card but its really rare (p.s it only happens people who leave it on wii connect 24 all day and night which is pointless! when was the last time we got something off nintendo?)


    time to turn off the ps3 :P its been on for like 2 days...normally i always leave the wii on connect 24 because i dont really know how to fully shut it down (apart from removing plug) nothing has happened yet..


  • #5
    1huge1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,176 ✭✭✭1huge1


    To be honest even 'killyoutodeath' is being overly careful, theres no problems with leaving connect24 on the whole time, though don't block vents


  • #6
    aaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭aaf


    Reduce your carbon footprint and switch your consoles off when you're not using them ;)


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  • #7
    killyoutodeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 525 ✭✭✭killyoutodeath


    well my one is based on myth the graphics card is close to the power outlet thing but like i said it is for long long periods o time e.g never turning the thing off!


  • #8
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 52,386 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    I have so many consoles hooked up that go into standby automatically that when I started turning them off at the wall about 2 months ago the next electricity bill was over a hundred euros less than usual. If you want to turn off Wii connect then just hold down the power button on the front for ages until the light on the front goes orange. The console will still be in standby though.
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  • #9
    smokingman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭smokingman


    The power consumption for the Wii is about a tenth that of the PS3 and 360 so in order to reduce your carbon footprint, get rid of everything but your Wii and DS ;)

    http://www.hardcoreware.net/reviews/review-356-2.htm


  • #10
    daedalus2097
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 615 ✭✭✭daedalus2097


    Retr0gamer wrote:
    I have so many consoles hooked up that go into standby automatically that when I started turning them off at the wall about 2 months ago the next electricity bill was over a hundred euros less than usual. If you want to turn off Wii connect then just hold down the power button on the front for ages until the light on the front goes orange. The console will still be in standby though.

    The light at the front being orange beans that Connect24 is still on... The power light should be red when it's fully asleep and using minimal power. You can turn off Connect24 in the Wii system preferences.


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