Meanwhile...a REAL console noob is trying to...

[ratsnack]

yeah the kid should have oil cooled his xbox

 

[SuAside]

shouldnt attempt oilcooling either, unless you know what you're doing.

 

[ratsnack]

in regards to spinning parts? or are there issues with oil and the electronics (I am noob)

 

[Loxley]

I know who gave him the idea

http://www.godmodeonline.com/d/20070824.html

 

[SuAside]

in regards to spinning parts? or are there issues with oil and the electronics (I am noob)

you have to choose the right oil (some oils are still laced with stuff that has electrolytes, which is bad)
you also have to know which parts to subermerge and which to keep out of it (or at the very least isolate).

spinning parts arent a problem overall.

 

[Pipboy2000]

I still think the kid didn't use enough duct tape.