If you are thinking about trying the Xbox 360 penny fix, then maybe you better read this article first, as I will reveal whether or not this ‘fix’ is worth the 8 to 12 pennies that are used to supposedly ‘cure’ the red ring of death!

The penny fix is just one of the many so-called fixes that you can easily read about online. This trick has become very popular among Xbox 360 gamers while others are still curious as to whether or not it really works!

A closer look at the penny fix!

The idea behind the penny fix is quite simple: You get 8 or 12 copper pennies and create 4 stacks. Using some electrical tape, you then wrap the pennies ensuring that no copper shows. You then attach each of the stacks to the 4 RAM chips on the motherboard.

Sounds simple doesn’t it? Does it work? Well, here is the thing, the stacks of pennies attached to the RAM chips will give the motherboard more breathing room and it will also keep the RAM chips firmly in place so that the connections are secure.

This in itself is a good thing and it may for a while keep the console from overheating and becoming unstable, but only for a while!

The penny flop!

In reality, the penny fix doesn’t have the effect that many would expect, that is to keep the Xbox 360 from overheating permanently, in fact the exact opposite can occur!

The reasons for this is because first of all, electrical tape is an insulator which will prevent the RAM chips from discharging any heat, and second, the copper pennies won’t be able to draw any heat away from the RAM chips because of the tape and glue on them!

This makes the penny fix a rather lame and temporary fix at best which is probably why it doesn’t work for long! In fact, many who have tried it say that it doesn’t work at all!

No pennies required!

Instead of wasting your time with the penny fix I would highly recommend that you invest in a professional Xbox 360 repair guide which will help you to fix the root cause of the red ring of death!

By using one of these guides you will be shown how to permanently fix the ring of death by means of high quality demonstration videos, and the best part is that it will take you less than an hour to do it!