Recent content by SeaBuf

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    Xbox One X Fan Noise

    I just got my Scorpio back from repair. Same rattling noise, that’s pathetic. I mean they fixed the issue on my friend’s console, and all I’m getting back is the same stupid noise like there’s a miniature diesel engine running inside my Xbox, unacceptable. Going to return it to amazon now and...
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    Xbox One X Fan Noise

    Not sure what you mean. Every perfectly working fan does make swooshing noises, that's just inevitable when moving air through the system. Rattle/buzzing sounds on the other hand are NOT normal, and people who hear those kind of noises should reach out to MSFT to repair their Xbox.
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    Xbox One X Fan Noise

    Just a quick update from me. A friend of mine had the same buzzing noise with his Project Scorpio Edition. He sent it in for repair to Microsoft, it came back and the fan sounds perfect. No buzzing, just the sound of the air being blown through the machine, how it’s supposed to be. After I heard...
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    Xbox One X Fan Noise

    My Project Scorpio Edition is noticeably louder than my original Xbox One (not S). I’ve found a video on YouTube that comes pretty close to how my fan sounds: https://youtu.be/kkby27WcFJk Is this normal? Not sure if I can live with that noise. It’s not about the “swooshing” sound of air, but...
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    I did the unthinkable and chose a 2017 iPad over a 2017 Surface Pro M3

    As an academic, who also owns an iPad, I doubt that the iPad (non Pro) is the right device for serious academic research. There is no better device than the Surface Pro when it comes to productivity. An iPad is great for media consumption, and that's about it. If you can substitute your Surface...