Heatsink

The Xbox 360 has used multiple different type of heatsinks for cooling the processors.

Xbox 360 (Original)

The Original Xbox 360 used 2 heatsinks: one for the CPU, and one for the GPU. There were also 2 different versions of each heatsink.

Heatpipe CPU

Used on the Xenon, Zephyr, and Elpis motherboards. It was also used on very early versions of the Falcon motherboard.

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Aluminum CPU

Used on the Falcon, Jasper, and Tonasket motherboards.

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Low Profile GPU

Used on early/mid Xenon motherboards and returned on the Tonasket motherboard.

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Extended GPU

Used on late Xenon, Zephyr, Elpis, Falcon, and Jasper motherboards.

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Xbox 360 S and Xbox 360 E

The Xbox 360 S and Xbox 360 E use a single heatsink for the CGPU. There were 2 versions of the heatsink. Both versions have a fan mounted on them.

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  Heatsink with a fan mounted on top

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  Bottom of the heatsink

Tall Slug

Used on the Trinity motherboard. This heatsink was only used for a brief time.

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Short Slug

Used on the Trinity, Corona, Waitsburg, and Stingray motherboards. It was also used on Winchester with slightly shortened pegs on the bottom, as Winchester removed the IHS.

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