This can DESTROY your Series S
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- Опубликовано: 5 июн 2024
- After completely frying my series S it has become clear that there are some things you are going to want to make sure you DONT do with this thing.
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I bought the cheaper 512gb expansion card for only 120 dollars on sale for my series s, and they accidentally sent me the 1TB one 🙏😂
lucky
@@coldack819 because you have to get the expansion card to play the x/s optimized upgraded games bc it needs “faster storage”
@@squidsmove I guess Brandon hasn't been watching reviews since launch.😆
@@coldack819 you just clowned yourself. 🤦♂️
Like a 5 sec google search would of saved you.
@@jommyjom44 it takes literally 5 mins to copy back and forth
I got the series S on the back of watching your videos. And I don’t regret it ONE BIT. Thank you for guiding us towards this hidden gem of consoles.
Get a ps5
Cult ish
@@tonygicz8 nah
Series S is a "hidden" gem?
I was about to pickup a series s because I have ps5 but I still grabbed the series x instead great console.
You should never unplug any electronic device for a good 10 seconds after shutdown. A lot of devices have fans that run until the units are completely cooled and unplugging it will cause the fan to stop the cooling process… especially true for toaster ovens!
Good tips! One more thing to add- the free space should be at least 10-15cm from each side (not only from the top vent) according to MS.
Good point!
So it should float above my desk?
(I'm kidding). This is due to intakes on the other sides.
@@julienmelnick would it be bad to buy a third party power cord for my xbox one S?
@@thedagenator2006 yes 🤦🏻
@@stephengreaves9771 no lmao
I had my series a for almost a year and I never knew about these tips. Thanks for showing us what we should do.
You have the series a??
You never knew NOT to cover up the exhaust ports?
Said video dude. RUclips could not have recommended your channel to me at a better time ! Going on two months with my series S could not be happier !
Same here
You can buy external fans as well, and plug the fan into a wall outlet and the fan will suck the hot air out faster and keep your series S alive so much longer.
I tried external fans for my series x, it works but only for the first 30min because it doesn’t spin ass fast as the default fan, so when the Xbox is running a hard game the default fan will start to spin faster then the external fan so at that point the external fan will be holding it back
I soldered a USB plug on wires of a high quality PC fan, one with blades designed to really move air and put that on top. It really helps.
Can’t believe someone even thought that it can’t play AAA titles 😂 it’s been designed to play everything the series x can,also people don’t cover up the exhaust area which looks like a big speaker yes the console gets hot would be weird if it stayed cool 😂
Bruh it's GPU is Damn weaker than Xbox one X, series s is gonna be the worst console experience in 3-4 years.. believe it. It's gonna be another 2013 xbox1..
Being patient and spending another150 dollars will save you from all your regrets for the next 7 years.
@@Fafnir2000 games will be able to run on a series s till the next Xbox is released,games will be optimised for it,my one x is still going strong I see no point upgrading just yet even tho we have a series x already
@@ek3jay828 i never said it can't play but it's gonna look worse for 2025 and UP standards. Imagine Gta 6 on that,Probably 900p with unstable 30 fps just like Matrix Ue5 demo.
@@Fafnir2000 I get what your saying bud but then again it is a 1080p machine not a 4K so at 1080p 60 it could probably hold up for 5 or more years,for what it is and how cheap and available they are there a great console but deffo not next gen
@@ek3jay828actually it's a 1440p machine, which won't even do 1080p in coming years.
Even when I bought my 2TB SSD I made sure it was certified by Xbox. I’m aware of how tricky these things can be. I’m sorry about your Series S. :( hopefully you get it fixed or get a new one soon. I love your content. It made me feel better about my choice to get a series S, instead of a series X. Keep up the good work. :)
What was the SSD you got?
The series S is awesome, the value and quality is just amazing, when playing from a distance there is almost no difference to the big consoles, anyway the series x is more powerful and everyone who wants the the extra power for the little difference in performance and look of the games has my sympathy. But the series s holds up way more at the end of the day when it comes to just enjoy the games with friends or alone in a gaming setting. It fits everywhere, living room, at garden party’s with a projector, in the bedroom, or or or. Series s is the value pack and the x is the high end pack. Most of my friends don’t even understand the high end quality and would not notice if they’d play on a series s, but they need the stats. And that’s ok. But in my opinion the series s is the real masterpiece and winner of this generation. Besides Nintendo but they are in their own planet.
@Gold Eddie 23 lol. It will make up in price difference when you don't have to purchase every game through the Microsoft store. Ebay gamefly rentals, trade your games and not paying full price for games when buying disk at half or more then the original sticker.
Every ssd I’ve plugged into my series x has worked flawlessly. Silicon power, lexar, Samsung. None have had any issues - one is formatted for Xbox and one is formatted as ntfs so I can transfer things between the pc and Xbox
@Svenskanorden 1 agreed.
Just bought a Series S. Your personal experience based tips are rare and spot on. I think this 3rd party power issue killed my Xbox one. Do you recommendsurge protected power strips for consoles?
Surge protects incoming power not power being drawn from the device itself.
Your comments about the portable monitor as well as the external hardrive hit home for me as that is my own set up. I will definitley be following those tips moving forward.
My only gripe with the Series S is that fan under the black vent doesn't seem to spin fast enough to vent the hot air fast enough. It's like this on all the Series S consoles I have seen. That fan acts like a 900rpm non-PWM fan. Doesn't move enough air.
Thank you for clear and concise information. I confess I started gaming just a few short years ago when my daughters friend gave me his old Xbox 360 and a stack of games. I recently bought an Xbox S you helped greatly in my decision to do so! Thanks again!
Glad I could help! Happy Gaming!!
You probably had a monitor that went over the recommended max for power draw from the USB port. I think for the Xbox it’s like 4.5 W/5V at 900MAH. Your monitor was probably pulling more than that and overheated/blew a fuse/burned out the contacts on that USB port, sending a signal to the power supply, saying it needs to shutdown to protect itself.
But why would anyone do this? What is the benefit.. This baffles me.
@@dnegel9546 I'm confused as well. I just found it quite stupid (for a lack of better words).
I’m curious with the monitor thing. One, where do you plug it into the Series S to power it up? And two, that is probably what happened. If you had one of those like 120hz, 4k, 60 fps high fidelity type monitors, those need a lot of power. Just curious because unless you’re out in the woods or something, definitely plug that into a regular outlet. Interesting 🤔
if you plugged it directly into the wall there is a good chance that a brown out or black out (e.g. a power surge) from the grid is what killed your xbox, not the peripherals. A good quality surge protector from a reputable company is a great way to prevent power surges from zapping your console to death. that being said i agree with the idea of limiting peripheral usage for example get a monitor that uses its own external power cord to power itself and use a external hard drive with its own dedicated power cord is a good idea because There is a good chance Microsoft didn't test the new xbox with power-drawing peripherals that use lots of energy that might cause a problem on some models better not to find out the hard way which one it is. Treat your xbox gently
Which is why I have a rigid surge protector mounted to the bottom of my desk. Only thing plugged directly into the wall is my rgb setup and my surge protector. Monitor. System. Router. And miscellaneous other things all get plugged into the surge. Never lost a console and I've never plugged one straight into a wall from ps2 to 360 to one to my s.
That would be a very rare occurrence that this happens and severely damages your Xbox. Drawing heavy power from your console is more likely than a surge.
Microsoft says that Xbox’s have surge protectors built in to the power supply and say to not plug them into surge protectors
@@Jqkerz LOL microsoft just wants you to fry your xbox and buy another one bro
@@bovinepro8075 lol probably
Thanx for the tips. I have one which I bought last year still in my closet to give to my son on his birthday to upgrade from his Xbox One. I played around with it when I first bought it. Love the nvme drive in it. Thing is super fast compared to a hard drive. :)
I just bought my very own Xbox Series S about a week ago and thank you for the tips I’ll make sure to be extra careful with it.😁
Yea just dont be a dummy like me...
Just Subscribed. Love my Series S, I think using a surge protector may also help, I had one of my Pioneer Laser Disc unplugged from surge protector and directly plugged into the wall, and a surge broke the laser disc, so I've since learned to only plug into surge protector, which sometimes stops some consoles like Wii U consoles to work sometimes, but it'll protect your console from any power surges. Great advice about third party external drives, I ended up buying the SeaGate Expansion Card for my Series S even though it's a lot more expensive compared to regular external harddrives.
It does have a great cpu in regards to the gpu power, a powerful cpu will reduce frame drops and increase minimum 1% frame times
yeah its a solid console, i had to prove to some people the series s (with game play footage) is a very capable system
What do you think about running my HDD and charging a headset? Should I avoid running my controller too and just use my wireless controllers?
Is it advisable to use the instant-on power mode constantly? Or could it affect how long the console lasts? I don't really need the quick start-up, but it's enabled by default as far as I remember.
Ive never used when i had xbox one, one x, now even with series. I use energy saving because just like a pc, or phone 24/7 itll get a lil slow. Nothing like a fresh restart for the best experience
@@ultimategohan1551 good point, personally I used to use it all the time when I had my old one before I gave it away. By the end of my ownership of that Xbox, it still was working amazing great! Tho like you said, maybe energy saving is better for a smoother overall experience by fresh reboots.
Usually get a lot of power black outs in my area during winter. Will this kill my series s?
I don't think it will hurt the machine either way
@@Angelos_92 I was just thinking this same thing. Only thing I can think to do it grab a power bar with surge protection and hope that's enough. Or get an actual power bank so you have time to power off properly. I know that PlayStation doesn't like being shut off with just power being removed but an Xbox has never complained to me about it so Idk if it doesn't matter or if they just don't tell us
Thanks for this. Just got a new Series S today, and wanted to set it up tonight but glad I found this beforehand. In South Africa we get a LOT of power outages. Is there a way to safely switch off the xbox, when the power goes, without a tv? I'm planning on plugging the xbox into the UPS to have a few minutes extra, but won't have a TV to make sure what I'm doing.
What was the external monitor you plugged into the Series S? Was it a Xscreen? I was think about getting one for travel and taking it to friend’s houses.
I did my research prior to buying and I'm so glad I did. Coming from a Xbox 360 that I've had for a little over 10 years, and I'm happy to have gone with the Xbox Series S. In addition, great tips!
Wow you messed out on Xbox one and one s. They were great systems
Same, this is my first new console since the 360
I would recommend holding the power button for 10 seconds before removing the power cord. I got into the habit with the OG Xbox one, as holding the power button for 10 secs clears the system cache. Clear the cache will also fix a lot of system issues. Also Ive got a external usb c 3.1 drive(in a custom inclosure with a firecudda SSHD), a usb hub, connected to the kvm switch on my 4k 120 monitors, as well as an LED light strip… been using external drives and led strips since the OG Xbox one and have no issues. My Xbox one s and series s are set up similar minus the KVM switch. So what more than likely happens is your external monitor pulled too many WATTS from the USB port and shorted something in the power supply.
This tip is important for everyone to know. Recently I had a controller update so I did it and also updated the Xbox one controller with Bluetooth as well. Both had every button register NO input except for the Xbox button. I had to hard power off the system to get them both to work. Luckily I have a media remote as well but that didn't help to play a game so this was super important to remember and I did it as a last ditch effort to fix them before getting support.
I ain't reading allat 🗣
I’m surprised to hear how warm the guy gets. I bought mine 2 days ago and it’s been super quiet. I’m very impressed with what I can do though!
Thanks for the heads up. I’m just getting my external storage and wasn’t sure if I were going to mess it up by plugging it in and out.
I put a strong fan a few or so feet away blowing cold air towards the port and it works great
Literally watching this on my series s at my desk with an apex pro tkl and a rival 3 mouse hooked up to it. It’s been like that for around a year and doesn’t cause any problems. Gets a little hot when I play halo at 120fps
Great advice. I was considering buying NYXI Joycons for my oled but they aren’t licensed. Subbed.
Hey julien, is my Xbox series x going to be alright if a keyboard and mouse is connected straight into the console since they don’t use much power? What do you think
I give you a visual example of a tech support nightmare. 😂 You hit every bad user decision on the head on one go. Props.
Yeah, I just found his decisions to be very stupid and uneducated. The biggest mistake he made however was listening to advice from randoms on the internet. 🤦🏻♂️
I'd never.
Love my series S. Hoping that having two SSD drives and the storage expansion card plugged in isn’t going to crash it.
That is fine. His problem was he tried powering a monitor directly from the Xbox. Which monitors can use 50Watts and up some even 100Watts for a 4K one
@@ARXInfinite what about having a keyboard and mouse plugged in? Is that safe?
@@jamesmartin3383 100% safe. I have a keyboard n mouse several Things plugged into USBs including USB HUBs those things don’t use a lot of power.
@@ARXInfinite wdym by that
@@Funeqweq he tried powering a monitor from his Xbox??…
2:08 I have my series S standing on my desk and I’d had drink next to it WITH ICE and after a little gaming my drinks would be room temperature if not warm
Man you got yourself a new fan. I'm a ps owner but I followed your advice why not see what xbox have. Its my first xbox ever and it's have been interesting. Yap the quantity of heat and the first days this electronic burning smell it worried me a lot. Not letting me enjoy the machine. But now the smell is gone, it's hot yet on the black cover, but fresh on the side bottom one, I advise using only flat horizontal because of that. The gane that makes it really hot is flight simulator. But never I felt performance problems it's been perfect. Excited to see the next month's.
Airflow was probably the main problem. Many people think that the console is able to breathe in a tight space. I've seen countless amounts of people place their consoles in tight spaces without any airflow and they wonder why their console doesn;t last that long of their fans are ramping up.
If you think your series S died because of powering external devices directly from it, then the console has indeed design issues. Driving or powering anything, regardless of how much power it draws, should not cause any problems, because modern electronics detect such cases and simply don't allow it. The external device should not start.
I dont understand why anyone would think its a good idea to power anything else with their xbox other then a external ssd.
Specially something like a monitor. I mean is it really that hard to just plug the monitor into the wall? Or am i completely miss understanding what he said and what you are saying.
Like are you guys saying to use a series s to power a microwave? 🤔
@@dnegel9546 Yeah, it does confuse me as to why anyone would do this if they already had a regular power supply and socket to use for their monitor.
I just think the series s has a problem with any power I used a wired controller by Xbox the next day leaving it in and by by series s nothing else was connected
@@dnegel9546 sorry am a bit slow
So you can't really use a monitor for the series s like will that harm your device?
@@frozen_potato6957 you can use a monitor.
the problem is that some people try to power the monitor with their series S.
so instead of putting the monitors power cable into the wall outlet they tried to power the monitor with their xbox. 🤦♀️
You are right it does get pretty warm, I actually wanted make a video about that because I was worried, I used to place it under my TV then I realized I was doing it wrong
Thanks for the tips man hope you got your series s situation fixed
I used my external monitor powered by the S all the time and no issues 🤞🏻 and I also use the Xbox storage expansion.
No my friend. The problem was not drawing to much power from the series S.. If you used a simple hdmi cable to the laptop not a problem.... You used USB... USB output roughly 5v.. You were pushing voltage ⚡ into the series S. That's what fried it. You had the 3rd party out putting roughly 5v. Your series S was outputting 5v... Both devices sending voltage ⚡ into each other. Unfortunately the series S lost the fight... RUclips the coder. He will fix it. A mobile phone takes power. It doesn't output power. So charging with USB is OK. Cool. You connected two devices outputting voltage!!
yup that is what happened for sure
a monitor isnt gonna output 5v lol
I just got one and i recently did one of your mistakes thank you for letting us know now i know what to do and what not to do
Speaking on plugging things into your xbox...I have a 4tb external hard drive and I also use the USB to charge my headset and my xbox elite controller.
Do you see any issues in doing that?
Any advice would be very appreciated!!
Not everyone can just go to a store and buy another Series S for $300 or whatever. Good video though, I agree with the peripherals thing definitely! You never know when something that you thought was a steal could do to your system. I think the Storage card expansion for $130 is over priced for only 500GB, right next to it is a Seagate 1TB SSD for Series S/X at my local Walmart for $85. That's a no brainer if you want more storage.
That's why you buy it from Microsoft and buy the extra warranty
I seen one at target, certified for Xbox 2 terabyte for like 80$
@@sukunaspimp I ordered a Series X for my Dad's xmas gift, with the $45 MS Complete 3y protection, so worth it!
@@sukunaspimp directly from MS, that is.
Got a 1TB WD SSD for $33 that works like a charm
If you do research on the way the series S handles cooling youll understand the heat comes directly off the gpu like a couple inches most from the black grate to gpu it was desinged to imeddiatley vacate heat out of the shell...any constriction of this negates the design and pushes the heat back into the shell where it wasnt suplosed to be
Totally
Would it be better to have it laying down or standing.
I’m just ADHD-ing over this
For air flow id say laying down kist because the rubber stoppers only leave so much room for air to be pulled in....it vents straight off the top black vent so all the air comes in on the sides......i aleays error to giving the most air flow
Hey Great Video Man! Super informative!
I was considering buying a dedicated monitor just for my Series S. Do you think it's a wise decision for long term gaming? Or rather stick to a TV
It’s really up to you and your gaming. I have planned playing monitor for a while and then one weekend took the system to the living room. Relaxing on the couch and playing video games. It’s very different than sitting in an office chair and playing it on a monitor.
I’m a bit worried my Series X might have a problem (unless it was fixed following an update): I haven’t tested the Disney+ and Apple TV apps for a while, but my brother once accidentally unplugged the system from the back before WHILE IT WAS ON when trying to figure out why I had no picture (turns out the HDMI cable wasn’t connected to the system) and although I had NOT downloaded Disney+ OR Apple TV to the system YET when that happened, after downloading them, I noticed a bit of slight skips during Disney+ (which can make some words sound incomplete) and a bit of screen-tearing during Apple TV. It’s been over a year and a half since I tested the Apple TV and Disney+ apps on the system so updates may have fixed these issues, but I am worried the accidental unplug while on may have damaged a chip in the system. I once had a One X that I unplugged while I had a Blu Ray on pause (I was arguing with my brother that night) and afterwards, I would get a random stutter while watching a Blu Ray!
But I have a question, to you ss owners longer than me. I left a full day on playing fs2020 that's what it's make it more 🔥. Never turned off all worked perfect performance all good. But I never noticed the fan changing speed for getting colder. Always kept the same speed. Is it normal? Shouldn't go faster to cool when it needs?
You need to leave the system plugged in after it's fully shut down. The fan will keep spinning, this is probably for a good reason. I took this system to my buddy, almost on a weekly bases for over a year now. Before you put it in the backpack, just make sure not to unplug until the fan stopped running. I think that's safe :)
thanks for that buddy
How long does it take for the fan to stop spinning?
Yeah how long does it take for it to stop spinning. Not planning on waiting over and hour just to leave my buddies house lmao
Eh I already shut off the Xbox but I just noticed today that even after hours. The fan still spinning..
If you do a “Full Shutdown” under Settings, it will completely power off. I wish Microsoft had been a little clearer on this and made this an option in the basic Xbox button menu.
Hi, just wanted to quickly ask.. what about the XScreen portable monitor. Is that okay to use?
I've noticed that I have to keep a fan next to my series s or it overheats....and it will freeze if it overheats.i also have Astro a40s w mixamp hooked up to it....this video is super awesome.your the man!this video helped me immensely
Interesting. the thing gets warm but I don't feel like using the machine normally really is going to cause any issues
My big question is should you always unplug your console after it's fully shutdown? Like can i leave it plugged in even after i fully shutdown?
yes
Just make sure that external Items etc don’t draw a lot of power. Things like RBG LEDS is fine. External Storage is fine. And a RGB keyboard and mouse is fine.
What about a Fire TV and a battery charger? Bought the series s a month ago
@@bioback9866 I’m sure a fire Tv would be fine. But the battery charger idk I wouldn’t risk it. A lot of battery chargers pull a decent amount of power. I wouldn’t risk it personally.
Think it was electrical tug of war and the S lost.The s pushing out power and something else plugged in pushing power in.
Okay so i got some LED stripes behind my desk and the USB is plugged into my series s should i be worried about what you said with the power etc ? it's only small LEDS barely just 1 meter long but after hearing this i'm a little bit concerned although i don't think that just these small stripes could cause any problems?
@@zuo nah don’t worry mate your all good! I’ve got a Series X with RGB keyboard, Mouse, LEDs, and a RGB mouse pad, plus hard drive and Cables for Charging my elite controller
I could be wrong, as I am just getting back into console gaming after being a PC gamer for a long time, but if the system died due to to much power draw, it might not be completely dead. Just the Power Supply Unit (PSU) is, a device in the system that stores and distributes power about the system. Modern consoles are pretty similar to PC in this way. Just need to find and install a replacement PSU. Though this may require voiding the warranty as you'd have to break/remove that anti-tampering tape to get to it. Unless there is a way to bypass the internal PSU and plug in an external one.
Again, I could be wrong as I've been a PC gamer most my life and just recently got back to playing consoles, though does sound like that could be the issue. Either way, good luck getting it fixed or replaced.
so with the power issue, do you think a usb connected keyboard, mouse and external mic would destroy my console?
It boggles my mind that Microsoft makes it so hard to fully power down the Xbox. The normal shutdown just makes it go into rest mode, so to fully power it down you need to go into Settings. It’s so unnecessarily cumbersome!
Makes it so hard? So you think pressing the X on your controller, going to your picture and powering off is harder then getting up and pressing the button on the console? Man stfu
Have mine wall mounted behind my tv great airflow and nice and hidden. Amazon has lots of great options
I didn't even consider wall mounting
Just a quick question completely off topic, why you'd choose the R6 over the A7S ? I mean the R6 is a good camera but still, isn't the A7S the current video champ?
Thank you brother. We were waiting to hear from you.
Glad to help
I love my series s. It's powerful and lightweight. Best system I've had in a long time.
I 100% agree that the Series S is an incredible console! In fact, if it came with a disk drive I would probably go as far to say that it is the best console ever made. Sure it doesn't reach the resolutions of it's big brother, but on a 1440p screen it looks amazing! And even the upscaled 4K ( Which I play it on ) looks great! Yes it doesn't have a disk drive, yes it isn't as powerful as the Series X or PS5 but, The small sleek design, virtual silence and faster SSD speed then the Series S & PS5 make it a fantastic console for the price. P.S I highly suggest getting the 1TB version over the 512GB. In my country there is literally only a $50 difference between the two, and the 1TB is black which I personally think looks far better.
It would cost 450 if there was a disk drive😂😂😂
love this video !!! , i have owned my series s since release and i wiped it down often but one thing i recommend!!! highly recommend taking the shell of the console , they clog up really bad from the intake vents and after a 30 min take apart cleaning all the boards and removing all the dust it stopped it from overheating and went back to silence. overwise they will drone and could do serious damage to the console!!!
just thinking about buying this console maybe next month if things go as expected......im very excited and this is my 2nd console and 1st in this decade 1st one that i had was ps2 and sold it in 2k17 and i still regret it ☠.....but hopefully i get this console and enjoy!!! i would love to hear some answers from whoever is intrested in as im buying a new monitor as well and i dont know sh*t about monitors so it would make my day if you could answer my questions...thnx
1. would 24 inch be enough
2. is full hd monitor good or nah?
3. is 144 hz good?
4. thank you for your time💖💖
I’m 99% positive that none of the things you mentioned caused you series s to not work. With things like power draw and how power is distributed to and from a video game console it has many safe guards that protect it from push to much power out and pulling in. What probably happened is a power surge from home to console. Even when using a surge protector you can still get enough of a surge to damage the stuff plugged into it. I can’t be 100% sure of that without taking it apart myself but I’d be willing to bet it’s as simple as replacing power supply or even the cmos battery.
The Xbox has an internal surge protector so I wouldn’t recommend plugging into another surge protector. I have seen One S consoles shorted out like that before.
I glad someone else agrees something else caused his Xbox to die not the monitor and external hard drive
@@Luke-cp9cb i litteraly just fixed xbox today cause it was plugged in the wall there was a 2 minute thunder storm and boom pop pop xbox shut down and wouldnt turn on. I replaced the power supply inside of it and it now works other one was fried power surge.
@@Luke-cp9cb on the new series S/X too?
Ive had my Xbox one S and Series X plugged into a quality brand name surge protector since they were each new.
How could having an extra surge protector inline of the power cause a short somewhere?
Maybe if your house is older and doesn't have true grounds all the way back to the panel and ground rod. Most older houses only have the Feed(Blk) & the Nuetral(wht). Sometimes people will make a ground jumper from the outlet to the metal box. But if the box isnt bonded/grounded all the way back it doesn't mean anything..
Also all new construction for the past 10 or so years now in the USA, every bedroom has to have an AFCI Breaker feeding it. So in a way thats another device for monitoring the power and ground for shorts or interruptions inline with the power feed to the Xbox, that can't just simply be removed, by code
@@mxracingunlimitedltd7784 yes they have internal surge protectors too, Microsoft recommends you plug the console directly into the wall socket. It’s on their community q&a page.
does it take out a lot of power from having a keyboard and mouse plugged into the xbox series s?
Actually I am also curious about that
@@vegetavegeta729me too but I don't think so
Question i just Modified my Series X with RGB lights on the Exhaust fan just to make it look cool have that PC looking tower with RBG light i have it directly plugged to the console you think that it will damage my Series X in the long term?
What about wired headphones? Will that hurt the Xbox s? I'm wondering if I should get a wireless one on the net or one at Walmart
The S is Genius. Games look and Play well.. got one on the All Access Subscription Service with Gamepass and may get another just so the kids stop fighting over it 🤣
Get another. I bought 2 of them. One for me, and one for my twin brother.
Totally
@@bean-matic9322 are you like those twins that act exactly the same cos u look exactly yhe same and no one knows who u are🤨
If it doesn't work out with Microsoft fixing it. Maybe try getting in touch with TronicsFix to see if he can take a look at it. I don't know if he would do it but wouldn't hurt to try.
I will crack it open myself at that point
Very helpful. Thank you and liked!
Just got my series s and this video is priceless! Thank you and Keep up the Good work!
So basically basic stuff that apply to almost all consoles/electronics
I always Shutdown my Series S whenever I need to plug the power cord out
Right on. It's always good to have proper power cycling practices
Thank you so much this was actually so helpful
How do you set up the monitor then if u not supposed to plug it into ur xbox?? I have a series s and I actually want to know
I love my series s. It honestly puts my PS4 slim to shame in terms of both performance and cooling. It plays AAA titles better than my budget gaming PC too.
Great tips.
Glad it was helpful!
I ordered a series S this weekend and gamepass. Should be here in a few days. I think I'm gonna hook up a 2.5 SSD for the regular Xb1 games and all the series S/X games on the baby internal storage.
thats what ive been doing with my 2tb
Hello....you think cooling system is good connect directly to Xbox or in the wall with charger
I have never buy series s but i want to buy it now it is the best gaming hardware for me i don't do editing and all that stuff that require pc to do it and some people might think pc is better than console maybe it is maybe because they were rendering editing and all that stuff that can be only done on pc but for me especially a console that can already run youtube and all that and 60 fps since i don't have 120hz monitor and it is really expensive and the ssd load times with 300 dollar is a ton of saving it is just so much better for me, and in conclusion there is nothing that was one things fits all it is always come to yourself and personalize and precision that makes your decision picks which one is the best
Yea, the series s is a beast of a machine
I love the series X. The series S seems perfect for the kiddos also, but it’s certainly impressive.
I currently have a mouse and keyboard plugged into my series s console that I sometimes use. Would those cause any power problems?
Hey! Thank you so much for your video! Really good insight. I do have a question tho -- about the third-party devices: I'm planning on getting an XBOX Series S. Instead of buying another official controller, I want to buy a PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S.
What's your opinion on this? If I do go on and make this purchase, how often should I play with this additional control?
I liked what it had to offer but I didn't really like the feel of the controller paddles on the back.
I have one of those controllers right now and I agree with caffeine & consoles. The controller feels really nice but the paddles feel slightly loose on the back of the controller which annoy me. They aren't magnetic like the Elite Series from Microsoft. You can use that controller every time you play. Those controllers are licensed by Microsoft and are totally safe.
Really curious to see if Microsolf can figure out the problem and if they will fix your console.
They did. Update soon
I learned my lesson with my Xbox 360 and Xbox One S. Always plug into a wall outlet. Always power off before unplugging the power cable. Do not plug into a external power strip. Try to stick with the cables that came in the box. I have been following this since I got the Xbox One X in 2017. It's still fine now as well as my Series X + S.
Getting my own xss in 3 days this video surely would help me keep it for 3 more years
How about external drive ? For backing up game ,buy the official xbox ssd ? Might as well buy series x
I’m cheap but not that cheap 😂
Well now I can honestly say these displays arent worth it
Bro thanks ı will buy series s nice vid
Right on. Don't let my mistake ruin your gaming fun
Subscribed bro thank you for the info lets build some series s community here
HECK YEA!! welcome
Thanks for the info, very helpful
Is it okay to cook my breakfast on my Series S?
Hahah
For the performance it gives its very small compared to ps5 and Xbox sX I been searching for the drawbacks cause the price is sweet. I see people selling them for £150 second hand
The one X still sells for £150 second hand, I was able to sell mine and buy a series S for £150 haha insane free upgrade but at the cost of a lot of storage space (300ish GB usable)
@@kaine4503 not really an upgrade more of a tint side grade all you really did is trade raw power for an ssd the series s will be running actual next gen games at 30 fps
Liked, Subscribed, Learned thanks
So we cant use the exclusive Seagate expansion? Sorry if I'm wrong but that be stupid if that's the case
Edit:
I'm use to removing the ssd Expansion safely by the settings on xbox or quick menu on playstation
the Xbox series S is such an amazing console, I got my PS5 6 months ago and was like man I miss Xbox games so I got a series S 6 weeks ago & it's become my most played console (mainly because gamepass is brilliant).
I play on a 43inch 4K TV and I'm so impressed with the series S being able to upscale games to 4K because YES the PS5 is a fantastic native 4K BEAST but damn the series S is a damn good console. image quality aside what's surprised me the most is the Xbox series S is capable of 120fps (at 1080p) and I've tried it with dirt 5, Doom eternal & Fortnite and what's impressed me the most is how consistent the little console is with 120fps because I fully expected to see frame drops but to my surprise the 120fps were just as consistent as my PS5 utilizing 120fps.
I can honestly say that the Xbox series S is one of the BEST consoles ever released simply because it's price to performance ratio is on point. you get some much for $299 that it's almost mind boggling. anyone on the fence I highly recommend the series S as it's seriously an amazing little BEAST! happy gaming ✌️
Ok, network engineer here. Been one for over 20 years. USB is rated to run external devices at 5v. The Series S has 3 USB ports that can support powering 5 V at 900 mA each. You dont make a device with USB ports and not expect to have them power devices. Microsoft sells things like external HD that are designed to run off the UBS ports power. I use a portable monitor with my Series S off my USB port while traveling.
Proper shut down is very important. Doing a hard reboot (improper shut down) should only be used when its your last resort. This sounds more like your problem to me. If thats what happened, that can be fixed. Tell MS what happened and their techs can fix it.
Is powering your controller directly from it ok? I have done that with my 1TB XB1 for like 4yrs. Is it ok to do it with my series S?
Or should I have my controller plugged into its own outlet?
I just know someone is gonna say to use batteries lolol
I'm cheap ok! 😀
im confused. do you plug the xbox into a wall or a power strip? (I have an external ssd also)