Various media, youtubers and streamers have had access to a preliminary version of Xbox Series X to be able to get the first impressions of the console before its launch. This first contact is helping to know many aspects of the console, but some still remain embargoed, so there are still many secrets to solve. But is what they say true?
Xbox Series X getting hot?
In a live broadcast on the Giant Bomb channel , Ken Bogard of Jeux Video commented on some of his impressions of the console, highlighting aspects related to the performance of the console. The editor claimed that the console was especially quiet, however, according to him, the device emits enough heat, so much so that it defined it as a stove for the room.
Bogard went into detail, and commented that the console emitted heat even in suspension, and as for the demand requested from the console, he could only test backward compatible games and navigate through the menus, so theoretically the intense work will come with the games more Demanding designed for Xbox Series X.
Exaggeration or reality?
That the console emits heat should not be especially a problem. The console has been able to be designed to be as quiet as possible, and if it is able to dissipate the heat from the CPU with as little noise as possible, that’s great news for users. That it emits heat should not be a problem if internally everything is under control, so it remains to be seen to what extent Bogard’s words about “this is a fireplace” can be considered as such.
The interesting thing is that Bogard has denied his own words through Twitter replying to a user with the phrase “Fake news” when they have asked him about the alleged heating problems. Bogard may be admitting that his words were a bit excessive, or he may have received a touch from Microsoft, as the company must have banned these types of messages and opinions at this time.
A preliminary unit
Remember, again, that the units shipped are preliminary versions of the final hardware, so the final version of the console could undergo changes until it is marketed. Tom Warren from The Verge has commented that his opinion is low, however, he points out that Microsoft would never ship hardware with heating problems, so the conclusion is quite clear.
The general impressions shared by many outlets is that the Xbox Series X is the quietest Xbox they have ever tested, and while the major games designed for the new platform remain to be tested, first impressions on its performance and operation are quite promising.