Hey guys, is this normal? My Xbox one X scorpio edition is placed inside an open tv shelf, on the upper shelf.
Looks similar like this:
https://img.letgo.com/images/5d/9d/c6/cb/5d9dc6cbfc2e7d2a0447882f85d903da.jpg?impolicy=img_900
It's in the middle of the shelf and there's a lot of space on the sides and above. It's placed close to the edge so there's a plenty of centimeters behind the console as well, perhaps 12-15cm. But somehow the fans start to kick in pretty much instantly when I start a 4K game, like Assassins Creed Origins. The fan is loud and not consistent with loudness at 75-85% .
It feels like the "wall" on the shelf tv shelf works like a mirror so the air bounces back into the Xbox. It doesn't seem to handle it that well. However I've heard way louder Xbox one Xs' on youtube.
I tried to put it on the floor instead with no wall behind and it's much quieter. Not 100% quiet like the good old OG Xbox One but loudness 37-38B. So even on the floor it's not quiet and the fan isn't consistent. When I say not consistent it reminds of a wind. I'm sitting 3 metres away in the couch with AC origins running.
One solution is I could ask for an exchange Xbox and try that if it's any different. If it's not working I'll just return the exchange Xbox and let MS the problem was fixed. If I go to dashboard menu it's dead quiet.
Will loose my precious Scorpio edition design if I make an exchange (so i've heard) but I'd choose a quiet console any day. It's also been 6 months since launch so MS must have improved the internal design by now. Or wait until fall and be guaranteed a newer console.