This is why the 360 dies all the time

http://kotaku.com/gaming/japan-explains/why-xbox-360s-heat-up-and-crap-out-286202.php

Not fantastical news, but it’s more than what MS want’s to let us know. I am reeeeally thinking about selling my 360 and just miss out on the games coming soon… let’s face it, the better the games look, the more they demand from the hardware, and the sooner the 360 dies on us.