My review: Chill Station by Psyclone Essentials

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I guess the main point is to hold two controllers and nunchucks, give your system a little bling, and extend the life of your console. Beyond that, it's user preference...

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Nick111

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=802571
does anyone know if this has a fan too?

Cabe

If you look at the bottom of your Wii you'll see there are vents. I'm not sure if the fan on the stand is an intake fan or an exhaust fan (perhaps someone who has said stand can clarify this - I would imagine its an exhaust fan but you never know)
If its an exhaust fan then it will help pull a larger volume of cool air through the Wii dissapating the heat more effectivly.
If its an intake fan then it will push a larger volume of cool air through the Wii.

Quick question - how loud is the fan in the stand?

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Nick111

also another question?
Why does the wii get hotter while on standby than off?
That is so weird

goobs333

this has been said befor, but it gets hotter on standby because the components are not completly off they are just running a lower speed, however the fans do not stay on so there is no cooling and over time the heat builds up

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PtonJalken

if they made on for horizontal placement id get it.

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Wiiconnaissance

I just stood up and had to put my ear up to my Wii to even hear it. My computer sits next to me so all I hear is my X800 FE kickin' strong. You won't hear this fan, trust me!

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Cabe

Thats a good sign. My PC fan sounds like a jet engine at times. I'm looking to replace it with something less likely to make my ears bleed. So my priority goes PC fan>Wii fan

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Nick111

Well does anyone know any specs on this one?
http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=802571
it looks better than the first one

yesk-

Just exchanged my chil station for another chill station. took it home, the light came on. I turned it off and went away for 30 mins. Tried to turn it back on, and the light does not come back on.....

Talk about a pos product right here.

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WiiWouldLike2Play

yeahh, my cuz bought me one too!! and i dont even have a wii... yet! -_- lol

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Xanthan

Light doesn't come on when the System is On or in Standby, or off. Because if you don't have your system On or in Standby no power is passed thru the USB port.

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yesk-

uh? can you rephrase that sentence because it makes no sense?


My wii is currently turned on, my fan is running on the station, however the light does not turn on. I can assure you im not retarded

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The Station gets power while turned on (obviously) and while in Standby... turn the system off, kill the power to everything it houses... USB gets the boot! I think that's what he was saying...

As for the larger station listed above... well, it's just too big in my opinion, unless you want all of that up there. Yeah, it holds the remotes as the foreground, not exactly taking full attention from the Wii itself, but it does take away from the console considering it's flush with it. With the PEChill my remotes sit farther back, keeping my Wii the forefront, something I like. This is just a review, nothing to claim it is the almighty... like others, I have my reasons for enjoying it... I hope the pictures came in helpful. Btw, I'm sure if you wait longer on the one above, they'll release one that charges the remotes as they sit in the system... through the USB I'm sure, so it'll be a huge plus for the WiiConnect24 players in our midst.

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Method of Rhythm

Just an idea for all of you who want the Chill Stand on 24/7. Now I don't have one so don't flame me if I'm completely off-base.

Get the USB iPod Charger:



And then a USB extender:


Now you have an AC adapter for you Chill Station that will stay on 24/7 and keep your Wii running cool.

Would this work out?

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vagrant

A cooling stand for the wii is about as necessary as israel with nuclear arms.

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yesk-

yeah but i dont think you guys are getting what im saying. My Wii is currently turned on, my chill stations fan is spinning, however the light does not work.

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Wiiconnaissance

Then you have a faulty unit; return it for a replacement.

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SLrocket

lol funny but in standby it gets hot as heat accumulates due to wireless processes but the fans dont run. with the stand you have a fan running 24/7