its so loud because the fan works overtime trying to suck in air to chill it

you want it at least 3 inches off the floor place the cd covers at each end of it ...might be ok ...

ALSO play it flat never on its side disks can fuck up

and never move it while a game is playing

cost me 40 when i moved the console playing oblivion

ate the outside of the disk major time

have a look in the computer room for my troubles