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I have an overheat problem, when I turn my PS3 it turns off after 3 minutes. My PS3 is jailbroken, will chaninging the motherboard fix the issue ?

Thanks!

Sounds like you have the Yellow Light of Death or YLOD. You can easy fix this multiple ways depending on the severity of your system. I would say you'd need a new motherboard, just some work done. You can try finding some tuts on how to fix YLOD & repair guides.

If you need any help quote back.

Changing the motherboard will only create more problems..its not so simple as that.

Apply new thermal paste (arctic silver 5) and if that does not help, the console will need a reflow, a reball, or to be replaced

No, I don't have the YLOD. It just shuts off when I play for 5 minutes, because it overheats.

Whats happens if I change the whole motherboard?

YLOD can be any type of brick, but most commonly referred to being bricked after overheating..





Changing the motherboard would rid you of your jailbreak.. You would aslo need to bring over the disc drive and wifi board (if its a fat) (youd basically be getting a new ps3..)

Aside from that, not all models are the same size,shape,fitment,plugs


You are overheating and should be wise when deciding to run the console until after repair.
Change thermal paste (use arctic silver 5 only), and if it doesn't run after that, the console will need a reflow or a reball, or to be replaced (as in just get a new jb ps3).

GL!

plus he would need to remarry the bluray drive

True but only if he didnt carry over the new one with the new motherboard.

If whatever bdd you are using didn't come with whatever mobo you are using,yep it will need remarry. (if it uses logic board - fats only)