Post: Taking Care of Your PS3 -add-
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05-30-2010, 01:48 AM
#1
exTacy Angel
Auto 4 Theft?
1. Simply put an item underneath the base of the ps3
Preferabbly hollow or metal so it doesent retain heat as well. That way the fans have more room to breath, and the vents have more cool air to pull in. I use a xbox 360 controller tin (hahah) to hold my ps3 about 5 inches off the ground and it has been working great. It has yet to go into that mode where the fans speed up, it continues to run at the original starting speed no matter how long i play it. Doing this may keep your ps3 healthier, which is important if your warranty is up. Heat of any kind is not good for any electronic, doing this little thing may keep your ps3 alive for years to come.
Example PIC (CREDITS TO HenDizeL)
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2. Basic high performance computer knowledge.
Such as dont play your ps3 in from a enclosed area, such as a cabinet (THESE ARENT N64s ANYMORE!) even if it looks better cosmetically when its in the small enclosed area. When you use it, take it out or your going to damage your system. (Through brittling and weakening of the thermal paste used to hold your systems compenents in place, which is the cause for most RROD's and YLOD's) Instead put your ps3 on the top shelf away from other heat producing electronics or anything which may reduce the amount of fresh air from which your PS3 needs to breath and keep cool.
3. Horizontal is indeed better for your system them Verticle as seen here.
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(Make sure if you put something under the ps3 that none of the vents being blocked, so that the item is just underneath that little square platform, not pertruding out from underneath)
05-30-2010, 01:51 AM
#3
Reaper
The Grim Reaper
Very good thread man and also help full. Try uploading the pictures to tinypic and put [img] [/img] around it so it shows up for everybody to see.
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