(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Just got myself thinking about all the PS3's I have repaired. So far I have done 18 PS3 repairs and 21 controllers. All the machines that died had the following causes

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-Unable to breath

What I mean is it has no area to release the heat. If your PS3 is on the carpet it will get to hot. Very hot. That's what causes the death of the console. To avoid overheating you must put your system somewhere where the system will not overheat. For example place the system somewhere elevated where it will not get too hot like in a cabinet or table that holds up your TV.

-Burnouts

Not the game or the drift move I mean the overheating. Inside the system is are boards that split the graphics to give you the looks of the game and what you see on your television screen. When you play four hours straight the board is exhausted. What you need to do is play one hour take a break then continue. By break I mean stop playing, shut down and unplug power supply. Wait 15 minutes not 15 seconds.

-Blu-ray Failure

Blu-ray failure is when the disc drive can't continue. This occurs when the disk drive is damaged. This can happen while playing to long or playing scratched disk. Listen to your Blu-ray drive. If you hear a constant reverse sound check your disk. If small scratches appear then don't worry but if large scratches appear down the length then that's a problem.

-Unsafe power down

Never shut down the PS3 by unplugging it. Instead completely quit out of the game then shut down off the XMB menu. This will allow the PS3 to fully process everything. Also if your on homebrew be careful as these also cause crashes.

Controllers

-Rage

I as a gamer can understand how all these noob AK74u fags can make me want to shiv a mother****er but just take a breather. These controllers are $50 each. Do you want to go out and buy a new one only to break that one later?

-Abusive relationship

While playing a game and dying the first instinct is to move the controller. This is also unsafe as I myself have accidentally thrown my controller in the air so be smart.

-Analog stick Grips

These grips are there to help you play better so don't lose them. If you have small children around they will immediately go for that part and rip it off.

-Enviroment
Well while playing at a friends house I noticed something. The furniture that held up his TV and PS3 was wood while mine is glass. I went in to unplug my PS3 to go back home and I noticed it was extremely hot after about an hour long session. Yet on my glass one my PS3 doesn't get hot for a long time.
I hope I helped as these tips will help save your system. Until then I will continue repairing PS3's for ridiculously high prices. :Carling:

Buenos Aires, Olivos jajaja sos de Argentina? No te puedo creer.

No de argentina. Soy de Asuncion, Paraguay.

Hope my ps3 dies I have 3 year warrantee so I can get an other one and be unbanned from bo

Aun asi...en Paraguay y Argentina no hay Best Buy, de donde saco una mesa/soporte base para el LCD?

Disculpa vivo en oregon. Busca por una plaza para una mesa de tele.

great thread man you provide good info on how to take care of the PS3

Hmm since you've repaired 21 controllers then maybe you can help,

I was playing one night and my controller was working fine.
I fell asleep with my ps3 and controller on while i was watching netflix, i wake up and turn my console off,
I come back a few hours later and my controller wont turn on my console.
so i turn it on and the usb cable wont turn it on either?
is it dead for good or is there a way for me to repair it?

Thanks alot ! Im gonna go check my PS3 right away !

Mine never died!