(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Understanding how it works (YLOD):
The greatest amount of wear 'n' tear on solid state circuitry comes from the heating up and cooling off of the elements (diodes, capacitors, etc). By leaving the device on, you maintain the temp and have less in the way of expansion and rarfaction (the hot/cold cycle) in the circuitry, which is what causes the layers of the diodes, etc. to peel apart or separate from one-another, eventually causing them to wear out.

Specifically How In The Ps3? (contributed by opdutch51)
Ps3's get the YLOD from bad unleaded solder. It gets cracked and brittle which is what leads to the failure of the GPU.

So don't turn off your ps3 every day thinking your doing it for the good. Leave it at the red light and eject the disc out if possible.


Tips and Recommendations
Placing the ps3 in vertical position exposes more surface area and is recommended to place in this position. Eject the disc out whenever you can. Vaccuum the ventilation once every one to two months.

Note: Don't tip your ps3 off when its in vertical position so make sure its in a secure place and out of child's reach.You don't have to keep it upwards, horizontally is good too.

it okay but just turn it off from the ps3 dashboard. Leave it on red light from now. your still good... It's very similar to how cracks are made on roads (hot/cold weather)

Yea, ive had my slim since they came out and ive never had a problem.

that looks like you are answering to someone lol...are you okay?

lol yeah, forgot to qoute :p

just for the record, i've had my fat ps3 since 2007 and i have never gotten the YLOD!

the topic is just for information, it was never meant to fix the ylod, just to how to avoid it.Good for you that you never had it but its good to know how it happens

Yes thanks! now i know that i'll never get a YLOD.

Well I am going to do it, everytime I turn on my PS3 it starts overheating!