(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hello all, I have bought a new ps3 which is overheating. At first I thought it was the the fans... I cleaned it out and still same problem then i thought it was Power supply... I bought a new one and same thing . Please help i don't want to throw it away because it turns on. IDK what other part to replace, Please help me diagnose the problem so i can fix (hopefully)

If it's NEW, then why not RETURN IT?!?!

Replace the fan with a 19 blade if its the fat model and give the cpu/gpu a thermal change, worked fine for me, my fans only get to level 1 now. they used you sound like a jet taking off

use the arctic 5 silver paste :y:

Oh YEA why didn't I think of That!??!?! No... I got scammed by some douchebag on craigslist so i cant

@awayze..

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Yea.. Umm fan i think is perfect but thermal paste idk if it has ever been changed, I mean it gets pretty all over are you sure thermal paste will do the fix?

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Oh and also my thermal paste DOESN'T look like this You must login or register to view this content. It looks LIKE this You must login or register to view this content.

How do you know its over heating? Is the PS3 pushing super hot air out of the back? Is there a message coming up on the screen saying PS3 will shut down as its overheating?

get a fan and put it next to the ps3

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replace thermal paste (use arctic silver or ic diamond) and the problem should be fixed

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Reflowing the mobo will also help greatly

i'd still give it a change to be sure lol, use rubbing alcohol and kitchen towel paper to remove the old paste. this has reminded me i need to re-paste my 3.55 lol thanks man




also this is good i have a mini fan facing the right side/front corner of my ps3, also i use a usb fan my ps3 has been running smooth since i invested in these things :p

no the fan goes on the highest then i turn it off so it doesn't break. and it when i open the ps3 the screws to unlock the heatsink and the metal board gets wayyy to hot!

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umm i dont need a fan near the ps3 because it is in a VERY OPEN SPACE area. I will replace the thermal paste. and reflowing the mother board... how?

Never even thought of getting a 19 blade fan! I've just been surviving by changing thermal but only lasts a month.. Id just get a new ps3 but its a 3.55 model one and don't wanna let it go but will give this a try now!

Get a Fan and set it up near the PS3