Best Thing to do With my YLOD 80GB BC PS3?

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#1 urdead18
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Hey guys, got my PS3 repaired under warranty 6 months ago and now it's got the YLOD again and is now out of warranty. I'm just gonna buy a new slim.

Ideas on what to do with the YLOD one?

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You could repair it for the 150 and sell it online for 250 or more. Just a thought. BC is still important to many people.
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You could repair it for the 150 and sell it online for 250 or more. Just a thought. BC is still important to many people.budboarder
The repair comes to around $193 and then selling it would yield a $50 or so profit. I can sell it to a local pawn shop that'll just scrap it for parts for $60. That's probably what I'm gonna do as there really isn't anything I can do with it.
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Shell out $45 for both a heating gun which is $30 and Artic Silver compound which is $15 and follow one of thos "FIX YLOD Video Guides" in youtube (I've done it and worked seemingsly). Once you get your working ps3 again, eBay it for $320 and purchase your Slim. Atleast, that's what I'll do.

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Shell out $45 for both a heating gun which is $30 and Artic Silver compound which is $15 and follow one of thos "FIX YLOD Video Guides" in youtube (I've done it and worked seemingsly). Once you get your working ps3 again, eBay it for $320 and purchase your Slim. Atleast, that's what I'll do.

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Then that PS3 is gonna break anywhere between a week and a few months. Reflowing it and adding new thermal paste is by no means a permanent fix. I wouldn't feel right doing that to some guy :S