Experiences with fixed systems

I sent my PS3 (Original launch model 60GB) to Sony about a year ago to have them fix my over heating problem, red blinking light. I don't play as much as I would like and I take very good care of my systems. I opted to keep my original system rather than take a new slim model. It's only been just over a year and this last weekend I was playing and about an hour into the game, my system just pooped on me again.

My question is, has anyone here sent their systems in for repair and did they break on you again? I am trying to decide if I should send my system in again for repair or if I should just get a new slim system. I would really like to keep my old system, but if it breaks on me every year, I don't know that it is worth it.

my launch 60gb died after 2 years I sent it to sony to fix and about 2.5 years later it died again so I bought a slim

i took good care of it but I played it a lot probably a good 20+ hours a week

...about 2.5 years later it died again...xxgunslingerxx

When my original PS3 - 60B model died in 2011 I was under warranty and I was simple given newer version, The PS3 Slim. To be honest, this is your second time it had given up on you - maybe it's time to upgrade to the newer model. It's sad to be honest, I enjoyed my 60GB model very much but what can you do, this generation had been terrible from hardware perspective.

Sigh, I had really wanted to keep my original system. I could complain about wanting to play PS1 and PS2 games, but I still have both of those system and they work just fine. I just really like the look of the original system, plus it's not like it was a cheap system, you would think they'd work far longer when taken care of. Time to save up, I have way too many games I nee to play and pass, I just hope my game saves are not corrupted like last time.

...this generation had been terrible from hardware perspective.Sokol4ever

You can fix it yourself for a lot cheaper if you have the patience and know-how. I fixed mine a few months ago.

Use this guide for help:http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-fix-a-YLOD-PS3-with-an-oven/