Keeping The PS3 Cool!!!

The NYKO Intercooler Cooling Device for PlayStation 3 is keeping the PS3 cool! I just wanted to make sure people out there knew about this great accessory for the PS3. I purchased mine around 30 days ago and It is amazing. It moves the power switch from the back of the system to the front and it has 5 extra fans to keep your PS3 cool. It makes the air flow way better through your system. Oh and the other thing that makes it cool is that it looks slick as well.

Anyone out there have one of these bad boys yet?

I just keep my ps3 and 360 in a mini 'fridge next to my television. Works like a charm.myxylplyx

lol I bet, you would have a dead 360 and ps3 once the hardware froze then you heat it up then all that ice becomes water lol.

I keep the temperature just right.myxylplyx

you have to let me know your secret lol! I could just hear it now were did you put the ketchup? Check behind the PS3!

[QUOTE="myxylplyx"]I just keep my ps3 and 360 in a mini 'fridge next to my television. Works like a charm.TwiztedMetal

lol I bet, you would have a dead 360 and ps3 once the hardware froze then you heat it up then all that ice becomes water lol.

First, refrigerators don't freeze things.

Second, if they did, ice doesn't just appear on things once they get cold.

Are these things really worth it?

-The Glavin

[QUOTE="TwiztedMetal"]

[QUOTE="myxylplyx"]I just keep my ps3 and 360 in a mini 'fridge next to my television. Works like a charm.rptransam09

lol I bet, you would have a dead 360 and ps3 once the hardware froze then you heat it up then all that ice becomes water lol.

First, refrigerators don't freeze things.

Second, if they did, ice doesn't just appear on things once they get cold.

ohhhh we got a smart one here lol. So you don't think any condensation would happen after the changing of temps that fast huh? It may not freeze but it would leave little drops of water on the hardware. Condensation forms when water molecules in relatively warm air come into contact with a cold surface. Once you turned on your PS3 it would heat up then the warm air would come in contact with the cold surface of the PS3 and cause condensation. Poof.... dead 360 or PS3.

[QUOTE="rptransam09"][QUOTE="TwiztedMetal"]

[QUOTE="myxylplyx"]I just keep my ps3 and 360 in a mini 'fridge next to my television. Works like a charm.TwiztedMetal

lol I bet, you would have a dead 360 and ps3 once the hardware froze then you heat it up then all that ice becomes water lol.

First, refrigerators don't freeze things.

Second, if they did, ice doesn't just appear on things once they get cold.

ohhhh we got a smart one here lol. So you don't think any condensation would happen after the changing of temps that fast huh? It may not freeze but it would leave little drops of water on the hardware. Condensation forms when water molecules in relatively warm air come into contact with a cold surface. Once you turned on your PS3 it would heat up then the warm air would come in contact with the cold surface of the PS3 and cause condensation. Poof.... dead 360 or PS3.

i still proved you wrong twice. you said it would freeze and then ice would melt into water. i don't deny putting a ps3 or 360 in a mini-fridge would probably mess it up.

[QUOTE="TwiztedMetal"][QUOTE="rptransam09"][QUOTE="TwiztedMetal"]

[QUOTE="myxylplyx"]I just keep my ps3 and 360 in a mini 'fridge next to my television. Works like a charm.rptransam09

lol I bet, you would have a dead 360 and ps3 once the hardware froze then you heat it up then all that ice becomes water lol.

First, refrigerators don't freeze things.

Second, if they did, ice doesn't just appear on things once they get cold.

ohhhh we got a smart one here lol. So you don't think any condensation would happen after the changing of temps that fast huh? It may not freeze but it would leave little drops of water on the hardware. Condensation forms when water molecules in relatively warm air come into contact with a cold surface. Once you turned on your PS3 it would heat up then the warm air would come in contact with the cold surface of the PS3 and cause condensation. Poof.... dead 360 or PS3.

i still proved you wrong twice. you said it would freeze and then ice would melt into water. i don't deny putting a ps3 or 360 in a mini-fridge would probably mess it up.

Lol why do people buy these things??

Theres no need for them! The PS3 is fine at cooling itself as it is.

[QUOTE="rptransam09"][QUOTE="TwiztedMetal"][QUOTE="rptransam09"][QUOTE="TwiztedMetal"]

[QUOTE="myxylplyx"]I just keep my ps3 and 360 in a mini 'fridge next to my television. Works like a charm.GARRYTH

lol I bet, you would have a dead 360 and ps3 once the hardware froze then you heat it up then all that ice becomes water lol.

First, refrigerators don't freeze things.

Second, if they did, ice doesn't just appear on things once they get cold.

ohhhh we got a smart one here lol. So you don't think any condensation would happen after the changing of temps that fast huh? It may not freeze but it would leave little drops of water on the hardware. Condensation forms when water molecules in relatively warm air come into contact with a cold surface. Once you turned on your PS3 it would heat up then the warm air would come in contact with the cold surface of the PS3 and cause condensation. Poof.... dead 360 or PS3.

i still proved you wrong twice. you said it would freeze and then ice would melt into water. i don't deny putting a ps3 or 360 in a mini-fridge would probably mess it up.

I never said it would stay dry, I just said that it wouldn't get ice on it and the hardware wouldn't freeze inside of a fridge!!!

[QUOTE="TwiztedMetal"][QUOTE="rptransam09"][QUOTE="TwiztedMetal"]

[QUOTE="myxylplyx"]I just keep my ps3 and 360 in a mini 'fridge next to my television. Works like a charm.rptransam09

lol I bet, you would have a dead 360 and ps3 once the hardware froze then you heat it up then all that ice becomes water lol.

First, refrigerators don't freeze things.

Second, if they did, ice doesn't just appear on things once they get cold.

ohhhh we got a smart one here lol. So you don't think any condensation would happen after the changing of temps that fast huh? It may not freeze but it would leave little drops of water on the hardware. Condensation forms when water molecules in relatively warm air come into contact with a cold surface. Once you turned on your PS3 it would heat up then the warm air would come in contact with the cold surface of the PS3 and cause condensation. Poof.... dead 360 or PS3.

i still proved you wrong twice. you said it would freeze and then ice would melt into water. i don't deny putting a ps3 or 360 in a mini-fridge would probably mess it up.

Some people are funny who over analyze things such as this. I thought it would be easier to just say freeze rather than going into detail about how condensation works it is alot easier to just use things that most people can relate to. Its sorta rhetorical were you just assume that other people will get your point Rather than pointing out every little detail in it.

This thing will end up ruining more PS3s than it will help cool down. The PS3 if kept in an open air environment, not in some cubby hole of an entertainment center, cools itself rather efficiently.jwat4

Thats like saying adding more fans to your computer would decrease its efficiency? I agree with you people should keep it out in the open but i disagree with you when you said it would end up ruining more then helping. It helps the air flow even better than it already does.

[QUOTE="jwat4"]This thing will end up ruining more PS3s than it will help cool down. The PS3 if kept in an open air environment, not in some cubby hole of an entertainment center, cools itself rather efficiently.TwiztedMetal

Thats like saying adding more fans to your computer would decrease its efficiency? I agree with you people should keep it out in the open but i disagree with you when you said it would end up ruining more then helping. It helps the air flow even better than it already does.

This thing runs off the PS3s power supply does it not? Much like the Air coolers for the 360...Those coolers had plenty of issues. Atleast plenty of alleged issues. I dont know really I just dont trust add-ons like that, seeing how they arent Sony made and really the PS3 wasnt designed to have extra cooling devices added on to it, where as a PC is.

[QUOTE="R-Dot-Yung"]

My brother bought one bu i dont wanna open it

is it worth it?

TwiztedMetal

Sony makes a solid machine.

So if it aint broke dont fix it.

There is no reason to add something to a machine that doesnt need it.

[QUOTE="TwiztedMetal"][QUOTE="R-Dot-Yung"]

My brother bought one bu i dont wanna open it

is it worth it?

jwat4

So if it aint broke dont fix it.

There is no reason to add something to a machine that doesnt need it. The PS3 wasnt built with cooler additions in mind.

I have heard that argument before. But here is my take on it. If you have fans that are not inside the ps3 working hard so the ones inside ,that are harder to replace, will not have to work as hard making them last longer. It is easy to replace the intercooler but not so easy to replace the fans inside the machine itself.

I got this when i bought my PS3, mine makes a wierd grinding noise, so i gotta return it back and exchange it for another one of these.

I got this when i bought my PS3, mine makes a wierd grinding noise, so i gotta return it back and exchange it for another one of these.

akhiluppal

My guess is that you got a bad fan.

yea i phoned tech support they said my fan is messed, i have to smack the fan to make the noise go awayakhiluppal

Do you like the product though besides the fan noise?

how do i keep my ps3 cool? i taught it to smoke and say "HEEEYYYY!!!"

It looks like it blocks alot of the vents on the PS3.

I bought it, it is good. It doesn't really make the hot air to cool air, it makes the hot air to warm air. And it is really loud cause of the fans. I bought 1 more extra that is attached to the USB port below my ps3. Triple coolers FTW!! I have no choice, cause my ps3 is not in an open space environment.

It's worth it though, only if ur ps3 is not in a open space environment.

It looks like it blocks alot of the vents on the PS3.

Mafia17

It works with the fans around the vents to produce more air flow.

how is the noise from the fan, its not really that big of an issue but i would still like to know.TheTenn

on the front right below were it moves the power switch there is an adjustable knob that you can turn up and down so the noise fluctuates. At lowest settings almost un-noticeable at its highest settings you can hear it but it really is not that loud.

I have the most reliable cooler on the market. It's called basic heat dispursion technology.

And it is completely free. It just standing the console on it's side. And if anyone ever notice that the PS3 has it's name ingraved on the top to where when it's on it's side the name is horizonal and not vertical like it is when it's sitting horizonal.

meh ill keep my PS3 in front of my A/C insteadRockman999

I guess that works to just don't let it get to cold!

The Nyko intercooler can void your warrenty, as is takes away power from your PS3 since it has pass though power. I have a Pelican intercooler and It has its own power supply and wont void your warrenty. Nyko's intercooler was the cause of alot of the 360 problems, they are not the greatest cooler out there. You should have done some research before buying. Plus the Nyko one blocks off all the vents so if it breaks not much hot air will be able to get out. The pelican only clips to the right side and the back vents are untouched.BoD_GOA_French

I don't know how sony could tell if you had the intercooler hooked up to your ps3 but I think it is a great device and I have had no problems with mine. I dont think their will be any. You also have to take into consideration of the different power supplys between the ps3 and the 360. To date PS3 hardware has been more reliable and stable than the 360. 360 has had way to many problems already even without the cooler. The reason why the 360s overheat is because of bad internal design. So far the PS3 has not shown any problems like this.

[QUOTE="BoD_GOA_French"]The Nyko intercooler can void your warrenty, as is takes away power from your PS3 since it has pass though power. I have a Pelican intercooler and It has its own power supply and wont void your warrenty. Nyko's intercooler was the cause of alot of the 360 problems, they are not the greatest cooler out there. You should have done some research before buying. Plus the Nyko one blocks off all the vents so if it breaks not much hot air will be able to get out. The pelican only clips to the right side and the back vents are untouched.TwiztedMetal

I don't know how sony could tell if you had the intercooler hooked up to your ps3 but I think it is a great device and I have had no problems with mine. I dont think their will be any. You also have to take into consideration of the different power supplys between the ps3 and the 360. To date PS3 hardware has been more reliable and stable than the 360. 360 has had way to many problems already even without the cooler. The reason why the 360s overheat is because of bad internal design. So far the PS3 has not shown any problems like this.

Microsoft voided warrenties because they saw scrotching around the plug where the intercooler plugs in. It was causeing arcing and melted the plasitc alittle bit. That is the reason you shouldn't use a intercooler like the Nyko one. The pelican intercooler has its own power supply and wont harm your PS3. Plus the Pelican intercooler look way better than that big ugly Nyko cooler.

The Nyko intercooler can void your warrenty, as is takes away power from your PS3 since it has pass though power. I have a Pelican intercooler and It has its own power supply and wont void your warrenty. Nyko's intercooler was the cause of alot of the 360 problems, they are not the greatest cooler out there. You should have done some research before buying. Plus the Nyko one blocks off all the vents so if it breaks not much hot air will be able to get out. The pelican only clips to the right side and the back vents are untouched.BoD_GOA_French

I too have the Pelican and its great. I bought the nyko first, but took it back for the same reasons BoD gave (it blocks the vents and it doesnt have its own power supply) Thisone looks pretty good too and it also has its own power supply. Just my 2 $

PS3 doesnt need a Cooler and thos damn things will break them more then helping them it broke many 1000s of 360s and broke a few ps3s there useless overpriced peices of junk that will cause harm to your systemCrazy87

i think the cooling system is amazing i dont care if its in a closed enviroment or literaly outside but its better to be safe then sorry and even though SONY does make amazing and lasting products their expensive and i dont want to fork out more money for another product when my warranty expires and as soon as it does my fan blows out since i have the worst luck in the world, :)milkweed989

Well congratulations, your warranty has just expired by sticking this thing to your PS3, well done!