My ps3 fan is working overtime!!!!

Hey everyone,

So here is my problem, lately, when I am playing my ps3 or just watching a movie... about 30 minutes into it, the fan goes into crazy workout mode, where it's so loud that I actually have to turn up my volume on my tv pretty high. What the hell is this from. I do use key board dusters on it once a week to keep out the dust and debris that could be blocking the vents and anything else. But still, it continues to go ballistic!

Does anyone know how to stop this machine from exploding on me?

Help!>???!??

My original launch 60 GB used to do that when i'd had it for about 2 years so i decided to sell it before it went ylod on me.

My original launch 60 GB used to do that when i'd had it for about 2 years so i decided to sell it before it went ylod on me.

sizzlingdviper

Is the loud fan the starting point of getting the ylod?

Tips to keep your PS3 cool.

1. Make sure your PS3 isn't sitting on any carpet.

2. Make sure your PS3 isn't sitting inside a cabinet that's to small for it. It might look better, but it might not be allowing enough air to keep it cool. Especially true if it's standing vertically. That usually places some of the vents by a "wall" of some sort.

3. Sounds like you've done it already, but make sure the vents look pretty dust free.

4. Make sure it's away from other electronic equipment that's giving off heat of its own. Your PS3 will be sucking in hotter air which won't help keep it cooler.

5. Read the PS3 manual. It's got tips in there for you as well.

[QUOTE="sizzlingdviper"]

My original launch 60 GB used to do that when i'd had it for about 2 years so i decided to sell it before it went ylod on me.

First_Descent

Is the loud fan the starting point of getting the ylod?

No its not, don't worry about it

Tips to keep your PS3 cool.

1. Make sure your PS3 isn't sitting on any carpet.

2. Make sure your PS3 isn't sitting inside a cabinet that's to small for it. It might look better, but it might not be allowing enough air to keep it cool. Especially true if it's standing vertically. That usually places some of the vents by a "wall" of some sort.

3. Sounds like you've done it already, but make sure the vents look pretty dust free.

4. Make sure it's away from other electronic equipment that's giving off heat of its own. Your PS3 will be sucking in hotter air which won't help keep it cooler.

5. Read the PS3 manual. It's got tips in there for you as well.

joseph_mach

Awesome man. I do have it in a tv stand where my tv gives off a lot of heat!

[QUOTE="sizzlingdviper"]

My original launch 60 GB used to do that when i'd had it for about 2 years so i decided to sell it before it went ylod on me.

First_Descent

Is the loud fan the starting point of getting the ylod?

It means your Ps3 is working just fine.

There's your problem. I dont know why you're using dust blower on the PS3 vents when the vent holes are so tiny as it is.. You might be doing damage to it with the dust blower. I keep my game consoles and electronics covered with plastic when I'm not using it. I never use those products. I could never trust them. Elian2530

The thing is I don't use the keyboard duster right against it because I know it can cause some damage so I do spray it from a distance.

Tips to keep your PS3 cool.

1. Make sure your PS3 isn't sitting on any carpet.

2. Make sure your PS3 isn't sitting inside a cabinet that's to small for it. It might look better, but it might not be allowing enough air to keep it cool. Especially true if it's standing vertically. That usually places some of the vents by a "wall" of some sort.

3. Sounds like you've done it already, but make sure the vents look pretty dust free.

4. Make sure it's away from other electronic equipment that's giving off heat of its own. Your PS3 will be sucking in hotter air which won't help keep it cooler.

5. Read the PS3 manual. It's got tips in there for you as well.

joseph_mach

My 40gb started doing that last week everytime I played GOW3 as a matter of fact, I guess GOW3 is too EPIC

(...)2. Make sure your PS3 isn't sitting inside a cabinet that's to small for it.

joseph_mach

put it on a coffee table,

or shall i be the odd ball and recommend the mattress

My original launch 60 GB used to do that when i'd had it for about 2 years so i decided to sell it before it went ylod on me.

sizzlingdviper

Well I don't have a coffee table or anything, but I guess I can just movie it away from everything and put it in the middle of the floor.. lol