Overheating? or something more sinister?

I recently had the 'YLOD' on my old Ps3 and was sent a free reconditioned replacement 60gb, ive had it for less than 1 month and about five minutes after i turn it on it switches itself off flashes a red light and beeps 3 times.

I tried leaving it to cool down over night and even put a fan near it to keep cool when i had it on, but today it does the same thing and im starting to get frustrated.

It has been in an open space with nothing near it since i got it and i havnt been over doing the time i spend gaming on it.

Has this happened to anyone else and do you have any tips or am i looking at calling sony for Ps3 number 3?

Yes it is off the floorMathews11

I got back in touch with sony and another replacement is on the way (free of charge) but if this one packs up im just gonna give it up and go for the 80gb Mathews11

Make sure you keep this one off the floor, laying flat, and in a well vented area. I swear atleast 70% of these Playstation problems are brought on by the user of the system.

[QUOTE="Mathews11"]I got back in touch with sony and another replacement is on the way (free of charge) but if this one packs up im just gonna give it up and go for the 80gb myloman44

Make sure you keep this one off the floor, laying flat, and in a well vented area. I swear atleast 70% of these Playstation problems are brought on by the user of the system.

hey everyone!! my ps3 is acting funny , when i turn it on i get the normal green light but just 1 second later it turns yellow then it beep 3 times and flashes red........... does anyone know what the problem is?? oo and can someone please give me the number 4 sony please..josekillz

Uk number 08705 99 88 77

[QUOTE="myloman44"]

[QUOTE="Mathews11"]I got back in touch with sony and another replacement is on the way (free of charge) but if this one packs up im just gonna give it up and go for the 80gb Mathews11

Make sure you keep this one off the floor, laying flat, and in a well vented area. I swear atleast 70% of these Playstation problems are brought on by the user of the system.

lol yeah it weird how you just said that....

anyways, that sucks bro was your a 60GB or they just sent you a ref. 60GB?? I'm worried about all these 60's going out all of a sudden. Everything you mentioned sounds like you take care of her so I'm not going to be much help, but to say bad luck....