PS3 noise increase ?

I didn't play PS3 for a fewweeks, then I started my PS3 and updated it, and then I played Assasins Creed. The noise of the system was seriously increased! It was nearly as loud as my 360, and it really bothered me, so I turned the system off, let it cool for 20 minutes, then I turned it back on without putting in any disks, it was very quite for about 3-4 minutes, then it got louder (however, not as loud as the time I was playing AC). I tried playing some demos, then I quit back to the dashboard, went away for a few minutes, came back, the sound didnt get less and was still somewhat loud.

Does anyone know what causes this ? Because I have had my PS3 for nearly 2 years and It never made such loud noises, it was always quite. Now, it just sounds nearly as bad as a 360. I didnt get any freezing problems or problems with the system, its just the sound which is annoying.

Is the sound coming from the fan ? Because I'm 99% sure its not from the disk drive.

Thanks.

I think it's the fan that you're talking about. For some reason my PS3 increases in volume (hahaha) when I play Grand Theft Auto IV. If it was a hardware problem you would hear clicking or something like that. My PS3 is two years old and it's still ticking without any other problems than that. I wouldn't worry about it unless games start freezing a lot.

I'm not sure.. Maybe the fan is going insane and is trying to escape! :o

...XD

I think it's the fan that you're talking about. For some reason my PS3 increases in volume (hahaha) when I play Grand Theft Auto IV. If it was a hardware problem you would hear clicking or something like that. My PS3 is two years old and it's still ticking without any other problems than that. I wouldn't worry about it unless games start freezing a lot.

SOedipus

Well it's probably just the fan working extra hard?

Maybe dust got into the machine? that could increase the speed at which the fan turns.

There might be a lot of dust clogging up the system.

There might be a lot of dust clogging up the system.

JasonDarksavior

hey wassup

i had that too and i **** freaked out lol. and i did same as u just restarted, let it cool, and it did it.

but then i chekced if all the dust was gone, took game out and back in, and left it and played after like 4pm

that noise stuff happened to me around noon, so it could be a heat problem.

hope this helps

I remember reading something in the manual about that.

[QUOTE="SOedipus"]

I think it's the fan that you're talking about. For some reason my PS3 increases in volume (hahaha) when I play Grand Theft Auto IV. If it was a hardware problem you would hear clicking or something like that. My PS3 is two years old and it's still ticking without any other problems than that. I wouldn't worry about it unless games start freezing a lot.

parshanb

there is a lot of dust in the ps3, even if you keep it clean and well ventilated. Try sucking the dust out with a hoover and see if it helpsthetruespin

my ps3 does this only when i play for more than 4 hours...but only when i play sports games

Mine is really silent for the about the same time - 3-4 mins and then it gets much louder. I guess it is just the fan. But nothing to worry about yet becuase mine has done that everyday for about a year and it still works just fine.

Do I have to turn it upside down and cover the vents if I want the fan test to work ? parshanb

I'm not sure.. Maybe the fan is going insane and is trying to escape! :o

...XD

Don't do anything TC. I've said it already. If all you're experiencing is a noise increase then just leave it. If you try to fix something that doesn't need fixing then you can make it worse. Mine makes noise too once awhile but that's all and it's been doing it for a year. It's still ticking, no problems.

[QUOTE="parshanb"]Do I have to turn it upside down and cover the vents if I want the fan test to work ? mep69