PS3 Slim 160GB freezing a lot

I got this new PS3 slim after my old 60GB one got the YLoD less than a month ago. For 2 or 3 weeks all I've been playing is Dragon Age: Origins Ultimate Edition. I dunno why but the game freezes and the whole PS3 freezes (the only solution to fix it is to hold down the power button to turn it off etc.) almost everyday twice. I know freezing isn't always serious as I had occasional freezes on my old PS3, but this is getting way out of hand (especially that I need 2 more trophies to be done with this game).

As I mentioned, the PS3 was brand new when I purchased it, it's less than a month old and I barely have anything on it (few saves and installations only). Any idea why this happening and how to fix it?

Thanks.

it could just be your game. try playing another game and see if you get the same results. i don't remember having any freezes on DAO though. make sure you don't have the ps3 running boxed-in where it overheats or something

Might not be the game. Mine freezes every second or third time I use it! It's frozen during all of my games (Makes it sound like I've more than two! Haha) but mainly using the browser. Also happened during videos and music! It's kinda rediculous! 320GB slim, up to date!

I got this new PS3 slim after my old 60GB one got the YLoD less than a month ago. For 2 or 3 weeks all I've been playing is Dragon Age: Origins Ultimate Edition. I dunno why but the game freezes and the whole PS3 freezes (the only solution to fix it is to hold down the power button to turn it off etc.) almost everyday twice. I know freezing isn't always serious as I had occasional freezes on my old PS3, but this is getting way out of hand (especially that I need 2 more trophies to be done with this game).

As I mentioned, the PS3 was brand new when I purchased it, it's less than a month old and I barely have anything on it (few saves and installations only). Any idea why this happening and how to fix it?

Thanks.

finalserenade75

Must be the game. Your 160giger slim is new. (unless you got very unlucky)

I got this new PS3 slim after my old 60GB one got the YLoD less than a month ago. For 2 or 3 weeks all I've been playing is Dragon Age: Origins Ultimate Edition. I dunno why but the game freezes and the whole PS3 freezes (the only solution to fix it is to hold down the power button to turn it off etc.) almost everyday twice. I know freezing isn't always serious as I had occasional freezes on my old PS3, but this is getting way out of hand (especially that I need 2 more trophies to be done with this game).

As I mentioned, the PS3 was brand new when I purchased it, it's less than a month old and I barely have anything on it (few saves and installations only). Any idea why this happening and how to fix it?

Thanks.

finalserenade75

I played DA: Origins UE on my PS3 slim. No freezes no crashes but a little framerate dips.

Heck, i finished it 3 times without crashing once. *knocks on wood*

Check the disc for scratches

Uninstall/install game data(not saved data)

Make sure your PS3 is well ventilated 6" away from a wall

Call Sony

My 40gb Fat and 120gb Slim always froze. It wasnt twice everyday but I never played daily. It would freeze once in a while.

I played DA: Origins UE on my PS3 slim. No freezes no crashes but a little framerate dips.

Heck, i finished it 3 times without crashing once. *knocks on wood*

Check the disc for scratches

Uninstall/install game data(not saved data)

Make sure your PS3 is well ventilated 6" away from a wall

Call Sony

risako9

This. Don't forget to:

- Back up your save files and sync trophies.

- Try another game to see if the same thing happen.

[QUOTE="risako9"]

I played DA: Origins UE on my PS3 slim. No freezes no crashes but a little framerate dips.

Heck, i finished it 3 times without crashing once. *knocks on wood*

Check the disc for scratches

Uninstall/install game data(not saved data)

Make sure your PS3 is well ventilated 6" away from a wall

Call Sony

Everiez

This. Don't forget to:

- Back up your save files and sync trophies.

- Try another game to see if the same thing happen.

Thanks guys but I made this topic 6 months ago. Yeah it was just the game, I got the trophies and changed the game and the PS3 hasn't crashed since then :)

Thanks guys but I made this topic 6 months ago. Yeah it was just the game, I got the trophies and changed the game and the PS3 hasn't crashed since then :)

finalserenade75

Wait, wha?! 6 months ago? LOL, I feel silly right now. :lol:

Haha Dodo. I was all worried about you there for a second. Then I thought to myself, why is he playing DA:O. Didn't he plat that? Then it all made sense. :lol:

Haha Dodo. I was all worried about you there for a second. Then I thought to myself, why is he playing DA:O. Didn't he plat that? Then it all made sense. :lol:

SNESMaster420

Hahaha, sorry for worrying you there :P

[QUOTE="SNESMaster420"]

Haha Dodo. I was all worried about you there for a second. Then I thought to myself, why is he playing DA:O. Didn't he plat that? Then it all made sense. :lol:

finalserenade75

Hahaha, sorry for worrying you there :P

The next time i post; i will check the date! :DDDDDD

i've heard this happens a lot with the slim models.. i've had my old *fat* model ps3 since day 1 and the only game its ever froze on is bioshock *which i've heard is very common* i was actually planning on getting a slim model till one of my friends got one and ended up returning it after it froze on every game he tried to play.. this is obviously a serious issue with sony, and they should recall these ps3's till they can fix this problem..