ps3 vertical or horizontal [ advice ] not question

So ive had my ps3 horizontal for about 2 months since i got it.

it always collects heaps of dust on the top and im sick of wiping

because i leave little mraks with any fine cloth i use.

I have made it vertical but i heard with the 360 it messes it up,

does this happen for the ps3 aswell? Id like it to collect less dust so i dont mark it....

but if its bad for the system....

i keep mine horizontal, i mean if u place it vertical then the exhaust fan is blowing upwards, and sure the dust wont settle on the precious ps3 shiny surface but itll settle inside ur ps3 thru the grill for the fan.

im sure it wont hurt the ps3 at all since its obviously been designed to be able to stand up but id rather not have heaps of dust going directly into the system

Regardless of the scientifically optimal positioning, whatever works for you - it doesn't really matter. But I will offer the following argument... First of all, any PS3 owner that's system is horizontal can verify this as well, if you feel the surface under the PS3 after it'sbeen running a few minutes it's actually quite hot, especially at the power button end, now it's not like it's going to catch fire and the PS3 was designed to run at these temperatures but I figure if you have it vertical it will let some heat dissipate and run a little cooler. Actually, I have all three consoles, and the HD DVD add on for the other system, all standing vertical... but that's just because of the way I have my configuration, personal preference- but as far as the PS3 goes my theory is vertical = cooler.

...Actually, I have all three consoles, and the HD DVD add on for the other system, all standing vertical...

bubnux

You must have money burning holes in your pockets if you already have a bluray player and still got the hd dvd add on. That or you didn't plan too well and bought the hd dvd and later bought a ps3.

Mine is vertical, has been since march and no problems.

horizontal here, i agree with what heretic92 said, if you leave it vertical and the ps3 isn't running, there'll be more dust inside the ps3 as dust settles, whereas, in horizontal, ull only get dust on the outside.

To me, the internal is more important, outside is just a shell meant to protect the internal. And my ps3 doesn't get too hot, can't feel any heat when i touch it, there's only heat at the vents.

Due to the fact that I also have the "other" system, and the consoles are not stackable, I'm forced to keep my PS3 vertical. But unlike the "other" console, this doesn't influence the stability of the system.

At this point in time though, my "other" system is beginning to get dusty (Due to the fact that most triple A games on that system are genre games I am not interrested in, which bring my choice down abit to sportsgames, which I hate even more).

November will be great, the boredom will be over.

I like mine horizontal since I'm afraid one day someone might knock it over by accident.:PInfinityMugen

haha good point, but then again if its horizontal then its more likely that someone could drop something on it :P haha (more surface area)

still keeping mine horizontal like i said

I keep it vertical, I heard it has better air circulation that way, and the fan is blowing out how could dust get it? if theres people over i turn it on its side so it doesnt fall over, it doesnt really matter actuallythageneral2

when its not turned on duh! haha, americahellyeah whered u get the stand?

stupid thing not posting properly: u get dust in it when its not turned on, cus the fans not blowing

and americahellayeah whered u get the stand?

sounds like to me, the best position would be diagonal... less dust inside and cooler at the sametime...

or perhaps I should keep the ps3 afloat like in those commercials...