i bought a ps3 from gamestop online and when i got it i turned it on and started making loud clicking noise but still worked it got hot in like 10 min and said system is hot turning off i waited like an hour and it did it again i put it vertically in a well ventilated spot and its still doing it have any ideas
Well if I'm not allowed to say "return it" then I can't help you ;)
Seriously though, if it's not working just take it in (with the receipt) and tell them it doesn't work right and they'll exchange it for you. If they're hesitant just get in a bad mood and tell them they have to. Point at the receipt a lot too. That'll usually work.
thats the thing i cant every gamestop around me is sold out of them for lika 2 months so i cant one back because people reserved them i just need a solution to this problem without taking it back
thats the thing i cant every gamestop around me is sold out of them for lika 2 months so i cant one back because people reserved them i just need a solution to this problem without taking it backbillyneal
Well there is no fix that I know of other than taking it apart and manually fixing whatever is wrong with it, but nobody here could probably tell you what is making the clicking sound over the internet. If you wait too long the warranty will run out and you won't be able to return it at all (unless you bought the year-long warranty from them too). Then you'll be stuck with a broken PS3 all because you didn't take it back to a store.
Just take it back, say it doesn't work, and see what happens. They might be able to give you in-store credit for it or something.
it is that the fan is not working because ill buy an intercoolerbillyneal
That's probably the case. If you would take it apart it would null the warranty though. Your best bet is to take it back to GS, like everyone else said, that is unless you want to spend a hundred getting it fixed from Sony.
Take the darn thing back and don't buy used systems. If you are willing to buy an inner-cooler shouldn't you be able to just fork out a few extra bucks for a new system instead? It's not like Gamestop gives good deals for used systems.
thats the thing i cant every gamestop around me is sold out of them for lika 2 months so i cant one back because people reserved them i just need a solution to this problem without taking it backbillyneal
Wait what? I find it hard to believe that there isn't a Gamestop around that can't switch out a PS3. I mean it's not like the PS3 just came out. Anyway could you elaborate more on this for me because honestly it doesn't make sense.
Also for the record I think that you should take it back regardless. Being without a PS3 for two months is much better then being with one until you can save up again for another one.
put it in a freezer. really dude it sounds like your console has serious problems that are going to lead to total system failure, TAKE THE CONSOLE BACK.
so whats a better way to keep the system really cool billyneal
Put it on ice lol jk, but seriously if your system is over heating in the first 10 minutes of play the only thing you can do is either take it apart and repair it yourself (probably not a good idea), send it to sony, or the other thing (take it back, get your money and patiently wait for somewhere else to get them in stock).
if the machine is not working properly u have to return it, if u want to have a properly working ps3. an intercooler will not work.
if it is the fan, and u take it apart and install another fan....u void your warranty, and i dont think gamespot will accept a return if it was opened.
wouldnt it suck, if u opened the machine, and replaced the fan....and still get the same problem? it might not be the fan, it could be anything
call your local gamestop in the morning and tell them you bought a used ps3 on their website and it overheats every ten minutes or so. they will tell you what to do next.
is it easy to take apart and fix fan people told me is def my fan not working so the system gets hotbillyneal
If you don't know what you're doing then no its not easy to fix the and there's a good chance you'll screw something up. The best thing to do is to return it and wait till some store has new ones in stock.
[QUOTE="billyneal"]is it easy to take apart and fix fan people told me is def my fan not working so the system gets hotSomeGuyInLA
If you don't know what you're doing then no its not easy to fix the and there's a good chance you'll screw something up. The best thing to do is to return it and wait till some store has new ones in stock.
Yeah not only do you end up breaking your system if you screw up but then you can't take it back so in the end you have nothing. Be rational about this. You obviously don't have money lying around to buy a new PS3 to begin with so taking such a risk ends up being pretty wreckless. And I mean it's not bad to own a used PS3. I own a used PS3 and it's worked perfectly fine for me, save the leap year scare. Just real important to make sure you don't have any problems like the one you're experiencing, especially right from the get go.
take it back to GS asap lil dude. you will be bumped to the front of the line as you already bought your ps3 and it was broke, their not gonna make you go to the back of the line again, trust me. and if they give u crap just get mad, demand to talk with the manager, ask for the coorporate office number, that will get the loly peons working for ya.
also how much does GS sell used ps3's for like 250$, dont ever buy used unless its a car or a hooker. always buy electronics brand new. i mean yea u saved 50$ or so but now u got a busted machine and a huge headache, save the stress for when u get married, 50$ is nothing
i called my local gamestop and they said i cant bring it to them to exchange because they dont have any in stock and if they get one its reserved for someone else i tried multiple gamestops so can someone tell me the number that i need to call and yell at the person who will help me lol :D
go to gamespotanyways and say you'll wait till the slims come in, just so they have it on record that you ps3 is ****ed up, so it doesnt look like you walk in right when they get the new slims and your like my used ps3 doesnt work give me that new one lol
so i packaged it and gamestop sent me a paper to print outr and put on the outside of box and i drop it off at ups facility and they send me a new onebillyneal
Life is good. Now when they send you your next PS3 send it back and tell them that this is unacceptable. Now they'll send you a PS3 with a game :twisted:
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