ps3 slim cooling

[foxrider]

going to be getting a ps3 slim soon( dont feel like spending 150$ so i can play online with my xbox) and i was wondering if anyone knew of any mods for cooling the ps3 that wont void my warrenty?

 

[teeroy]

bought one something like this for my boy's PS3, it's a laptop cooling pad. got it from wal mart for under 30 bucks....

 

[tmix]

cool idea thanks, teeroy!!!

 

[EMANAARON]

why do you even need something to cool it?

 

[teeroy]

why do you even need something to cool it?

'cause they got too hot, sepecially during online gameplay. my boy is on his 3rd one, second PS3 slim...

 

[Bogger]

Try this............................

 

[foxrider]

yeah they get hella hot. i decided im going to make a jurry rig and use some computer fans, a couple usb plugs. going to wire it up and create a forced input and output ventalation system.

 

[Sweigh]

'cause they got too hot, sepecially during online gameplay. my boy is on his 3rd one, second PS3 slim...

They do get warm, but it shouldn't be damaging the system, unless the environment the PS3 is placed in is compacting the issue. I have an original PS3 from the system launch, and I have never had any issues with overheating. I keep it on a shelf away from other equipment that might get hot, and I routinely blow out any dust that accumulates with compressed air.

PS3 Slim technology is better in that the components are smaller, requiring less power, which in turn reduces the heat created. The latest PS3 hardware revision has a die-shrink on the graphics processor, which should also eliminate a large portion of the heat given off by the system under loads.

...Anyway, my two cents. I'd still like to know what you end up using, if anything.

 

[teeroy]

They do get warm, but it shouldn't be damaging the system, unless the environment the PS3 is placed in is compacting the issue. I have an original PS3 from the system launch, and I have never had any issues with overheating. I keep it on a shelf away from other equipment that might get hot, and I routinely blow out any dust that accumulates with compressed air.

PS3 Slim technology is better in that the components are smaller, requiring less power, which in turn reduces the heat created. The latest PS3 hardware revision has a die-shrink on the graphics processor, which should also eliminate a large portion of the heat given off by the system under loads.

...Anyway, my two cents. I'd still like to know what you end up using, if anything.

first PS3 had auxillary cooling fan mounted on the back of the unit, it died after it was off warranty and I believe it was the blu-ray diode/laser that was fairly common on the first models. not 100% sure it was a heat issue. the second one was also inside an entertainment stand deal, with an open back and the boy had a small clip on fan blowing onto it from the back. the new one is now on top of the stand away from any other electronics on top of the laptop cooling pad. it's only been six months since we got unit number three, we'll see how long it lasts.

 

[Bogger]

first PS3 had auxillary cooling fan mounted on the back of the unit, it died after it was off warranty and I believe it was the blu-ray diode/laser that was fairly common on the first models. not 100% sure it was a heat issue. the second one was also inside an entertainment stand deal, with an open back and the boy had a small clip on fan blowing onto it from the back. the new one is now on top of the stand away from any other electronics on top of the laptop cooling pad. it's only been six months since we got unit number three, we'll see how long it lasts.

My atari never has such isssues.........................

 

[teeroy]

My atari never has such isssues.........................

 

[dooryder]

pffft intellivision was way more reliable then any of those :d