How to Kill a PS3 (You Can't!) - Blu-ray Forum

Josh · 08-13-2007, 07:55 PM

http://kotaku.com/gaming/console-of-...ble-288962.php

Absolutely amazing. They stress-tested the machine and it came through with flying colors.

Shin-Ra · 08-13-2007, 08:06 PM

It's pretty amazing that Sony achieved Nintendo-level reliability in a system that's many, many times more complex.

matthewrounds · 08-13-2007, 08:21 PM

Quote:

How to kill a PS3 (You Can't!)

What if I take a baseball bat and smash the PS3 unit?

Ok, that is really neat. It appears performance is not affected by temperature and voltage change which is really cool considering all the problems I have seen with microprocessors lately.

xberserker · 08-13-2007, 08:21 PM

Ya, it's a amazing machine. Glad they didn't rush it

Petra_Kalbrain · 08-13-2007, 08:36 PM

IN A SAUNA EH?!?!?! So, all of those reports of overheating and burning houses down are proven "highly unlikely"! Probably covert operations by X-bots trying to manipulate the masses through media... much like the U.S. government and terrorism!

WickyWoo · 08-13-2007, 08:42 PM

Definately not a misreporting

The kiosks the PS3s are in have the fans blowing IN, when they're supposed to be exhausting (they're positioned right above the primary vent when the console is vertical)

And yes, the kiosk PS3s go down all the time because of the heat buildup.

I expect those who duct tape closed all their vents, or put it in other unventilated spots have similar issues. The big problem is buildup in a small space. Had they put it in a tiny box attached to a heatpump, you would have seen different results

raginranger · 08-13-2007, 08:43 PM

This further confirms my thought that the user (Matt something) who said he was on his third Playstation 3, and had an Xbox 360 since launch with no problems was completely full of you know what. I could see one PS3 breaking if you were really really unlucky, but two is incredibly unlikely.

Aaron · 08-14-2007, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthewrounds

What if I take a baseball bat and smash the PS3 unit?

Why don't you have a look here:

http://www.planetboredom.net/video.php?id=2944

JonD7 · 08-14-2007, 12:52 AM

ah nice, worried me as my PS3 got stuck trying to load a picture from my PSP last night

I turned off my PSP thinking it'd stop trying to load because it was trying for a good 3 or 4 minutes, I press the PS button and try to turn off the system, screen goes black, then the green lights flash for a few seconds then it made this beeping sound, I turned it off since it didn't shut off by it self, turned it back on and it seemed normal... what the hell!? haha

isafos · 08-14-2007, 01:23 AM

Sledgehammer ftw.

supabilly8 · 08-14-2007, 08:22 AM

amazing, i love my ps3's durability and reliability, its a great machine and i have had no problems with it at all

unlike my 360, damn freakin red rings of death

jon s · 08-14-2007, 09:05 AM

It's not invulnerable... mine died of thermal failure last week.... will take a month for replacement....

peter99 · 08-14-2007, 11:27 AM

I´ve a lot of fun with it and its good if you will play Blu-ray on it insted of a Blu-ray player to $1076.

Shin-Ra · 08-15-2007, 03:37 PM

SCEE's Chris Deering says "around 0.2%" "default rate"

vicml21 · 10-02-2007, 11:39 PM

Yea I saw that video, <3 PS3, its such an awesome machine. With folding at home running while people arent playing their PS3's, some people have had it running since they got it. On one thread, one guy said he had his PS3 running for 9 months without problems. While another had his ps3 in iraq, while he was serving in the army i believe, in very hot temperatures covered in dirt & dust, etc, and it still runs like a champ.

LOL@the smash my ps3. I saw it before but its awesome how little damage they do, WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER. Ps3's are the GREATEST in terms of reliability.

undertow1141 · 10-03-2007, 01:00 AM

I would like to see them take a Halo Edition 360 and have it play halo3 or Gears or bioshock in a sauna for 24 hours straight without getting RRoD'd.

I still have my first run PS2 and all i can say is she don't eject quite as quick no more, but she runs and plays great, I expect the same from my PS3.

Lord_Stewie · 10-03-2007, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh

http://kotaku.com/gaming/console-of-...ble-288962.php

Absolutely amazing. They stress-tested the machine and it came through with flying colors.

well, i guess the only thing they can do is drop the system from 80th floor and see what happens to it.

but seriously josh. you have doing a great job keeping us posted. i really appreciate that. and good job.

reiella · 10-03-2007, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

It's pretty amazing that Sony achieved Nintendo-level reliability in a system that's many, many times more complex.

It's even better that my Wii is getting DDE already

.

Shin-Ra · 10-03-2007, 03:12 PM

There's always the unlucky few!

95pgtproject · 10-03-2007, 03:29 PM

my 20gig died at it wasnt even used more than one movie at a time 3-4 nights a week(no games) and it sat atop my tv with plenty of ventlation. I think it was some glitch the first 20 gigs that got released or somthing it was impossible to find any info on what caused it...................

08-13-2007, 07:55 PM	#1
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	How to Kill a PS3 (You Can't!) http://kotaku.com/gaming/console-of-...ble-288962.php Absolutely amazing. They stress-tested the machine and it came through with flying colors.

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08-13-2007, 08:06 PM	#2
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	It's pretty amazing that Sony achieved Nintendo-level reliability in a system that's many, many times more complex.

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Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	IN A SAUNA EH?!?!?! So, all of those reports of overheating and burning houses down are proven "highly unlikely"! Probably covert operations by X-bots trying to manipulate the masses through media... much like the U.S. government and terrorism!

08-13-2007, 08:42 PM	#6
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Definately not a misreporting The kiosks the PS3s are in have the fans blowing IN, when they're supposed to be exhausting (they're positioned right above the primary vent when the console is vertical) And yes, the kiosk PS3s go down all the time because of the heat buildup. I expect those who duct tape closed all their vents, or put it in other unventilated spots have similar issues. The big problem is buildup in a small space. Had they put it in a tiny box attached to a heatpump, you would have seen different results

08-13-2007, 08:43 PM	#7
raginranger Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	This further confirms my thought that the user (Matt something) who said he was on his third Playstation 3, and had an Xbox 360 since launch with no problems was completely full of you know what. I could see one PS3 breaking if you were really really unlucky, but two is incredibly unlikely.

08-14-2007, 12:52 AM	#9
JonD7 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Cali 4K collection:86 Blu-ray collection:251	ah nice, worried me as my PS3 got stuck trying to load a picture from my PSP last night I turned off my PSP thinking it'd stop trying to load because it was trying for a good 3 or 4 minutes, I press the PS button and try to turn off the system, screen goes black, then the green lights flash for a few seconds then it made this beeping sound, I turned it off since it didn't shut off by it self, turned it back on and it seemed normal... what the hell!? haha

08-14-2007, 01:23 AM	#10
isafos Junior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Sledgehammer ftw.

08-14-2007, 08:22 AM	#11
supabilly8 Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Texas	amazing, i love my ps3's durability and reliability, its a great machine and i have had no problems with it at all unlike my 360, damn freakin red rings of death

08-14-2007, 09:05 AM	#12
jon s Active Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	It's not invulnerable... mine died of thermal failure last week.... will take a month for replacement....

08-14-2007, 11:27 AM	#13
peter99 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Denmark	I´ve a lot of fun with it and its good if you will play Blu-ray on it insted of a Blu-ray player to $1076.

08-15-2007, 03:37 PM	#14
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	SCEE's Chris Deering says "around 0.2%" "default rate"

10-02-2007, 11:39 PM	#15
vicml21 New Member Member since:Oct 2007	Yea I saw that video, <3 PS3, its such an awesome machine. With folding at home running while people arent playing their PS3's, some people have had it running since they got it. On one thread, one guy said he had his PS3 running for 9 months without problems. While another had his ps3 in iraq, while he was serving in the army i believe, in very hot temperatures covered in dirt & dust, etc, and it still runs like a champ. LOL@the smash my ps3. I saw it before but its awesome how little damage they do, WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER. Ps3's are the GREATEST in terms of reliability.

10-03-2007, 01:00 AM	#16
undertow1141 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Mentone, CA	I would like to see them take a Halo Edition 360 and have it play halo3 or Gears or bioshock in a sauna for 24 hours straight without getting RRoD'd. I still have my first run PS2 and all i can say is she don't eject quite as quick no more, but she runs and plays great, I expect the same from my PS3.

10-03-2007, 03:12 PM	#19
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	There's always the unlucky few!

10-03-2007, 03:29 PM	#20
95pgtproject Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:210 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:21	my 20gig died at it wasnt even used more than one movie at a time 3-4 nights a week(no games) and it sat atop my tv with plenty of ventlation. I think it was some glitch the first 20 gigs that got released or somthing it was impossible to find any info on what caused it...................

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