PS3 Placement? - Blu-ray Forum

masob98 · 07-21-2008, 01:39 PM

Im sure this has been asked around, but oh well. Is there any truth to the rumor that standing the PS3 up vertically will keep it more kooler? I have mine laying flat on top of my HD-DVD player. Now is stacking things on top of each other bad?

Mikeblu · 07-21-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by masob98

Im sure this has been asked around, but oh well. Is there any truth to the rumor that standing the PS3 up vertically will keep it more kooler? I have mine laying flat on top of my HD-DVD player. Now is stacking things on top of each other bad?

dont stack anything ontop of the PS3

sorry I had to

inuyashalover21 · 07-21-2008, 01:42 PM

Put it in a place where it will have cool air cycling around it. Mine is on a dresser where the ceiling fan blows over it.

masob98 · 07-21-2008, 01:42 PM

:d :d :d :d

MOONPHASE · 07-21-2008, 01:42 PM

im not really going to answer your question but i will tell you what i think, i think its better for the ps3 to be flat but thats just me

masob98 · 07-21-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by masob98

:d :d :d :d

I have it on a big entertainment rack. It has plenty of room to breath. I dont have it directly under any type of fan though. Should I get a little for it?

RClarke · 07-21-2008, 01:44 PM

Took a couple minutes of searching for a reliable source but its true, it cools better on its side.

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2007/11/28/...age-guarantee/

Hope that helps.

masob98 · 07-21-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

im not really going to answer your question but i will tell you what i think, i think its better for the ps3 to be flat but thats just me

No prob, that's what I posted the question for, to get some opinions as well. I appreciate it.

inuyashalover21 · 07-21-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by masob98

I have it on a big entertainment rack. It has plenty of room to breath. I dont have it directly under any type of fan though. Should I get a little for it?

You really dont need a fan. Just as long as you have cool air cycling around. A/C's work to.

masob98 · 07-21-2008, 01:49 PM

Thanks looks like Im good to go how I have it right now. Just a little spooked, that thing cost some dough and I cant have it going out anytime soon.

MOONPHASE · 07-21-2008, 01:51 PM

if you want to feel safe you could always just buy a ps3 cooler but of course unless you live in a cold area with not much dust going around then it wouldnt do much good but as mentioned before you need to keep it in an area where air can circulate avoid carpets and tight cabinets

Blu Jacket · 07-21-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by masob98

Thanks looks like Im good to go how I have it right now. Just a little spooked, that thing cost some dough and I cant have it going out anytime soon.

You're fairly safe, it's not like it's an Xbox 3fixme.

inuyashalover21 · 07-21-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

if you want to feel safe you could always just buy a ps3 cooler.

Please dont suggest those PS3 coolers. I heard they kill your system.

MOONPHASE · 07-21-2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by inuyashalover21

Please dont suggest those PS3 coolers. I heard they kill your system.

i used mine half an hour a day for over a year and mine was ok

inuyashalover21 · 07-21-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

i used mine half an hour a day for over a year and mine was ok

I heard it was this one causing all the PS3 deaths. There was a huge thread about it on the PS3 forum.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Intercooler-Cool...QQcmdZViewItem

gandytime · 07-21-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by masob98

Im sure this has been asked around, but oh well. Is there any truth to the rumor that standing the PS3 up vertically will keep it more kooler? I have mine laying flat on top of my HD-DVD player. Now is stacking things on top of each other bad?

Don't know about cooler,but a bestbuy guy(gamer)told me to lay it flat because the ones he'd seen returned brought /back,scratched disc, he was told by customers they kept them in upright position he quietly told me dont buy the extra warranty,just keep it flat.Had mine about 9months no problems

binarymelon · 07-21-2008, 02:06 PM

While horizontal is cooler, it's only that way because the fan works harder. I think that is actually from the same report with the thermal imaging. Frankly I would be ok with my PS3 being a little warmer if the fan was going less often. The only reason it would be warmer is because the internal temp wouldn't have surpassed a level that causes the fan to kick into high.

MOONPHASE · 07-21-2008, 02:06 PM

i always cleaned out my cooler

inuyashalover21 · 07-21-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

i always cleaned out my cooler

Maybe thats why lol. ever since I heard about inter-coolers causing ps3 deaths I steered away from it. Like I said in my first post. Just have a fan cycling around it and keep your room under 80F and you should be fine

brett_day · 07-21-2008, 02:11 PM

it's all about location, location, location! As many other have stated here, make sure your ps3 is well ventilated, and is in a place where air can flow around the unit freely.

I have mine flat never had any problems. I also used to have a launch xbox 360 and always had that flat and never had rrod, i sold it to my bro in law and that is still going strong. Do not use the cooling fans, the internal cooling system is more than good enough for the ps3, just make sure it can breathe and you will be fine!

07-21-2008, 01:39 PM	#1
masob98 Power Member Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:384 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:11	PS3 Placement? Im sure this has been asked around, but oh well. Is there any truth to the rumor that standing the PS3 up vertically will keep it more kooler? I have mine laying flat on top of my HD-DVD player. Now is stacking things on top of each other bad?

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07-21-2008, 01:42 PM	#3
inuyashalover21 Active Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Put it in a place where it will have cool air cycling around it. Mine is on a dresser where the ceiling fan blows over it.

07-21-2008, 01:42 PM	#5
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	im not really going to answer your question but i will tell you what i think, i think its better for the ps3 to be flat but thats just me

07-21-2008, 01:44 PM	#7
RClarke Active Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:46	Took a couple minutes of searching for a reliable source but its true, it cools better on its side. http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2007/11/28/...age-guarantee/ Hope that helps.

07-21-2008, 01:49 PM	#10
masob98 Power Member Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:384 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:11	Thanks looks like Im good to go how I have it right now. Just a little spooked, that thing cost some dough and I cant have it going out anytime soon.

07-21-2008, 01:51 PM	#11
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	if you want to feel safe you could always just buy a ps3 cooler but of course unless you live in a cold area with not much dust going around then it wouldnt do much good but as mentioned before you need to keep it in an area where air can circulate avoid carpets and tight cabinets

07-21-2008, 02:06 PM	#17
binarymelon Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2007 Location:PEI, Canada Trading Score:4	While horizontal is cooler, it's only that way because the fan works harder. I think that is actually from the same report with the thermal imaging. Frankly I would be ok with my PS3 being a little warmer if the fan was going less often. The only reason it would be warmer is because the internal temp wouldn't have surpassed a level that causes the fan to kick into high.

07-21-2008, 02:11 PM	#20
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	it's all about location, location, location! As many other have stated here, make sure your ps3 is well ventilated, and is in a place where air can flow around the unit freely. I have mine flat never had any problems. I also used to have a launch xbox 360 and always had that flat and never had rrod, i sold it to my bro in law and that is still going strong. Do not use the cooling fans, the internal cooling system is more than good enough for the ps3, just make sure it can breathe and you will be fine!

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