What's Wrong With My PS3? - Blu-ray Forum

blu-mike · 01-08-2009, 12:30 AM

I was playing quantum of solace and the fan on the back sped up and it was loud. so is there anything wrong with my PS3?

xtop · 01-08-2009, 12:30 AM

give it more breathing room

and wrong section

brett_day · 01-08-2009, 12:37 AM

just like xtop says....make some room around it, sounds like it is over heating

SkantDragon · 01-13-2009, 10:09 AM

Get some canned air and blow out the vents. Like anything else, it can get clogged up with dust, and the fan will have to run higher rpm (ie. noisy) to compensate.

OldSweat · 01-13-2009, 02:54 PM

Had a tech tell me to use canned air only for when you are dusty out something you have acccess to , i.e a PC that you have opened and can see the mother board. For the PS3 get your shop vac and suck out the dust, instead of blowing it in.

Rike255 · 01-13-2009, 03:01 PM

What side do you use the shop-vac on? The air intakes or the back?

dk3dknight · 01-13-2009, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu-mike

I was playing quantum of solace and the fan on the back sped up and it was loud. so is there anything wrong with my PS3?

its just your ps3 puring to tell you how it loves you...

joegs300 · 01-13-2009, 03:59 PM

clean clean clean

Pepelutivruski4 · 01-13-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SkantDragon

Get some canned air and blow out the vents.

don't use an air can, my buddy used air cans, and his PS3 burned out, when we opened it, there was compacted dust on the grills before the vents outlets.

use a vacuum, not an air, like your PS3 manual says.

Marine Mike · 01-13-2009, 07:23 PM

I've used canned air the entire time of my PS3 and when I opened it, it had almost no dust in it whatsoever.

To each their own I guess.

jamclaur · 01-13-2009, 07:25 PM

Also you can stand your PS3 up instead of laying it down if there's no top to where it's stored. Get it above anything that might be behind it. Mine has a few DVDs stored behind it and I have to keep it vertical so it can be taller than the DVDs and breathe.

The main thing are: 1) Suck out the dirt. 2) Make sure it's ventilated.

Mr. HiDef · 01-13-2009, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

I've used canned air the entire time of my PS3 and when I opened it, it had almost no dust in it whatsoever.

To each their own I guess.

I am so confused now which one to use vac or air or both AHHHH

jamclaur · 01-13-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. HiDef

I am so confused now which one to use vac or air or both AHHHH

The manual says ONLY vac. But people used canned air... so it's YOUR choice.

Canned air pushes dirt while the vac sucks.

Marine Mike · 01-13-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. HiDef

I am so confused now which one to use vac or air or both AHHHH

I personally don't think it really matters, but your best bet is probably using a vac as it collects the dust compared to blowing it around.

I may just been very good at using canned air? lol

Mr. HiDef · 01-13-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

I personally don't think it really matters, but your best bet is probably using a vac as it collects the dust compared to blowing it around.

I may just been very good at using canned air? lol

well my fan has been loud and I try to vaccum but it doesnt seem to help so maybe I will just try the canned air

Blu3 · 01-13-2009, 07:38 PM

I recommend using only a vacum, but if you must use both...use a vacum on one side while blowing air on the other. Repeat this all around the PS3 to cover all vents.

Rike255 · 01-13-2009, 07:47 PM

How do you open up the case anyways? My Ps3 is out of warranty now anyways so if it's not a lot of trouble I'd like to open it up and clean it out well.

Hedchekr · 01-13-2009, 08:07 PM

I always use canned air, but I think I will try the canned air and shop vac method for double the dust busting power!

Toptube · 01-13-2009, 10:21 PM

I would not recommend using a standard vacuum as there is a lot of potential for static electricity. If you must vacuum your PS3, get a special static free vacuum.

lettucenpico · 01-13-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dk3dknight

its just your ps3 puring to tell you how it loves you...

LOL

01-08-2009, 12:30 AM	#1
blu-mike Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:440 Blu-ray reviews:2	What's Wrong With My PS3? I was playing quantum of solace and the fan on the back sped up and it was loud. so is there anything wrong with my PS3?

01-13-2009, 03:59 PM	#8
joegs300 Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:West Los Angeles, CA Home Theater Gallery:19 Trading Score:45	clean clean clean Last edited by joegs300; 01-13-2009 at 07:44 PM.

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01-08-2009, 12:30 AM	#2
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	give it more breathing room and wrong section

01-08-2009, 12:37 AM	#3
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	just like xtop says....make some room around it, sounds like it is over heating

01-13-2009, 10:09 AM	#4
SkantDragon Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	Get some canned air and blow out the vents. Like anything else, it can get clogged up with dust, and the fan will have to run higher rpm (ie. noisy) to compensate.

01-13-2009, 02:54 PM	#5
OldSweat Junior Member Member since:Oct 2008	Had a tech tell me to use canned air only for when you are dusty out something you have acccess to , i.e a PC that you have opened and can see the mother board. For the PS3 get your shop vac and suck out the dust, instead of blowing it in.

01-13-2009, 03:01 PM	#6
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	What side do you use the shop-vac on? The air intakes or the back?

01-13-2009, 07:23 PM	#10
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	I've used canned air the entire time of my PS3 and when I opened it, it had almost no dust in it whatsoever. To each their own I guess.

01-13-2009, 07:25 PM	#11
jamclaur Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:849 Trading Score:34	Also you can stand your PS3 up instead of laying it down if there's no top to where it's stored. Get it above anything that might be behind it. Mine has a few DVDs stored behind it and I have to keep it vertical so it can be taller than the DVDs and breathe. The main thing are: 1) Suck out the dirt. 2) Make sure it's ventilated.

01-13-2009, 07:38 PM	#16
Blu3 Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:130 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	I recommend using only a vacum, but if you must use both...use a vacum on one side while blowing air on the other. Repeat this all around the PS3 to cover all vents.

01-13-2009, 07:47 PM	#17
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	How do you open up the case anyways? My Ps3 is out of warranty now anyways so if it's not a lot of trouble I'd like to open it up and clean it out well.

01-13-2009, 08:07 PM	#18
Hedchekr Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Orcutt, Cali Blu-ray collection:120 Trading Score:5	I always use canned air, but I think I will try the canned air and shop vac method for double the dust busting power!

01-13-2009, 10:21 PM	#19
Toptube Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:52	I would not recommend using a standard vacuum as there is a lot of potential for static electricity. If you must vacuum your PS3, get a special static free vacuum.

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