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blu1183 · 04-20-2009, 05:23 PM

I heard only the initial launch ps3 has the loud fan. Which is what I have. Do the 40g and the 80g have loud fans?? My 60g gets so loud sometimes I gotta turn my audio up

Batman1980 · 04-20-2009, 05:27 PM

I have a 40 GB that I got last year, I've never heard the fan. Guess I got lucky.

kingofgrills · 04-20-2009, 05:28 PM

Try vacuuming out the fan exhaust ports and vents. Typically, dust build up will cause added heat, which will turn the fans up higher and sooner than normal.

bongzilla · 04-20-2009, 05:30 PM

Mine is quite as a mouse.

VinnAY · 04-20-2009, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bongzilla

Mine is quite as a mouse.

My 40 was quiet as a mouse, too, when it died twice and had to go in for warranty repair. What I got back was a much louder unit (my old unit with a new fan, I guess). Thing is, it hasn't died since.

icyteddy · 04-20-2009, 05:36 PM

My PS3 is quiet also. I think the PS3 (the 40g, 80g and 160g) that uses the newer 65mm chip is the quieter one.

Doughoef · 04-20-2009, 06:05 PM

I can never hear the fan in my 80gig.

SlmShdy1 · 04-20-2009, 06:49 PM

My 60GB gets loud too, especially during hot weather.

blu1183 · 04-20-2009, 07:02 PM

I was looking to get a new 40gb but do they even sell them new?? Best buys website only has 80gb and 160gb

blusharks78 · 04-20-2009, 07:35 PM

My PS3 was noisy until I put a small towel underneath the unit. My PS3 is on a glass TV stand and since then, it has been a lot quieter.

The vibration from the unit on the glass made it noisy....

I've had my 40 Gig PS3 for about a year now and I love it....

SlmShdy1 · 04-20-2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu1183

I was looking to get a new 40gb but do they even sell them new?? Best buys website only has 80gb and 160gb

Possibly at a GameStop or eBay.

gradymay · 04-24-2009, 09:31 PM

I have the 40 GB and it is always quiet. However, there was one time I left the glass door closed on my media center when I was watching a movie. About 90 minutes into the movie I heard the fan(s) on my PS3 get really loud. I presume it wasn't getting enough airflow at the time. I opened the door and it was very hot in the media center. I decided to power down the PS3 and let it cool off for a bit. I haven't had any trouble since and I haven't forgotten to leave the door open since.

Batman1980 · 04-24-2009, 09:33 PM

Should probably take your PS3 out of your media center since it's recommended to give it 4 clear feet on all sides of it to keep it running smoothly.

WriteSimply · 04-25-2009, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blusharks78

My PS3 was noisy until I put a small towel underneath the unit. My PS3 is on a glass TV stand and since then, it has been a lot quieter.

The vibration from the unit on the glass made it noisy....

You put an entire towel underneath it? It might be better if you put little rubber mats on the four corners instead. The heatsink is the bottommost part of the PS3.

fuad

LIONSFAN20 · 04-25-2009, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Should probably take your PS3 out of your media center since it's recommended to give it 4 clear feet on all sides of it to keep it running smoothly.

I thought it said keep 4 inches (not feet) of clearance.

04-20-2009, 05:23 PM	#1
blu1183 Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:151	loud ps3 I heard only the initial launch ps3 has the loud fan. Which is what I have. Do the 40g and the 80g have loud fans?? My 60g gets so loud sometimes I gotta turn my audio up

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04-20-2009, 05:27 PM	#2
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	I have a 40 GB that I got last year, I've never heard the fan. Guess I got lucky.

04-20-2009, 05:28 PM	#3
kingofgrills Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:PDX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:81 Trading Score:31	Try vacuuming out the fan exhaust ports and vents. Typically, dust build up will cause added heat, which will turn the fans up higher and sooner than normal.

04-20-2009, 05:30 PM	#4
bongzilla Active Member Member since:Jan 2009	Mine is quite as a mouse.

04-20-2009, 05:36 PM	#6
icyteddy Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:San Francisco Bay Area 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:336 DVD collection:144 Trading Score:11	My PS3 is quiet also. I think the PS3 (the 40g, 80g and 160g) that uses the newer 65mm chip is the quieter one.

04-20-2009, 06:05 PM	#7
Doughoef Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Icelandia 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:269 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:9	I can never hear the fan in my 80gig.

04-20-2009, 06:49 PM	#8
SlmShdy1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI PlayStation® PSN: SlmShdy1 Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:292	My 60GB gets loud too, especially during hot weather.

04-20-2009, 07:02 PM	#9
blu1183 Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:151	I was looking to get a new 40gb but do they even sell them new?? Best buys website only has 80gb and 160gb

04-20-2009, 07:35 PM	#10
blusharks78 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:152	My PS3 was noisy until I put a small towel underneath the unit. My PS3 is on a glass TV stand and since then, it has been a lot quieter. The vibration from the unit on the glass made it noisy.... I've had my 40 Gig PS3 for about a year now and I love it....

04-24-2009, 09:31 PM	#12
gradymay Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Dallas, TX Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:583 Blu-ray reviews:12	I have the 40 GB and it is always quiet. However, there was one time I left the glass door closed on my media center when I was watching a movie. About 90 minutes into the movie I heard the fan(s) on my PS3 get really loud. I presume it wasn't getting enough airflow at the time. I opened the door and it was very hot in the media center. I decided to power down the PS3 and let it cool off for a bit. I haven't had any trouble since and I haven't forgotten to leave the door open since.

04-24-2009, 09:33 PM	#13
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Should probably take your PS3 out of your media center since it's recommended to give it 4 clear feet on all sides of it to keep it running smoothly.

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