PS3 Intercooler - Blu-ray Forum

jamclaur · 09-23-2008, 02:45 AM

Are the innercoolers worth it and are they discontinued? I went to 2 eb games, target, block buster, and best buy and they had nothing!

mikejet · 09-23-2008, 02:54 AM

I don't recommend them. They seem like a waste of money.

jamclaur · 09-23-2008, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikejet

I don't recommend them. They seem like a waste of money.

I didn't know. Seems like a better fan to have running constantly. I recently moved and it's kind of dusty in the new room AND hotter. The fan runs more constantly than it did in the past.

I'd rather run an innercooler to death and dust it up... but wanted you guys opinions.

BR7 · 09-23-2008, 03:18 AM

I have no personal experience with them ,but from what I read the ones available do more harm then good

pacificvibes · 09-23-2008, 03:20 AM

I dont care too much for them. I got one for free and it used up one of the USB ports on the front but blocked the other one. LAME

. If need be put a small fan behind it.

jamclaur · 09-23-2008, 03:21 AM

thanks guys.

Ranger-R · 09-23-2008, 03:28 AM

Add more noise and if they fail your PS3 is toast. Fans stop running. PS3 overheats and dies.

kevinbr100 · 09-23-2008, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamclaur

Are the innercoolers worth it and are they discontinued? I went to 2 eb games, target, block buster, and best buy and they had nothing!

don't buy they suck, my ps3 died after i had one for a month, dont know if its related or not, they r loud, and dont seem to help cooling that much

Kenshiro · 09-23-2008, 05:19 AM

Its best to just have your PS3 in an open well ventilated area and avoid these type of products.

Mxr5150 · 09-23-2008, 05:31 AM

Not only are they a waste of money, I've actually heard of them reducing the life span of the console to which it's attatched.

darkpoet25 · 09-23-2008, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mxr5150

Not only are they a waste of money, I've actually heard of them reducing the life span of the console to which it's attatched.

I've heard of this as well and on both the 360 and the PS3. Just keep it well ventilated and dust it regularly and it shoud be fine.

iNCREDiPiNOY · 09-23-2008, 07:22 AM

I recommend Ionic Breezer!

matthewrounds · 09-23-2008, 07:25 AM

you might consider a laptop cooler. I have heard some people have good results with them. The best option is to leave the PS3 well ventilated.

jamclaur · 09-23-2008, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthewrounds

you might consider a laptop cooler. I have heard some people have good results with them. The best option is to leave the PS3 well ventilated.

I've been trying to... I may have just never noticed that the fan constantly runs. Do yours? I mean it's not sounding like it's going to blow-up. But I can always hear the fan. I have a 60gb and I'm really not looking to mess it up and have to get something I don't want as a replacement.

ADRiiAN` · 09-23-2008, 12:32 PM

Noo!
Do NOT use intercoolers!
You have fans inside the PS3 blowing OUT, and then you have fans blowing IN, I believe that creates conflict.

The PS3 does a fine job itself with ventilation.

If you REALLY want to, buy a FANLESS laptop cooler.

http://www.thermaltake.com/product/C...01/r15on01.asp

I've got the black one, amaaaazing product. Although my 80GB, the side (that's not flat) gets REALLY hot, so I stick a game case under to lift up the laptop cooler.

jono_0101 · 09-23-2008, 04:43 PM

wow im really glad i didnt end up buying one of these along with my PS3 like the dude at best buy was trying to sell me along with the $100 HDMI cable, i might have acutally thought about it if he hadnt been pushing that too, that gave me a good picture of his judgement

LIONSFAN20 · 09-23-2008, 04:48 PM

I have the 80gig MGS4 pack and I have noticed the side opposite the Hard Drive gets REALLY freakin hot. Whats up with that? I use to get the fans kicking into high gear more than I would like, so I put four clear lifter tabs under mine to get air flow under the PS3. Seems to help a little bit.

tqmilymi · 09-23-2008, 05:00 PM

I've been using the Antec USB-Powered Notebook Cooler with my 40GB PS3 and am very happy with it. It does a great job of cooling the PS3 rather than the PS3's fan alone and is super quiet.

http://www.amazon.com/Antec-NOTEBOOK...2189159&sr=8-1

Lucy Diamond · 09-23-2008, 05:15 PM

I feel that if it was sooooo necessary, the ps3 would already have one.

When I started playing Final Fantasy games (late bloomer), my ps2 was on for DAYS at a time and was fine.

jamclaur · 09-23-2008, 07:29 PM

Thanks for all the help guys. I'll look into a laptop one.

09-23-2008, 02:45 AM	#1
jamclaur Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:849 Trading Score:34	PS3 Intercooler Are the innercoolers worth it and are they discontinued? I went to 2 eb games, target, block buster, and best buy and they had nothing!

09-23-2008, 03:18 AM	#4
BR7 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Sioux City,IA Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:25 Trading Score:35	I have no personal experience with them ,but from what I read the ones available do more harm then good Last edited by BR7; 09-23-2008 at 05:51 AM.

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09-23-2008, 02:54 AM	#2
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	I don't recommend them. They seem like a waste of money.

09-23-2008, 03:20 AM	#5
pacificvibes Tattoo King Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Irvine, CA PSN ID WinterShrinkage Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I dont care too much for them. I got one for free and it used up one of the USB ports on the front but blocked the other one. LAME . If need be put a small fan behind it.

09-23-2008, 03:21 AM	#6
jamclaur Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:849 Trading Score:34	thanks guys.

09-23-2008, 03:28 AM	#7
Ranger-R Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Washington Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:1808 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:80	Add more noise and if they fail your PS3 is toast. Fans stop running. PS3 overheats and dies.

09-23-2008, 05:19 AM	#9
Kenshiro Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ft Lauderdale, FL Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:62 DVD collection:10	Its best to just have your PS3 in an open well ventilated area and avoid these type of products.

09-23-2008, 05:31 AM	#10
Mxr5150 Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews:10	Not only are they a waste of money, I've actually heard of them reducing the life span of the console to which it's attatched.

09-23-2008, 07:22 AM	#12
iNCREDiPiNOY Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NoHo, Cali PSN:iNCREDiPiNOY Wii:6379344902430379 Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:16	I recommend Ionic Breezer!

09-23-2008, 07:25 AM	#13
matthewrounds Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tucson, AZ Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:52 Trading Score:21	you might consider a laptop cooler. I have heard some people have good results with them. The best option is to leave the PS3 well ventilated.

09-23-2008, 12:32 PM	#15
ADRiiAN` Special Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:113	Noo! Do NOT use intercoolers! You have fans inside the PS3 blowing OUT, and then you have fans blowing IN, I believe that creates conflict. The PS3 does a fine job itself with ventilation. If you REALLY want to, buy a FANLESS laptop cooler. http://www.thermaltake.com/product/C...01/r15on01.asp I've got the black one, amaaaazing product. Although my 80GB, the side (that's not flat) gets REALLY hot, so I stick a game case under to lift up the laptop cooler.

09-23-2008, 04:43 PM	#16
jono_0101 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:St. Louis Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:7	wow im really glad i didnt end up buying one of these along with my PS3 like the dude at best buy was trying to sell me along with the $100 HDMI cable, i might have acutally thought about it if he hadnt been pushing that too, that gave me a good picture of his judgement

09-23-2008, 04:48 PM	#17
LIONSFAN20 Special Member Member since:Aug 2008	I have the 80gig MGS4 pack and I have noticed the side opposite the Hard Drive gets REALLY freakin hot. Whats up with that? I use to get the fans kicking into high gear more than I would like, so I put four clear lifter tabs under mine to get air flow under the PS3. Seems to help a little bit.

09-23-2008, 05:00 PM	#18
tqmilymi Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Maryland Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:1558 DVD collection:212 Digital collection:1864 iTunes collection:57 Prime collection:31 Trading Score:140	I've been using the Antec USB-Powered Notebook Cooler with my 40GB PS3 and am very happy with it. It does a great job of cooling the PS3 rather than the PS3's fan alone and is super quiet. http://www.amazon.com/Antec-NOTEBOOK...2189159&sr=8-1

09-23-2008, 05:15 PM	#19
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	I feel that if it was sooooo necessary, the ps3 would already have one. When I started playing Final Fantasy games (late bloomer), my ps2 was on for DAYS at a time and was fine.

09-23-2008, 07:29 PM	#20
jamclaur Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:849 Trading Score:34	Thanks for all the help guys. I'll look into a laptop one.

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