PS3...hot and loud or is it just me? - Blu-ray Forum

Crankshaft · 03-23-2007, 04:37 PM

I have trying a PS3 for the last few days as a stand alone Blu-Ray disk player, but find after about an hour into the movies, the system ramps-up the cooling fan to what I feel is quite loud. Air coming from the exhaust is also quite warm. I guess my question would be is this normal. The reason I ask is that I like a quiet room to view movies and I found that I was distracted by the noise the PS3 made and also had some concerns about how hot the PS3 got.

powerSURG · 03-23-2007, 04:41 PM

does your PS3 sit in an inclosed area?

The only way I can tell my ps3 is on is because of the green light or if there's a picture on the screen and/or sound coming from the speakers. For you to hear it over the game/movie audio is pretty bad.

theknub · 03-23-2007, 04:43 PM

same question, how is ur ps3 set up, where is it, etc. mine can barely be heard even after a 9 hr session with some of my buddies.

gblaue · 03-23-2007, 04:44 PM

Mine is the exact same way. My wife hates it. Mine is in on top of a coffee table in open air.

theknub · 03-23-2007, 04:47 PM

is there an exhaust port for some other equipment nearby? it really doesn't make sense as the system is very quiet IMO

Deciazulado · 03-23-2007, 04:52 PM

Mine is standing vertically. Maybe that would help, Seems it would have better circulation that way. It's quiet and emits warm heat but it's not hot to the touch. Its been on since purchase.

Crankshaft · 03-23-2007, 04:58 PM

The player is in a semi-enclosed cabinet with the exhaust of the player pointed to the open area of the cabinet. I have the two tower with bridge cabinetry with all my DVD's in one side and all my equipment on the other side. Both towers have glass doors. I really haven't tried the PS3 in the open yet...that was my next task but I did have the PS3 playing with the glass door open and still found it loud.

blushiz · 03-23-2007, 05:13 PM

Ah, this is a common issue a lot of people seem to report. It shouldn't be making any loud noises though.

Your PS3 needs to be in a completely open area(like on a shelf or glass hdtv stand) with at least 6 inches apart from everything else it should be fine. It does get hot, but it honestly doesn't get any hotter than your typical lcd tv that's been left on for an hour or so.

Just keep it in open air and don't block any vents.

BLu-Balls · 03-23-2007, 05:34 PM

Mine is quiet... Very quiet. You want loud? The 360, is by far the loudest console that I have.

BTBuck1 · 03-23-2007, 05:38 PM

I don't even know what my ps3 sounds like. If it weren't for the lights, i wouldn't know it's on.

If you think the ps3 is noisy, try the 360(fan) or the dreamcast(disc accessing).

Amon37 · 03-23-2007, 05:40 PM

Even in quiet scenes in a BD I can only hear the PS3 fan if I really try block out the movie and listen for it. My PS3 is about 6-8 feet away from me.

Rup_Muk · 03-23-2007, 05:44 PM

I'm with Amon. Guess, we're amongst the more fortunate.

Rup.

NovaBomb · 03-23-2007, 07:07 PM

Move the PS3 somewhere else, it took me three different locations till I got it right. Now it never gets loud or hot.

kknight · 03-23-2007, 07:08 PM

I hardly know the PS3 is even on.

yankeedawg21 · 03-26-2007, 03:40 PM

Mine's pretty loud too and its out in the open. Especially when i play blu ray movies thats exactly what it does bout a half hour in it starts

NrKissed · 03-26-2007, 03:46 PM

I found the PS3 quite loud in my cabinet with the glass dorrs closed as well, moved it to an upright position behind my plasma and all sound went away!

Finally a good reason for the bluetooth! No line of sight needed to control it.

Amon37 · 03-26-2007, 03:54 PM

I had my PS3 on all day saturday while playing the PS2 so the PS3 could get some folding done. Even with the CPU doing the max folding proteins I could hear the fan a little just to remind me it's still on.

The Big Blue · 03-26-2007, 04:15 PM

There is probably a little bit of variance between units depending on circumstances but I think the biggest problem is just that it's all so subjective.

The PS3 is the first game system I've ever owned. As far as heat and noise the only other equipment I personally have experience with and can compare to is my Sony DVDR which heats up and has a fan. The PS3 is louder and hotter than that. Is it as loud and hot as your PS3? Who knows. I read these threads and try to get a handle on it but it's difficult.

JTK · 03-26-2007, 04:18 PM

If your PS3 is running loudly it almost certainly means its overheating or some other variable is forcing it to work much harder than it should be.

Under normal operation it's very quiet but it does let off a little bit of heat.

The Big Blue · 03-26-2007, 04:45 PM

Question, after watching a movie the other night I left the PS3 on, not doing anything just sitting there on the xmb, and after an hour the fan was still running. Does that sound normal?

03-23-2007, 04:37 PM	#1
Crankshaft Member Member since:Feb 2007	PS3...hot and loud or is it just me? I have trying a PS3 for the last few days as a stand alone Blu-Ray disk player, but find after about an hour into the movies, the system ramps-up the cooling fan to what I feel is quite loud. Air coming from the exhaust is also quite warm. I guess my question would be is this normal. The reason I ask is that I like a quiet room to view movies and I found that I was distracted by the noise the PS3 made and also had some concerns about how hot the PS3 got.

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03-23-2007, 04:41 PM	#2
powerSURG Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Shaw AFB, SC Blu-ray collection:42	does your PS3 sit in an inclosed area? The only way I can tell my ps3 is on is because of the green light or if there's a picture on the screen and/or sound coming from the speakers. For you to hear it over the game/movie audio is pretty bad.

03-23-2007, 04:43 PM	#3
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	same question, how is ur ps3 set up, where is it, etc. mine can barely be heard even after a 9 hr session with some of my buddies.

03-23-2007, 04:44 PM	#4
gblaue Member Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:29 4K collection:71 Blu-ray collection:646	Mine is the exact same way. My wife hates it. Mine is in on top of a coffee table in open air.

03-23-2007, 04:47 PM	#5
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	is there an exhaust port for some other equipment nearby? it really doesn't make sense as the system is very quiet IMO

03-23-2007, 04:52 PM	#6
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7041 DVD collection:4040	Mine is standing vertically. Maybe that would help, Seems it would have better circulation that way. It's quiet and emits warm heat but it's not hot to the touch. Its been on since purchase.

03-23-2007, 04:58 PM	#7
Crankshaft Member Member since:Feb 2007	The player is in a semi-enclosed cabinet with the exhaust of the player pointed to the open area of the cabinet. I have the two tower with bridge cabinetry with all my DVD's in one side and all my equipment on the other side. Both towers have glass doors. I really haven't tried the PS3 in the open yet...that was my next task but I did have the PS3 playing with the glass door open and still found it loud.

03-23-2007, 05:13 PM	#8
blushiz Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:60 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Ah, this is a common issue a lot of people seem to report. It shouldn't be making any loud noises though. Your PS3 needs to be in a completely open area(like on a shelf or glass hdtv stand) with at least 6 inches apart from everything else it should be fine. It does get hot, but it honestly doesn't get any hotter than your typical lcd tv that's been left on for an hour or so. Just keep it in open air and don't block any vents.

03-23-2007, 05:34 PM	#9
BLu-Balls Expert Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:TO Canada Blu-ray collection:867 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 10	Mine is quiet... Very quiet. You want loud? The 360, is by far the loudest console that I have.

03-23-2007, 05:38 PM	#10
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	I don't even know what my ps3 sounds like. If it weren't for the lights, i wouldn't know it's on. If you think the ps3 is noisy, try the 360(fan) or the dreamcast(disc accessing).

03-23-2007, 05:40 PM	#11
Amon37 Power Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:USA,Arizona PSNetwork: Amon37	Even in quiet scenes in a BD I can only hear the PS3 fan if I really try block out the movie and listen for it. My PS3 is about 6-8 feet away from me.

03-23-2007, 05:44 PM	#12
Rup_Muk Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray collection:136 Blu-ray reviews:24 Trading Score:8	I'm with Amon. Guess, we're amongst the more fortunate. Rup.

03-23-2007, 07:07 PM	#13
NovaBomb Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray collection:48	Move the PS3 somewhere else, it took me three different locations till I got it right. Now it never gets loud or hot.

03-23-2007, 07:08 PM	#14
kknight Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Minnesota Blu-ray reviews:55	I hardly know the PS3 is even on.

03-26-2007, 03:40 PM	#15
yankeedawg21 Member Member since:Feb 2007	Mine's pretty loud too and its out in the open. Especially when i play blu ray movies thats exactly what it does bout a half hour in it starts

03-26-2007, 03:46 PM	#16
NrKissed Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Idaho	I found the PS3 quite loud in my cabinet with the glass dorrs closed as well, moved it to an upright position behind my plasma and all sound went away! Finally a good reason for the bluetooth! No line of sight needed to control it.

03-26-2007, 03:54 PM	#17
Amon37 Power Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:USA,Arizona PSNetwork: Amon37	I had my PS3 on all day saturday while playing the PS2 so the PS3 could get some folding done. Even with the CPU doing the max folding proteins I could hear the fan a little just to remind me it's still on.

03-26-2007, 04:15 PM	#18
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	There is probably a little bit of variance between units depending on circumstances but I think the biggest problem is just that it's all so subjective. The PS3 is the first game system I've ever owned. As far as heat and noise the only other equipment I personally have experience with and can compare to is my Sony DVDR which heats up and has a fan. The PS3 is louder and hotter than that. Is it as loud and hot as your PS3? Who knows. I read these threads and try to get a handle on it but it's difficult.

03-26-2007, 04:18 PM	#19
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	If your PS3 is running loudly it almost certainly means its overheating or some other variable is forcing it to work much harder than it should be. Under normal operation it's very quiet but it does let off a little bit of heat.

03-26-2007, 04:45 PM	#20
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	Question, after watching a movie the other night I left the PS3 on, not doing anything just sitting there on the xmb, and after an hour the fan was still running. Does that sound normal?

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