Ps3 Cooling Fan

[mgrimsley]

I was thinking about buying a cooling fan for my ps3. just wondered if anyone has any comments/issues about them.

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/st...ms=ps3+cooling

[ShawnE94SL]

I had the fan by Nyco. Biggist POS I ever wasted money on. My PS3 would get even more hot with this thing on. Also, my PS3 disc drive died a few weeks after using it. I'm certain this so called cooler had something to do with it.

I would stay away. Try keeping your PS3 outside of any cabinets. It's worked for me.

[mgrimsley]

cheers for your honest opinion :-)

[AikonEnt]

From the posts I've read in the past these attachable fans seem to reduce the lifespan of the PS3 rather than lengthen it. Just keep it in a well ventillated place and free of dust and it should be fine. Spend the money on something else.

[Lucy Diamond]

I think if it really needed it, the PS2 and the PS3 would already have a cooling fan. I used to be concerned about my PS2 and when I got deeeep into the Final Fantasy games, I learned that it could easily go a week witout fail witout being turned off.

I'm sure the PS3 is as strong if not stronger then the PS2 was.

Also....you'd be adding more noise to an already kinda loud unit.

[rkolinski]

Well, the PS3 does overheat differently when playing blu-rays as opposed to games with blu-ray play causing more heat! So just to be safe, I use the Pelican Air Flo Cooler but I only turn it on after I'm done playing movies. This is what I'm doing and perhaps this is overkill but it gives me added peace of mind.

My modest system:

Belkin AP30800fc10 Battery Backup to protect lamp in Projection TV; Definitive Technology: C-1, Powerfield 1500 Subwoofer x 2 ea., BP-10 x 2 ea., BP-2 x 2 ea & BP-2x x 2 ea.; Dish VIP 622 DVR; Anchor Bay/DVDO iScan VP50PRO Video Processor; Emotiva XPA-5 5-Channel Amplifier; Ethereal EM-HDMI2 cable throughout; JVC HRS-S5901U S-VHS Recorders x 2 ea.; Monster Power HTS3500; MSB: ADD-1; Digital Director & DAC; Onkyo TX-SR705 Receiver; Oppo DV-980H Upscaling DVD Player; Panamax Max1000+; Panasonic DMP-BD30 Blu-Ray Player; Pioneer CLD-D707 & CLD-D606 Laser Disc Players; Radient Select-4ce HDMI Switcher; Rega P5 Turntable w/PSU Power; Sony: KDS60A3000 60" Projection HDTV , DTC-A6DAT Deck, SL-HF2000 Super Beta Recorders x 2 ea. & PS3; and, Zektor MAS-3 x 2 ea. (All with latest DSP and firmware updates).

[Chocolatejas]

Currently I use a 4 inch desk fan and point it out of the cabinet. It's a bit loud but keeps the PS3 cool. I will be upgrading to the USB fan below so I don't have to turn the fan on and off.

http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Mo...5988713&sr=8-1

[ADRiiAN`]

The PS3 doesn't need any fans.
Just good ventilation.

[Chocolatejas]

Good ventilation is not possible. Only opening in my current set up is through the front (4 inches by 24 inches).

[Pepelutivruski4]

if yuo have it locked up in a cabinet somewhere, i highly recommend making a duct w/ a fan on it or something of the likes.

i've personally seen 2 PS3 go belly up due to lack of ventilation.

the PS3 just needs ventilation bro.

[Chocolatejas]

Hence the fan. Stays cooler now. It use be hot to the touch. My TV stand is closed in the back because my TV moves up and down on a motor.

I may drill two fan holes for the PS3 and two for the receiver but not sure if I want do that damage just yet.

[mgrimsley]

cheers guys. my ps3 sits on a glass shelf rather than in an enclosed cabinet. my local retailer wants £15 and an extra £3 for a 2 year warranty on it.

[haushausman]

I hear it kills PS3s. Do a thread search

The engineers at Sony would have put extra fans in if it needed it. I hear all it does is disrupt the natural flow of air that they designed.