HOW TO CLEAN AND REPASTE YOUR PS3 SLIM ( playstation 3 slim console )

[@mitch7525]

Excellent tear down, very helpful in boosting my confidence that I was using the right techniques to pull apart my overheating PS3. It has sentimental value, it was the first gift my wife gave to me after we married. I'm hoping to be able to keep it running for a long time.

[@uFixTek]

Excellent! Thank you for the feedback and your support to the channel by a SUB :P, if you need any help at anytime feel free to ask me.

[@ESEJESEJ]

Cool

[@ryanfranz3743]

Great Video! The title says "repaste" but this is SUPER useful for every part of the PS3 Slim, not just the thermal paste part.

[@uFixTek]

Glad it helped! i put repaste because in order to get to paste i have to take everything apart and i like explaining and not cut up videos, and i appreciate your support to the channel :)

[@queso_king84]

Exactly it's super helpful! I was struggling to connect the disc drives power strip that goes in flat til i realized you unclipped it and wound it back in through the drive. Thanks so much!

[@Anonymous-x1x]

Saved this to a playlist in case my PS3 stops working or reading discs. It's an incredibly thorough and simple breakdown of a console. Nice work!

[@uFixTek]

Awesome, thank you! 😊Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P if you have any question or request feel free to ask my anytime my friend :)

[@arrivedknight7632]

Hooking back the disk drive is a royal pain. Getting it out is easy!

[@hamajangz9586]

Bro next time take the ribbon out from underneath the drive itself and not from the mobo. It's so much easier to reattach it that way.

[@afiq358]

@@hamajangz9586 dont think its easier bcoz the ribbon cable is easily detached from the motherboard connector. Either way you still have to disassemble the dvd drive in order to reattach the cable properly.

[@danthegreat7590]

Yeah just take the top of the bd drive remove the ribbon cable from the laser

[@MrVitalic85]

I can open up a xbox 360 blind folded ( no joke) but ps3 are tough to take appart and reassemble.

[@arrivedknight7632]

@@MrVitalic85 that is dope

[@stumpusMaximus]

That’s the best strip down I’ve seen. Especially the ribbon cable from the Blu-ray drive. I’ve always messed about with tweezers pushing it in underneath! Very simple to follow well done 👍

[@uFixTek]

its my pleasure to have helped 😊 Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P if you have any question or request feel free to ask my anytime my friend :) and yes people do get messed up when it comes to flex cables. Other way to support the channel is by using my amazon general link before buying or searching for your purchases (add to your fav😋) . USA: amzn.to/3A8dJu6

[@srp770]

My 10 year old PS3 slim runs very quiet, but I know I must replace the thermal paste for good measure. Very helpful video, thank you.

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P OMG trust me your PS3 will start talking to tell you THANK YOU :P you will increase the life span of the console. its like having a car and never needed to replace the oil, the car would run still but at any point it will lock down and GG.

[@B_HarTz]

Yikes Sometimes changing the oil in a car that has only been "filled with oil" is bad for the car lol sooo I've always changed out my oil but im scared to change the oil (clean) my ps3 lol

[@othervids8950]

Just wanted to say thank you for uploading this!! I was in the process of cleaning my disc laser and when I finally got to the step of reattaching the ribbon cable, I almost gave up entirely. So many reassembly guides expect you to be able to reattach the ribbon cable by squeezing your hand through the back. I found it impossible. Thanks to you I was able to get it reattached!

[@uFixTek]

You're welcome! Thanks ✌ for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P if you got any request or question feel free to ask me anytime my friend, other way to support the channel is by using my amazon general link before buying or searching for your purchases :P amzn.to/3A8dJu6 much appreciated

[@gellogranata]

Thanks man, I had lost all hope for my PS3, so much that I bought a new one. Now I stumbled into this miraculous video of yours and I managed to fix my PS3, which wouldn't turn on for more than 10 seconds. Now I'll give one of the PS3s to my brother and we'll play together. Thanks again man, your help is greatly appreciated.

[@uFixTek]

You're welcome 😊 Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P if you have any question or request feel free to ask my anytime my friend :) im glad that you got it fixed and your bro it will enjoy it :)

[@Man_mannly]

For anyone wondering, this is a ps3 slim model CECH-2511a

[@uFixTek]

thank you for the feedback, and yes it is 2511a and the other model the link to it is in the video description

[@headpilot5599]

Do you have a video for the model CECH-3001B ?

[@ThePrivateGamer19]

And what would be the diffetence between the 2511 and 2501?

[@ben-tol]

mine is 2500a is the internal are different?

[@ThatMemeGuy94]

Yeah I have this one and i was struggling to find anyone else with the same one on youtube. I was having trouble with the disc drive.

[@QuickSaveTV]

A massive thank you. I followed your guide and a bunch of others and to great success. Took me a total of 4h50m, because I forgot a piece and couldn't understand immediately where the part was coming from. Also my console froze, but as I understood later it was due to a faulty Blu-ray disk and not my poor assembly. Anyway, it was easy to understand and was great fun to follow.

[@uFixTek]

Great to hear! Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P if you have any request or questions feel free to ask me. its a good feeling to see that people can start repairing and do their own diagnostics :P

[@simon_96]

5:30 DO NOT pull on the flex cable at the bottom of the DVD drive! The retaining clip is the brown piece around the plug on the board Lift the brown piece up gently from power supply side and the cable will be free

[@uFixTek]

PULL STRAIGHT UP , it will release it self, the retaining clip its not biting on the flex it won't damage the flexor! we open so many and never ever had issue with it. but if you want to fight with it and find a way to stick your finger under and not damage the flex and pull the clip out..sure do it. but there is no way in hell you can damage the flexor by pulling it straight.

[@huihgujtg]

I have some experience in cleaning and repasting game consoles and PCs, but today was the first time I did it to my slim PS3. I gotta say, your video helped me a great deal, and saved me a lot of time and trouble. This is a perfect guide, I will be watching more of your tutorials. Thank you for this excellent content!

[@uFixTek]

Thanks for sharing, and i appreciate your feedback and support for the channel and in the future if you have any request or question ask me in any of my video comments. thanks again :)

[@timytimeerased]

After I reassembled it my disc drive wont spin at all and no sign of readin (no light beneath it), would you know where that comes from ? Been tryin a lotta stuff with no success (btw I made the mistake of leavin a disc in the PS3 before openin it so it may have a link to that...)

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P regarding your question: regarding your issue its a very common error, one of the flex cables at the back are not pushed all the way in, and double check the flex cable under the dvd make sure its correctly in. i do get in my store people open and then this happens and 99% of the time they didn't place the flex cable all the way in or damaged the tips of the cables.

[@angelh1743]

Great job. Especially putting the Blu-Ray drive back in. This video was better than the last 3 I found.

[@uFixTek]

You are welcome! Glad you liked it 😊Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P if you have any question or request in the future feel free to ask me.

[@DemonSaine]

ps3 practically runs like brand new now thank you for this detailed video!

[@uFixTek]

Glad I could help! thank you for the support and your feedback.

[@alan370z4]

Is it still running good nowadays ?

[@DemonSaine]

@@alan370z4 unfortunatley the HDMI port on it became loose and wouldn't show a signal

[@andrewhopkins2380]

This video HELPED me fix my wife's PS3....i was missing that spring on the white arm on the drive section. I would have never known had I not seen this video. Thank you!

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P i'm glad that my videos are helping people, happy for you :P if you ever need any help or have a request feel free to ask me.

[@iconoclasttastic9258]

Thanyou brother. I just followed this guide to fix an overheating PS3. Excellent stuff! Thanks again.

[@snoozeyouloose6405]

What are the symptoms of an overheating ps3?

[@gameonz8416]

@@snoozeyouloose6405 Sounds like a jet engine

[@snoozeyouloose6405]

@@gameonz8416 okay because mine sounds like a nuclear bomb

[@AstroActually]

@@snoozeyouloose6405 Mine just says its hot

[@ry2322]

Mine sounds like a hair dryer about to explode as soon as I turn it on. N then I get a overheating message like 5 minutes later... Did you try this method? N did it work?

[@SonofJacob120]

My slim wasn't reading disc's. The problem was the band underneath the dive. Your trick to reconnect it was clutch. Thank you.

[@uFixTek]

It's my pleasure my friend. awesome that you got it fixed🫠👍 cheers🍻

[@sputnik466]

Thank you uFixTek for showing the technique of warming the underside of the motherboard, my motherboard was stuck fast and I thought I had missed a screw or something though I couldn`t see any that I had missed and I was about to give up when in desperation I found your excellent tutorial. Like you said I simply used a hair dryer on the underside of the motherboard like you showed and it all came apart easily - I was SO relieved! THANK YOU AGAIN uFixTek !! Subscribed.

[@uFixTek]

im glad it was a help, if you have any question in future ask :P

[@-Burb]

Just did this to my super loud PS3 CECH-3001A and holy crap its almost silent now. I legit thought I forgot to plug the fan in until I leaned in super close! Thanks for the great guide! Also I didnt even know thermal paste could get that dry lol

[@uFixTek]

You're welcome 😊 Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P if you have any question or request feel free to ask my anytime my friend :) im happy that you got it serviced, and yes the Thermal paste its very very important past of the system, if you place a even better paste next time you will see how quiet it will work. and the paste dry after 3years or depending how much you use it daily. amzn.to/3GFsIPY

[@ebola1645]

Thank you! I was able to follow along step by step and take care of dust-bunny clogged overheating system, and it only cost $17 for a safety tool and thermal paste. Awesome video!

[@uFixTek]

Glad it helped! and i appreciate your support to the channel by sub :) if you ever have any question or request you may ask me in any of my video comments

[@R101_Gamer]

@@uFixTek I Have some problems with my system, I Think it might be the fan because it shuts off right away. It would also turn off the PS3 the moment the fans start running quickly (Making a low humming sound) when it does not shut off right away in first problem and happens while im playing a game for a half hour.

[@Welmosca]

@@R101_Gamer That's the same problem I have man,that's the sign of an overheating PS3...should follow this video,it's your best bet at fixing it.

[@IMP429]

Great video man just finished the repaste just bought a ps3 slim and it only has 8 days of runtime in it's whole life... just did it anyway because it's a 2011 slim so the paste was 13ish years

[@uFixTek]

It's my pleasure, my friend. 😊 I deeply appreciate your taking the time to provide feedback. If you're inclined to support the channel further, feel free to like and subscribe-or even both! Glad that you serviced it, as the thermal paste is way expired 🤣🫠 Should you have any questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. 🍻cheers

[@seanyurt334]

Great video! I have a PS3 slim since 2011 and I still used it a lot and I have never taken it apart to clean it. I have just been using built in self cleaning vaccum. I will definitely try this down the line.

[@uFixTek]

thank you for the feedback and your support to the channel, and your ps3 will be happy if you do it :P it will give a longer lasting life span, if you have any questions feel free to ask me in any of my video comments.

[@sillkthashocker]

Did you do it yet 🙂

[@BleezyChuckles]

Thank you this is really helpful. I just did a repaste/battery replacement/cleaning on a PS3 I’m restoring using your video.

[@uFixTek]

You are welcome! Glad you liked it 😊Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P if you have any question or request in the future feel free to ask me.

[@johngrimes6665]

Have not bit the bullet yet - but the thoroughness of your video, you careful and through explanations and side comments were really beautiful. Seen many how toos, and you were incomparable. That's not to say I won't have troubles, but it won't by your fault. You really did an GREAT job. 10 Stars

[@uFixTek]

Thank you :) and coming week i will post a fat model.

[@townbell2248]

@14:55 you mention using heat to spread it out. Just out of curiosity, could I put my thermal grease pen (or whatever it is called) in a cup of hot water to heat the grease up in the container before applying it?

[@uFixTek]

NO don't do that!, just do a X shape and you be fine. make sure you not using "heat grease", you need a proper "thermal paste" a GOOD brand thermal paste.

[@scottsimpkins7929]

One of the Best and most thorough videos EVER! Thank You!

[@uFixTek]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the feedback and your support to the channel by a sub :P if you ever need any help feel free to ask me in any of my video comments

[@almighty1984]

Followed this video and actually got my PS3 to not shut itself down. Seems to be working fine now. Thanks!

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback and your support by a sub :P im glad that it you got it fixed, enjoy :P

[@almighty1984]

@@uFixTek Sure, why not

[@uFixTek]

@@almighty1984 thx :P

[@CiTRU5]

At min 25:15 you forgot to put the screw at the back of the BD Drive

[@uFixTek]

CiTRU5 i did but i put it back after the video. But nothing would happen if you forget it most of the screws are unnecessary. Thank you for mentioning it :p

[@TheRootko]

@@uFixTek so that's where the remaining screw is supposed to go :D

[@kurikuraconkuritas]

not really unecessary I think it just helps if the system gets very hot so nothing bends or flex

[@timothy2830]

Lol, I'm glad you pointed that out. I misplaced my screw somehow during the teardown... i think I might have put it in the heatsink shrowd?... whatever, now if i find a tiny black screw in the future, my OCD will kick in and Ill tear this thing apart again, lol. The power supply case does hold down that little tab too.

[@yamomnemboys1293]

I just wanna say hands down you have the best how-to tech retro console repair and maintenance videos on KZbin. I like how you include BOTH tear down AND reassembly. I wish you’d be a little more descriptive with exactly what screws go where with the reassembly..I tend to get lost there. But that’s just me being nit-picky. I’m an idiot and usually end up with an extra screw or 2 left over at the end. But I throughly enjoy your videos. Long time lurker new subscriber here 👍

[@uFixTek]

much appreciate your feedback and support my friend, as this is an old video i have upgraded to 4k videos and i have improved on audio and explanation a bit, but as video editing and teaching is not my profession, but i'm working on improvement and i take every bit of the feedback in count :) its not easy for me to explain too because i speak 5 languages and its hard to focus and try explain in a different Lang and watch the recording screen and pay attention :P my goal is to teach / help everyone to save money and do it at home services. Tanks again

[@verbotenterminus1734]

Those are the only two tiny thermal pads? I just repasted my PS3 (same model as the one in this video) and I only saw those two thermal pads and I thought some others fell off or something, I was worried. So those two are the only ones in that model. Does it need more? Aside from that, is that a thermal pad over HDMI port? Not sure

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P regarding your question: those are the only once , don't worry much about it just make sure you place a good thermal paste on GPU and CPU amzn.to/3GgKf1g if you need pads use this: amzn.to/3wFPrbX

[@kensleylewis]

so you say don't use regular alcohol, but don't give any recommendations on what we should be using instead? what specifically should we use to clean? Is Kester a good option?

[@uFixTek]

Here are the items i used: Shop Towels: amzn.to/2TFXF0O Alcohol isopropilico: amzn.to/2qGMIws

[@uFixTek]

all the links are in the description my friend :)

[@petestevens7876]

Just did mine following your instructions. Worked great very easy to follow. Thankyou!!

[@uFixTek]

Pete Stevens im glad it was easy ☺️ , thanks for your feedback

[@gallero562guero7]

And what's wrong with ur ps3 ?

[@alanjamesh.zamorano1677]

Having to disassemble the disc drive is a huge no for me dawg. But thanks for the video.. I need to gain more courage before attempting something like this with my PS3 Slim

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or do both! Regarding your worry about the opening DVD drive, i can assure you that is not scary or complicated once you got your hands on it, just take your time and not rush the process and you be more than fine. if you need help during the service let me know i be more than happy to assist you. cheers🍻

[@afiq358]

Liked and subscribe. Thanks for the tutorial. Got mine clean and up running again after about a few hours. The disk drive cable is a hassle but the rest is pretty straight forward. And thanks for the tips on reheating the cpu. 😊

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the awesome support , this type of comments motivates me to make more videos for everyone and answer questions. and im glad the video helped you out. :P

[@reganrajan]

Neat! But it took me 3 hours to get this done. I know i am slow, i was very careful and did exactly like what mentioned in the video. Only to change the CMOS battery so that PS3 clock would be correct. Really painful and sad that Sony made it complicated like this. Thank you to the video author for this comprehensive tutorial/guide.

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or both! Regarding your service, very glad that you got it serviced, now you can enjoy it for a long time. 🍻 yes this companies don't like making anything easy.

[@darkleafeon6673]

Thanks so much, your video helped me a lot! Recently got a used PS3 and needed to give it a good clean!

[@uFixTek]

good im glad that it helped you out :P thank you for the positive feedback

[@jethrotvls4060]

Opening my ps3 was so easy. Thx for the help.

[@uFixTek]

It's my pleasure my friend. 😊 Thank you for taking the time to give feedback! If you would like to support the channel, please like, subscribe, or both. :P Should you have any questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. 🍻cheers

[@bluevaboh4449]

Whats with that 4th tiny screw on yours? its ot there on my ps3, and I cant lift up and it feels like theres a screw there. Any help is appreciated.

[@sputnik466]

My motherboard was stuck tight too and felt as though there was another screw that I had missed, I was losing hope of being able to access the CPU/GPU chips without breaking something and was about to give up when I saw this video and how he warmed up the chip area on the underside of the motherboard first. In my case I warmed the area up with a hair dryer and prised the board apart around the edges - it worked and I was so relieved!

[@qud3913]

@@sputnik466 I forgot to remove the "warranty sticker" which had another screw behind it, lol

[@marcade1972]

Thank you for not overexplaining. You made this easy to understand.

[@uFixTek]

Glad it was helpful! and i appreciate your support to the channel :) if there is anything in the future ask out in any of my video comments :)

[@kiyarashkmn9093]

Thank you so much, you just made it so easy for us and saved us a lot of money, it was really fun to do :) You forgot the black screw at back of the blurey drive but that was nothing thank you ♥️

[@uFixTek]

Glad you liked it! 😊Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P if you have any question or request feel free to ask my anytime my friend :) ya this video was old and back then i was new on youtube and doing the video and putting attention on the equipment that was working on was hard, but now i got it under control :P i been doing this for over 18years but not recording my self.

[@charlietable]

my mans got a great video, that really helped me, however if you follow his step by step you're gonna end up with one lone black screw at the end just like me and like him. After reviewing the footage i know exactly where it goes, The disk reader thingy has one where the three ribbons go in a black plate type thing.

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or both! Regarding your feedback, as i have mentioned this screw on on the 1st comments, this video was one of my 1st videos and back then it was hard to record and read scripts and do the service, and yes the screw goes at the back of the dvd drive 🍻 Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me.

[@danthegreat7590]

Ah 2501a just the model i was looking for execelent

[@uFixTek]

thank you for the feed back "_

[@dylans.6400]

@@uFixTek Is there any notable difference in disassembly on a CECH-2101B model?

[@uFixTek]

@@dylans.6400 not really there are only two types of dvd drive the one in this video, and the one on my other video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZbcZ2l7fNB2eNU the rest are 99% the same ,

[@dylans.6400]

@@uFixTek ah ok thanks

[@uFixTek]

@@dylans.6400 anytime :)

[@knodellaszlo6631]

Nagyon jó, érthető, követhető videó, ennek alapján szedtem szét és raktam össze a készüléket!👍 Gratulálok!🤘 Köszönöm!😀

[@uFixTek]

Szívesen! örülök, hogy probléma nélkül frissíthettél😊Köszönjük a visszajelzést! ha szeretnéd támogatni a csatornát lájkolhatod vagy SUB vagy mindkettő :P Ha a jövőben bármilyen kérdése vagy kérése van, kérdezzen bizalommal.

[@carston101]

Didnt take out the disc tray, just the power supply. But I cleaned my ps3 for the first time that I've owned (9yrs, new) and omg there was so much dust

[@uFixTek]

ya you should do it every year or max every 2 years, all depending the daily use. thank you for the comments and your support

[@carston101]

@@uFixTek yeah. The comment auto corrected to ps4, I meant my ps3. But my ps4 I've cleaned several times because it is consistently in use. My ps3 hasn't even been turned on in like 2 years but I figured since I'm doing the ps4 again might as well.

[@K6619.]

Absolutely massive respect from me sir , although i have a differnt model (CECH-2004A) the process was almost similar except the disk drive maybe (thank God it was easier for me to remove it and put it back).

[@uFixTek]

It's my pleasure, my friend. 😊 I deeply appreciate your taking the time to provide feedback. If you're inclined to support the channel further, feel free to like and subscribe-or even both! glad that my videos are helping 🫠 Should you have any questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. 🍻cheers

[@joebob344]

Glad I found this video. Much better than others I've seen. Thank you. i just bought a used PS3. It takes the discs in but sounds like it's struggling. The steel rods are dry on the disc drive so I'm thinking they need lubricated. What grease do you recommend? Or it could be the motor is going bad. I hope not.

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or both! Regarding your question, much appreciate the support, use this for the lubrication, i use this for years and have a good result, and air dust the dvd drive, amzn.to/3VIjQkH amzn.to/3HJNXT1 Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me.

[@s4ndm4nx3]

I just opened and cleaned everything now it works also has the beep sound again thanks before it didn’t beep so good news all round

[@uFixTek]

You are welcome! Glad you liked it and got the beep sound back 😊Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P if you have any question or request in the future feel free to ask me.

[@11cima]

My PS3 is over 10 years old and doesn’t have any problems but I still use it often until now. Should I change the thermal paste or can I just leave it alone?

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P regarding your question: oh boi, open that ps3 and you will be shocked how dry and dirty will be inside, i would highly recommend to replace the paste with a good brand paste: amzn.to/3tZMTVf amzn.to/3IX4Wjh but if you don't want to replace the paste, then open and clean the dust and make sure you don't remove the heatsink else you will have to replace the paste.

[@stefanocorradini4947]

Great guide. Unfortunately, my ps3 is not turning on though. It was working before the disassembling, but now no sign of power when I plug it in. Any idea on what could have happened? Thanks in advance

[@uFixTek]

sorry to hear about your incident, try to taking apart and make sure the power unit in plugged in correctly and the 12v cable tot eh motherboard and the flex cable to the power on board is pushed in all the way.

[@snufftherooster93]

I did this to my Slim quite recently Also replaced the HDD with an SSD After that, I jailbroke it with CFW With the jailbreak, I can even install PS2 discs

[@uFixTek]

🫠Regarding your mods, yes, all the above upgrades and mods are valid, as we do them for clients who request them. cheers🍻

[@Man_mannly]

Do you think someone who never did anything like this before could replace the cmos battery, repaste the cpu and gpu and clean the fan? I'm really thinking about it.

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P regarding your question: yes my friend if you follow the step by step you will be more than fine, am here always if you need any additional help, just take your time and you be fine , use a good thermal paste: 🔵 #1 thermal paste: amzn.to/39BnQjB 🔵 #2 thermal paste: amzn.to/3xDpskD also there is a different reversion in case your dvd is a bit different use this video, with this two video you be fine my friend: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZbcZ2l7fNB2eNUsub_confirmation=1

[@Man_mannly]

Thanks

[@uFixTek]

​@@Man_mannly You are welcome! it's my pleasure helping. if you have any question or request in the future feel free to ask me.

[@hauleroid]

Thank you a lot! Cleaned everything and change the battery on a used PS3 that I recently bought and everything works thanks to you)

[@uFixTek]

It's my pleasure my friend. 😊Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P If you have any future questions or requests, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. I'll be happy to assist you.

[@unfiltered.banjara]

This is a gem of video. Thank you a lot. Replaced my ps3's thermal paste successfully. ❤

[@uFixTek]

It's my pleasure my friend. 😊 Thank you for taking the time to give feedback! If you would like to support the channel, please like, subscribe, or both. :P enjoy your newly serviced console 🍻 Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me.

[@unfiltered.banjara]

@@uFixTek Hello again. So after this my PS3 have stopped retaining the date and time. So now I m gonna replace the battery but as I will be popping up the thermal past again, do I need to replace it again and change the battery cell or I can just change the battery cell directly?

[@mattb9664]

I just jailbroke my slim and discovered the temps are 65 C and 73 C just during idling . It was used mainly as a blu ray player since it was new, and occasionally only for PS3 exclusives- and the thing would always make this expansion/contraction creaking noise while it was heating up, and again while it would cool after power-off. Hoping that a cleanup and repaste will correct that and help it run cooler.

[@uFixTek]

it will for sure, just use a top quality thermal paste. Should you have any questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. cheers🍻

[@lephoquebleu8302]

Thanks man, I have a CECH-3004B, and most videos on PS3 Slims feature a different model, so yours was quite helpful, especially the disc drive part !

[@uFixTek]

You are welcome! Glad you liked it 😊Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P if you have any question or request in the future feel free to ask me.

[@shocktriple]

What cech is that ps3? Because in other ps3 slimvideo i watch it got different size of cpu/gpu.

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P regarding your question: the gpu size and cpu size doesn't affect the process of the servicing, here is a link for cech: 2011A kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZbcZ2l7fNB2eNU the one in the video is 2001A

[@interceptor8071]

Good job I got a new project on my ps3 slim Cleaning and Repaste with complete new colour in pastel orange .

[@uFixTek]

thank you for the feedback and keep us posted :) thank you for the support to the channel.

[@jhayrhia5445]

what CECH model is this?

[@princegroove]

The PS3 slim is another excellent example of Sony’s superb signature hardware and exterior design; it’s gorgeous, intuitive, quiet, and reliable. My PS3 slim looks and runs like new, so I won’t have to disassemble it anytime soon, I hope. ✌️

[@uFixTek]

it is a good idea to do so and repaste, dont wait for it to fail, its like saying i have a car it runs just fine , why would i need a oil change! :/

[@princegroove]

uFixTek Good point!

[@abba1322]

It's also an overheating headache designed to die after a few years.

[@nickmac902]

This was helpful. Myn was a little different i didnt have the hard to get to ribbon cable it plugged in a different much easier spot. Subbed

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P regarding your situation: you had a higher model that has the flex cable at the back: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZbcZ2l7fNB2eNU

[@dragandaniel8260]

Very helpful, i followed every step and i succeded. Thank You!

[@uFixTek]

It's truly a pleasure, my friend. 😊I deeply appreciate your taking the time to provide feedback. If you're inclined to support the channel further, feel free to like and subscribe-or even both! Should you have any questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. 🍻cheers

[@chloereeves7864]

And now not a single screw that i took out of this thing fits any of the holes i just took the screws out of. Tried each of every screw in each and every hole and its like they changed their own size as soon as i took them out wtf. And no i didnt lose any i made damn sure to put each and every screw in a closed container and when i go to put it back together suddenly none of the screws fit

[@uFixTek]

Oh boi what happen, can you go back on the video and recheck, this is the first i hear something like this :/ if there is anyway i can help let me know send me pictures and i locate the places, also don't worry about the screws just place the screws that you can the console don't need the screws to work its just there so they don't make noise during transportation. as long as you place the CPU thick metal brackets you more than fine my friend : imgur.com/a/4Q72Qeg even if you don't place the cover the console will cool down better and last longer :P

[@syncplayz9010]

Did this today because of a freezing issue, i assumed it was the cpu or gpu getting to hot but it was the amount of dust in the fan so it wouldnt spin

[@uFixTek]

You are welcome! Glad that it helped you 😊Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P if you have any question or request in the future feel free to ask me.

[@wayn3807]

I watched your video and was very thankful, did all the steps like you did. Got 2 screws now that i cant remember where they came from, but the overheating is a bit less now. Then i watched another video and saw that you can open the CPU and GPU even more. The silver thing is just a "safety cap". Beneath is more heat compound that could be old. At least that is what i saw in that video from Nsc. Might be important to change that paste too.

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback and your support and regarding the "thing" its not too important and if you wish you can replace the it. i don't remove the IHS because its too risky for the viewers to do so and they can really damage the cpu or gpu, and we have done many many test and the difference are: if you replace the IHS thermal compound you will only get 3c extra temp drop! (not worth it not even a bit)

[@wayn3807]

@@uFixTek i heard that there are some ps3's that have a bigger problem with the thermal paste under the ihs. but i get what you are saying, you are trying to not make it too complicated and better save the viewer from damaging anything.

[@lasvegas32290]

I have a CECH-2001A and my lid won't easily lift off like this one. The area in the front left (to the left of the disc drive) doesnt want to separate from the base. My model has only three black screws on the bottom instead of four.

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P regarding your question: you must have 4 screws, can you email me few pictures from sides under of the console. or upload a video

[@TH3C001]

Fantastic video, my specific slim was a bit different but similar enough I was able to tear it all the way down to the board and replace the thermal paste. About to test drive it now and see what it can do.

[@uFixTek]

You are welcome! Glad you liked it 😊Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P if you have any question or request in the future feel free to ask me. i hope it worked great and always use the best brand of paste.

[@BossBig709]

Hi, I have a the same PS3 model (Model no. CECH-2101A) as shown in the video, but I have a few questions. First, should I worry about a disc being inside the disk drive before taking apart? Second, how would I know which thermal paste works best for my PS3? Third, would it be safe to power up my PS3 immediately after applying fresh thermal paste? This is my first time taking apart my console and I will happy to use it again.

[@uFixTek]

HI, first of all thank you for the support to the channel, and regarding your question: #1. no need to worry if the disk is inside, but its recommended to remove before servicing, and also not all ps3 have a ribbon cable underneath so you may even not have to remove the shell case for the dvd drive, i made a 4k video based on the model that doesnt have the flex cable under dvd: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZbcZ2l7fNB2eNU #2. there are only two best thermal paste that is recommended : the best: amzn.to/3pCxkxg 2nd best : amzn.to/2MpcVNW #3. you can start your ps3 right away , but let it stay in the main screen for 30min , then you can load games. if there is anything else you need help with leave a comment and i shall get back, good luck

[@BossBig709]

@@uFixTek I forgot to ask. When applying the thermal paste, is it better to apply it as shown in this video or do a cross? I noticed this on your new video.

[@uFixTek]

do a cross , sorry for late respond

[@BossBig709]

@@uFixTek Got it, no problem. Thanks!

[@BossBig709]

@@uFixTek I have been thinking about the thermal pads for the PS3. From your new video, you did mentioned about replacing them with .3mm or .4mm thick; I haven’t been able to tell if my PS3 model does have them as I’m still waiting for my materials to open it. If anything, does more thermal conductivity mean better? For example, I found that thermal conductivity for .3mm thick is 3.2w/m-K.

[@SuperShikaku]

Great video, I checked many and this was the best one. Great explanations, taking it slow, thank you very much! Subscribed. Just one question - at the back of the blu-ray dvd drive, I accidentally moved the tiny brown plastic thing connecting the brown flex cable to the motherboard. The brown plastic thing tilted around 45 degrees forwards (without detaching from the motherboard), then I moved it back exactly in place. Now, everything works but the blu-ray dvd drive does not. I'll inspect all the ribbon cables tomorrow to see if they're plugged in properly, but I am afraid it could be that brown thing I moved now has messed up soldering... is that possible? Thank you very much in advance.

[@uFixTek]

It's my pleasure my friend, i appreciate your support. 🫠Regarding your question, let me see if I understand correctly: "You bent the jack of the brown flex cable right at 5:10, that jack?" If you bent that jack to 45 degrees and then back to 90 degrees, there's a 99% chance that you've cracked or ripped the jack legs from the motherboard. You'll need to solder it back to the board, or take the motherboard to a repair shop and ask them to quickly solder the jack pins back to the board. The pins might be cracked and not visibly detached. This should take the repair shop about 5 minutes, and most shops should do it for free. Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me. cheers🍻

[@SuperShikaku]

@@uFixTek Thank you very, very much for such a fast and detailed answer on a 6 year old video. I went to the repair shop today with the motherboard, and, as you said, the soldering was done super quickly and everything works now! They did make me pay a small amount, but I think that's normal in Brussels, at least in my neighbourhood. Thank you once again!

[@uFixTek]

It's my pleasure, my friend. I'm glad that you got it fixed, and the experience you gained is worth it. If you ever need any help, you can always ask me by leaving a new comment on any of the videos. I always check the new comments first.

[@Man_mannly]

Is that too much thermal paste? I see people use pea sized amounts and it spreads well

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P regarding your question: don't worry place a fair amount just like in the video and you won't have any issues, if you put less you will have a higher chance that it may not spread around well. and remember from factory they place even more than what i showed. the paste its not conductive. if you want to se the effect for this type of application: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZi7h6pmgpeWnpI

[@MoheedAli-g4i]

I have a question you are removing power supply screws with machine I don't have one and power supply screws are so hard I can't open it

[@uFixTek]

press down hard on them with a bigger handle screwdriver and rotate. USE a bigger handle screwdriver.

[@SBRS47]

What are the chips that the thermal pads go over? I know the black square Sony chip controls USB or something but I don't know what the tiny chips under the RSX are or the R36X chips under the cell processor. I was curious why those specifically had pads but nothing else. Thanks for the teardown video!

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P regarding your question: those are MOSFET and power regulators (square shape black chips) to the GPU and CPU. if you have any question or request in the future feel free to ask me.

[@SBRS47]

@@uFixTek Oh ok thanks for the reply! So the 2 small chips are power regulators. What are the grey cubes that say R36X on them? The 2 below the Cell have thermal pads but the 2 below the RSX do not.

[@uFixTek]

the cube are the coils, and yes the smalls are power regulators.

[@thevindictive6145]

I gave myself B minus. Had a spare screw in the end 🤔, plus i had a white rubber band don't recall seeing it, just popped out after i opened the CD drive. Ran out of thermal paste. But i think its enough. Now just waiting for the power supply from China before i can test it.

[@uFixTek]

jajaja i hope it works after all and that B minus can be flipped to A+ :P

[@suzanneneikirk3602]

Is this the same process for the cech-2501a? I plan on trying to take mine apart to clean it in the very near future.

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P regarding your question: yes its almost identical, you may want to see this video the dvd drive has a different flex cable orientations, kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZbcZ2l7fNB2eNU

[@Liam-hv3rj]

I can’t insert a video game i think its because it was an game allready inside when i took it apart, help would be really usefull

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or both! Regarding your question, you will need to open the DVD tray cover and see how back is the 1st dvd inserted and try to pull it out, i would love to help you more but i need to see the inside of the dvd drive.

[@christianyaneza7040]

I've actually luv this guy . I stumbled upon this vid cause I got one it's been stock in the house for over 2 years so I wanna check it and clean it, if it still works

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback and your support, much luv given back :P if you have any request or questions feel free to ask me.

[@Man_mannly]

Is arctic mx6 a good thermal paste for the ps3? And is a 4g tube enough?

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P regarding your question: it makes no difference in performance my friend you can place a artic mx 4 o5 o6 you will get the same performance. as long as you use a good grade thermal paste (known brands) you more than fine but if you want and can spend more go with higher end. the CPU or GPU of the ps3 are not over clocked so they don't hit 99c with any thermal passe you use it will be under 70c. amzn.to/3tLbzzw

[@waltethecreator]

I broke the small white flex cable connected to the disc intake. I was wondering if I could buy it somewhere, or would I have to buy a donor ps3

[@uFixTek]

can you send me a picture of what part you broke , i can help you better :) [e-mail]

[@TimMonfries]

Thanks for an excellent guide! My PS3 still won't start, but having gone through this process I can now be pretty sure it's a power supply issue so I've ordered one from eBay. Interestingly, my CECH-2002A model was slightly different in a few places; only three tamper-proof screws along the front side instead of four, the wi-fi and BT antennas are routed over top of the DVD instead of underneath, and notably the DVD-ROM ribbon cable was moved to the rear of the unit, making assembly much easier.

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P regarding your situation: you had a higher model that has the flex cable at the back: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZbcZ2l7fNB2eNU 80% of the clients that come in the store have PSU issue, when you turn it on it suddenly turns off or it only makes a beef noise. replace the PSU and you set to go.

[@TimMonfries]

@@uFixTek yup, that's my symptoms exactly. I tried to crack the PSU open for a better look but stopped before I broke something. I already liked and subbed - I know when I've found a good thing!

[@uFixTek]

much appreciate your support, i repair consoles laptop and i been doing this for over 18years so if there is anything you need feel free to ask. Note: leave new comment when you got question as this comments go down the list and i don't scroll a lot :P

[@howiebird9410]

I would like to mention that removing the old thermal paste can be done neatly with the edge of a one sided razor blade held at about a 15 degree angle to remove anything that is built up, thick and/or dried. (it saves on cleaning product and usually comes off in one big chunky piece or shaving) To clean the remaining paste, Zippo type lighter fluid squirted on a paper towel will remove it much faster and easier than alcohol. (yours looked like 50% alcohol) Lighter fluid also works well with glues left behind by price tags or stickers. It almost never leaves a stain on any surface and won't melt or dissolve plastic or remove average to quality ink stamped/printed writing or numbering. (found on most electronic face plates like stereos) Discard the used fluid soaked Kleenex properly and only use the fluid in a well ventilated area. Our family has used lighter fluid from before I was born. Tar on your shoe?, Gum?, It's worth keeping a can on hand. We even used it to get the heavy glues from bandages off our skin but Wash right after. :) The PS3 I worked on was opened because the BD player was not loading disks into the machine. Upon opening it up I found so much dust, it looked like it had insulation blown in. lol I got the BD player working after taking it apart and removing the nickel from it. (A 3 yr old's idea of a coin bank I guess) lol This PS3 is now nice and clean inside and out.

[@uFixTek]

i use 95% isopropilico alcohol , it will remove any thermal paste with one wipe or two.

[@phungus]

Great video, thanks! Just a heads up, you forgot a screw behind the Blu-ray drive at 25:40.

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P regarding your question: ya i had to reopen and place it, its not big deal, if you missed it :P the video its very old and i had hard time recording and focusing on what i was doing :P thank you my friend, if you have any question or request in the future feel free to ask me.

[@joeyallard]

Sooo! First, thank you very much, it's so easy to have someone to follow when it's the first PS3 you open! I had some troubles with the bluray drive because I left a disc in it and I had to reset it by removing a gear And you forgot 1 screw behind the drive lol was scared to see a screw left 🤣 I would have been easier if you showed the screws before reassembling them but overall it was very useful to me!

[@uFixTek]

You are welcome! thank you! for the feedback and your support to the channel by SUB :P regarding the screw its not a important screw , i had to reopen and place the screw later on but, ya this was one of my 1st videos and i was learning to focus on camera and do the job and talk and all at the same time :P but i got better at it , if you haven't place the screw nothing will happen.

[@SwagusSE]

Thank you man would never have figured it out myself

[@uFixTek]

thank you for your support and feedback my friend

[@seanyurt334]

How often should you do this to your ps3 slim?? Like once a year ?

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback and your support to the channel, regarding your question: the service should be done every 1-1.5 years Depending on usage (how many hours a day) and most important how dusty is the environment .

[@Ncc0990]

I recently bought a never used CECH-2001A PS3 slim In mint condition still in its original box and everything. I recently opened it up and replaced the dead CMOS battery due to it sitting for so many years never being used, but I’m still a little hesitant on going further. The manufacture date on it is June 2009, so it’s going on 14 years old now.. surely the paste in it is aged, should I just toughen up and re paste it? I do want it to run for a long time. Thoughts?

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or both! Regarding your question, i highly recommend you to repaste, the paste is over 5 years and it has lost it's proprieties. if you want your console to last longer and not duffer any over heating, clean and repaste. use a High-Density paste: amzn.to/42QAwsW Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me.

[@GGsJane]

thank you so much, I repasted my PS3 entirely, temperature is at a stable 50°C with a silent fan in DJ Hero 2 and 30°C on XMB thank you

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P if you ever have any question or request feel free to ask me in the future.

[@shattercross]

Used this to help take apart a slim I bought on Facebook marketplace; Cleaned out all the dust and repasted the chips. Thanks! Although my system’s internals were slightly different- later model revision?

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P regarding your question: yes there are few revisions on play and xbox consoles, its normal.

[@christianyaneza7040]

Oh yeah I have a question our first try using this is just after opening a game (I opened black ops 3?? Something like that) and during mid game it just dies. My dad told me maybe the transformer is too small (what I know it's a extension were u plug in the ps3 cable to ,then you can plug it in the socket after that). I'll be willing to wait for your reply

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback and your support, regarding your question: NO The extensions and all that has nothing to do with powering down mid game. there are only two things that can go bad here: #1. This is 97% the issue with our clients, old thermal paste and or not a good brand thermal paste , and heatsink filled with dust. i recommend you to do a Full service and cleaning with a high quality thermal paste. amzn.to/3mcmKfM #2. the power unit inside the console is over heating, take it apart and use an air compressor (not the air can that don't do SH***T) use a gas station air compressor or i highly recommend you to get one of this for the house its really useful: amzn.to/3wdpiiq its a powerful dry air duster.

[@christianyaneza7040]

AHH thank you so much for your reply and a fast one too. Sorry just opened my phone thank you so much I really appreciate your help

[@uFixTek]

@@christianyaneza7040 your welcome my friend if your issue is not fixed let me know and i will try to help you more.

[@mahardikapratama4782]

Do you had any advice for dead screw? It wont budge at all. I cant do anything because the screw is on psu

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for your feedback! If you wish to support the channel, you can like, subscribe, or both! Regarding your question, use a flat heat screw driver small enough to get inside and it will remove it.

[@18837ven]

Do the slims and super slims suffer from the NEC Tokin capacitors like the fat models do? Or did they change these for the slim models

[@uFixTek]

in some ps3 slim do have the same issue and some dont. thank you for the feedback and support to the channel i will make a video on how to repair the NEC cap issue.

[@darthgamer6080]

Gonna diassemble my PS3 Slim soon to replace the thermal paste, dusting, and replace the CMOS battery. Is there any place in the PS3 that's grounded where I can attach an ESD wrist strap alligator clip to?

[@uFixTek]

you really dont need the ESD grounding but its ok to place it, but the BEST and secures place to use the ESD is always the ground wire in your outlet, you can purchase this cable and tape the white and black ends with electrical tape. and use the green wire to attach your ESD alligator. THIS IS THE BEST SOLUTION. Else just touch a metal table and or attach the alligator to a metal frame. amzn.to/3muNlDH info: imgur.com/a/2AGCBk1 Thank you for your support to the channel by a SUB :P

[@Zorro1]

25:10 you've missed to put back the disc drive screw. Great guide though, thanks

[@uFixTek]

It's my pleasure my friend. and yes very old video of mine and i had to reopen to place the screw and if you don't, nothing will happen. Should you have any further questions or requests in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me.

[@jiefferzhenjata-as1889]

You will heat first the cpu ? What heater you use and how many minutes/seconds?

[@uFixTek]

you can use a hair dryer at max heat straight over for 8min with 1" distance or, heatgun at 270c over in circular motion for 5min with 1" distance above. amzn.to/2WTOu0k

[@bsmith1220]

Just picked up a slim this video is awesome!

[@uFixTek]

Thanks ✌ for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P if you got any request or question feel free to ask me anytime.

[@soundwave3056]

Is this not too much thermal paste? I see people using far less and then evenly spreading it with a card. Can you confirm that 'less is more' in terms of the paste doing its job correctly? Or does the slim need way more than PS3 Fat? Thanks, great video by the way.

[@uFixTek]

Thank you! for the feedback and your support to the channel by SUB :P regarding your question: about the thermal paste there are many factors that come into effect when applying, #1. the type (brand of paste) #2. some thermal paste are more softer than others as they are more harder. *viscosity* what im trying to say that the artic mx4 is a paste that is more runny than the artic silver 5 or other pastes. and that means when you paste the artic mx4 the pressure created by heatsink will spread the paste evenly all over the cpu/gpu. but if you use a artic silver 5 or any other brand that has more viscosity, then in that situation less is better and is better to spread the paste. the amount of the paste i put its perfect , and the test would be place the heatsink with pressure and wait 5min and lift the heatsink and you will see the results. what type/brand of thermal paste you using?

[@soundwave3056]

@@uFixTek Thanks for the info. I bought MX-4 Arctic as per your videos recommendation. Thanks, I will apply the same amount as you've used in this case. Shame I only have 4g though, will need to buy more for the other 2 consoles I have. Cheers!

[@soundwave3056]

When choosing between Arctic Silver (a pea sized amount) vs the MX-4, can I ask why you'd choose the latter? Wouldn't the silver be more cost affective? Is MX-4 better for doing the job? Thanks again for your help!

[@uFixTek]

the reason you should not use the "pea size" in the middle of the cpu/gpu, is that people dont realize one thing, you dont actually need to cover all the space on the cpu or gpu place. you have to know whats under the Heatsink. under GPU there are 4 vram catch chip and the die in the middle and empty space , if you apply a pea size it may not get to the far corner well (risky), but if you do the X shape you assure that the corner BGA chips and the die in the middle are covered. Regarding the CPU that's different you will only need to apply a little "pea size" in the middle. (the reason i didn't do pea size on cpu is that my comments would be like : WTF, jesus , comeon, WHY? lol here i made a drawing of the HIC removed and marked the components. imgur.com/a/fH4NBeX

[@soundwave3056]

@@uFixTek Thank you so much for clarifying. What an awesome channel! Thanks again

[@GamerGeezer]

Thanks so much for this. I've refurbed my slim now and I'm refurbin my mates too.

[@uFixTek]

You are welcome! Glad you liked it 😊Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P if you have any question or request in the future feel free to ask me. awesome deed for helping your friend my friend :)

[@tori5315]

good tutorial but the power supply isn’t working anymore for me. no red button when plugged in and won’t turn on

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P regarding your question: then i would recommend you to get a new PSU, amzn.to/3hmFXh2

[@evangelosm537]

Brilliant video very detailed of how to service the ps3 slim. Looking forward for my ps3 to be delivered (2nd hand) so I will need to open it and clean it.

[@uFixTek]

Thanks ✌ for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P if you got any request or question feel free to ask me anytime.

[@Man_mannly]

Don't you have to remove the cpu and gpu cover? Or is that just optional because i saw a ps3 slim disassembly and thet guy removed the covers and re-pasted that part and also put paste on the covers like you.

[@uFixTek]

Thank you for the feedback! if you wish to support the channel you can LIKE or SUB or both :P regarding your question: absolutely not the paste under there is no need to be replace and there is a very high chance of damaging the crystal dye by doing it. and if you do replace the paste under IHS you will only drop the temp by 2-3c max. and this is not a PC you can't over clock and only by re-pasting it's more than enough, and the temps won't hit 90c so no need to removing the IHS. i been doing this for over 17years and i do remove the IHS as per clients request but never recommend it. Just use a good thermal paste and you be fine: thermal grizzly kryonaut: amzn.to/3Gwsy0a

[@Man_mannly]

Ok. Thank you for your help. I just saw lits of people do it, but it is risky and the difference is small.

[@uFixTek]

yep its not worth it absolutely not, that's why i don't make a video on how to do it, because not everyone can follow and do it. also won't see a performance increase.

[@VideoBee_YT]

@@uFixTek actually you are spreading misinformation now since i know you commented this a month ago and like idk about half a year ago came out an overclock for ps3 so yeah just pointing that one out also thanks allot for the tut im currently on reassembly part ill edit this comment to tell ya if my ps3 is fine( this my first time ever putting thermal paste)

[@gatonetwork1788]

That electric screw driver where can I find one of those I'm getting ready to cleaning my ps4 pro and my ps3 slim thx 😊

[@uFixTek]

Just get any screwdriver kit manual for this service. The automatic one I used was provided by an assembly manufacturer and is not for public sale.