PS4 Slim Dust Filters - Good or Bad???

I've received quite a few questions reguarding dust filters on game consoles and whether they help or cause overheating. I decided to find out by putting them on a PS4 slim to see if they caused it to overheat.
I played the console for an hour first and checked the temperature, then installed the filters and played for another hour, then compared the temperature readings.
After completing this test I found that these filters did not cause overheating and in fact didn't even cause the temperature rise.
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[@Tronicsfix]

Hey guys! Let me know what you think. Has anyone used these? What do you think of them?

[@playa2433]

TronicsFix I'm intending to start a KZbin channel about gaming and stuff. Am I allowed to use parts of your videos to explain stuff?. Of course, by mentionning your channel and put your link in the description.

[@Tronicsfix]

Yes, as long as it's not a lot of the video. Thanks for asking and attributing me. Let me know when you get going so I can check out your channel.

[@playa2433]

Thanks a lot. Can you just tell me something more? I don't know if I'm allowed to use trailers of some games to comment on them and analyze them without copyrights.

[@Tronicsfix]

I think you can but I really don't know for sure since I don't do that. If you Google it I think you'll find more than enough info on that.

[@playa2433]

Thanks a lot. You're awesome 😊

[@salmanaziz5168]

This is what i was looking for, best described and i am going to buy this filter for my slim. thanks for video!

[@Tronicsfix]

You're welcome!

[@space7634]

I been 2 years do they help

[@bimomuzakki9379]

any update?

[@Oscar-sg7bw]

Update bro?

[@DarthDragon007]

If your worries about airflow, just make a slight modification by adding a big hole or multiple smaller holes over the fan and add a filter over that as well.

[@kquote03]

5:52 nice degrees Celsius

[@DIMEDAMAGE]

i use these on my launch ps4 and they do help alot with dust.i have had no overheating issues

[@Tronicsfix]

Good to know

[@LysergiaLand-L-25]

This channel must grow more you have given me alot of information very great content 🙏

[@Tronicsfix]

It's growing! Keep liking, commenting and sharing and it will grow faster! Thanks for your support.

[@l.apilapil26]

Thanks for the info, just waiting for PS4 pro dust filter if still good.

[@Tronicsfix]

That's next!

[@mjc0961]

Never heard of these before, but before I watch, based on what I know about dust filters, I'd guess that they'll increase temperatures due to less airflow being allowed through, but it won't be enough to cause actual overheating (the console telling you it's too hot before forcing a shutdown). Maybe just some louder and/or longer ramp ups in fan noise.

[@mjc0961]

Welp, guess they did about nothing. Hope people using them remember to keep them clean, otherwise they will block airflow eventually.

[@gardenrose1038]

Thanks. I’m getting the ps4 slim this Saturday and I’ve been researching on how to keep dust out. I have very dry skin from eczema and skin condition from a rare autoimmune disease so my room produce more dust than the average room. So I think I’ll get these dust filters and clean my ps4 every Friday. Although I won’t take it apart to clean the fan because I’ve never done something like that and I don’t want to break it. So I hope dust filters and spraying it with air and cleaning it will help prolong the life of it.

[@gardenrose1038]

@Rioter IOS I did not get the dust filters. But I probably should. I clean my ps4 every week with qtips than every 2 weeks I have my brother to use the air can thingy. So far my ps4 doing good. I’ve had it since March or April.

[@PAULOBASS77]

▬▬ My brother, you saved me! It was this information that I was looking for and, thanks to you, it helped me a lot. I use a method similar to this, except that I only use the two mesh on both sides, stuck between the slits, without the bars. Does it really work, avoiding dust, as long as the air passes freely?

[@bimomuzakki9379]

any update?

[@justinvalentin8983]

I’m seriously considering picking these up now. I cleaned out my Slim yesterday and that thing was super dusty, much dustier than my Xbox 360 and One.

[@Rayjockey]

After many videos here, is time for me to push that button 👍

[@FSXXtreme]

Does ps4 pro have an active pfc power supply I’m looking for UPS for my device and is it even recommended to use a UPS for PS4 pro

[@safina1256]

Looking forward to the PS4 pro video. Any accessories you recommend buying for the pro, especially ones that help protect it?

[@Tronicsfix]

I'll be doing that video next...hopefully by Sunday. Honestly, they don't really need anything for protection...that being said I'll look into that a bit more.

[@safina1256]

Alright, thank you for the reply. It's just that I'd like to have some peace of mind, especially since I plan to keep the console for years to come. I'll keep an eye out for that.

[@shinemobiles1709]

Hi sir thank you so much for your valuable replies

[@Tronicsfix]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@warlybes23]

Thanks for the help. Bought one for my slim. :)

[@developer6619]

has it ever overheaten

[@Jason-fz1zd]

I like your reviews btw good information

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks!

[@franklinsaxmusic610]

No vas a notar ninguna diferencia si los filtros están nuevos, el problema se debe originar cuando los filtros se llenan de polvo o pelos con el tiempo y no se limpian.

[@adrianoyo8588]

Thank you. Nice tips.

[@DrChrisRespect]

I honestly like the kit for the slim better than the pro...the slim has the plastic rails that slide into the slots on the side of the ps4 slim...the pro version is literally just the strips of foam u place in the vents, doesn’t come with the plastic rails

[@legendszone4417]

Thanks man

[@trill-_-ninja2605]

keep up the good work 👍👍👍

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks man!

[@blade8800]

How does your slow motion fast forward look so smooth and good nice

[@Tronicsfix]

No idea! I use a decent camera (Canon 80D) and professional editing software (Adobe Premier Pro) so that probably helps.

[@phantom_stream]

Good info. Thanks

[@Tronicsfix]

You're welcome!

[@amrmohamed5861]

TronicsFix but my ps4 slim it's new is a very hot way

[@Tronicsfix]

They get hot. That's normal.

[@amrmohamed5861]

TronicsFix thank you man

[@vijay5256]

Thanks man. Great video ..I bought this while ago..but I don't know whether to use it or not ..at first when I install it with two mesh on one side and another two mesh on the other side...it's heating up....but after a while I decided to use only use mesh instead of the tools..but the results were good...can you tell me it is good to use only mesh instead of the tools...

[@Tronicsfix]

As long as the mesh stays in place there's no need for the plastic parts.

[@vijay5256]

TronicsFix Yes the mesh stays on place. And Thanks man

[@Tronicsfix]

Should work fine then!

[@rueagonvyceratops2879]

i got one of these and the only part i will use , will be the optical disk slot anti dust . So my blue ray DVD rollers will stop getting dirty and dusty , and wont pull game disk in . One thing about all consoles no one never talks about , and the sonny play station has a issue once your rollers get dirty . and i will not buy a new disk drive when mine still works great , besides the rollers in the slot that pulls and ejects your games out , and yes i still like physical disk any day over digital downloading .

[@nikosuoa]

What happens after 3 months when the filter is full of dust? I think that is the biggest issue, people will not clean them often enough.

[@Tronicsfix]

Probably true...unfortunately, that's most of the reason for the dust filters...to make it easy to clean the dust before it gets into your system. Many people probably think that they just have to put the dust filters on and then they're good.

[@ad5803]

The cat picture looks funny

[@frankeason2981]

Clean them

[@steelsilence19]

I guess I'll watch this as I'm interested for series x

[@steelsilence19]

And it will tell me

[@Jason-fz1zd]

I have my playstation 4 slim in a open area so it doesn't need then plus I have air can to blow out dust

[@mathewakad2861]

Same here You should be fine then man aslong as you keep the area and console clean

[@nurlan.ismayilov]

Hi mate! I heard about new Ps4 Pro version 71xx fan spins slow and makes low noise so can you test it temperature and noise?

[@Tronicsfix]

As soon as I get that model I'll do some testing on it. Thanks for the idea.

[@vincentd.allenii3310]

Can you try this experiment on a Xbox Series X, please? A lot of people online are saying it’s a bad idea to install one on the top vent

[@Jason-fz1zd]

Yeah I saw them on other channels is it worth it?

[@kinantantjiptawirawan8029]

what about PS4 fat ? is it ok?

[@graysonphillips9743]

my xbox wont install my game when i put the disc in it installs then stops i have tried everything do u think i should get my xbox one repaired if so what do i get repaired

[@muhdafif467]

do you use 1 layer or 2 layer?cause in box there are 4 pieces

[@trlnn]

What about on the baseline PS4??

[@hArDsTyLe2259]

Are there any for the PS4 original?

[@Tronicsfix]

Yep, I think I have them linked in my amazon store.

[@shtiken]

Great video as always. Although I wouldn't call playing Need for Speed fun.

[@Tronicsfix]

Ha, ha

[@ClaimTiervio]

Would that keep the roaches away from the ps4 with those dusty covers?

[@jacobsebastien3910]

yes I would like to know about the pro' I have a pro

[@Tronicsfix]

It's coming!

[@Nxskll]

for some reason after a while when I'm playing my ps4 it gets loud and after a while it calms down and the cycle continues

[@blade8800]

Azorrows 4 if you play a game it gets louder since its working more to play it if your out of it then automatically adjusts

[@Tronicsfix]

Ya, that's usually normal. Especially with larger games.

[@AtakanKalaycioglu]

I got same issue but now im relieved thanks

[@Tronicsfix]

No problem. I'm going to try and do a video on this issue. I think a lot of people are confused about this.

[@Tronicsfix]

Yep

[@cestgum7672]

Man i wish you can fix my ps4

[@MASKOAA]

One thing to take note if you use dust filters don’t put then where the air comes out that’s pointless and only hurts performance and temps

[@Tronicsfix]

These dust filter kits don't come with anything that would go over the output air.

[@CheapHood]

You are best!!!!😀😁

[@Tronicsfix]

Hey thanks!

[@diegomorata2885]

Anybody gotten any overheating problem? I am thinking of getting one

[@kostasKazama]

Do the same with the PS4 PRO but PLEASE first play with it for 1 hour normally and then dissaseble it and clean the thermal paste. Then play for another hour without thernal paste and show us the temperature with and without thermal paste. If you could do that i would be greatful.

[@Tronicsfix]

Hmmm...don't have a spare Pro laying around and the one I have for testing already has new thermal paste.

[@salmanaziz5168]

Oh plz that would be ridiculous!

[@iamrage4753]

z10111213 doesn't take a rocket scientist to know what will happen the cpu\apu has builtin tempetature shutdown if it gets too hot, the console turns off before damage occurs...without paste that will be like a minute at a guess unless it hits high clockspeed straight away it will be much quicker

[@Aztrizo]

TronicsFix I bought a preowned game and it had a little bit of scratches and a little bit of white dots which they take off if you scratch them can that disc affect my ps4 slim?

[@salmanaziz5168]

No need to worry, as ps4 copies all game data from disk to internal hard drive at first, after that ps4 just verify periodically the presence of disk,

[@lentargaryen1129]

@@salmanaziz5168 that is really helpfull

[@truongstark5198]

Does it make the ps4 hot ??

[@Tronicsfix]

Did you watch the video?

[@ghostseekerxiii8061]

OVERWATCH IS LOVE no it makes the ps4 sexay XD i used your comment and extended it into a funny flirt joke hehehe

[@MarceloTezza]

Nice!

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks!

[@campos3452]

I would like to know if those attachable fans even work in lowering or improving air flow? I got one installed, but can’t really tell a difference thus just taking up a USB port.

[@Tronicsfix]

That would be a great video! I'll put it on the list.

[@moi712]

I have an issue with my Ps4 Slim. I want to buy a nice headset but my ps4 slim doesnt have an optical port. If you could make a video that shows any work arounds to this problem thatd be great. Theres some on KZbin but none of them are professional or easy to follow.

[@moi712]

I would prefer the solution to not use up any of my usb ports on the ps4 because i need one to power my headset amp/base and one for my external hard drive

[@martinmendoza5135]

Great video👌 #ps4 gang

[@Tronicsfix]

Hey thanks!

[@MR_ProGamer_69]

Так можно ставить не? А то не понятно ничего)

[@haroldc3328]

Can you do some custom cooling for PS4 slim please

[@Tronicsfix]

Hmm...maybe. Any specific ideas?

[@haroldc3328]

TronicsFix maybe liquid cooler or liquid metal paste

[@georgeogrady7299]

Top cover heat up

[@georgeogrady7299]

What make top cover to heat up

[@alltemendy5489]

Either your fan isn’t spinning well or your heat sink is heating up

[@resonantconsciousness9248]

A lot of people want a one time fix for dust Ingres, which with this type of filter will not work and in some time playing they will get clogged and cause thermal throttling etc. Games consoles are made to sell more games consoles so making them attractive (small) is the fashion that sells. PC master race.

[@cybcarr]

161 is 71 C°

[@justinlynch3]

When doing these tests wouldn't it be best to leave in the old thermal paste? After all the majority of people will never open their consoles up to replace the paste, so running the old paste should give the most relatable results for most gamers.

[@tabinuddin2799]

what does ps4 slim need for protection besides this kit ?

[@Tronicsfix]

Protection from what?

[@tabinuddin2799]

from heat or dust or something that can harm ps4

[@Malinkadink]

Keep the area around the console clean and you dont need filters. Dust filters will always have some negative effect, no filter is always the best airflow.

[@norcalsportscards6428]

Wow did you figure that out all on your own? 😂😂

[@mrmrjims3865]

you weren't playing need for speed

[@bmocbruhistotle339]

Will this help with roaches?

[@mathewakad2861]

Just clean your system regularly and roaches won't be a problem If roaches are a issue you've got something more serious to worry about like where the PS4 is being placed

[@jimanable6068]

I'm a little disappointed that he didn't say "the perfect amount of thermal paste".

[@b0untyHunter3]

I think he didn't put the perfect amount of thermal paste

[@Dillisive]

You seem to focus a lot on Sony . Where's the Xbox One coverage?

[@voyager4328]

Dill isive Agree, I'm a xbox one x owner, and would love to see this experiment repeated on that console.

[@shtiken]

The video right before this was how to clean your Xbox one X.

[@voyager4328]

shtik yes it was!!, but not about dust filter's, am i right??

[@shtiken]

voyager Was replying to "focus on Sony".

[@CHIKARAfan1]

he does do lot of xbox one videos request something becuse that how he does videos

[@bastiodinson4115]

A DUST Filter filters DUST...thats has NOTING to do with the Heat of the CPU...its only filters Dust -like the name say- so the PS is not so LOUD anymore, because the inside Fan is not so dusty anymore...Put another Fan Cooler on the backside...THAT will cool down the PS!!!...

[@kevingovender2656]

Hi, what happens when dust builds up on the dust cover? Will it restrict airflow?

[@Tronicsfix]

Probably...just like it would if the dust covers weren't there. The point of the dust covers is to prevent more dust from getting inside the PS4 so you can just clean it off of the dust covers.

[@shinemobiles1709]

Hi sir, I would like to know that what problems can I face if the thermal paste is dried off thank you sir

[@Tronicsfix]

The thermal paste would have to be super dry and old to ever cause a problem but if it is really old and dry it can cause it to get too hot.

[@georgeogrady7299]

710. Version

[@kariponatbanat]

If it heats up ps4 then i I guess it is logical to remove those dust-proof pieces from the console when using it then put it back in when you are not.

[@thevijayraj34]

Roaches love PS4 as their home. This can make them avoid the crowds.

[@imallyours-oo7tx]

Just get can air

[@Jacob-hl3gt]

So it's a waste of money.

[@ghostseekerxiii8061]

he looks like a sexy version of Tyler Joseph from tewnty one pilots of the FUTURE

[@KingRagul]

Ps4 pro bro

[@Tronicsfix]

That's up next!

[@Daniel_impct]

of course it will cause the console to heat up because it will collect dust soon and weaken the cooling.....but the cleaning will gonna be easy as pie!

[@nufrequency84]

Waste of money