Why PS3 YLOD happens and how to prevent it

[@soulmourne2698]

This console was planned for the north pole :)

[@RomeGoLARGE]

I really really appreciate your video!! Very informative. I have 3 backwards compatible PS3s. I think they were brilliant machines and I wish they could have made them more durable. Keep the videos coming man!!

[@myairspace121]

Thank you! I'm glad this video was helpful to you in some way. I have some video ideas swirling about in my head, so expect something in the coming weeks

[@RomeGoLARGE]

@@myairspace121 ok great!!! I'm looking forward to it!!

[@Gorilla_Jones]

My launch 60gb fatty is still going strong. Never been flat, always vertical and in the open behind the TV. For the last 15 years a small usb powered fan sits right in front of the intake ports, also behind the tv. I don’t have pets or carpets so dust is minimal. Still chugging along. Thanks for the video. I will say that sometimes things are made to transfer air more efficiently and extra holes would disrupt that flow. Not sure in this instance.

[@myairspace121]

Awesome to hear that! And yes, that is true in most cases. I am also not 100% sure in this case, but as far as cooling the cpu and gpu, I think this is the most effective way of doing so.

[@jranimations5955]

@@myairspace121it can cool gpu and cpu, but it may cause the PSU (power supply unit) to overheat, which may be worse

[@Ikram232]

Damn, this is hella informative. I did not know about the whole Led and non-led solder. That's crazy!

[@ssjbroly8735]

I'm sure you know this, but the modification you made to that once beautiful A01 case literally does nothing but destroy the intended airflow design, besides I'd like to know what genius thought it'd be a good idea to DRILL HOLES in their PS3 case It's funny because you have the gall to say "They didn't design this very well" While LITERALLY ruining the design and shortening the life of your system. 😂

[@Kyle-pj2vc]

Extra vents I assume was only because the console itself generated more heat and used the 90nm chips. As time went on, the vents decreased because the heat needed to dissipate decreased since more efficient cell processors and RSX revisions were used. So it's not the more = better principle here. It's because those old chips needed the more vents or it would overheat and die faster, as many of them did.

[@myairspace121]

Exactly. What's also fascinating, that I also touched upon, is that the intake and exhaust directions were changed early on. Backwards compatible models exhausted hot air from the right side (head on) and rear of the console, while non backwards compatible models exhausted air from the rear and used the right side as another intake. These models all had 65nm CELL processors though, and later 65nm RSX GPUs.

[@expiredcoffee7991]

Had my 60gb ps3 since 2008 and have never had a loud fan or the yellow light of death. I'm sure the thermal paste is fucked, but it's still quiet and going strong. I got lucky since I used to play games for like 6 hours straight.

[@calyps0man]

It is now possible to diagnose YLOD faults with syscon error codes and there is also the ultimate RSX 40nm replacement option.

[@William5000000]

Very useful information here.

[@myairspace121]

thank you very much :)

[@coffeedvdrw]

Thank you sir. My jailbroken ps3 was so loud

[@voicelag]

Sometimes it's just a faulty capacitor that's the issue. Not always a case of needing it reballed although like you say changing to lead is the best way to prolong the console :)

[@myairspace121]

Very true. Often times the Nec/Tokin caps are at fault on these early model PS3s. Unfortunately I wasn't aware of the capacitor issue at the time of making this video and therefore didn't touch on it. I still think there is some useful info though haha. Thanks for the comment!

[@cellphonehighlights]

nice video man, good stuff very informative. I like your mods, I may try them myself!

[@myairspace121]

Thanks for watching!

[@OmegaHellHound543]

The YLOD causes are mostly because of the Nec Tokin capacitors and the BGA mount GPU/CPU flip chips.

[@kashnicholas3841]

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[@royalmakai4956]

@Kash Nicholas flixportal :D

[@kashnicholas3841]

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[@royalmakai4956]

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[@OmegaHellHound543]

Phuck off with that scam

[@maxboya]

I did a smoke test. All vents are intake besides the two in the rear. The rear vents are the one and ONLY exhaust vents on all Fat PS3 models. The only advantage that you are mentioning is the fact the older models have more intake ducts thus allowing more cooling. More intakes means more air can be shoved in and exhausted out.

[@myairspace121]

That's not true unfortunately as I have tested and disassembled both 60Gb Launch Models and 80GB software BC models. I never claimed that ALL fat PS3 models exhausted air from the left and back, only that backwards compatible models do. Thus all cechA, B, C, and E models exhaust from the left and back of the systems. Any other fat model PS3 without those model numbers will only exhaust heat from the back of the console as the left side has been re-engineered to be an intake.

[@ozzyozcorn]

@@myairspace121 I just got a nyko intercooler and 2 mini fans for my original 20 gb ps3 hopefully this helps me lol

[@myairspace121]

@@ozzyozcorn Actually you should be careful with those nyko coolers! They have been proven to restrict airflow to most systems they are made for. You can find more videos about them here on KZbin.

[@Mikes360JTAGS]

I have a 60gb model from January 2007. It’s never been opened. I’ve been gaming on it pretty hard since I got it in 2017, it’s never overheated , the fans never get too loud.. do I have a unicorn here ??

[@you_commentbackyourmomahoe]

Still?

[@AdamTheGamer1818]

great tips is it possible to vacum out the dust without taking the ps3 apart? And also I just subbed to you👍

[@myairspace121]

It is possible to vacuum out most of the larger dust particles, which does help. I used to do that every few months or so with a CECHL and it's still running fine. I would still recommend opening it up and changing the thermal paste/pads if you can though. Thank you for the subscription btw :)

[@JustRickyyy]

Depends if the vacuum gets hot if it does its not a good idea

[@TheSterlingArcher16]

No need to mutilate your console by drilling holes. Just use CFW & modify the fan profile. If it YLODs after that it’s most likely NEC / TOKIN capacitors failing which can be replaced.

[@spectrogames4435]

thermal mass exchange for Artic Silver 5 and soldering capacitor's tantalum #CapacitoresDeTantalo

[@bonhzeppelin55]

Nice tips! Back In those carefree days & summer vacations, i used to run my New 60gb phat 24hr or more everyday. I was so worried about ylod I always ran a desk fan at the console's front air intakes. I never had an issue, & it still runs great today. The only prob in doing that was all the accumulated dust on/in the usb ports & console. Lol, I'd just vacuum those areas out. I prlly should remove the old thermal paste w/a fresh coat! Cheers!

[@myairspace121]

Thank you, and I know what you mean haha. Glad yours is still working well! And yes, try and change that thermal paste only if you’re comfortable doing so. It’ll surely help.

[@bonhzeppelin55]

@@myairspace121 Thx for replying! 😀👍 Yeah.. the thermal re-pasting wrk is very straight fwd. I do have to get a temp control hairdryer, etc., not to mention making sure i'm static charge free before touching the console's components & metal parts! A Very Merry Christmas & New Year to You & Yours!!! CHEERS Mate! 😇

[@myairspace121]

@@bonhzeppelin55 Thank you for watching! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours as well :)

[@XtremeBG]

Not changing thermal paste for 10 or even 15 years now doesn not means it wont work like it's intended to.. I have CECHK console and haven't cleaned it or change the thermopaste at all. It is running with no problem now, very quite and efficient, in games it's not going more than 35% fan speed and it's not very hot. My active time is 400 days.

[@autolife2785]

I fully took apart my 80 gig, cleaned out all the dust, and applied new thermal paste, put it all back together, still gave me the YLOD. I got the slim instead and I just play my PS2 games on my PS2. In reality, the light appears yellow, but what it actually is (if you take the shell apart from it) the green light comes on, but a click happens and the red light next to the green comes on too and then it shuts off with just the red blinking. I made the mistake of getting the 80 gig fat used not realizing that this YLOD was a big problem for these consoles. I could look and tell that it had been opened before, because I saw the warranty sticker was removed. Most times I played it, within just a few minutes, the fan would kick on, and get louder as I kept playing. It would eventually get super loud, and then every once in a while it would cool back down again. The pattern I noticed: the more intense the game is (in particular: newer games) the louder the fan gets and the more likely it overheats and shuts down.

[@myairspace121]

Yeah I see. I’m sorry to hear about that. It certainly seems like the ps3 you bought had been overheating for quite a while. It likely couldn’t have been saved unless you maybe try and change the old capacitors to new tantalum ones. Playing ps2 games on an actual ps2 is still great though. I do that every now and then.

[@autolife2785]

@@myairspace121 yeah, it's always great to play them on the PS2 if you have a good one. I like the slim PS3, it runs really smoothly and quietly. I feel bummed though; I really liked the fat model. It looked so cool, and I liked the backwards compatibility it had. One of these days when I got free time, I might try to experiment on it again.

[@myairspace121]

@@autolife2785 For sure and sounds good. I hope all works out for you. Thanks for watching!

[@autolife2785]

@@myairspace121 hey I apologize for randomly asking, but do you think that if I replace the NEC/TOKIN capacitors in my 80 Gig, it may come back to life again?

[@myairspace121]

@@autolife2785 No worries! It’s very possible that a successful replacement would bring the console back to life. If you have experience with soldering or are willing to give it a shot, it may be worth your while. I know a handful of people that have done so and had positive results, but I also know a couple that didn’t have any luck. There is a well-written tutorial online on how to do this if you google the topic I believe

[@DaleChambs]

Are you sure about your claims here? I'm pretty sure all PlayStation consoles just take air INTO the system through those side vents and the fan uses that air flow to blow the heat out the rear vents and the rear vents alone? I'm not disagreeing with you or saying you're wrong, I'm simply asking. As for keeping your console cool, its simple. Start using a gaming headset at all times. That allows you to just point a normal fan at the console. The headset means you won't hear the house fan. This means fast, cool air is not only taken in through the intakes, but it also instantly and continuously blows ALL warm air away from your console, preventing it from building up. This works so well that even my PS4 Pro (widely known to get very warm) barely feels warm to the touch even after many hours play.

[@myairspace121]

I understand your questioning, but I am very confident that the 60Gb ps3 does indeed exhaust air out the right side and rear. I have had 3 of these models and this has been the case for all 3. Hot air does indeed come out of the right side of the console as well.

[@sophisticated]

Mine is 80gb and backward compatible. Are they as bad as the 60? Warranty sticker is still on. It seems to stay cool enough. The fan is quiet. It's in amazing shape.

[@myairspace121]

80Gb models are not as prone to YLOD as 60Gb models from what I've read. I don't know how much better they are in that sense though.

[@XtremeBG]

the 80gb ones that are backward compatible are exactly the same machines with the 60gb launch ones(only the backward compatibility is different, software now) so the chance is the same, they have 90/90nm chips inside the same as 60GB launch units .. so you are lucky that you still don't have YLOD. the second gen 80GB they are with 65/65nm chips and as far as I know they don't get YLOD. Mine is this, and I have since 2009, and is still working, have many many hours played on it.

[@Cherryincc]

You could use web man mod to accelerate the fan

[@myairspace121]

Very true, but that involves modding your PS3 as well as putting your fan motor through more stress. I've tried doing that before though, and it definitely works

[@bananyacatty]

You, sir, are fantastic. I have a launch model PS3 that i got from my brother, and I’ve brought this to my attention. But I also have a question. If you don’t know that’s totally fine with me, but a while ago my super slim PS3’s hard drive corrupted and i don’t know what to do with it. Any ideas?

[@myairspace121]

Unfortunately, corrupted hard drives usually can't be fixed to my knowledge. I have heard of some software on PC's that can retrieve data on corrupted hard drives, but in order for you to connect your ps3 hard drive to your pc you must reformat it, this losing all the data on that drive in the process.

[@DaleChambs]

Also aren't you kind of over exaggerating how badly YLOD affected PS3s? The way you're talking about all these design flaws, YLOD was never anything like Xbox 360 and RROD. I know 4 people, including myself who bought the launch 60GB PS3 and none of us had failures. I know my cousins was dead on arrival but nobody got YLOD. 4 people isn't conclusive i know but I also knew around 8 family/friends who bought day one 360s and ALL of them except 1 got RROD.

[@myairspace121]

I don't think it is much of an exaggeration. This model of ps3 is known to have issues with the YLOD, and it is the most common model of ps3 to be affected by the issue. With that said, you're right, it was not as big of an issue as the XBOX RROD, but it was still widespread among BC ps3 models. It will be an even more prevalent issue if the console has never been opened and cleaned since its original purchase date. (if the warranty sticker is still in place) Of the 3 60gb models that I've owned, one of them got the YLOD in the first 6 months.

[@mademepickaname]

Are heat issues the only cause of the YLOD? Because I have a 60GB PS3 that I turned on for the first time in about 5 years and immediately got a YLOD. And when I did use it previously, it was never for playing games. Ripping SACDs is the only thing I ever used it for.

[@myairspace121]

It's not the only cause, but it's one of the most common. The next most common would be a dead capacitor for the cpu/gpu which could be likely. Sorry to hear that though :(

[@supervortex8363]

you can stop it from VLOD 100% if you jailbreak it ,you can change the fan speed EXCLUSIVE settings tested you need to install webman mod open webman settings set the fan speed on the ps2 emualtor at 50% and set auto on at temp 60 @40%speed the fan will speed up about 20% at all times .so a little noisyer but its worth it never getting VLOD you can also get a INTERCOOLER

[@myairspace121]

Yes that's true for an overheating YLOD. I talk about this in the video briefly and have provided some jailbreak links in the description

[@pzgeyo1995]

Good video. What’s your take on the nec/tokin being the new believes reason for ylod

[@myairspace121]

Thanks! I think the NEC/Tokin cap issue is very real. The same caps have been used in other electronics of the time and have been defective there as well. I have read many stories of ylod fixes by following a very thorough cap replacement tutorial on an old forum page, and I think that a majority of ylod PS3 can be fixed just by replacing the bad caps. Of course I still advocate the changing of thermal paste and pads on these old machines, because replacing a fried CPU or GPU is much more work than replacing caps.

[@pzgeyo1995]

@@myairspace121 I agree. I think ideally if you want a fat system that will last a long time then you need to change the paste on the rsx and cpu. However you gotta change the paste under the spreader too which can be tricky. In addition to that, changing out the nec tokin caps and adding the fan mod will assure no need for reball. I have several fats I have changed the paste on and modded the fan. It’s loud but hasn’t failed.

[@myairspace121]

@@pzgeyo1995 Very interesting. I actually have a fat that has new paste on and under the IHS, and it actually runs hotter than another fat I have that only has new paste on the IHS. I'm not sure what caused this, but I have confirmed the anomaly by monitoring the temps through cfw. I also use a custom fan speed, so neither of them get too hot and work fine. From my knowledge, if the caps fail, all you have to do it replace the caps. You don't need to re-ball either chip.

[@pzgeyo1995]

@@myairspace121 certain model fats run hotter than others. Like I have a cechg and it’s fan runs more than cecha at same temps.

[@myairspace121]

@@pzgeyo1995 That's pretty interesting.

[@Pettybridgewater]

I just delid and put thermal paste and took the shell off the power supply and now it’s quite

[@Quran_place-q2k]

the best way is to replace rsx with most reliable one 40 nm

[@julianarbelaez2928]

Hey, I'm about to buy a CECHA01 model and it has the warranty sticker intact, it works perfectly fine but I want to change the thermal paste, so my question is, what brand/type of thermal paste do you recommend for a PS3 Fat? Thanks for the video and for answer

[@myairspace121]

Congratulations! I would recommend Arctic Silver MX4 or Arctic Silver 5. I personally use AS 5 since its thermal properties are slightly better from my research.

[@myairspace121]

Also, be sure to watch and/or read a proper teardown of the console to get to the heat sinks. I have provided a link to a very useful teardown of the cecha01. Lastly, I'd also recommend watching a few videos on how to properly apply thermal paste to a ps3 system to gain some understanding of the procedures. Best of luck!

[@julianarbelaez2928]

@@myairspace121 all right, I'm starting with the research right now, thank you very much

[@rabitec.]

I've also heard switching out the stock 15-bladed fan of the CECHA models with a 19-bladed fan from a later model phat can substantially improve the airflow

[@myairspace121]

I heard about that as well, but I'm not so sure about the difference in cooling. I have a 19 blade, but haven't noticed much of a difference.

[@LNCRFT]

@@myairspace121 You can use a 15 blade fan from a CECHL console in the first and second gen PS3s (CECHA/B/C/E). They bring much more air flow and keep the console a bit cooler...even if it's just 2°C

[@dnareti]

@@LNCRFT true! I got a 15 blade fan on my 60gb ps3

[@LNCRFT]

@@dnareti ^^

[@dustinvq37]

The only way to fix it is put an newer rsx either 65nm or 40

[@myairspace121]

True, that is the only real "fix"

[@dustinvq37]

@@myairspace121 I know this is an old video I just wanted to update the people lol

[@Fabulousideiumn]

Hi, good video. Is the 80GB model as bad and does it tend to overheat as much as the 60GB models?

[@Blaiyan]

I like drilling the extra holes idea, but I don't think there's really much you can do about it. I don't use the ps3 much anymore fore fear of its death. When I do I have a big industrial fan blowing air on it to try and blow as heat from it as possible. Sony has always made terrible quality consoles since ps1. Ps1 & ps2 were plagued with DRE (disc read error). Purchased two ps1's, three ps2's and ps3 died playing Uncharted 2 online. $150 was paid to get it fixed and sony gave me a brand new one. Then years later that over-heated and went into a coma and awoken some weeks later. My ps4 gets no playtime. Never had a problem with a xbox, yet.

[@baderp.l.s6129]

well 360s RROD is more of a problem then YLOD

[@Blaiyan]

@@baderp.l.s6129 I understand that but this is my truthful account of what I've experienced.

[@Robloxinsanegaming27yeaburger]

I have a cecha01, I am very scared I will get ylod one day. Thank you

[@matthewflores3449]

How are they both running today?

[@myairspace121]

They're running pretty well. I do not use them very often though, but each time I use them, I haven't noticed any issues.

[@rorykelly8275]

Do you know how I can remove the security sticker without damaging it please?

[@Blingchachink]

Ty

[@zZFlaviusBoss]

The only thing keeping me form getting a phat ps3 are those damm capacitors

[@myairspace121]

Totally understandable. Hopefully you can enjoy one someday for the right price though!

[@ehabsaeed7686]

My ps3 when switch on the fan speed getting high and after minute switch off it needs past under ihs or reballing

[@Chrisjb1983]

I always wanted a 60 gig model and I finally broke down and bought one yesterday. Planned on making it just my ps2 player. I have another ps3 for ps1 and ps3 games. I noticed the fan was running pretty loud while my 80 gig model fat boy purs like a kitten. I also noticed it running a lot hotter than my 80 gig ps3 fat boy. I plan on at least cleaning the system, dont know if I want to modify it all like this. What do you suggest? You think I might get the yellow light of death if i only play the system like 3 to 4 hours at a time?

[@myairspace121]

Unfortunately it does sound quite possible, and I think just for the sake of being safe, you should at least open up your console and clean out any dust that you see every 3-4 months. If you want to go the extra mile to be even safer, I would highly recommend also applying new thermal paste to the CPU and GPU as well as applying new thermal pads where the existing ones already were. Replace thermal paste/pads every 8-12 months if you use it frequently. Also, big tip, use your console in its upright position, not laying flat. When it is upright, naturally more hot air will be expelled from the side exhaust vent, so you will get better cooling. You don't have to mod your PS3, and I don't necessarily recommend it either. Modding is really only for the people that like to tinker and squeeze out every bit of added performance that they can. Anyway, I hope this gave you some insight, and thank you for the comment!

[@scubadestroyer7045]

My 60gb PS3 still has not gotten the YLOD, should I wait until it gets the YLOD to change the thermal paste or do it before?

[@myairspace121]

I definitely recommend doing so before. New thermal paste will keep the processors running cooler and you may never even have to deal with a YLOD. Also change the thermal pads if you are able to

[@scubadestroyer7045]

MYAIRSPACE thank you so much for the reply, I'm just a little sketchy about opening it but I will do it, also do you think I should upgrade the can to a 19 blade fan and upgrade the power supply?

[@myairspace121]

@@scubadestroyer7045 you're very welcome! I understand that. In my video description I've provided a handful of helpful links that will walk you through opening up your system when the time comes. As far as the fan goes, the 60gb ps3 already uses the 19 blade fan and I do not know of any possible way to upgrade the power supply unfortunately :/

[@dyvblo_live]

Has this kept it from a ylod even today?

[@myairspace121]

It still works like new, but honestly I don’t play it very often, maybe once a week or two for a couple hours. I can’t attest to it holding up overtime with constant use.

[@ehabsaeed7686]

Ihave question thermal paste importand under ihs

[@myairspace121]

Yes, it is important to do so to keep the processors even cooler, but it is generally difficult to do. I would recommend against doing so unless you know exactly what you are doing.

[@ehabsaeed7686]

@@myairspace121 u think if i apply thermal paste on top of ihs is enough even the paste under ihs is dry

[@myairspace121]

@@ehabsaeed7686 I would recommend at least doing thermal paste on top of the ihs, and as long as the console has enough room to exhaust hot air, then I think it should be ok. Changing the thermal paste underneath the ihs as well would be the best option though since it will ensure the best dissipation of heat from the processors. It is a dangerous process though, and as I said earlier I only recommend doing so if you're very confident.

[@ehabsaeed7686]

@@myairspace121 if i have good temperature in the room and change thermal paste top of ihs only without changing thermal paste under ihs the cpu and gpu will not be damged

[@myairspace121]

@@ehabsaeed7686 I think that may work for you then.

[@eddiebatter]

What are your opinions on a intercooler fan for keeping a backwards compatible PS3 cooler and thus last longer?

[@myairspace121]

I would strongly advise against using them as the vast majority of them actually impede airflow of the PS3. It would be much more beneficial to stick a regular fan in front of or underneath the console if you are so inclined. I would focus more on making sure that the console is in a well ventilated area, with no obstructions in front or behind.

[@eddiebatter]

@@myairspace121 OK thanks I will try that. I will also try standing it up as you mentioned in your video.

[@autolife2785]

​@myairspace121 you're 100% correct here. Never use an intercooler fan to blow air inside any console. With my 40GB CECHG01, it's fan is super quiet and the console stays really cool. When I tried putting a cooling fan on the console to blow cool air through the front vents (plugging it into one of the two USB ports in front. The fan got really loud. I knew then never to do that again. Since that one time, I've never had a loud fan at all

[@Blingchachink]

Does the wear on thermal pads and paste also apply to a new ps3? Even though 16 years has passed in storage?

[@myairspace121]

Yes, but not to the same degree. The paste and pads will age more after being heated and cooled many times over, but paste and pads can just degrade a bit due to age. I would say the pads are probably fine, but the paste may not be adequate. The ultimate test though would be if the console fans speed up soon after you turn it on

[@nicolasjawhary9945]

i cleaned my ps3 fat chechh04 model today lots of dust came out i saved its life😂

[@waltersobchak7275]

What are you using to shine those consoles with

[@myairspace121]

I actually don't use any product besides some disinfectant wipes and microfiber cloths.

[@daniel-so4fn]

A want to buy one of those for 18€ without hdd and the seller say the ps need new thermal paste and need to be cleaned and the Blu-ray is disconnected idk why without dualshoch is is worth

[@myairspace121]

If it's a backwards compatible model, it may be well worth it if you're willing to fix it up. If not, you can find them complete for around $120-200 USD.

[@waltersobchak7275]

You can buy warranty stickers in case you want to sell them while I'm on the topic of selling. So you don't need those consoles dude. You don't need those, why would you need those ugly dilapidated things. Don't you want you a brand-new shiny PS5?? Those things are old, outdated and useless. But me being a nice guy I am, I'll take them off your hands. Once to sell them to me you'll feel much better not having to worry about the yellow light of death or none of that crap ever again. So what do you say??

[@myairspace121]

They may be old, but I still love them and how they look. That's why I collect them and take care of them haha.

[@dxtremecaliber]

stfu you only want to buy his console "outdated and useless" my ass

[@waltersobchak7275]

@@dxtremecaliber it was clearly a joke and intended that way. Also watch your mouth hipster boy. Eating all of your meals through a straw for nine weeks.

[@waltersobchak7275]

@@myairspace121 you know I was joking about the PS3 right? My favorite the Cadillac of consoles. Never will be another one that sexy. Not in our lifetime.

[@LincolnAintLinkin]

@@waltersobchak7275 facts

[@GoldenFenrir]

I was thinking about drilling holes into the side for more airflow is that a good idea or bad idea

[@myairspace121]

It's not a terrible idea, but if you're going to drill holes, it's probably better to do so right underneath where the fan is. When it's taken apart of course lol

[@GoldenFenrir]

@@myairspace121 Well I plan on drilling right over the fan as everyone suggested, but I'm trying to get even MORE airflow because my PS3's fan was screaming at me last time I played. So I thought a few little holes on the side of the lid might help even more. I haven't seen anyone do it so I was wondering if it was safe

[@myairspace121]

@@GoldenFenrir if You drill bigger holes on the side where there are already holes (typically right side) then yes, that should help with more airflow. Don't drill where the Blu-ray drive sits though as that will not do anything for you. It sounds like your PS3 could use some cleaning or fresh thermal paste. Doing those should decrease your temps and fan noise significantly.

[@GoldenFenrir]

@@myairspace121 It's a Slim. I'll drill the holes in the lid on the left side next to the fan. I've tried disassembling it but I couldn't get the power supply out. I don't want to touch the mother board either. Already broke a PS3 controller after disassembly. People say you should glue the dust covers on around the holes and I'm afraid of the glue melting. I'm getting feet risers to raise the system and a laptop cooler to put under it. This is how much I don't want to touch the motherboard.

[@Chrisgamechannel1]

@@myairspace121 my phat ps3 Came today so I can hack on cfw hope mine don't do this

[@matthewflores3449]

Where do I get those new thermal pads?

[@myairspace121]

I've gotten them through eBay and Amazon! Look for thermal pads that are about 4-5mm thick. Also if you search PS3 thermal pads on eBay, a lot of sellers have specific pads.

[@Dirty_Bear22]

@@myairspace121 original pads are 2mm thick on the blue ray, south bridge, and ps2 chip. The rest are 1.5 mm. Thicker pads then needed lower heat transfer efficiency. Get name brand pads from fujipoly or thermal grizzly.

[@Cherryincc]

Keeps it 20 degrees cooler

[@vincent.416]

8:52 cough cough** 🔍👀

[@lucasclaeys7474]

Hot air does not come out of the side😂

[@myairspace121]

Yes it actually does, contrary to popular belief. It only comes out of the side on CECHAXX, CECHBXX, CECHCXX, AND CECHEXX models. I have confirmed this several times and have taken apart most models.

[@Wolfstanus]

So basically you have no idea what you're talking about. You need to replace the thermal paste and the caps and needlessly drilled holes that serve no purpose. GG guy GG

[@ryandaves1451]

Could you mod mine? I'll pay you

[@myairspace121]

Sorry, I don't modify other people's property. There are a lot of helpful online resources that can be used to help you along the modding process. Please check this video's description for some of those links.

[@ryandaves1451]

@@myairspace121 I've wanted to kill myself just trying to take apart and clean controllers let alone this no thank you.

[@myairspace121]

@@ryandaves1451 Sorry to hear that, but I'm not your guy. Best of luck