StaceyPowers Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 I've noticed a few times over the past few weeks, my PS3 is running hotter and louder than usual. It is well-ventilated, recently dusted, and is only doing this sporadically, usually while playing TLOU. Anyone have any thoughts about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 if you are sure that this isn't any thermal issue, then it could be an issue with the fan getting closer to its last station, fans dying is a pretty common issue with small packed devices such as consoles and laptops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 You're probably facing thermal issues - is it consistently loud or does it rise and dip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shagger Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 (edited) Older consoles of this make are bound to have these issues. Other than a deep cleaning of the fans and heat sinks there isn't much else that can be done. My PS3 was literally screeming in pain for weeks before finally dying while I was playing Beyond Two Souls a few years back. Edited May 6, 2021 by Shagger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family sedan Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 I fried a PS3 once, but this was circa 2015 and IIRC I had no real warning when the console stopped reading discs. My second PS3 changes volumes sometimes, But I'm not afraid that it will die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blackangel Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 It sounds like your PS3 is about to meet the ferryman. Give it a coin and send it on its way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family sedan Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 No, I love my PS3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Tear it down, clean the dust, replace the thermal paste. Get arctic MX-4 thermal compound. Google and ifixit are your friend. If it's an older fat model, you also have the option of pimping out the cooling on your system by getting a system fan with more blades and a lowpower PSU, also replacing thermal pads on some chips on the mobo. Do the thermal paste replacement as soon as possible, as continued use at high temperatures will shorten the life of your console drastically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyPowers Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 On 5/6/2021 at 3:15 PM, killamch89 said: You're probably facing thermal issues - is it consistently loud or does it rise and dip? When it gets loud, it doesn't seem interested in dropping again, so I turn it off. then it behaves fine if I don't play TLOU. It has done this a few times with Dragon Age Inquisition too, but went back to behaving after I turned it off and back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m76 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 TLOU is a very demanding game, fan getting louder in it than other games is normal. I wouldn't worry about it, trying to use compressed air might make it worse without opening the system up as the air might just push the dust deeper into the finstack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blackangel Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Others may say different, But I'll tell you, PS3's are a bitch to open and take apart. If you can get the top off of it intact and without damage, then you're better at it than I am. I've fixed a few, but they were the hardest system I've ever had to work on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 If you are doing your console cleaning and maintenance yourself, I strongly suggest you to take it to experts in order to get it looked at well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
