Here is a video on it by gilksy as well:
Enjoy! :)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U70SgRDVcBo[/youtube]
Enjoy! :)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U70SgRDVcBo[/youtube]
Hello everyone,
I had paid handsomely for the 60gb PS/PS2 b/c model a while back. It YLODed on me of course (Wiki never mentioned YLOD like it did with the 360) only after 2 weeks. In an effort to make sure this doesn't happen again, I was going to make some adjustments to my new cash burning baby :wacky:
Let me know if there's anything else i can add to the list, or should/ shouldn't do, etc etc... I want this guide to help others who seek to ward the satanic YLOD.
This *shouldn't* be needed for the slim models in anyway, as I'm sure their redesign and size reduction (45nm processor not 90nm...) cuts out at least %30 of oldschool PS3 heat that could bake turkeys, if you could fit one right above the processor. Anyway...
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PS3 with warranty
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+ Buy a Nyko or Pelican intercooler.
I'm thinking Pelicon because it has it's own external power supply, and I read Nyko had a defect pulling power out of the USB on 360's. Burning USB ports and stuff trying to pull too much amperage. Though the Nyko does cover more area of the PS3, and has a custom speed setting for it's fan. That's something I'd really like to have.
I guess I'm feeling more Pelican because I've heard launch PS3s often have power supply units break down, and I don't really trust Nyko's product acting as a go between for my PS3's power :(
Though a fan setting would be really nice....
Anyone use either type? Care to elaborate on it's effectiveness?
+Remove the internal HD
I'd like to get a SATAtoSATA connector somewhere, and take out the 2.5 HDD. I plug in the cable to the PS3, and on the other end goes the HDD. Sure, it'll look really stupid having the HDD laying outside exposed to the world, but that should do wonders for generating less heat, as it's a very cramped area in there. Also, hopefully it should give better airflow, or at least reduce conductive heat. Wish I could do the same for the PSU and keep my warrenty! Oh well...
Now this *might* be a bad idea, as I know the "cooling system" :lol: of the PS3 is suppose to be suction driven, and giving it that extra open air space might hurt the amount of air flow the fan is pushing up to the mainboard, since the suction might not work as well. Just an idea if anyone wants to debate this, but I'm pretty sure removing the HDD is an AWESOME idea.
+Turn the console on it's side
Ok, I remember when my first PS3 died, after taking it apart I said something like "What dummy managed to get a job at sony and design this". The PSU goes on top of the HDD, both which generate a considerable amount of heat. They have little breathing room and are rather close to the CPU and GPU chips, which at 90nm, also generate a lot of heat.
Also, to make matters worse, the chips are facing downwards with a very crappy 2 heatsinks pressed up against it. Now, if I was in a complete and utter hot box, I'd like to be facing UP as fundamentally HEAT RISES, but I guess it doesn't matter in this situation as the only thing that could save you is a lot of wide open air flow, which of course the PS3 seems to lack.
Anywho, if you ever touch the bottom of the plastic case your PS3 is in, it should feel pretty warm. You should also gasp in horror, as this is quite a few layers away from the main board/PSU/HDD, as this is where all the heat is coming from. This means that the warmer the bottom of the case, the more likely it is that it's going to be at least twice as hot inside.
And we wonder why these things melt down... By being on it's side, the bottom of the case should have a little more exposure to somewhat cooling air, and more importantly, not let all that heat on the bottom conduct to the carpet/table under it, which in turn would just help the bottom stay hotter.
This should really help if you also...
+Get a big fan!
One of those fans that drown out all sound and help you sleep better at night? Yeah, that's what we want. If you place the PS3 on it's side, and hit the bottom side of the PS3 with that fan, about maybe 1 / 1.5 ft away, that should help keep the external part of the case a little cooler, which should also help keep the inside a little chiller.
+Trying to figure a way to add ice to the PS3...
Haven't figured this one out yet... But I'm thinking some kind of liquid cooling, without voiding the warrenty. Maybe instead of putting the PS3 on it's side, lay it in a bed of ice cubes? Haven't figured out what, but there must be something...
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PS3 without warrenty
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Well, the options are pretty much limitless here aren't there? If you can't get a liquid cooling rig together, I'd recommend modding the case at least. There is practically no cool airflow incoming on the front (very small row of holes allow this) and 2 areas where the heat is expelled. This sucks, as the PS3 still acts like an oven, containing all the heat and barely releasing the amount it needs to in order to keep those processors below melting point.
I would vote yes to cutting out a large part of the plastic case on the bottom of the PS3, then positing a nice big fan below that, and blow air upwards at a high setting. That should do the job that the actual pathetic little tinker fan in the PS3 is suppose to do.
And if you really wanted to get serious, find a way to move the PSU (power supply unit) away from the mainboard. Maybe just take off the case alltogether and get a couple of fans blowing on it? :p
Would love ideas/suggestions, thanks!
I had paid handsomely for the 60gb PS/PS2 b/c model a while back. It YLODed on me of course (Wiki never mentioned YLOD like it did with the 360) only after 2 weeks. In an effort to make sure this doesn't happen again, I was going to make some adjustments to my new cash burning baby :wacky:
Let me know if there's anything else i can add to the list, or should/ shouldn't do, etc etc... I want this guide to help others who seek to ward the satanic YLOD.
This *shouldn't* be needed for the slim models in anyway, as I'm sure their redesign and size reduction (45nm processor not 90nm...) cuts out at least %30 of oldschool PS3 heat that could bake turkeys, if you could fit one right above the processor. Anyway...
==============
PS3 with warranty
==============
+ Buy a Nyko or Pelican intercooler.
I'm thinking Pelicon because it has it's own external power supply, and I read Nyko had a defect pulling power out of the USB on 360's. Burning USB ports and stuff trying to pull too much amperage. Though the Nyko does cover more area of the PS3, and has a custom speed setting for it's fan. That's something I'd really like to have.
I guess I'm feeling more Pelican because I've heard launch PS3s often have power supply units break down, and I don't really trust Nyko's product acting as a go between for my PS3's power :(
Though a fan setting would be really nice....
Anyone use either type? Care to elaborate on it's effectiveness?
+Remove the internal HD
I'd like to get a SATAtoSATA connector somewhere, and take out the 2.5 HDD. I plug in the cable to the PS3, and on the other end goes the HDD. Sure, it'll look really stupid having the HDD laying outside exposed to the world, but that should do wonders for generating less heat, as it's a very cramped area in there. Also, hopefully it should give better airflow, or at least reduce conductive heat. Wish I could do the same for the PSU and keep my warrenty! Oh well...
Now this *might* be a bad idea, as I know the "cooling system" :lol: of the PS3 is suppose to be suction driven, and giving it that extra open air space might hurt the amount of air flow the fan is pushing up to the mainboard, since the suction might not work as well. Just an idea if anyone wants to debate this, but I'm pretty sure removing the HDD is an AWESOME idea.
+Turn the console on it's side
Ok, I remember when my first PS3 died, after taking it apart I said something like "What dummy managed to get a job at sony and design this". The PSU goes on top of the HDD, both which generate a considerable amount of heat. They have little breathing room and are rather close to the CPU and GPU chips, which at 90nm, also generate a lot of heat.
Also, to make matters worse, the chips are facing downwards with a very crappy 2 heatsinks pressed up against it. Now, if I was in a complete and utter hot box, I'd like to be facing UP as fundamentally HEAT RISES, but I guess it doesn't matter in this situation as the only thing that could save you is a lot of wide open air flow, which of course the PS3 seems to lack.
Anywho, if you ever touch the bottom of the plastic case your PS3 is in, it should feel pretty warm. You should also gasp in horror, as this is quite a few layers away from the main board/PSU/HDD, as this is where all the heat is coming from. This means that the warmer the bottom of the case, the more likely it is that it's going to be at least twice as hot inside.
And we wonder why these things melt down... By being on it's side, the bottom of the case should have a little more exposure to somewhat cooling air, and more importantly, not let all that heat on the bottom conduct to the carpet/table under it, which in turn would just help the bottom stay hotter.
This should really help if you also...
+Get a big fan!
One of those fans that drown out all sound and help you sleep better at night? Yeah, that's what we want. If you place the PS3 on it's side, and hit the bottom side of the PS3 with that fan, about maybe 1 / 1.5 ft away, that should help keep the external part of the case a little cooler, which should also help keep the inside a little chiller.
+Trying to figure a way to add ice to the PS3...
Haven't figured this one out yet... But I'm thinking some kind of liquid cooling, without voiding the warrenty. Maybe instead of putting the PS3 on it's side, lay it in a bed of ice cubes? Haven't figured out what, but there must be something...
================
PS3 without warrenty
================
Well, the options are pretty much limitless here aren't there? If you can't get a liquid cooling rig together, I'd recommend modding the case at least. There is practically no cool airflow incoming on the front (very small row of holes allow this) and 2 areas where the heat is expelled. This sucks, as the PS3 still acts like an oven, containing all the heat and barely releasing the amount it needs to in order to keep those processors below melting point.
I would vote yes to cutting out a large part of the plastic case on the bottom of the PS3, then positing a nice big fan below that, and blow air upwards at a high setting. That should do the job that the actual pathetic little tinker fan in the PS3 is suppose to do.
And if you really wanted to get serious, find a way to move the PSU (power supply unit) away from the mainboard. Maybe just take off the case alltogether and get a couple of fans blowing on it? :p
Would love ideas/suggestions, thanks!
After my second YLOD (few days ago) i made this :
Its very great reduce PS3 temperature. Now i'm not worrying about YLOD.
Its very great reduce PS3 temperature. Now i'm not worrying about YLOD.
this happened recently to me, but somehow it fixed itself :confused:
