PS3 overheat

[ruscic]

Hello,
i need help to solve problem with my ps3.
I turn it ON, then fan is going louder and louder , on screen it says than is overheating, then it turns off.
please help!!

[frankharrison]

This seems the YLOD problem. Read on here about it. Basically the ps3 needs repairing (the solder needs reflowing).
You could try a cooling fan but if it works it may not last long.

Frank

[andy1weir]

open it up, clean it out, clean old thermal paste off of cpu and gpu then put new stuff on, i done this with mine and its been much quieter (not that it was that loud before)

[ruscic]

I can try that. But it says that is overheating on "cold start". Is there some diagnosis (like BIOS on PC) for PS3?? Somebody know where are temperatura sensors?

[teerak2uk]

Same as pc if thermal paste is dry or needs to be replaced it will overheat very quickly

[frankharrison]

Try silver heat paste and don't rush the job.
Be carefull of cables etc. Especially when opening up.
The ribbon cables have locks on the connections be carefull on unlocking them.
If you do do it make sure you completely remove the old paste. Do not use sharp tools. I use tissue and a new clean paintbrush.
A good point on cleaning the fan and cooling fins. Easily missed.
You can also get a fan with more blades as well but I don't know if they work. I have the 60 gig and have put a front cooling fan on just to be sure.

[teerak2uk]

silver heat paste?

is that the same as thermal paste and if not were do myou get it from


many thanks

[Mjolinor]

Try silver heat paste and don't rush the job.
Be carefull of cables etc. Especially when opening up.
The ribbon cables have locks on the connections be carefull on unlocking them.
If you do do it make sure you completely remove the old paste. Do not use sharp tools. I use tissue and a new clean paintbrush.
A good point on cleaning the fan and cooling fins. Easily missed.
You can also get a fan with more blades as well but I don't know if they work. I have the 60 gig and have put a front cooling fan on just to be sure.

Have to agree with all of this. If you leave any old crap on there it will not improve, you have to have it spotless (talking cleaned with isopropyl alcohol clean here) before you put the new paste on and spread the paste evenly and thinly, too much is as bad as too little. It does not make too much difference whether you buy the good (expensive) silver stuff or the cheap white stuff, the solution is in the preparation. Also to add that I linished my heatsinks until they shone before putting them back on, this also makes a huge difference.

[ruscic]

i change thermal paste, now it works but cooller is killing me... it works too loud... i think that it can not be faster.... fix solution please!!!
It works for 8 hours.