heatsink

Summer is getting hot and i was wondering if there is anything I can do to optimize the cooling on my PS3. The console is running fine, so this is mostly about optimizing, not fixing any real issue. It's a CECH-42 has a 28nm RSX, and it's still running pretty quietly on the syscon preset, but I...

Hi I just got a CECHA01 with a broken blu-ray drive, but otherwise working (as far as I can test, since I can't play games yet). I am going to delid it (very slowly using the cutting wire approach) then fix the blu-ray drive. When I opened it, it was extremely dusty. Not just dust, but clumps...

Does anyone here have experience using Coollaboratory metalpads between the IHS and the heatsink? Amazon US Product link https://a.co/d/hVG524m And some application instructions http://www.coollaboratory.com/pdf/manual_liquid_metalpad_ps3_englisch.pdf Currently I have a CECHE01 with Thermal...

Hi all This is my first time posting in the forum! As you can likely tell from my title, it's a very common topic, but one I can't seem to find a definitive answer to. I am hoping for a little guidance. I recently bought a refurbished CECHC03 backwards compatible PS3 from a reputable seller...

Hello friends, I'm currently investigating which of all PS3 Slimline models are running the lowest possible temperatures, because some people claim those models have different temps, which I could say might be true for the 2000 series and the 3000 due to resized cell/rsx size, but unsure about...

Hello, i recently bought a second hand PS3 super slim and the fan was making some loud (not extremely loud) noise after minutes turned on, so i have cleaned it and aplied a new thermal paste. The same fan noise again. I oppened again and noticed something.There is a piece with a screw on top of...

Hi guys So im am about to unbrick a slim 3003b ps3 using an E3 Flasher. All i need to do is get some new thermal paste. I just wondered if there is a preference of which to use? I have used Arctic Silver in the past but someone mentioned MX4! Opinions?