liebherr954 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Hay all, I have a problem with my PS3’s internal fan, for the past few months the fan has been coming on a lot more then normal and staying on from anywhere from 5-15 min at a time, the unit doesn’t seem to be running hot when the fan is on either. Is this normal? It seems to do it slightly more when watching blu-rays. There is plenty of air circulation, it’s on a shelf that 6 inches wider then the unit and has 1 foot between the next shelf. The unit is two years old and is used about 5 hours a week if that helps. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I've never owned a PS3 but on most electronics, cooling fans will run more frequently and at faster speeds when there's an excessive build up of dust. It insulates the components and keeps the fans from doing their job properly. I'd try blowing it out with compressed air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironsave Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 I agree. On a related topic; my self built computer's power supply fan stopped working. My computer would not boot. (Had to replace an $85 power supply yesterday). I clean my components about once a month; (anything with fans). My computer; due to overclocking; etc. is like one big vacuum cleaner....... Dust does trap the heat and can cause moving components to fail. I agree; blow it out; or remove cover and vacuum. You might be surprised how much dust you find...... Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liebherr954 Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Thanks for the tip. I used a shop vac and it worked like a charm. The fan only kicks in every 45min and stays on for only a couple of minutes.Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Indeed, dust will kill a PS3, those ..... in the know...... will pay extra attention to keeping them extra extra clean, it seems that they are very sensitive to dust buildup and will overheat when "dirty" Congrats that you cought it in time and were able to help the situation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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