PS3 making more noise than usual.

2008-06-10 12:34:46

#1

ELITE-UK: Scratching my back; +170|6734|SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND

So im playing a game, the PS3 has been on for like over 1 hour and suddenly it sounds like a fan has just suddenly turned into overdrive mode or something, i havnt heard this before so im unsure as if its just trying to keep itself cool or what. :S

I have turned it off, should i be worried?

2008-06-10 12:36:21

#2

SEREVENT: MASSIVE G STAR; +605|6367|Birmingham, UK

Never got that, but mines been freezing more, 3 times in 2 days, all on BF:BC

2008-06-10 12:57:09

#3

coke: Aye up duck!; +440|6969|England. Stoke

It's hot today...

2008-06-10 12:57:49

#4

kptk92: u; +972|6668|tc_london

Be thankful that the PS3 doesn't have a Ring of Light!!

2008-06-10 13:01:22

#5

r'Eeee: That's how I roll, BITCH!; +311|6708

There are certain games that makes it loud. BF:BC is one of them.

I don't think, you should be worried.

Last edited by r'Eeee (2008-06-10 13:04:49)

2008-06-10 13:04:47

#6

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6601|Atlanta, Georgia

It's gonna blow up

2008-06-10 13:34:43

#7

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|6809|UK

Try the fan test (look for it on youtube if you dont know what it is). Some people will say, zomg it can damage your console, tbh, I do it once every few weeks to clear out the dust that inevitably clogs up the vents, and its as silent as a church.

Turn it off at the back switch
Hold down eject
Turn it on at the back switch
keep holding down eject
*sounds like a hoover at this point*
red light flashes
Turn off at back switch
Turn on at back switch
Should be ok now, or atleast a tad quieter

Martyn

2008-06-10 13:49:55

#8

bennisboy: Member; +829|6906|Poundland

Its probably either the heat, or clogged vents.
Try the fan blow out mentioned above.
Also make sure you keep it in the shade in weather like this!

2008-06-10 17:35:56

#9

motherdear: Member; +25|6911|Denmark/Minnesota (depends)

the vent system got several different speed settings, if the area it's in is hot or has poor room for ventilation it will increase the speed of the fan and won't go down again before the machine is turned off (even if it cools down) so it's nothing wrong with the machine it's just making sure that it does not get fried by overheating. so don't worry m8 it's completely normal happens all the time when i forget to open the cabinet to my ps3 and turn it on.

2008-06-11 02:53:56

#10

Vilham: Say wat!?; +580|7026|UK

Doesnt happen to me on BF:BC, havent had a single crash with my PS3.

2008-06-11 10:05:11

#11

Mint Sauce: Frighteningly average; +780|6546|eng

Vilham wrote:
Doesnt happen to me on BF:BC, havent had a single crash with my PS3.

Same. But sometimes the PS3 fan does go into overdrive, it's nothing to worry about.

#rekt

2008-06-11 10:10:16

#12

henno13: A generally unremarkable member; +230|6608|Belfast

Vilham wrote:
havent had a single crash with my PS3.

neither have i
but i have only had it for a month

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