DIY PlayStation 3 Super Slim Cleaning | How to fix Loud Fan | Model CECH-4004C
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Cleaning the inside of your playstation console is the best way to ensure its cooling efficiency and prevent unwanted electronic components failure due to overheating.
I’m Max from lifehackermax and since I’ve been receiving such a positive feedback on my PS4 Cleaning tutorial, I thought: why not clean my PS3 as well.
So: In this video I will take apart my super slim playstation 3 console in order to clean it. - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Good video, thank you! Would recommend changing the thermal paste as well.
I will pin this so everybody will read it first hand. Thank You!
I did not have the paste to replace mine..But never the less..I will. E putting the ps3 to work..lol
I will use frozen toothpaste. That will work fine correct?
I would not recommend using anything other than thermal paste.
@@LifeHackerMax ok then. I just won't replace it. I'll just clear the dust and be done with it.
Thank you brother, much appreciated. GOD Bless!
You are most welcome 😊 ! Don’t ignore the thermal paste though. It is very important in the cooling process of your PS3 system. Keep it cold 🥶!
@@LifeHackerMaxmaaan i know i should never bought that super slim
I just finished cleaning my ps3. So helpful. Thank you 😊
Helped me clean out 12+ years of gunk and dust bunnies from my PS3. Now the fan spins much quieter than it did before!
You saved my ps3. Thank you so much. Mine sounds like vacuum . Once I opened it up ,inside full of dust. I removed all dust and applied thermal paste noctua . Now sounds quiet up to 90 percent. Thank you so much
Why didn't you replace the thermal compound? Once you have disturbed it by taking the heatsink assembly off (and the fact the paste is years old) means you have essentially made the cooling worse...
I believe that I said in the video: The thermal paste was replaced sometime before the video and I recommend changing the paste. There also is a pinned comment saying you should change the paste. Actually my PS3 works as it should. Thank you Dave 👍🏼
SONY SUCKS because their PS consoles stop reading discs, their consoles over heat due to not enough vents or the vents are not large enough, their consoles have a dust problem, and "drum roll", those DANG wireless controllers not connecting or not charging. And thats why I don't want to buy their PS5.
Hello , nice video . I have a question , is there a quieter fan on the market for the ps3 super slim ? Or a fan with more blades commpatible with the ps3 super slim ? Its not too bad, but when I start playing The last of us , I can hear how it escalates fast . Thanks in advance
Thank you! I don’t know about the fan replacement but maybe taking the console to a professional for a thermal paste change and cleaning will do the job.
@@LifeHackerMax thanks , I allready clean it ,and had changed the termal paste . I was just wondering if theere is a more modern fan that can be compatible , that makes less noise :) Anyway , thanks for the reply :)
Can you open the POWER button part without opening the first 2 covers?
Help me, Ps3 Super slim， when I launch Grand then avto 5, after 15 minutes of playing, my console itself starts to vibrate, I can’t understand what the problem is, who knows why this is happening?
😢😢😢😢😢
I will take a wild guess and say that your console is overheating and the fan starts spinning really fast. You might need a thermal paste change and full cleaning. I would advise you to stop playing until you get the thermal paste changed and cleaning before your chips get damaged from overheating.
Thanks my du I’m a clean my this weekend
I hope this works. I wont go far and replace components or unplug everything. I just want to clear the dust off.
Very good slow and easy tutorial! I just got an overheat shutdown on my very old PS3. I cleaned the Fan and the PSU, not so much dust, should I think on replacing the thermal paste maybe? Is there any way to see the temps?
Thank you so much! On the PS3 it is kind of mandatory to change the thermal paste once you separate the radiator from the processors. I don’t know about the temp monitor. Sorry.
@@LifeHackerMax Ok, I did not separate them, just disassembles everything and vacuumed and not it is working. Probably I will assemble it back and if it still overheats I will buy the thermal paste and replace that too.
Be careful with overheating because if it occurs for a long period you might get bad soldering points on the processors and that might brake your console. Maybe change the thermal paste first. Good luck 🍀👍🏼!
@@LifeHackerMax Ok thanks! Now that I know how to open it I will prepare to change the paste next time. Funny thing it just gave an overheating shutdown message after starting, now I retried after cleaning everything and no problem. This is very old already, maybe some glitch in the SW? I am using it only for TH-cam and Prime, didn't play any games for 2 years now.
Haha! I use my PS3 for the same purpose. ☺️
I just cleaned everything and changed the thermal paste. I got Hen mod for a long time but today I tried running Gta V and The temperature goes upto 71 celcius and the fan kicks to 80% before the cleaning it wasnt this bad but nothing is broken! Can you help?
If the thermal paste it’s not applied correctly it might be inefficient. Too much is bad, too little is bad, uneven is bad. I suggest redoing the thermal paste. Maybe watch a couple more videos on how to do it or ask for help to be sure it is done properly. Beforehand check if the fan is plugged in and functioning correctly. If your console gets too hot for too long you might end up with a broken console, so in my opinion it is a good idea to recheck everything one more time if you feel like something it off. I hope this is helpful.
@@LifeHackerMax Got It man! Thanks! I'll reopen it and do it again
@@LifeHackerMax my console was overheating due to bad fan and and no thermal paste I took it to a technician he change the fan and the thermal past but it’s still keeps showing over heating and turning off the fan makes a lot of noise then the console turns off what can be the problem?
Hello My PS3 Console Cant Read My Disc What do i do
I have a question.
At 5:49, you see that rustyish thingy on the top left of the plate ? My PS3 has the same thing. Is it fine to let it be like that or I should try getting rid of it...
My PS3 had some soup 🍲 at some point. The rust was way worse. I tried to get rid of the rust but didn’t go out of my way with it. If you can clean the rust off without harming anything It will help with grounding everything better.
@@LifeHackerMax I tried that and sadly I failed to kill the rust. Is it fine if i let it stay there ? Will it cause severe loss of performance ?
I don’t know to be honest. I wish I could help you with that information. For me, if it starts… I am good with it 🤣.
@@LifeHackerMax Ig I'll have to get the same mentality as yours 😓
my PS3 doesn't turn on Whats to do?when I switching the power the light blinking and off after that
great video! really nice to follow tutorial, good job and thank you !
Thank you for your kind words 😊.
Mine has been running fine for like 10 years and I was playing black ops 2 campaign it locked up 3 times and ramps up to max fan speed on the homepage without a game running. I assume it's not a cleaning issue. If you have any other advice I'd love to hear.
My advice would be not to use your console until you do a proper cleaning and thermal paste change. Once that is done, test it to see if that fixes the issue.
Every time he blows it up with his mouth it pains me
Собрал? а теперь разбирай заново стирай старую пасту и мажь новую!)))
Thanks for the video
You re an artist.. Thank you so much🙂
Please give me the name of a set of screwdrivers used to disassemble ps1, ps2, ps3, ps4
I am using a special screwdriver bit set from Wolfcraft. You can find it on Amazon (last time I checked I found them). I don’t have something specifically designed for PlayStation as I don’t do this regularly.
@@LifeHackerMax I mean Wolfcraft screwdrivers support screwdriver ps3 super slim
Can't I blow it out with a pump preasure
Thanks a lot for this video, my PS3 is like brand new and quiet again 🎉
Thanks for the video man
my Ps3 plesas note working
hello. Thanks for the video so i bought a super slim 5 years ago and i have never open it to clean it cause i was afraid i will damage it but i will do it so i have a question after i do this will the hard drive keep all it's data? or the ps3 will wipe everything out? i'm asking because if that's the case i should get my saves into a USB drive.
The hard drive is not affected in any way by the cleaning process unless you short circuit something or brake something on the motherboard or maybe drop your hdd and brake it. Replacing the thermal paste is mandatory if you take apart the PS3. You will find lots of tutorials about this. It is the same on any microprocessor so the video doesn’t necessarily have to be about the PS3. You should know there are 2 places for thermal paste (I indicated them in my video). Backing up your data is never a bad idea BTW. Good luck 👍🏼.
@@LifeHackerMax thanks for the reply.
Just wanna ask sir, what's the name/size of the red screw driver?
I can’t remember exactly but I believe it to be a small PH bit. PH 0 i think.
I don't like the components layout of ps3. They should design the fan and the radiator (cooling system) the most easy to pull out because requires to be clean to function 100%
I have a ps3 super slim and it has not been cleaned once ever. Fan is very loud can't wait to get all that dust out
Good luck! Changing the thermal paste is a must otherwise you risk damaging your components. The old paste is obsolete.
@@LifeHackerMax do you know where I can buy the screwdriver I need near the Hdd slot? Or something I can use instead?
@@Bananner806 , if you are referring to the security bit (t8) with the hole, I have a special bits set from Wolfcraft bought from my local brico store. You can find it on amazon as well.
After wasting 4$ for a screw head set only to find out that the screws are somewhere between t6 and t10 that the set has, i just vacuumed the F out of every opening and it seems to have done it 😅
😃 That is one way to go about it 🤭. Happy gaming !
@@LifeHackerMax thanks, ☺️
Maybe share the srewhead type in the description since they are a biatch to find 😅
Ps, i also used an old laptop cooler to put the ps3 on, just in case, and it seems silent so far ☺️
to bad fan and and no thermal paste I took it to a technician he change the fan and the thermal past but it’s still keeps showing over heating and turning off the fan makes a lot of noise then the console turns off what can be the problem?
I fcked up my power ribbon socket from motherboard 😑
I did that too. Easy to come off
I have try in tht way but still it's the fan is to loud I dnt know wht is wrong with ps3
You need to change the thermal paste. If you don’t replace the thermal paste your processors might get fried soon.
My Super Slim has a cpu temperature of 60°c and rsx 81°c as to solve?
Thanks a lot.
I also changed the thermal paste.
before I did the cleaning, my ps3 sounds like an exploding air force jet :p
now ist more like a snoring Kitten 😜
I'm having trouble to reassmeble the ps3
do I have to use the exact same things you used in the video like the screwdrivers and do I have to apply thermal paste because where I live there aren’t much electronic shops
Changing the thermal paste is very important. If the heat is not transferred efficiently from the processors to the radiators they can overheat and break. Better not to open your console if you don’t have thermal paste to change the old one. For tools you can use whatever can get you to unscrew everything. In the video I said what worked for me. Good luck 🍀!
@@LifeHackerMax thank you.
Thanks Dude😁❗️
You are welcome man! 👍🏼
Hey man, really nice to follow tutorial and easy to understand, If you somehow see this comment, could you show me the video you did on changing the thermal paste please?
I had a look on your channel and I couldn’t see it. I haven’t had any problems with my ps3 yet but Ive never replaced the thermal paste and I want to know how to look after it and keep it maintained before I did start getting any problems. When it’s been on for quite a while a.k.a several hours, it does get fairly toasty but I guess that’s normal.
You didn't replace the thermal paste
i have 160 gb ps3 slim i think something wrong with the system and the fan it gets too hot
thank you so much❤❤❤❤ after cleaning out the ps3 gonna play the 24 hours of nurburgring on gt5 with the skyline r34 touring car
I think i messed somthing up. I was extremely careful taking everything apart and now my disk drive doesnt work. Everything is plugged in and everything. Nothing. Does run 100 times quieter tho just dont have a disk drive. Anything i should look for?
Recheck ribbons to be plugged in (it is ok to take them out and plug them in). Check for them to be facing the right way. If they have security tabs make sure they are secure. If I remember correctly the drive disk has a ribbon connected at both ends. Make sure they didn’t come out when you installed everything. Bottom line (usually the ribbons are the problem). Good luck!
badly need help. i follow all the instructions, but now it wont turn on. hope you can still reply sir. thanks
Considering you didn’t break anything in the process, usually there is a little thing you might have missed in the assembly process like a ribbon not installed or installed incorrectly. Best chance is to retake the steps with the video. Good luck 🍀
My fan isnt loud, but games are lagging a bit. Does cleaning help with it?
That is a good question! I don’t really know to be honest. Usually if there is a temperature problem the tv goes of and on or the console shuts down. But I can’t say for sure. Maybe someone else that knows better can help us.
i think the problem is the game itself bro. some games are for real laggy, if it's not on the game i think it must be on your tv
Hi can u remove the cao of cpu ps3 superslim type cech 420
i do what you told me to my dusty super slim. eventhogh it dusty outside, while playing game the fan never goes overdrive supersonic. It only happen after I go clean it using your tutorial. Can you help me....what may goes wrong during the cleaning process that make the fan overdrive. thank you.
You have to change the thermal paste as well on all the components shown in the video. Clean the components and use new thermal paste for a good thermal transfer.
Cool.🥰👍
Now after assembling my console is saying "Storage Card Not Found" and the fan is spinning that fast that makes strong noises
@@askingracer1603 you should open it up and check that all the connections are in the proper order. Also you should replace the thermal paste on the chips.
@@LifeHackerMax but why the fan goes so fast at the beginning of the starting?
@@askingracer1603 i am not sure. The ps3 also had a cleaning function on startup but you had to turn it on in a specific way. But it also be due to old thermal paste.
@@LifeHackerMax Ok, but the archive problem at start with black screen?
@askingracer1603 probably hdd problem. Recheck that the connections are in the right place facing the right way (mainly the ribbons).
So i got a PS3 super slim and it's still loud after i cleaned it
Did you changed the thermal paste? If the thermal paste is old the heat doesn’t get transferred from the processors to the heatsink. So no matter how well the fan works the processors will still overheat.
Did this! Great guide for opening, but unfortunately my ps3 aint starting anymore. Any tips for troubleshooting?
Thank you! The best advice is to retake all the steps again and check what you might have missed. Also should take into account a thermal paste change if it didn’t get one in a long time.
Works for CECH-4304A?
Bro I can’t get the screws off by the hard drive now I can’t even get the screw under the rubber feet back on good I hate this crap
Are you using a torx bit with a hole in the middle?
Thank You Mr 😀
Glad I could help! 👍🏼😃
I broke the screw and now I can't get the top off of my PlayStation
You will have to drill it out now
What screw drivers are needed to remove the screw from thr disk area
I only used a security torx 8 bit (it has a hole in the middel) and a ph0 bit for the whole process.
@@LifeHackerMax Is there any other way to remove the torx
@@AmaanAbbasi-t2h as a test I managed to break the small pin inside the screw with a small flat screwdriver and a hammer but it is not very easy and you will still need a normal torx bit to unscrew the screws.
@@LifeHackerMax What mm of torx bit would I need
@user-mb5uh6kv1u torx t8 or t9. Either one should work
what thermal paste should reccomend
I don’t have much experience with thermal paste types and brands so I can’t recommend anything. Maybe someone else can share from their knowledge.
The system determines the region right? Not the laser lens
I believe so. But I am not an expert. From what I know the optical device has no memory to hold any information so this information should be stored in bios or the operating system on your PlayStation.
One of my security screws is smaller then the others
That is weird. All of my screws where all the same.
Is it okay if the bottom shield of the motherboard is rusty? Or should I replace it?
Good question. I don’t really know to say for sure. I think you can try cleaning out the rust with some fine sandpaper before replacing it (I had some rust on my ps3 and I just cleaned it with some sandpaper and it worked out well. The question is where did you get humidity from and fix that issue first.
Lol i live in Huntsville Alabama. The RocketCity USA
I don't own a brush. Is there anything else I can use to clean the system that would be just as effective as a brush?
You don’t need a special kind of brush. It can be a painting brush, a makeup brush, a big brush for bricolage 🤷🏽. You could also try a tooth brush but it might be hard to get into some places with that one. I can’t think of anything that can replace the brush.
@@LifeHackerMax Thanks for the advice, bro.
How to fix ps3 not opening?
Can you be more specific about your problem please?
Where do I get the screwdriver at 0:59?
Try this link as a reference and see if you can find something closer to your home: www.amazon.de/-/en/Wolfcraft-1386000-Combination-Metal-Pieces/dp/B000P3BOCK
Mine is doing the same thing fun noise like hell do i need to clean it as well ??
Cleaning the console is a good maintenance practice and can fix loud noise and overheating problems. But with the PS3 you should also change the thermal paste if you clean it. Otherwise you could do more harm to it.
@@LifeHackerMax one thing that i have found out is that when i was placing the console facing the wall the fun would go to a loud noise and when i had place it on an open place the whole situation changed and the noise is gone
@@xavierian7694 , wow 🤩. That is a great tip! Thank you 😊!
Super díky Praga
in 0:59 is it T8 screwdriver or another size?
T stands for Torx (the shape / the star like shape of the bit) and the 8 stands for the size of the bit. Be careful though, this is a special security bit (has a hole in the middle). Normal torx do not have that security hole. And don’t forget about the thermal paste. That has to be changed once you separate the cooler from the processors (read the other comments here). Good luck 🍀👍🏼.
@@LifeHackerMax thanks
Any you buy the screw driver where? In any store or order them
And where do i get the paste for the safe side?
It depends where are you from I guess: you can find the thermal paste in electronic hobby shops or computes shops or online, the screwdriver 🪛 i have is from Wolfcraft and I bought it from Hornbach (is a bricolage store). If you can’t find the one with the hole in the middle you can try using a normal torx by braking the small pins inside the screws with a little flat screwdriver (I don’t know how well this works because I haven’t tried it, i just read about it and it seemed logical).
Good luck! I hope you find what you need.
Afer cleaning mine superslim it want to spin the disc. Every ribbon is ok , lens is clean🤷any help please?
The ribbons are ok but they are placed facing the right way too? You can easily place them the other way around and they won’t make contact. When something doesn’t work for me I usually undo the work and do it again. Also check if the security tabs are pressed on the ribbon sockets.
@@LifeHackerMax everything is good. I cleaned it with the air and after that the disc mechanic is ko😂
@@airgunhunter927 I am sorry for your loss. Maybe someone else here can help with other ideas.
@@LifeHackerMax it's ok bro. I ordered a new blu ray mechanic& ribbons . Maybe i will buy an SSD 500Gb/1Tb disc
If you also have a PS4 check out my cleaning tutorial: th-cam.com/video/K3RBbLTU8dY/w-d-xo.html
Do this at your own risk I just killed my ps3
u have to do it with surgery precision lol
Thanks bro..I just cleaned mine..could not do it without u...first time pulling a ps3
I cleaned a ps3 super slim today this video helped me a ton I broke 1 clip from the front panel but its not changing anything the only thing im not sure is that I put enaugh of thermal paste on cell cpu I played for 2 hrs and all was fine not freeze or any restarts but still not sure I don't know meybe this drive is louder than a console itself I never had ps3 so not sure maybe I should give more paste I just cover all cpu with tools but sow some videos where ppl gave more paste than I did IMO its pointless when it squeeze all that shit will go outside and make a mess. UPDATE after playing more paste burn-in all works perfectly like it should quiet and smooth
so much work just to access the fan… not doing all that
That to much to do
I never owned ps3 , can anyone just gift me a ps3 I will be very happy
Yes of course! What’s your address?