New thermal paste or..?

[Kelvari]

I have a 40GB PS3 that I got as a replacement for my constantly-dying 60GB model. The only problem is that the fans kick into high speed after just a few minutes of playing GT5.

Should I go ahead and open it (still a virgin system) and put some clean paste on the CPU/GPU? I could send it in for servicing, but that would cost me around US$175 (roughly the price of a fair used system).

What should I do?

 

[dr_slump]

I thought it's normal...

 

[dice1998]

Things heat up quickly. When it does, the fan will kick in.

As long as your PS3's in an open and well ventilated area, you won't have to worry.

 

[Sanji Himura]

Take Dice's advice, but buy yourself a two year protection plan off PSN. This will cover your PS3 under warranty for an additional two years.

 

[left888]

Additionally to what is mentioned you can invest in a couple cans of compressed air and once a week blow off all the dust around the openings. Once a month or so take the cover off and give it a good cleaning as well. This should be done with all your PC's and other electronic equipment.

 

[Slash]

I let mine run a lot even when I'm not on it so I just invested in a intercooller from Nyko that plugs into your power cables plug on the back of the system and then you plug your cable into the intercooler. Has 3 fans with a High/Low switch on the back. Does an excellent job removing excess heat. I was surpirsed how much it was drawing out. So far it seems there is less stress on the system as well. For $15 you cannot go wrong.

 

[NLxAROSA]

The 40GB is notorious for this, the fan appears to have only two settings: silent or hurricane. I still have one here and it does that with any game. Besides being really annoying, it's not going to hurt.

 

[Slash]

Yeah it is pretty loud on high lol

 

[Darren.]

I had this with my all of my now broken 40gb's. Some were louder than others but it was really annoying. If the paste was old or worn, you would have a YLoD.