[Vampiror Nightstalker]

Hi

I am having a problem with a 40gb fat system.

The system runs for about 10-20 mins and slowly the fan kicks up to full speed. This happens when on the xmb with nothing playing.

The system isn't hot or blowing out hot air.

I did replace the thermal paste as I repaired another system and had some left over.

I have replaced the paste again and have done a full format of the drive but the problem still happens.

What else can I try?

Thanks

[JOshISPoser]

Have you tried calling Sony about it and getting their opinion?
You might just be worrying about nothing. Does it stay loud for a long time (20 or more minutes) or until you shut it off?
I had one that seemed to have a loud fan every now and then, but nothing bad ever happened and it would stop randomly, usually without me even noticing.

[Vampiror Nightstalker]

I haven't left it on long enough to see if it kicks back down as it does it with out anything playing on the system.

[JOshISPoser]

I guess wait and/or stop worrying. I mean, you seemed to have taken a pretty good precaution, so i can't see anything too bad happening especially if you don't notice any heat.

[v8s10]

Originally Posted by Vampiror Nightstalker Hi I am having a problem with a 40gb fat system. The system runs for about 10-20 mins and slowly the fan kicks up to full speed. This happens when on the xmb with nothing playing. The system isn't hot or blowing out hot air. I did replace the thermal paste as I repaired another system and had some left over. I have replaced the paste again and have done a full format of the drive but the problem still happens. What else can I try? Thanks

It most likely needs the thermal compound replaced under the heat spreaders of the gpu and maybe cpu. (Very difficult to remove the heat spreader on the cpu without damaging it beyond repair, gpu isn't too bad to do).

[Vampiror Nightstalker]

I need to add I didn't have this problem until I replaced the thermal paste.

How much of a pain is it to take off the tops of the gpu/cpu?

[v8s10]

Ok, are you sure you have good contact to the heatsinks then?

If not take care of that first, it'll cause problems.

Check youtube for some vids on removing the heatspreaders IF its required.

gpu can be done somewhat easily, cpu is a pain. I've tried on 3 cpu's & destroyed 2. Be careful!

[Vampiror Nightstalker]

Originally Posted by v8s10 Ok, are you sure you have good contact to the heatsinks then? If not take care of that first, it'll cause problems.

I did think of this thats why I did the paste a second time but the paste seemed even over the chips. I also thought maybe the screw pressure wasnt even so I tightened them two turns a time each side.

Originally Posted by v8s10 Check youtube for some vids on removing the heatspreaders IF its required. gpu can be done somewhat easily, cpu is a pain. I've tried on 3 cpu's & destroyed 2. Be careful!

Ok cheers I'll have a look and see how hard it is.

Does this cause a problem even if the system isn't running hot? Is it because the contact underneath the spreader is poor? I would have expected the system to be hot.

Ps the full format I did was through the ps3 itself but have read people saying to connect it to a pc?

I only have a laptop but have a sata usb caddy, is it ok to use this to perform a full pc format?

Also the system has never shown signs of overheating before this problem ie ylod.

Thanks

[matty85]

my 60gb never opened fans always run at 100% unless it keeps cutting out dont worry

[fahadsul3man]

well its time to buy a 360 and wii and put ps3 in the coffin and drop it in the bottom of the ocean