[Pirate]

[Updates Log (so you dont have to search through posts]

• [04/28/2010] - Big Update from last 2 years of work (cooling, routing, case construction)
• [5/27/2011] Final shots at front page: http://www.ps3hax.net/2011/05/pirate...pportable-mod/

Well after the high demand of a tutorial or "how-to" for my previous PS3 laptop, I decided this time around I would just post a worklog of my work.

A minor issue with the last model was that it was too tall. This time around, I want to raise the bar and aim at making the laptop 2-3" tall (including LCD screen). I also want to keep the base at a reasnoable size of 15"x10" or smaller.

I also decided to water cool this version, primarily because it was easier to slim down the PS3, plus it sounded exciting to try

It took me about 2 months to find everything I needed to initially start, I won't go down and list everything so here is a pic:

I just found out today that the reservoir will already need to be tossed out as it does not the fit I would like, I would most likely end up building a custom one once I start to set everything in place.

Keeping slim in mind, I also grabbed the new 65nm/65nm PS3's, to my disappointment I did not see too much of a radical change compared to the 65nm/95nm PS3's:

Just as a side note, anyone who has their new PS3's overheating, it is most likely the crappy thermal paste Sony is using. It took a quite large amount of force to rip the heatsyncs out (revealed completely dried out and cracked thermal paste ). I advise to invest $10 in some artic silver thermal paste and save your precious $400 console from frying.

One thing that did please me was that the PSU was noticeably lighter then the old 65/95nm PS3's. This was with the external casing as well. The lighter the better I suppose

(New PSU to the left)

That's all that I had time for this morning, most likely I will start connecting everything and going for the first trial run this weekend. I am anticipating that I would most likely need one more radiator and blower fan, but I am hoping I won't. Designs and case rendering will most likely start once I get the PS3 successfully up and cooled with the watercooling kit.

The current total of the project stands at around $650, including the 40gb PS3. I will be posting updates as I continue my work , suggestions are welcomed

[MohammadAG]

I suggest that u put a place to store the controller inside the case of the laptop

PS sry if this sounds stupid but could you mod the drive to make a 6 CD/DVD/BD changer

[super-6-1]

Nice pirate, i cant wait to see the finished product and i may do one myself.

[nickmitch]

Looking good. How long do you think this project will take to complete ?

[Pirate]

Well I like to take it slow and work on it in my free time, but maybe 2-3 months.

[tayloru]

It looks good, but if i remeber right the last one weighed in at 15 pounds. Because this is watercooled would it make it lighter? Or is this just going to be lighter because your going for smaller?

[Pirate]

Originally Posted by tayloru It looks good, but if i remeber right the last one weighed in at 15 pounds. Because this is watercooled would it make it lighter? Or is this just going to be lighter because your going for smaller?

I am going to try to aim at 10lbs, it may be possible now that I got rid of the clunky heatsyncs and extra metal around the motherboard. But I have no idea how much the water would weight the system down.

I also am going to look into lighter material to use this time around.

[Sublimewulf]

Originally Posted by mohammad7410 I suggest that u put a place to store the controller inside the case of the laptop PS sry if this sounds stupid but could you mod the drive to make a 6 CD/DVD/BD changer

Originally Posted by Pirate A minor issue with the last model was that it was too tall. This time around, I want to raise the bar and aim at making the laptop 2-3" tall (including LCD screen). I also want to keep the base at a reasnoable size of 15"x10" or smaller.

Please READ THE THREAD before making comments like this, you will earn more respect this way.

[tayloru]

Originally Posted by Pirate I am going to try to aim at 10lbs, it may be possible now that I got rid of the clunky heatsyncs and extra metal around the motherboard. But I have no idea how much the water would weight the system down. I also am going to look into lighter material to use this time around.

Oh thats a lot lighter if thats what it will actually turn out to be. I have a feeling the water weight could be a factor though. Either way, im excited to see the outcome of this one, so good luck.:shakehands:

[idjleak]

nice. i want to see how it turns out.