Tips on how to keep a Fat PS3 cool?

[MarioMan7890]

Tips on how to keep a Fat PS3 cool? I replaced the thermal paste already, so does anyone have suggestions/links on a replacement fan or external cooling solution?

 

[NT]

this isnt going to be of any help but the most you can really do without extensively modifying the console (like cutting the case and shit) is buying premium thermal paste and making sure the system is well-ventilated without a fuckton of dust clogging the vents
getting a brand-new fan is also an option considering that the original one probably isnt working at its best anymore, though idk how much it'd help

 

[Brainstorm]

bro that thing is already dead

 

[MarioMan7890]

this isnt going to be of any help but the most you can really do without extensively modifying the console (like cutting the case and shit) is buying premium thermal paste and making sure the system is well-ventilated without a fuckton of dust clogging the vents
getting a brand-new fan is also an option considering that the original one probably isnt working at its best anymore, though idk how much it'd help

>premium thermal paste
I got that off-brand thermal grease ah hell naw

 

[Steve]

Tips on how to keep a Fat PS3 cool? I replaced the thermal paste already, so does anyone have suggestions/links on a replacement fan or external cooling solution?
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RPCS3 - The PlayStation 3 Emulator

RPCS3 is a multi-platform open-source Sony PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger written in C++ for Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD made possible with the power of reverse engineering.

rpcs3.net

 

[Oot]

If you live in America, just buy a new one. They're cheap

 

[MarioMan7890]

RPCS3 - The PlayStation 3 Emulator

RPCS3 is a multi-platform open-source Sony PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger written in C++ for Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD made possible with the power of reverse engineering.

rpcs3.net

>Just emulate it, xister!!!!!

If you live in America, just buy a new one. They're cheap

Uh no, this one is a PS2 backwards compatible version (software emulation doe be it)

 

[Steve]

>Just emulate it, xister!!!!!


Uh no, this one is a PS2 backwards compatible version (software emulation doe be it)

I mean, yeah that is what I'm telling you because its a superior experience to OG hardware. The PS3 was a nugget man, not many games too.

 

[MarioMan7890]

>I mean, yeah that is what I'm telling you because its a superior experience to OG hardware. The PS3 was a nugget man, not many games too.

 

[MarioMan7890]

I mean, yeah that is what I'm telling you because its a superior experience to OG hardware. The PS3 was a nugget man, not many games too.

Also I only emulate it if the controller doesn't have 2 thumbsticks, i.e the dreamcast, n64...

 

[Brainstorm]

>Just emulate it, xister!!!!!

>i fucking love playing on hardware that is on the edge of catching on fire

 

[MarioMan7890]

i fucking love playing on hardware that is on the edge of catching on fire

 

[SmallAnus]

Get another hobby that isn't tinkering with an almost two decade year old console

 

[Brainstorm]

Get a hobby to tinker with 40 year old consoles

 

[bowl]

get vib ribbon like i said yesterday

 

[MarioMan7890]

get vib ribbon like i said yesterday

I said i hate rhythm games

 

[Brainstorm]

I said i hate rhythm games

funking having fun

 

[MarioMan7890]

funking having fun

I dont give a fuck

 

[mischizo]

use PTM7950 instead of thermal paste

 

[Oot]

i fucking love playing on hardware that is on the edge of catching on fire
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Geg, my old desktop was like a heater in the winter. I had a worse than stock cooler on a high end I7 running battlefield games on high settings. Had to cap the clock rate to prevent thermal throttling. Good times.