Please read if you have a noisy PS3...
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Search on Youtube for "gilsky ps3 reflow" there are 6 parts and in the beginning he shows what screws to undo in what order and what to watch out for.How easy is it to open up the PS3 just to blow the dust out? Dont really want to reseat anything - just give it a good clean...
ps3ud0
But why not blow thru the vents on the outside?
Having followed Gilksy's guide and reflowed my ps3 sucessfully, I can assure you that doing that will only blow the dust around the innards of the ps3. I blew into mine very hard a few times and watched as the dust came funnelling out the various orifices thinking that it was getting the job done. When I actually opened it opened I couldn't believe how much dust had got into places that I would have thought were impossible to get to through normal use. Then it dawned on me that the pockets of dust collection had probably formed due to my blowing.
Yeah just noticed that you have to remove the warranty sticker which Im not gonna do while its all fine and working. Just noticed recently(probably due to the weather) that my PS3 is a bit noisy (especially with FIFA).
Im already using canned air to clean but obviously all its doing is moving the dust internally from one area to another...
Whappers - I presume you had to void the warranty sticker when you fixed yours?
ps3ud0
That's my main fear
hence all my fannying about over here...Although no success - it is still noisy!
I assume breaking the warranty seal makes a console ineligible for continuous play?
Cheers,
Su
I think thats the question and my assumption is that Sony wouldnt touch a PS3 that doesnt have a warranty sticker on it even if its within normal warranty, continous play or you are paying them to repair it.
Having a voided warranty sticker just indicates that the user might have tried to do something with it even if it is as simple as waiting to clean the dust out of the bugger (in my case)...
Hope Im wrong - guess you could call up Sony support and just ask (dont give details
)...ps3ud0
I was under the impression that the warranty void sticker only applied to the one year warranty you get when you buy the console. Surely as you are paying for a warranty with continuous play they are obliged to repair it no matter what?
I'll drop them an email or something and find out 
Also, would love to know the answer to the question which Nokkon posted (aaaages ago, lol):
Cheers,
Su
Also, would love to know the answer to the question which Nokkon posted (aaaages ago, lol):Cheers,
Su
At end of day the way I see it (which may not be the way Sony see it) is that even if you paid to get it fixed and they refused youll still probably end up having to buy a replacement anyway, so you still remain a PS3 owner and Sony have quite a legitimate excuse/reason not to service.
Sony to go to the trouble of fixing a PS3 that may have been tampered with in the first place just doesnt seem to make business sense - you just dont know what the users done (no doubt in a lot of cases they havent done anything that bad at all) and by servicing it you pretty much guaranteeing the user of a fixed PS3...
I can easily see the procedure to be, check warranty sticker, if void do not repair (I doubt the people who fix it know the nature under which the service is being done - i.e. paid for or under original/extended warranty)
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If it dies get it replace, I bought my (launch) 60GB PS3 in march 2007 and Sony will replace it free of charge, if you have continuous play that is even better as you can get it in a few days.
By opening the PS3 you risk getting a free replacement.
By opening the PS3 you risk getting a free replacement.