PS3 noise

Sunrunner · 30 Jan 2008 at 09:18

Hi there,

Just got my new PS3 40Gb and after hearing my brothers 60Gb at Christmas I was surprised that mine was quite a bit louder and seemed to have a slight clicking noise coming from it. Its not mega loud or anything, just louder than the 60Gb one I heard.

Is this the HDD (which could be replaced i suppose) which would explain the difference in noise ?

Has anyone else noticed this or is it me being too picky again!

Only played Singstar at the moment (g/f choice......honest!) but do have Uncharted to have a go at tonight.

Thanks

Sunrunner

Sunrunner · 30 Jan 2008 at 09:57

Thanks for the reply

Yeah, I don't think its anything to worry about really, just hate any noise when I'm watching a film. To be honest its so much quieter than my 360 that I don't even think I'll notice when I'm playing a film/game. It'll be hooked up to a 5.1 setup once I get another optical cable.

Good to know its not just mine that clicks a little.

Now to test a bluray film out and feel the HD goodness!

Thanks

Sunrunner

Sunrunner · 30 Jan 2008 at 10:53

Hmmmmm, i'll give it another try tonight and see how I get on. Thinking about it , the noise could well be a fan as its clicking even on the dashboard (not sure what the PS3 version is) and its not a harsh click if you know what i mean.

I had enough problems getting the thing anyway, so am a bit reluctant to send it back just yet, unless i could replace it directly with Sony.

New stuff, don't you just love it !

Thanks

Sunrunner

Sunrunner · 30 Jan 2008 at 12:15

Thanks guys

Ticking is exactly the description Black Dog so thanks, think I'll just play the games and try and chill out !

Thanks for all the help

Sunrunner

Sunrunner · 30 Jan 2008 at 14:47

Hmmm, just went for lunch at my brothers and had another listen to his with my ear right against it and it was pretty much silent with no ticking, clicking or anything.

Might give Sony a call just to reassure myself or try and swap mine with his when he's not looking!

Man I wish I'd got the 60Gb version when I was first thinking about the PS3!

Sunrunner · 30 Jan 2008 at 15:00

If it was just as a games machine then i wouldn't have a problem with the ticking, but since its primary use is going to be as a media player (from PC) and Bluray films, then quietness is pretty important.

I thought that since the 40Gb ran cooler then any noise would also be reduced as any fans would run slower etc.