ps3 cooling fan

DaMitsuMan00 · 10/05/2008, 08:24 PM

Is a ps3 cooling fan worth it? i know it really doesnt cost much but i dont want to spend money on something that doesnt work. does it actaully cool or is it like a laptop cooler that doesnt really do anything...thanks in advance...

scoliosis · 10/05/2008, 10:01 PM

I looked at the Nyko ones and well, they're just waaaayy too loud. Don't know how much it helps, but it does pull some air. But then again, does your PS3 actually get that hot? Just have it standing instead of lying flat, it moves more heat that way.

SpyderMan03 · 10/05/2008, 10:31 PM

Don't waste your money.
It's a fix for a problem that doesn't exist.
The Crap-Box over heats, the PS3 doesn't.

Black Menace · 10/05/2008, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SpyderMan03

Don't waste your money.
It's a fix for a problem that doesn't exist.
The Crap-Box over heats, the PS3 doesn't.

If you keep your PS3 out in the open for ventilation, it won't overheat. They did a good job in keeping it "cool" by itself.

supergouki · 10/06/2008, 12:17 AM

iirc, i think i read on ebgames.com they don't work. go there or amazon and read user reviews

Bro'Man · 10/06/2008, 08:43 AM

Not worth it. Some versions have been found to put a strain on the power supply and cause more problems. The PS3 does a fine job of cooling itself.

DaMitsuMan00 · 10/06/2008, 01:18 PM

sounds good...thanks everyone...its just sometimes it stays on for 5+ hours at a time so i just didnt want it to overheat...

SpyderMan03 · 10/06/2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DaMitsuMan00

sounds good...thanks everyone...its just sometimes it stays on for 5+ hours at a time so i just didnt want it to overheat...

Fold some Home and then put your hand on it.
It should be warm, but not hot.

Bro'Man · 10/06/2008, 04:55 PM

As someone who has completed over 800 work units on Folding@Home I can tell you that 5 hours is fine. I've left it on, crunching data for months at a time.

wiseoracle · 10/06/2008, 06:32 PM

Not a fan of standing up a console. If you use a corded controller and pull too hard you could trip the console and it could do more damage.

SpyderMan03 · 10/06/2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by wiseoracle

Not a fan of standing up a console. If you use a corded controller and pull too hard you could trip the console and it could do more damage.

Where the hell did that come from?

But thanks for the advice.

As soon as someone ask about using a corded controller on a PS3 while standing it up vertically, we'll be sure to think of you.
And where did you find a corded controller for a PS3?
And how do you trip a console?

BlackWidow · 10/06/2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SpyderMan03

And where did you find a corded controller for a PS3?

Say you left the controler on and the battery is dead and you want to play. Plug it in and play long enough to unplug/move.

wiseoracle · 10/07/2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SpyderMan03

Where the hell did that come from?

But thanks for the advice.

As soon as someone ask about using a corded controller on a PS3 while standing it up vertically, we'll be sure to think of you.
And where did you find a corded controller for a PS3?
And how do you trip a console?

Nice attempt

, but someone talked about standing the console up for air ventilation. I was simply adding a possible scenario.

Read post 2 and then think about it.

A possible scenario would be if your left the controller on the floor, a pet or anyone could trip on it, thus bringing down the console. I said CONSOLE not ps3. I generalized it cause it's universal to other platforms.

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scoliosis &quot;I dunno&quot; guy Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle Vehicle: Audi A4 2.0t Quattro Posts: 1,090	I looked at the Nyko ones and well, they're just waaaayy too loud. Don't know how much it helps, but it does pull some air. But then again, does your PS3 actually get that hot? Just have it standing instead of lying flat, it moves more heat that way. __________________ My Blog

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SpyderMan03 Engineer/Firefighter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Vehicle: '03 Spyder GTS Posts: 1,088	Don't waste your money. It's a fix for a problem that doesn't exist. The Crap-Box over heats, the PS3 doesn't. __________________ Drive it like you stole it!

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DaMitsuMan00 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: wisconsin Vehicle: 00 eclipse gt auto Posts: 220	sounds good...thanks everyone...its just sometimes it stays on for 5+ hours at a time so i just didnt want it to overheat... __________________ LD

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supergouki Mein Teil Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: NC Vehicle: 3G :idea: Posts: 5,512	iirc, i think i read on ebgames.com they don't work. go there or amazon and read user reviews

10/06/2008, 08:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bro'Man 08/05/2008 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pendleton, IN Vehicle: 2000 Eclipse GT Posts: 4,717	Not worth it. Some versions have been found to put a strain on the power supply and cause more problems. The PS3 does a fine job of cooling itself.

10/06/2008, 04:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bro'Man 08/05/2008 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pendleton, IN Vehicle: 2000 Eclipse GT Posts: 4,717	As someone who has completed over 800 work units on Folding@Home I can tell you that 5 hours is fine. I've left it on, crunching data for months at a time.

10/06/2008, 06:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
wiseoracle Super Asian Invasion Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Manhattan, KS Vehicle: Dodge Stratus R/T Posts: 803	Not a fan of standing up a console. If you use a corded controller and pull too hard you could trip the console and it could do more damage.