Author Topic: How to take care of PS3 (Read 3151 times)

Xtras · « **on:** January 22, 2010, 09:26:02 PM »

I managed to get my hands on one of the original 60 GB PS3's (yeah the awesome backwards compatible one) for a decent bargain. It is a refurbished model from Gamestop that I managed to convince them to give me for $270. The thing is though that it IS a refurbished model. I wanted to ask three main questions

1.) What are some of the critical spots that I should check to make sure that everything really does work as it should.
2.) This PS3 Media Server was a great idea. Are there any other special things that you all do with your PS3's?
3.) How do I make sure that my PS3 live for as long as possible?

ant900 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2010, 09:46:30 PM »

Quote from: Xtras on January 22, 2010, 09:26:02 PM

1.) What are some of the critical spots that I should check to make sure that everything really does work as it should.

It would probably be better just to check everything. video ports, all usb ports, wireless and wired internet, DVD player, BluRay player(A game should work fine for this), and a ps2 game are all of the things that I can think of off of the top of my head that you should probably check

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2.) This PS3 Media Server was a great idea. Are there any other special things that you all do with your PS3's?

I installed Yellow Dog on mine. I eventually plan on doing ps3 development, but I am lazy and a ps3 optimization presentation that I read made my head spin.

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3.) How do I make sure that my PS3 lives for as long as possible?

Just take good care of it as you would any other system. Keep it well ventilated, don't keep it on all the time, and occasionally clean the air holes (which I really need to do).

To prevent accidentally keeping your ps3 on there is a neat little feature that will turn the system off after X hours of no input. I highly suggest turning that on.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2010, 09:50:17 PM »

Quote from: Xtras on January 22, 2010, 09:26:02 PM

I managed to get my hands on one of the original 60 GB PS3's (yeah the awesome backwards compatible one) for a decent bargain. It is a refurbished model from Gamestop that I managed to convince them to give me for $270. The thing is though that it IS a refurbished model. I wanted to ask three main questions

1.) What are some of the critical spots that I should check to make sure that everything really does work as it should.
2.) This PS3 Media Server was a great idea. Are there any other special things that you all do with your PS3's?
3.) How do I make sure that my PS3 lives for as long as possible?

Keep your room clean. If you keep dust around the PS3 and if that gets inside of it, then it will screw up your Blu-ray reader. When you clean the dust around the vents, do it with a clean napkin. Try not to push the dust inside, btw. You want it to go outside. Another thing is not to leave the PS3 in a closed area. Leave it in an open area. Don't put maganetic things around it.

I'm at work, need to finish these paageeesss. x.x

Takeshi · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2010, 12:55:16 AM »

There are seveal other topics with the same topic title around the web you can check if you're looking for more advice.

Everyone but me is getting a ps3 :<

mgz · « **Reply #4 on:** January 23, 2010, 03:00:51 AM »

store your ps3 in a vacuum

Xtras · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2010, 03:10:18 AM »

If I were to get a can of compressed air and direct that into the vents or blu ray disc reader to try and flush out any dust that might have already accumulated, would that damage anything on the inside? It didn't disturb anything in all the times I tried it with my PC, but...

Nikaido · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2010, 03:16:30 AM »

It shouldn't but don't forget to get a q-tip and some alcohol, and clean the lense. I had to do that for my refurbished PS2. I got it and the thing was so damn dirty it would only play Z.O.E. and Bully. I couldn't get my gameshark to work on it or any other games. So I got a compressed air can, opened it up and cleaned it out. There was a shit load of dust. But once I cleaned the lense with a q-tip it worked perfectly.

Although it does play dvds in Spanish as a default. I hate living 6 miles from mexico. -_-"

NOTE: this is experience with a PS2, not a PS3 so don't take my word on it.

mgz · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2010, 07:20:51 AM »

air tight vacuum, 50 degree F, and you should be good to go. I would have elaborated b4. but i was in the middle of raiding in wow.

Mag-X · « **Reply #8 on:** January 23, 2010, 07:36:12 AM »

I've had my 40GB since just after they came out and I don't do anything special with it. Since it's so quiet, I've left it on for over a week several times by accident. If it hasn't by this point, it'll probably keep working until it's so old it doesn't matter anymore. PS3s aren't ticking time bombs like the X360.

mgz · « **Reply #9 on:** January 23, 2010, 08:09:50 AM »

Quote from: Mag-X on January 23, 2010, 07:36:12 AM

I've had my 40GB since just after they came out and I don't do anything special with it. Since it's so quiet, I've left it on for over a week several times by accident. If it hasn't by this point, it'll probably keep working until it's so old it doesn't matter anymore. PS3s aren't ticking time bombs like the X360.

eh xboxs vary, ive had my xbox for several years, left it on for literally almost a month straight.

no red rings ever no problems and i can use transcode 360, so hah

Nikran · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2010, 03:03:01 PM »

I will have to try and follow this sound advice in this thread as im buying a new slim ps3 to replace my 80GB one. Thing's only 13 months old and either the Ethernet port or the LAN/WLAN hardware has become faulty. Aside from that it works fine, but i want my ability to go online with it too so im getting myself a new one =P

Now to make sure no one smokes in the presence of my new ps3

Tatsujin · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2010, 04:19:24 PM »

Quote from: Nikran on January 23, 2010, 03:03:01 PM

I will have to try and follow this sound advice in this thread as im buying a new slim ps3 to replace my 80GB one. Thing's only 13 months old and either the Ethernet port or the LAN/WLAN hardware has become faulty. Aside from that it works fine, but i want my ability to go online with it too so im getting myself a new one =P

Now to make sure no one smokes in the presence of my new ps3

Good choice. Unless if you can get a 60GB since those can play everything, plus they can read some mem cards.

Quote from: Mag-X on January 23, 2010, 07:36:12 AM

I've had my 40GB since just after they came out and I don't do anything special with it. Since it's so quiet, I've left it on for over a week several times by accident. If it hasn't by this point, it'll probably keep working until it's so old it doesn't matter anymore. PS3s aren't ticking time bombs like the X360.

Enuff said.

Xtras · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2010, 04:23:40 PM »

Quote from: Tatsujin on January 23, 2010, 04:19:24 PM

Good choice. Unless if you can get a 60GB since those can play everything, plus they can read some mem cards.

woah what??? How? I don't see a mem card slot anywhere. It creates virtual memory cards on the hard drive, but I don't see a place to connect an actual memory card...

Tatsujin · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2010, 04:26:27 PM »

Quote from: Xtras on January 23, 2010, 04:23:40 PM

Quote from: Tatsujin on January 23, 2010, 04:19:24 PM
Good choice. Unless if you can get a 60GB since those can play everything, plus they can read some mem cards.
woah what??? How? I don't see a mem card slot anywhere. It creates virtual memory cards on the hard drive, but I don't see a place to connect an actual memory card...

The one for PSP, I use that a lot between my PSP and the PS3. That's only on the 20/60GB. I don't know about the other models. Besides the fact that it can play PS2 games. I'm talking about the PS3 60GB. Not the PS3 slims.

Xtras · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2010, 04:32:39 PM »

Ah I see. I have the 60 GB. Paid a hefty price for it even though it was a refurb. Yeah I could see how it could make use of PSP ones, since those wirelessly connect, but I am almost 99% sure it can't read PS2 memory cards. I think you'd need some special usb device for that to work.

beezer08 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2010, 09:35:15 PM »

I miss my 60 gig

I lost it to the cancer known as YLOD. :'(

vuzedome · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2010, 11:03:32 PM »

How to take care of PS3?
Sell it and get an XboX360.
There, I admit it, I want a MS box too!! But I'm stuck with this Sony thing.

Sahakiel · « **Reply #17 on:** January 28, 2010, 12:15:10 AM »

Quote from: Xtras on January 23, 2010, 04:23:40 PM

Quote from: Tatsujin on January 23, 2010, 04:19:24 PM
Good choice. Unless if you can get a 60GB since those can play everything, plus they can read some mem cards.
woah what??? How? I don't see a mem card slot anywhere. It creates virtual memory cards on the hard drive, but I don't see a place to connect an actual memory card...

On the Gen1 PS3's, flip open the left side next to the disc slot.
Gaze in awe at built-in memory readers.

Note: you're still stuck buying USB adapters for physical PS/PS2 memory cards.

fohfoh · « **Reply #18 on:** January 28, 2010, 12:37:13 AM »

Quote from: beezer08 on January 23, 2010, 09:35:15 PM

I miss my 60 gig I lost it to the cancer known as YLOD. :'(

Aren't like 80% of YLOD due to ventilation issues inside the unit due to dust which ticks off a highly sensitive heat sensor?

One thing people haven't mentioned...

You will most likely have spare USB slots. Go out and buy a laptop cooler and put one underneath your PS3. My slim gets warm sometimes too (After abour 5-6 hours of playing) and the vent comes out the back. The reason why I put it there was to keep the airflow good so that that heat exhaust doesn't fubar up my laser sound cable.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #19 on:** January 28, 2010, 02:23:53 PM »

Quote from: fohfoh on January 28, 2010, 12:37:13 AM

Quote from: beezer08 on January 23, 2010, 09:35:15 PM
I miss my 60 gig I lost it to the cancer known as YLOD. :'(

Aren't like 80% of YLOD due to ventilation issues inside the unit due to dust which ticks off a highly sensitive heat sensor?

One thing people haven't mentioned...

You will most likely have spare USB slots. Go out and buy a laptop cooler and put one underneath your PS3. My slim gets warm sometimes too (After abour 5-6 hours of playing) and the vent comes out the back. The reason why I put it there was to keep the airflow good so that that heat exhaust doesn't fubar up my laser sound cable.

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