PS3 Fanboy

TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. I searched google and found on gamespot a post about 60GB fan test. It says to just turn the PS3 upside down vertically so the vent is on the bottom (do this in mid-air to prevent blockage of vent) turn on the system and wait about 10-15 seconds so the heat rises causing the system to start to OVERHEAT the fan will then step up in increaments about 3-4 stages until its at full speed when you feel it is done blowing out enough dust. Place back in normal position or it will actually go into an OVERHEAT mode where the system warns you of the condition. It works just do not let it get to the OVERHEAT stage and everything should be fine.

hahahahhaahha yeah totally!!

My 60GB Euro unit (RSX no EE) sounds like a god damn jet turbine and I dust it off daily. The 40GB units in the shops are only audible up close - even during BD playback.

PS3 fan noise is a hot topic on the forums.

The 40 gig units are notorious for being ridiculously loud. However, it's only certain operations that seem to require that much cooling. I have a 60 gig, and my folks have a 40 gig. They complain that it's way too loud ONLY when they upscale a DVD. Blu ray playback, gameplay, even Folding@home will only periodically spin the fan up to really high levels. And I've heard it - my 60 gig, even after running something like Folding@home for 12 hours straight never even remotely approaches the same fan noise level that the 40 gig can, and my apartment is ridiculously dusty compared to my parents' house.

That's weird, I barely ever hear my own 40GB ... Maybe it's my European model? FOLDING@HOME? Completely silent. R&C? Quiet. Oblivion? I can hear the drive, and a very low-level rush from the fans, but that's it. I have it stood up vertically, though...

Maybe that's the problem?

Anyway, the Wii is *much* louder when playing Metroid Prime 3, for example.

uhm, my 40 is whisper quiet during DVD upscaling, BD, games and Folding @ home. My DVR STB makes more noise.

I don't think you know what you're talking about because I own a 60gig and a 40gig and my 60gig is EXTREMELY LOUD compared to my 40gig which I BARELY HEAR AT ALL... DON'T SPREAD MISINFORMATION & FUD!! You do realize that one of the better features of the 40gig models is that they run BOTH QUIETER AND COOLER... Why people speak when they have no idea what they are talking about, I'll never know.

I'm referring to SG by the way... Anyone else notice that he's the only one claiming the 40gb are loud? The only reasons this could be is:

a)He's lying

b)He has a faulty defective model

-You decide

Wow. I don't usually do this, but when I get attacked for no good reason, I'll make an exception: Never$$hort, you're a prick.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aad-tAx1DU0&feature=related

You bash me for "spreading misinformation" because you don't agree with it. You accuse me of being a liar, and not knowing what I'm talking about. What are you suggesting? What would I be getting out of lying?

I don't know what I'm talking about? Funny, because I'd figure having regular access to both a 60gig and 40gig PS3 would make me better qualified than most people who've only ever heard one of the two and say "Mine's quiet."

So you have both units, and you say the 60 gig is relatively loud. In your words, maybe YOU have a "a faulty defective model" (excellent use of the English language by the way, moron).

Ok smart guy... I suppose you know more than these 2 sites too huh?

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2007/10/30/40gb-ps3-run-cooler-and-quieter/

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/30/40gb-ps3s-run-cooler-quieter-use-less-energy/

Quote taken from this very website:

"This means that the 40GB PS3 runs quieter, cooler and at a lower power consumption than its big brothers."

Who's the prick now smart guy??