If you know that you�re not going using your PS3 for an extended period of time, well, shut the main power switch to off on that bad boy.
Reason: While it is idling on standby mode, your PS3 is still technically �running� at a diminished operating level. Even though its not even close consuming the enormous amounts of power when it is at full power, the CPU and other components of the system continues to run waiting for you to press the glorious PlayStation logo on your PS controller of choice. While the ease and convenience is tempting to always use, think about powering down your PS3 whenever you know you are going to be away from your PS3 for a while. Viewing A Movie from the PS Store? � Play as you download instead of downloading then watching.
Because I bartend at a nightclub on the weekends, I had a nasty habit of downloading movies in its entirety to have ready on my PS3 for the following day. While this was convenient it terms of playback accessibility, the downside of all of that is that your PS3 remains running when no one is really using it. When you think about it, it really doesn�t matter if you have the ability to fast forward to any part of the movie, because more than likely you are watching a movie for the first time. The �Download while playing� option suffices without any interruption. If you hear your fan at all on your PS3 while playing a game, it could be a key indicator that the YLOD may be on its way.
The PS3 is known for having a low decibel output escaping from its cooling fan, which in most cases you can�t even hear a sound while you�re busy performing a stealthy head shot in Killzone 2. But once you notice that the fan is sounding a bit louder than normal, beware gamers. I noticed the fan for the first time just recently. After that, thats when my PS3 died. Your PS3 consistently freezes during gameplay, watch out.
If game freezes become a common occurrence, do not ignore. First check your the blu-ray gaming disk that your are using to ensure that there are no smudges/scratches. If there is nothing apparent, then this could be a grade A indicator of more problems to come if you do not take further action. Preventative system maintenance can possible help thwart any further issues. Your PS3 wants to feel like a pimp, dust it�s shoulders off.
The PS3, as a sexy looking console, but its surely is a dust magnet. make sure you dust the outside of your PS3 regularly. If you are feeling frisky, take a vaccuum hose and and run it over the vents to remove dust from the opening. As we all know, dust and circuits do not go hand in hand. Limiting the amount of dust your PS3 collects can surely aid in prolonging the life span of your beloved system.
Last but not least
Back up ALL of your files!!
Do-It-Yourself YLOD Fix
Ever since the revelation of this issue, a slew of Do-it-yourself tutorials and guides swarmed all of cyberspace (yes I know no one uses the term cyberspace anymore, but i�m starting a comeback). The most popular do it yourself video happens to be Gilksy�s YLOD fix on Youtube. Not only is it acutely informative & methodically procedural, Gilksy�s soothing accent gives you the sense that after you complete this arduous task of reflowing your motherboard and appending and extra layer of thermal paste, that everything is going to be just fine. YouTube - Canalul utilizatorului gilksy1
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