Loud PS3 fan. System overheats and shuts down after 2 hours

Best way too fix an overheating system

also try changing the fan i did and it worked

Thermal paste has gone old and needs to be replaced... Basically it is not doing what it is suppose to do anymore because after years it has dried out.. It's suppose to keep the CPU GPU chips cool by taking the heat away from them and towards the fans from where it is thrown out the system... So replacing the paste will do that again and fan won't run at high speeds anymore lower speeds will be sufficient to keep it kool

Where can I send my PS3 to get fixed I believe the fan isn't working at all and shuts down within 3-5minutes as it's hot

Brett hartt: I cleaned up my system and the fan had revved to maximum power and then after 1-2 minutes later no sound but firelike colors but no smell like burned so can you please tell me what is going on with my PS3 non slim

There's a few things that you can do to resolve the fan issue.

#1: You can open up your PS3, and clean everything inside. The screws are on the bottom of the console, and you will need to pluck out the square rubber feet in order to remove the additional 4 screws. Start cleaning by using some canned, or compressed air, to blow excess dust away from the interior, but be careful around the disc components. After the initial blowing, you can use a soft bristled paint brush to brush any remaining dust off of the fan, and the vents on the plastic housing that you removed to get inside the console. I suggest using a small house painting brush, with the width of bristles being between 1-2 inches. Again, avoid brushing around the disc components. When that's finished you can put the plastic housing back onto the console, but try powering it back on before you install the screws. If the fan still isn't functioning properly, you will probably need to replace the fan. They can be purchased online, and they're relatively cheap.

#2: If you need to replace the fan, and your new fan doesn't have a connector, or you have to PS3 model with a fan without a connector, you'll need to use a soldering iron to attach the new fan wires to the old fan wires. I recommend detaching/cutting, and reattaching/soldering one wire at a time. It will help to make sure that you're connecting the correct wires. When soldering, be careful to not burn, or melt, anything else while soldering, especially yourself.

#3: if you're fan needs to be replaced, and you're not comfortable with performing the #2 option I've listed above, there's still hope. You will still need to remove the outer cover of the console, as described in option #1, and you may as well remove some dust while the cover is off. When that's finished, you can disconnect the fan wires, so the fan will not have any electricity going to it. Make sure to fold the ends of each fan wire still connected to the console, and tape them with electrical tape, so that the wires aren't going to accidentally touch anything inside the console after you reassemble the console. After that's finished, and you've reassembled the console by putting the plastic housing back on, you're almost done. You will need to purchase a mini desk fan. I use a small 6 inch desk fan with an adjustable tilt, and a USB power cord. Use a couple of 10-12 inch long, and 1-2 inch square pieces of wood, or anything else that fits those dimensions. You can even use LEGO blocks to construct something with those dimensions. With the console sitting on top of those two pieces, place the fan on one of the two ends of the console that goes all of the way under the console. In other words, look under the console. Find the two ends where you can look under the console, and see completely through to the other side. With the fan positioned at one of those ends, and facing away from the console, angle the fan so that it will blow up, and away from the console. This will cause the fan to pull air from under the console, as well as pull some air from inside the console, and blow the air away from the console. This air current will help the console to keep from overheating without the consoles interior fan working. I've used this method myself, and it works great as long as your room temperature isn't above 80-90° F.. I even use this setup on consoles with fully functional interior fans. It helps to keep your console cool without overworking the interior fan.