It's Alive!

crwdns2853023:0crwdne2853023:0

I wanted to be able to transfer all my stuff to a new 320GB PS3.

Even if I repaired it, I don't trust it anymore ;-(

The thermal paste was completely dry on the GPU and was half solid half liquid on the CPU

crwdns2853024:0crwdne2853024:0

The repair went very well, except for one little detail. When removing the top cover of the 60GB there's a clip that prevent from lifting the back of the case and it wasn't in the guide. Using the spudger I was able to unclip it.

crwdns2853025:0crwdne2853025:0

I bought a 20$ heat gun here in Canada and the low temp is 375 degrees on it. I heated the parts for 25 seconds and it worked well. That's a part that isn't really well explained in the guide. Since all heat guns are different, the timing and distance to keep the gun from the board might differ.