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Lafiel on 17 February 2010
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DraconianAC said:

So you got me thinking that since these cpu/gpu's are not mounted on a higher platform like on computers, I might consider trying a different thermal compound because of the conductivity issue. Newegg has MX-2 for like 13 bucks after shipping; Pricey I will say. Mx-3 is like $20.  What spread did you use for the MX-2 on the PS3? Or did you use MX-3? I usually spread it all over with a think layer of Artic Silver 5. It has worked fine for me so far, but I don't know how to use MX-2 specially for the PS3. Another thing, How long ago did you do this to your PS3? I'm just curious.

Hehe, you didn't make me paranoid. I just became paranoid from all the talk of YLOD on the Original 60GB PS3 that I've read for the past 3 months. People keep talking about how it's died on them after 2.5 years, and mine has that same age.  I've been thinking of this for a long time now, but finally planning to do something about it.

P.S. I completely understand why Seikai no Monshô/Senki I,II,III would be your favorite series. I was completely hooked after the battle of Gosroth. I even enjoyed the dub a lot. It's a good anime with intricate yet interesting story, the characters are well developed and fun to watch.

@Chazy13: Sorry to hear about your loss. At least MS is willing to replace it for 3 years. =)

 

I used the MX-2 (the MX-3 may be a tiny bit better, but .. that ~1° really won't change that much) and ,well, I made a thin layer and it worked very well in my PS3 and my newly build PC. The PS3 showed heavy problems (it didn't "ylod", but it froze/shut off after ~30minutes of usage) in last years march, but it wasn't until november that I decided to try to repair it.

Of course I bought a different PS3 in the mean time, but I tested the old 60GB one for several days and it worked like a charm. This feb I sold/gave it to my brother.

Hmm, over here the MX-2 is cheaper than the Silver 5 ( MX-2: 4g for 4,5€ , Silver 5: 3.5g for 5€), can't believe it that much more expensive where you are (maybe it's a bigger syringe?). I bought a 4g syringe and used it for 4 chips already and there is still some left.

 

Yea, the battle of Gosroth is simply epic. Maybe the best spaceship battle I ever watched.