:-( my PS3 just YLOD on me!

[Random Canadian]

CloudPhoenix said:

DraconianAC said:
This post has got me thinking. My 60GB PS3 has been with me since July of 2007. That makes it like 2 1/2 years old, and I'm not sure if the YLOD is real or a ploy. What I do know is that I've built 3 computers and applied Artic Silver 5 on all of my CPUs and some of my GPUs, but I'm a little scared to open up my PS3.

I've seen the video's on Youtube and I'm wondering if its worth the gamble to take it apart. If I could only take a look at the white compound without having to pry the whole thing open, it would make the decision a whole lot clearer. I know for sure I don't want to pay for another PS3. That's just ridiculous.

Anyone here like to share with me their experience?

If it's the old phat PS3 model, it's really easy to take apart and put some Silver paste on it, and when you put it back together it's extremely easy, just remember where the cables go hooked up, I found the hardest part was to remember where the screws went in lmao, After i fixed my Old PS3 after it YLOD i had like 3 extra screws i din't put back in >_>

But hey, the fix worked, It worked for 3 more months until it YLOD again, and it died for good, so i bought a slim.

Shoulnt be hard for you, If you build PC's before You can easly do that for your PS3, Trust me i build PC's and it's Easier.^^

Same here, But only 2 "extra"