How I repaired my broken PS3 (I had a YLOD!)

[iBlah]

Boutros said:

iBlah said:

iBlah said:

I don't understand, so the solder is the problem, because the heat causes it to melt, nothing wrong with the cell and RSX?? what if I wipe them clean and re do the soldering with new solder??

anyone??

Well I'd like to help you but I don't even know what's a solder LOL

well, to put it in a simple way, solder is the thing that sticks different components onto the PCB and keeps them functional, I actually never thought about the problem of YLOD being solder related, but after I read GoW_3ever's post, I think it kinda makes sense, solders are applied by heating PCB with a hot iron and melt the solders onto the surface, by heating it with a heat gun you might actually doing the same process, so.....can any engineering nerds clarify this? -_-