Here is the link to my thread from almost 7 months ago.
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=110215
Oh and my PS3 is still working. My biggest advice is to find a way to keep the system cooler than normal (along with replacing the thermal paste of course). My fan method worked (from my 2nd reply) but it may not be worth the noise to most people.
Here's a post from another thread that describes what I did in a bit more detail, with the youtube video as well.
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=3445666








