So I have a PS3 phat 40gb  for some time now I bought it used last year and the last owner just watched blurays on it.I read more and more about YLODS  not that I am looking for it but I do see it because more and more old consoles die.

What are the chances for the 40gb model without PS2 support to get it? 

Can I somehow find out when it will die?  I mean does it freeze several times before this happens or can it also be a few years without any problem/freeze and then sudden death?  Can I somehow find out wheter or not the heat that comes out of the PS3 is to hot? compared to room temperature?

I read that the thermal grease is shit on the PS3 and thats why it dies? What PS3 model has non-shitty thermal grease?
Should I open my PS3 and replace the  thermal grease?  Do you know a great tutorial for doing it?

Is this one okay? I use it for all my computers etc.. (I use it because its not conductive at all)


I know its stupid but I somehow am scared to touch my PS3 now LOL.

Thank you :)

Im afraid, i have my 60Gb Fat with a 320GB hard drive put in. While playing infamous 1 (Digital) it has reset numerous times, just switching itself off then flashing red. Although it just requires a reset on the back and the Recover "Database".

My 80GB Fat is doing the same thing after almost 4 years of hard playing (I have 2 brothers and we take turns to play). It flash a yellow light then a red light and then turns itself off, after a system recovery it works fine again.

Im thinking about buying a 12GB PS3 or maybe going all digital.

I have one of the original PS3 from Nov. and never had a problem with it yet.

You got a 5-10% chance of YLOD, more so in the old ones. I would not worry about it unless its making weird noises.

I think the 60GB ones are vulnerable than others. At least that's my impression.