Thermaltake Mobile II Fan - PS3 Application (YLOD Prevention)

I purchased this little inexpensive fan to keep my reflowed PS3 cool. The PS3 is susceptible to the yellow light of death (YLOD) due to various reasons but the majority of the cases seem to be from overheating (more specifically, the thermal compound deteriorates and loses its heat conductivity). Therefore, re-applying thermal compound is needed (or pay Sony $150). Recurrence of the YLOD is common for reflowed PS3's, so I wanted to see if I can prolong the life of my console by using this little fan to pull the hot air from the back of the unit.

Category:

Gaming

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• thermaltake
• mobile
• ii
• fan
• ps3
• ylod
• xbox
• three
• rings
• of
• death
• overheating
• cooling

[manifest57]

let us know how long it lasts!

[ConsumerFanatics]

@manifest57 See update comment.

[IIIIIIIIIIIlllIII]

I moded the inside with a better fan but if you dont mind tell me how well this works for you. I got another ps3 and this seems like a good idea for that one.

[ConsumerFanatics]

@IIIIIIIIIIIlllIII See update comment.

[IIIIIIIIIIIlllIII]

hey I got the slim it really doesnt heat up at all and its really to be honest worth the money to get. so if u get a new one. get the slim. also try this website totalconsole . com go to ps3 and MOD- Various read the Detailed Description and if you can blow 30$ and put it in that ps3 will be perfect for you.

[ConsumerFanatics]

@IIIIIIIIIIIlllIII Cool, thanks man

[PTSTUD87]

Put it on max and turn up your volume and problem solved bro!

[jaroszda]

The right side is definitely the other exhaust (where heat comes out); never point the fan in on the right side because you'll have two fans blowing at each other, most likely resulting in heat being trapped inside the system.

[Outamyhead]

My PS3 has started ramping up the fan speed, going to buy the 120mm version of this fan, see how that goes.

[86649277]

thats cool :P



[racerboy777]

i bought a high velocity 8inch fan and keep that on the side of my PS3 and that works well for me and the fan was $10 at Walmart

[xXMNM808Xx]

the side vent is where the hot air comes out.

[gagai786]

i have the same problem

[manifest57]

@ConsumerFanatics thanks for trying this method out. i payed people to reflow my ps3

[ballhawk210]

if u want one for the back buy the nyko intercooler ts