PS3 Freezing Problem

After getting it to boot up via the RGB cable after a minute it freezes? I'm not sure if it's due to me using RGB but when tested via HDMI it ran fine for an hour no problems before I turned it off. I'm only using RGB because I don't have a HD TV or a cable to connect it to my monitor yet.

P.S. Sorry about the audio I did a quick AudioSwap and just picked the frist thing, otherwise all you can hear is my kids shouting.

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Gaming

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• ps3
• freezing

[Dewnlafied]

I had this same problem. Last night May 4th 2010 I opened it up and replaced the thermal paste. I used Arctic Sliver 5 it was $9.99 at radio shack.today May 5th I've been playing different games trying to get it to freeze. Mine would always freeze when I exited a game. It's been on 6 hours now and hasn't froze once. Only time will tell.

[Vicousvern]

@Dewnlafied I did the same about a week ago, I even used the same paste; worked fine for an hour then it broke but do to my own stupidity, I forgot to reconnect the fan to board so I guess it's burnt itself out now xD

But yeah the thermal paste did infact help it, it if wasn't for my stupidity it'd still be working now, 'least i got a another PS3 anyhow.

[Haunted360]

I had the same problem - It is the RSX GPU

What you have to do is open up the console and heat the chip so it reflows the soldier grid balls using a Heat Gun at 300 Degrees Celsius (300 I think - cant remember)

But with mine, I accidentally set it to 600 degrees Celsius and the RAM chips kinda melted xD

So I also bought a new one from eBay with a faulty br-drive and I will swap then over then re-sell it

[Vicousvern]

@Haunted360 Yea I had a feeling that i'd have to heat the chips, however I don't have a heat gun but I've heard of people heating it up in an oven xD might try that, makes no difference to me now lol.

[Mrjuniorsanchez69]

R u watching porn

[FaKiCeH]

WTF??

[EminemFanForLife123]

my ps3 freezes when the video is at 8 seconds. can any one help me?

[tequilasanraish55]

ese es my problema como lo reparo

[themam44]

@wmachado500 sam thing here!

[themam44]

@wmachado500  sam thing here!

[wmachado500]

My ps3 keeps on freezing on the first 10 min I turn it on. When I turn it off and then back on the screen doesn't receive picture and I try to turn it off butt it won't I hav to unplug it please help:(

[HolyAaron180]

my ps3 is just sittng in the corner to