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Ouimzie · 2008-01-27, 09:33 AM

The fan on my PS3 is very noisy and start around 20 minutes after the beginning of a movie. Anyone have this problem?

hockeymancw · 2008-01-27, 09:35 AM

My fan kicks in about 1hr into a movie for abotu 5 mins, then every 30 mins after for about 5 mins. My PS3 is fairly enclosed though.

polaris · 2008-01-27, 02:08 PM

Ouimzie, mine rarely makes much noise. Perhaps you can post a photo or describe how your PS3 is setup. eg. in a cabinet, its lying down or standing up, etc.

peterhefer1 · 2008-01-27, 02:13 PM

It's very important to keep it out of an enclosed case of anykind where hot air can move and escape freely from the unit, I have mine on a A/V shelve that isn't enclosed and the fan has never come on despite running it for up to 5hr with movies or games.

99semaj · 2008-01-27, 02:15 PM

My fan comes on steady right from power up, but at a very low level. I've never observed it kicking into high gear as the OP describes here.

My PS3 is on an open shelf, not enclosed.

s40 · 2008-01-27, 10:29 PM

I never hear my ps3 either. I have it on it's end standing up on a shelf, when close to it I hear a very quiet fan and thats all.

Icemann · 2008-01-27, 11:17 PM

They definitely vary. The first PS3 60GB I had was pretty well silent. I was given a refurb after my optical drive kicked it and the refurb is definitely louder than my first one.

dezzpayne · 2008-01-27, 11:25 PM

I have mentioned before but mine is about 6ft away in an open rack and I leave it on literally for weeks at a time and I never hear it. I would probably get that checked out.

PrimeBane · 2008-01-29, 04:50 PM

You can not only hear mine, but I swear I could roast marshmallows on the heat coming out of it... between it and my projector, I can shut my furnace off when we watch a BD movie.

BadLag · 2008-01-29, 10:04 PM

If I am using my entertainment system, PS3 or Music or HDMovies, its louder that a PS3 fan....seriously, my 60GB PS3 is quiet, best all around device, ever!

mvrana · 2008-02-04, 05:38 PM

I think mine must be unusually loud. It's in an entertainment unit, but has plenty of headspace and space around (about 1" all around, and open back). The fan comes on pretty much right away, and is noticeable on anything than a loud action movie. Maybe I should call Sony.

Stargazer · 2008-02-04, 05:41 PM

1" all around is not my defintion of "plenty of headspace and space around"

. The owner's manuals for the TV's, STBs and receivers I have all recommend at least 4" all around as a minimum.

firechkn · 2008-02-07, 10:54 AM

My PS3 is also in a cabinet with about 5" all around and vent cutouts in the back. With the front doors slightly ajar for air circulation the PS3 fans come on full blast at around an hour into a movie. At 8 feet away inside my cabinet It was loud enough to distract me at quieter scenes.

My solution, added a 4" computer fan into the back of the cabinet to help increase air flow. The PS3 is now always quiet and the added noise from the computer fan is minimal.

edit: That's weird, my post went into the wrong thread. Admins please move to "Noisy PS3". Thanks.

tstav · 2008-02-07, 01:39 PM

My 80 gig has fan noise from the moment you turn it on,this is my second unit as the first the fan noise was audible from 10 feet away.I have it on top of my center channel speaker with plenty of ventilation.The second 1 is a lttle bit quieter but not by much,overall though I like the unit.

ClgShaft · 2008-02-07, 05:09 PM

I have the 80 gig ps3, and i do have fan noise.

The noise has gone down the more i use it.

Mine is on top of my entertainment stand, plenty of air around it.

I thought the fan was going so hard because the unit gets so hot.

I can also hear my HD once in awhile.

2008-01-27, 09:33 AM	#1
Ouimzie Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	Noisy PS3 The fan on my PS3 is very noisy and start around 20 minutes after the beginning of a movie. Anyone have this problem?

2008-01-29, 10:04 PM	#10
BadLag Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 245	What sound If I am using my entertainment system, PS3 or Music or HDMovies, its louder that a PS3 fan....seriously, my 60GB PS3 is quiet, best all around device, ever! __________________ Sony 46XBR3, STR-DE898, PS3 60GB, JBL fronts, Bose rears, Polk sub/center, HK-DVD22, BellTVHD, Harmony1

2008-02-07, 10:54 AM	#13
firechkn Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Scarborough Posts: 164	My PS3 is also in a cabinet with about 5" all around and vent cutouts in the back. With the front doors slightly ajar for air circulation the PS3 fans come on full blast at around an hour into a movie. At 8 feet away inside my cabinet It was loud enough to distract me at quieter scenes. My solution, added a 4" computer fan into the back of the cabinet to help increase air flow. The PS3 is now always quiet and the added noise from the computer fan is minimal. edit: That's weird, my post went into the wrong thread. Admins please move to "Noisy PS3". Thanks. Last edited by firechkn; 2008-02-07 at 11:02 AM. Reason: wrong thread

2008-02-07, 01:39 PM	#14
tstav Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 22	ps3 fan noise My 80 gig has fan noise from the moment you turn it on,this is my second unit as the first the fan noise was audible from 10 feet away.I have it on top of my center channel speaker with plenty of ventilation.The second 1 is a lttle bit quieter but not by much,overall though I like the unit.

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2008-01-27, 09:35 AM	#2
hockeymancw Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 937	My fan kicks in about 1hr into a movie for abotu 5 mins, then every 30 mins after for about 5 mins. My PS3 is fairly enclosed though.

2008-01-27, 02:08 PM	#3
polaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,314	Ouimzie, mine rarely makes much noise. Perhaps you can post a photo or describe how your PS3 is setup. eg. in a cabinet, its lying down or standing up, etc.

2008-01-27, 02:13 PM	#4
peterhefer1 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 109	It's very important to keep it out of an enclosed case of anykind where hot air can move and escape freely from the unit, I have mine on a A/V shelve that isn't enclosed and the fan has never come on despite running it for up to 5hr with movies or games.

2008-01-27, 02:15 PM	#5
99semaj Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: /dev/null Posts: 2,669	My fan comes on steady right from power up, but at a very low level. I've never observed it kicking into high gear as the OP describes here. My PS3 is on an open shelf, not enclosed.

2008-01-27, 10:29 PM	#6
s40 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coquitlam, BC Posts: 270	I never hear my ps3 either. I have it on it's end standing up on a shelf, when close to it I hear a very quiet fan and thats all.

2008-01-27, 11:17 PM	#7
Icemann Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,651	They definitely vary. The first PS3 60GB I had was pretty well silent. I was given a refurb after my optical drive kicked it and the refurb is definitely louder than my first one.

2008-01-27, 11:25 PM	#8
dezzpayne Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 1,374	I have mentioned before but mine is about 6ft away in an open rack and I leave it on literally for weeks at a time and I never hear it. I would probably get that checked out.

2008-01-29, 04:50 PM	#9
PrimeBane Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,766	You can not only hear mine, but I swear I could roast marshmallows on the heat coming out of it... between it and my projector, I can shut my furnace off when we watch a BD movie.

2008-02-04, 05:38 PM	#11
mvrana Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 24	I think mine must be unusually loud. It's in an entertainment unit, but has plenty of headspace and space around (about 1" all around, and open back). The fan comes on pretty much right away, and is noticeable on anything than a loud action movie. Maybe I should call Sony.

2008-02-04, 05:41 PM	#12
Stargazer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Coquitlam, BC Posts: 926	1" all around is not my defintion of "plenty of headspace and space around" . The owner's manuals for the TV's, STBs and receivers I have all recommend at least 4" all around as a minimum.

2008-02-07, 05:09 PM	#15
ClgShaft Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 702	I have the 80 gig ps3, and i do have fan noise. The noise has gone down the more i use it. Mine is on top of my entertainment stand, plenty of air around it. I thought the fan was going so hard because the unit gets so hot. I can also hear my HD once in awhile.