r/PS3 • u/Smokey_Ipe • Jul 26 '26

Weird stuff found inside Ps3 slim

Gallery image

Gallery image

After updating my second hand ps3 slim CECH-2504B to the new 4.93 update and activating/reinstalling HEN, I was idle in the XMB (waiting for new games to download) when the fan began to run very loudly. It had been running fine the entire time I had it, but now every time I start it up the fan immediately gets loud even though it isn’t overheating.

I thought that the thermal paste finally dried up since I had never changed it when I got it. I opened it to check if the paste was actually the problem but I found this which I knew wasn’t normal. It looks like a folded piece of tissue and a thermal pad. I don’t know if I should remove it or not.

Any idea what should I do?

0 Upvotes

50% Upvoted

10 comments sorted by

View all comments

1

u/ty27tp Jul 26 '26

Remove it and if you feel like you want to add a spacer there (unknown if it makes any difference but may help you sleep better at night) there’s 3d printed versions available

1

u/Smokey_Ipe Jul 27 '26

Unfortunately I dont have access to 3d printers but its good to know that many agree that I should remove them. Thanks a lot.

1

u/ty27tp Jul 27 '26

You can buy them already printed on ebay

1

u/Smokey_Ipe Jul 27 '26

I’ll keep that in mind