Why does my ps3 keep overheating?

My ps3 smells like a fire?

  • i play my ps3 for about 10 hours a day. i play for 3 or 4 and take two hour break. when i play again i touch entire console and dont play again till its not warm at all. the ps3 is in a cold room to keep from overheating with an open window in the winter and a fan on the other side of the room . its a ps3 slim and it is in middle of room on a box with plenty of ventilation. just started the smell today. what to do? its about a year old now and i bought it new

  • Answer:

    try pouring a bucket of water on it.

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i suggest you get a job and get out of the house

SaRaveok

If I were you I stop playing it immediately send it back to the retailer you bought it from if you still have the receipt or call Sony

Joseph

The recommended amount of time you should be playing is 2-5 hours then turn it off and go outside.

HBhellzYA

It will only take so much of that and then it will die. The smell is parts getting plenty hot.

idiosyncratic

I don't nearly play -that- much but I've noticed my 3.5 yr old fat 40gb ps3 has started emitting a burnt dust smell recently... I wonder if that's bad.

Cory Trevor

Whoa u play ps3 way too much, just stop playing for like a day or two, im pretty sure u wont die

Steven

ok since ur warrenty out now im guessing cuz its a year old.why not unplug it yh and let it cool of for a day it may seem hard cuz u play everyday but do it and then check again also why not try playing for a bit less.like say play for around 1.5 hours then take a hour break then play again but dont play 10 hours a day cuz now it sounds like things are starting to burn away now since it has been overused.so first try letting it cool for a day if nothing helps i would suggest taking it into sony yh as they will charge a high fee unless uve got warrenty and theyll send a refurbished ps3 slim like urs.u wiull lose data though and dont think ull take ur hard drive out and pout it in the one they send u cuz then it gets formateed.so i suggest u call up sony and ask them how much itll be then backup your data and send it in.

racer15

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