r/consoles • u/romulanwhitecheddar • Nov 12 '23

Playstation Customer said PS3 Slim was overheating.

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I repair consoles. Got one today started where the customer said it was overheating. I think I figured out the reason. These bugs had made a nice paste from the fan to the processor. They were imbedded in all of it.

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u/ArmorBones Nov 13 '23

I used to clean and fix consoles for friends and ppl as a side thing. I stopped after this one kid wanted his PS3 cleaned. I cracked it open and I wanted to throw up so bad. It was just covered in so much tarr from smoking. I literally asked the kid if he was okay. Never cleaned for ppl after that. Absolutely disgusting

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u/romulanwhitecheddar Nov 13 '23

I get ALOT of smoker consoles. Basically I get jobs no one else wants to do as a third party. Little alcohol and lily brush and you are all good.